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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Greetings NFB members, friends and families, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk52051004"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Our State Convention is right around the corner. The dates are Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24. Unlike past years, getting to the convention is not a difficulty; It will be virtual. There will be more information to help everyone participate. We will have an agenda with links to join using the Zoom platform, along with a number to call if you are not able to use a computer. For now, we invite everyone to sign up on our website. Click </span></a><a href="https://alaskanfb.org/2020-alaska-state-convention/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>here</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> and fill out the form. It is accessible. If you prefer, you may paste this link into your browser. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'></span><a href="https://alaskanfb.org/2020-alaska-state-convention/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://alaskanfb.org/2020-alaska-state-convention/</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you need <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>help, please write me at my personal email, <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'></span><a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>or call 907-301-6808. You do not have to be a member, nor is it required that you be blind or have low vision. However, if you would like to attend and possibly win a door prize, you do have to be registered!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For those who are members, this is an election year so it is important for each person to pay their dues in order to cast a ballot or run for office. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In closing, , you are encouraged to share the emails you receive with people who you believe might benefit from knowing more about our organization. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Looking forward to convention!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52051004'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Bonnie Lucas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbofalaska@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbalaska.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name="_Hlk16627103"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span></a><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>