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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>Greetings to All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hopefully you are managing through these difficult times. We invite you to join with us on Saturday, November 14, at 1:00, as we meet virtually to plan together, support one another, reach out to others and share good and bad as only a loving family can do. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be welcoming a special guest, Shane Lowe a developer of an phone app called Supersense. With the nature of doing so much virtually, we may expect more opportunities to learn about new technology, via the Zoom platform. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whether you attended our recent NFB of Alaska State Convention or not, we invite you to listen to the various presentations by going to our website at <a href="https://alaskanfb.org/renew-membership/">alaskanfb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our webmaster, Michael Lauf, has done a terrific job editing the talks and posting them for everyone’s listening enjoyment and edification. I know I personally learned so much from hearing what others had to say. If you appreciated what anyone had to say and would like to send them a note, we can get you the email. If you want to share your appreciation to Anil for his empowering messages, you may write him at <a href="mailto:alewis@nfb.org">alewis@nfb.org</a>. Thank you Anil for coming and for the wonderful way that you conducted the elections! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you attendee our convention and are not yet a member of our organization, we invite you to attend a special meeting for interested perspective members on December 12. Please contact Pam Van Hoozer at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:pvhoozer@me.com">pvhoozer@me.com</a> , who will help you get signed up. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Be on the look-out for the Zoom link to come in the next couple of days. We are always looking for new ideas and opportunities so bring your thoughts and ideas! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you soon!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbofalaska@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbofalaska@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>nfbalaska.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name="_Hlk16627103">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.</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>