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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>WALK FOR
INDEPENDENCE 2012</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>NATIONAL
FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">NEBRASKA</st1:place></st1:State></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>“WALKING ALONE
AND MARCHING TOGETHER”</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'> Each year
the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska holds a walk for independence
to educate the public and demonstrate that we are the voice of the nation’s
blind, and this year is no exception. Walk for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Independence</st1:place></st1:City> 2012 will be held Saturday,
April 14, 2012 on each end of the state. Below is information on both the
Lincoln and Chadron walks.</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>Eastern Walk –
Sponsored by the NFB of Nebraska Lincoln Chapter</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>Walkers are to
meet at St. Mark’s church at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1309
R Street</st1:address></st1:Street> at 9:00 a.m. CDT. Breakfast will be
served during registration. The walk will kick off at 10:00 a.m. in the heart
of downtown <st1:City w:st="on">Lincoln</st1:City>, continue across the
historical <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> campus and
pass through the beautiful Haymarket before returning to downtown and St
Mark’s. The walk is approximately 3 miles and a vehicle will be available to
hand out water and pick up weary walkers. Lunch will be served after the walk
with audio of the Nebraska Spring game and socialization to follow.</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>For more
information please contact: Shane Buresh at (402) 440-4732 or </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:shane.buresh7@gmail.com"><font
face="Arial Black"><span style='font-family:"Arial Black"'>shane.buresh7@gmail.com</span></font></a></span></font><font
color=black face="Arial Black"><span style='font-family:"Arial Black";
color:black'>.</span></font><font color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'> </span></font><font color=black><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>Western Walk –
Sponsored by the NFB of Nebraska Panhandle Chapter</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>Walkers are to
meet at Wreckers Roadhouse at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">164
Main Street</st1:address></st1:Street> at 9:00 a.m. MDT. Breakfast will be
served during registration. This year’s walk will take walkers through the
streets of downtown Chadron, past the <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Daws
County Court</st1:address></st1:Street> House, continuing on to the fire hall
before returning to Wreckers Road House. The walk is approximately 1 mile and
a vehicle will be available to hand out water and to pick up weary walkers. A
chili cook off will follow the walk as well as live entertainment by Victory
Underground and Rusty Wire.</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>For more
information please contact: Karen Lemmon (308) 667-2054 or </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:klemmon@bbcwb.net"><font
face="Arial Black"><span style='font-family:"Arial Black"'>klemmon@bbcwb.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
color=black face="Arial Black"><span style='font-family:"Arial Black";
color:black'>.</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>The cost to walk
is $25.00. All walkers are encouraged to collect pledges and bring them the day
of the walk to be eligible for prizes. A pledge form can be found attached to
this email. Even if you are unable to walk please consider supporting a walker
and participating in the walk in other capacities.</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>The walk is
quickly approaching and I advise each of you to make plans to attend! This
won't be any ordinary walk. This is a walk for equality, opportunity and
security. This is a walk for true independence and we the blind will succeed!</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>Sincerely,</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>Jamie K. Forbis,
Secretary</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Arial Black"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black";color:black'>National
Federation of the Blind of Nebraska</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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