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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>This email is always the most exciting to send out!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ANNOUNCING THE 2022 STATE CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALASKA<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska Annual Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>November 4<sup>th</sup> and 5<sup>th</sup>, 2022<br>Uniting the Blind of Alaska!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Bonnie Lucas, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Pam Van Hoozer, First vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>William Craig, Second vice president<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Carmen Jameson, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Brian Blair, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Candy Powell, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Katie Lester, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Our 2022 convention will be held at the Lakefront Hotel (4800 Spenard Road) in Anchorage, 907-243-2300. The room rate is $109 plus 15 percent tax. for singles and doubles. Children under thirteen are free. To receive our event rate, ask for the NFB of Alaska room rate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Set on the shore of Lake Spenard next to Lake Hood and close to the Ted Stevens International Airport, the Lakefront is the only Anchorage hotel located on a lake. Amenities include 24-hour free shuttle to the airport, along with places to eat and relax. Enjoy the warmth of the fireplace in the hotel lobby. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>register and make reservations now to attend the NFB of Alaska annual convention, the largest gathering of blind people in Alaska.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>The cost is $55 which includes registration and food for the convention. Membership will be valid until the end of 2023. Full agenda coming soon! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>We have also provided a donate option as it is expensive for our small organization to put on our annual state convention and to do the work that benefits the blind of Alaska. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>We are a membership organization. Should you decide to join us, we meet monthly. If you find it difficult to attend due to personal circumstances, you will be included in all communications. We look forward to having your ideas and sharing the philosophy and knowledge about blindness that will support you in living the life you want. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>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='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>If you have any convention questions or difficulty filling out this form, please email Bonnie Lucas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Lucas.bonnie@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#1A1A1A'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://alaskanfb.org/2022-alaska-state-convention/"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Click Here to Register for the NFB of alaska 2022 State Convention, November 4th and 5th in Anchorage</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Stay tuned for a spectacular agenda that will be on the website and sent via email. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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>