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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Don’t forget the upcoming seminar!!! Please let me know if you are coming and if you need transportation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Member’s Seminar</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>February 10-11, 2018</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Hilton Garden Inn</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>3528 Gateway Street, Springfield</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>We will be holding a Member’s Seminar beginning at 2 PM on Saturday, February 10th. Topics for discussion will be:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>2018 BELL Academy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Legislative Agenda for 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-stretch: normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height: 14px'><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>What you need to know:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Hotel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Rooms rates are $105 per night. This includes a full made-to-order breakfast. Reservations must be in by January 19th, and are to be made through the State Office, either by phone or email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Meals and Registration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Registration and dinner for Saturday night is $25. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Requests for National Convention Assistance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Members wishing to attend the National Convention in Orlando, Florida July 3-8, may request financial assistance from the State Affiliate. Letters of request must be emailed to me no later than February 9th. Letters must include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Description of your involvement in the NFB<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Previous attendance to the National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Assistance you are requesting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>If you have never attended a National Convention, you will want to apply for a Jernigan Fund Grant from the National Organization. Applications can be found on the website, <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>If you have any questions or wish to register for the seminar, please contact me at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><a href="mailto:president@nfb-oregon.org">president@nfb-oregon.org</a></span></u><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'> or call: 541-653-9153<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>I hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>Carla McQuillan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'>President, NFB of Oregon <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue","serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Kristen Jocums, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'>Mediator and Parent Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Peaceful Family Solutions, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'>993 NW Circle Blvd. Ste. C<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'>Corvallis, Oregon 97330<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'>Mobile: 706-718-8055<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'>Fax: 541-286-4738<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F3864'>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:kjocums@icloud.com"><span style='color:#1F3864'>kjocums@icloud.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#2F5496'>This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of<br>the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged<br>information. 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