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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:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greetings NFB family and friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You won’t want to miss our meeting this Saturday, January 16, at 1 PM on Zoom!!! Topics are varied and listed below. If you are unaware, we meet as members and friends from all over the entire state once a month and the more participants that attend, the more we can support and encourage our blind and low vision sisters and brothers in our state. Please continue reading below the Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Invitation as there is some especially important information about the meeting on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is the Zoom link and phone number:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: NFB All State Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87422712687?pwd=UmJjSkM3aEdSOFlVYWJiRTgwSUd4Zz09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87422712687?pwd=UmJjSkM3aEdSOFlVYWJiRTgwSUd4Zz09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 874 2271 2687<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 255025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+12532158782,,87422712687#,,,25025# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To dial with your smart phone, simply click on the one-tap mobile link. Wait patiently for all the numbers to be dialed by your phone as it takes several seconds. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you haven’t heard of Washington Seminar, here is your opportunity to learn about this important annual event. And this year is even more remarkable because you can attend virtually! In fact, if you have ever wanted to meet our members of congress, this is your opportunity. Come and let us share this incredible information with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Some less pleasant, but very necessary matters of business will also be discussed. Like many organizations currently, numerous individuals have come forward to share heart wrenching details of sexual abuse and inexcusable maltreatment throughout our organization. We must make sure that all are aware and understand what actions are being taken. We also want all to understand what to do in the event they experience trauma while participating in the NFB or any of its training centers. Significant steps are being taken to make the National Federation of the Blind an organization that absolutely does not tolerate such abuse. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lastly, it is vital that we continue to raise money to support and participate in the initiatives of our dynamic establishment. We need your talents! Please come and share your thoughts as it is necessary to consider new and innovative fund-raising techniques due to the Pandemic. We appreciate your thoughts and creativity in the matter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Looking forward to meeting with many of you soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bonnie Lucas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-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:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-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:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name="_Hlk16627103"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-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:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>