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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Dear Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Since the office damages done by a vehicle on September 24, we have restored some functionality of the office, the contractor and insurance adjuster have been by to make out estimates for repairs, a donation of some office furniture and chairs has been made, and, despite the effects of Hurricane Matthew this past weekend, the temporary wall and offices did not sustain any damages from the wind or rain. I appreciate the cash donations made last week of $420 which will assist in recovering other damaged items and supplies and Scout Troop 10 which donated funds to purchase materials to restore a free library stand outside the Center which was obliterated in the car accident. Attached are a few photos. When reconstruction is completed, we will need to erect a barrier wall so that in the future no other vehicles can destroy the Center’s facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Cordially,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>David Houck<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#006600'>Federation Center of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>