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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Don’t delay!! Join the NFBN and
fellow Federationists from around the great United States and other nations as
we gather for the most awesome event this year for the blind anywhere!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You’ll want to visit <a
href="http://www.nfb.org/" title="blocked::http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a>
and take advantage of the pre-registration convention rates.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Call to make yuour room reservations at
the beautiful Hilton Anatole Hotel at </span></font><font size=1 color=white
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:white'>(214) 761-7500; you won't want to miss out on the excitement!</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Read below for a message regarding the bus
to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dallas</st1:place></st1:City>
arrangements from NFBN’s First Vice President, Jeff Altman.</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK4"></a><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are once again announcing the availability of a bus
to National Convention this year. The deadline for making your reservations for
the bus is May 15<sup>th</sup>, 2012.</span></font><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The bus will be leaving on Friday, June 29th, 2012, from <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Omaha</st1:place></st1:City>, stopping in
Lincoln, and York. Once again, the arrangements for the bus are being handled
by our friends at Fontenelle Tours. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please make sure that you
have either made your own reservations, or that your NCBVI Counselor has
assisted you with making reservations at the Hilton Anatole , the location of
our convention. These rooms will be at the low convention rates, and they will
be filling up quickly, So if you have not already made your reservations with the
hotel, please be making these arrangements as soon as possible. <br>
<br>
The round trip price per person is $200.00. for each passenger, which includes
the cost of our traditional farewell dinner, at Chances Are, in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:City> on Friday, July <font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>6</span></font><sup>th</sup>. Please be
aware that the deadline to make your reservations for the bus to <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dallas</st1:place></st1:City> is May 15th.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We are able to offer you this low price of $200.00 for each person
round trip, because, our affiliate has arranged to subsidize the cost of the
bus. However, in order for this to work, we need to have at least 35 people
commit to taking the bus by the deadline, To make certain that people will have
time to make other arrangements, should the bus need to be cancelled. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>There is also an additional benefit to be considered. The charter bus
will be available the entire time we are in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Dallas</st1:City></st1:place> and can be used for excursions, sight
seeing or what ever else may be needed. This service is also included in the
cost mentioned above. An additional activity that may be purchased as an
option, is An evening meal and outing at the <a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK1"></a>Medieval Times, so be sure to ask about this option when
you make your reservations for the bus. Fontenelle Tours can provide you with
information regarding the cost for the excursion to the Medieval Times, which
includes both dinner and the evening’s entertainment. Other evening
activities may be available, so be sure to ask Ward about these opportunities.<br>
<br>
On June 29th, The bus will be leaving at 6:30 am, Departing the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">St. Mary Campus</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>, 72nd and <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Mercy Road</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Omaha</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:State></st1:address>. The bus will then be
departing <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lincoln</st1:place></st1:City>
at 7:15 am, from the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired ,
located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4600 Valley Road</st1:address></st1:Street>.
Then at 8:30 am <a name="OLE_LINK10"></a><a name="OLE_LINK9"></a>the bus will
Depart York, Nebraska, from the Super 8 Motel. There will be a change of
drivers in <st1:City w:st="on">York</st1:City>, which should not delay our
departure for <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>.
With a lunch and supper break, as well as a few short stops along the way, the
bus should Arrive at the Anatole Hotel, in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Dallas</st1:place></st1:City>, at approximately 10:00 pm<br>
<br>
The return trip will begin with loading at 6:00 am, and departing at
approximately 6:30 am, on Friday July 6th,. It is critical that the bus depart
on time, since we will need to arrive on time in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:City> for our dinner reservations. The bus
will be returning to the same locations in York, Lincoln, and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Omaha</st1:place></st1:City>, from which it originally departed on
June 29th. <br>
<br>
This is a great deal, and a major savings as compared with flying, so please
get your reservations in right away. Remember, the deadline is May 15th, and we
would truly appreciate as many people signing up early, to insure that we will
have enough passengers to allow the bus to roll. Making your reservations is a
simple as calling:<br>
<br>
Fontenelle Tours<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4624 Navajo Street</st1:address></st1:Street>
- <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Suite</st1:Street> 15</st1:address><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Council Bluffs</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">IA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">51501-8383</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>(712) 366-9596<br>
<br>
Please remember, all reservations for the bus must be made through Fontenelle
travel, and their representative should be able to assist you with any
questions you may have. They do not accept credit cards, so your payment will
need to be by check, money order, or state of Nebraska Payment Order
Authorization. There is no longer a toll free number available.<br>
<br>
For those departing from <st1:City w:st="on">Omaha</st1:City>, at approximately
6:30 am, the pick up point will be, the </span></font><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>College</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">St.
Mary</st1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The college campus is located at the corner of <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">72<sup>nd</sup> street</st1:address></st1:Street>
and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Mercy Road</st1:address></st1:Street>
in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Omaha</st1:place></st1:City>. We
depart from the south east corner down by the soccer field.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Off of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">72<sup>nd</sup>
street</st1:address></st1:Street>, turn east on <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Mercy Road</st1:address></st1:Street>,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In about one block on your left (North) will be the entrance
marked by a large sign. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The entrance road ends in a large circle, go right (east)
off of the circle.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Go through the first parking lot to the east most lot down
by the athletic field fence. That is where we can leave cars and load the bus.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The bus will depart <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lincoln</st1:place></st1:City>
at 7:15 am from the parking lot located in front of the Nebraska Commission for
the Blind and Visually Impaired office, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">4600 Valley Road, Suite 100</st1:address></st1:Street>. Should you
need directions to this location, please contact Jeff Altman in the evenings at
(402) 489-9458, or call the Commission in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Lincoln</st1:City></st1:place>,
during regular business hours, at (402) 471-2891.</span></font><font size=2
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>the bus will Depart York, Nebraska, at approximately 8:30 am. The bus
will pick up passengers at the Super 8 Motel, located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">4112 South Lincoln Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>, 80-US 81. The
bus will arrive back in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:State></st1:place>
on Friday, July 6th. We will first stop at Chances Are for dinner, and then
drop off passengers at the Super 8 Motel. Anyone wishing to be dropped off at
Chances Are, should let our tour Director, Ward Kinney know, when loading your
bags, so that they can be located quickly at the restaurant.<br>
<br>
Those individuals riding the bus, will need to make their own arrangements to
meet the bus in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Omaha</st1:place></st1:City>,
Lincoln, or York. If you are a client of NCBVI, please talk with your counselor
to see if assistance with transportation to the pick up points, or any
additional over night lodging, is possible, should your financial situation be
of concern.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Those traveling from the western part of the state will likely need to
plan on staying in a hotel in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:City>
for one or two additional nights. For those of you meeting the bus in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:City>, that will be
needing to stay over night, Fontenelle Tours has arranged for excellent room
rates of $62.50 per night at the Super 8 Motel, including tax, just be sure to
mention that you are with the NFB when you make your reservations. The motels
in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:City> tend to
fill up early, so it is in your best interest to make your reservations well
before leaving for your trip. In addition, the Super 8 is open to having vans
and cars parked in their lot until we return. please call the Super 8 Hotel at </span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>402-362-3388, and when you are making the reservations for the room
tell the person assisting you, that the room should be available under the rate
for the NFB.</span></font> Please contact Ward Kinney for additional
information on the arrangements for the hotel in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:City>, and he can also set up the reservations
for you, if you wish. You may want to have reservations in place for both the
night before we depart for <st1:City w:st="on">Dallas</st1:City>, and for the
night we return, unless you plan to depart directly from <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:City> that evening.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We are looking forward to a wonderful trip, and another great
convention. Please join us, and make your reservations as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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