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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 NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you make it to the end of this email, there is a tip that you may receive access to. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharing some valuable information with all of you…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Once again, the Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a support group on Wednesday, February 23 at 1:00. We hope you will join us. Our focus will be the <b>KITCHEN</b>! Even if you have participated with us before as we’ve talked about this busiest of all rooms in the house, we hope you will join to share your tips and likely learn something new or be reminded of a few past ideas. Here is the information to connect:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join by phone:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Call this number: <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1-346-248-7799<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted, enter meeting ID: <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>868 1806 6187#<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When it asks for a participant ID, just hit #<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When it asks for a password, enter: <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1111# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(Note:) You may have a contact number sent to your smart phone that will dial all the numbers to immediately connect to the Zoom meeting. Call 907-771-4306.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5459384463">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5459384463</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 545 938 4463<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+12532158782,,5459384463#<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Be sure to set aside the second Saturday at 1:00 PM in March for our NFB All State meeting. The link will be sent a few days before the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If you are a student in college or graduating from high school and planning on college, now is the time to apply for the NFB scholarship program from the NFB with $8,000 being given to thirty applicants. The deadline is March 31 but don’t wait to the last week. The essay takes a little time to write, and you must have an interview with me, the affiliate president. I am required to write a recommendation letter and I need time to compile my thoughts to write the best letter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Also, and especially important, our Alaska affiliate is providing two $500 scholarships to two lucky graduating seniors or current college students. We hope you will apply because we want to make sure that Alaskans have opportunities within Alaska. This application is due on April 30. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If you are interested in participating in a twice-a-week, yoga class with an excellent instructor, please contact me, contact info below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>If you or someone you know is interested in participating in a spring break youth program to increase job seeking skills, please notify Tony Gebhard at <a href="mailto:tgebhard@alaskabvi.org">tgebhard@alaskabvi.org</a>. Participants must be between 14 and 18 or be DVR clients. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Finally, what has research shown about stress that allows people to manage substantial amounts of stress more successfully? Either write or call if you are interested in learning the answer. My contact info is below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:none'>Stay in touch and we hope to see you at a meeting in the future. <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<br>President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<br>Cell: 907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com">lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="https://alaskanfb.org/">alaskanfb.org</a><a name="_Hlk16627103"><br></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_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.</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#BFBFBF'>[Delegate-BML]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>