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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>Holiday Greetings NFB Friends and Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is the time of year when not being near friends and family is the hardest, at least for me! So, we are doing as much as we can to make this event one to remember. Here’s the deal!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Three lucky winners will receive a door prize. In order to have your name put in the bucket, we just need you to share something. No judgements about the sharing, just needs to be something that has meaning for you! For example, you might a —<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sing a song<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Play an instrument<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Share a personal story<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Tell an appropriate joke<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Read a poem written by you or someone else<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Share a tip on how to do something <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Share your recipe for the special something you are eating during the party.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Incidentally, We hope you will enjoy a special food while you attend our party. Popcorn would definitely be appropriate as we will be watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” audio described! .<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whatever you choose to do, your name will be placed in the hat for the drawing. If you have something that needs to be played, if possible, send your recording to Brian Blair at <a href="mailto:brian@polarblairs.com">brian@polarblairs.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In case you’ve forgotten…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> time:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:00 Saturday December 12, via Zoom! Here is the info.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87422712687?pwd=UmJjSkM3aEdSOFlVYWJiRTgwSUd4Zz09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87422712687?pwd=UmJjSkM3aEdSOFlVYWJiRTgwSUd4Zz09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 874 2271 2687 <br>Passcode: 255025 <br>One tap mobile <br>+12532158782,,87422712687# US (Tacoma)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope you will come and join us!<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>