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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I wanted to share this Newsletter I received on another list. There is a lot of information in this Newsletter! Someone has taken a lot of time to write and compile the information to share. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>District 2 State Board Member of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> <<a href="mailto:tnsaffold82@gmail.com">tnsaffold82@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> November 1, 2018 at 8:31:11 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:tnsaffold82@gmail.com">tnsaffold82@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>NFB of Palm Beach November Newsletter</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:solid windowtext 4.5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt .25in 4.0pt'><p class=Title-Professional><a name="OLE_LINK9"></a><a name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a name="OLE_LINK29"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><img border=0 width=624 height=157 style='width:6.5in;height:1.6354in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D471BD.3EC62E40">NFB OF PALM BEACH NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Let’s recite the NFB Pledge:</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:solid windowtext 4.5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:solid windowtext 4.5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt .25in 4.0pt'><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Greetings Federation Family! </span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind Palm Beach Chapter is honored to have you at our monthly meeting on Saturday November 10th at <a name="OLE_LINK7">Duffy’s 11935 Southern<span style='color:#1F497D'> Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, </span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'>FL </span>from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. During this meeting, our guest speaker will be Monica Stephenson who works for the</span> VA Hospital to share her job description working with veterans in the Blind Rehab department. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Helen Keller</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:solid windowtext 4.5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt .25in 4.0pt'><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary from the NFB Palm Beach Chapter if you are celebrating any special occasions this month. Enjoy each moment like it is your last and many blessings!</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"'>Starting on Monday, November 5, 2018 Palm Tran Connection reservation hours for Monday through Saturday will be changed to 8am to 5pm. They will no longer be accepting Reservation calls from 7am – 8am.</span></b></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"'></span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h2 style='line-height:15.95pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20181022/want-to-vote-now-list-of-14-early-voting-sites" title="Want to vote now? The list of 14 early voting sites"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:Oswald;color:#232323;text-decoration:none'>Want to vote now? The list of 14 early voting sites</span></b></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:Oswald;color:#232323'> </span></b></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Crimson Text";color:#232323'>There are 14 early voting locations in Palm Beach County. The locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Early voting ends on Nov. 4. KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES: All you need to know before you vote Acreage Branch Library: 15801 Orange Blvd., Loxahatchee, 33470 Belle Glade Branch Library: 725 NW Fourth St., Belle Glade, 33430 Boca Raton…</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><ul type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#3"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Boca Raton Downtown Library</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#4"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ezell Hester Community Center</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#5"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Florida Atlantic University</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#6"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gardens Branch Library</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#7"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#8"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jupiter Community Center</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#9"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lantana Branch Library</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#10"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>South County Civic Center</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#11"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Supervisor of Elections Office</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#12"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wellington Branch Library</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#13"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wells Recreation and Community Center</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#545252;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:#F4EFE1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=343#14"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>West Boca Branch Library</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#545252'>The right to vote is one of the most fundamental liberties we enjoy as Americans and it is also one of our greatest civic responsibilities.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:13.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.75pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:25.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1A2857'>Dan's Story</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.75pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=250 height=494 style='width:2.6041in;height:5.1458in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D471BD.3EC62E40" alt="Danny Wallace"></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>A look at one man’s story may inspire many people, veterans or not, to help others overcome difficulties such as blindness. Consider the case of First Sergeant Danny Wallace (Ret.). He enlisted in the Army as an infantryman, completing one-stop training that included basic airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>He served for a total of 20 years as a rifleman, radio transmitter operator, team leader, squad leader, ranger instructor, platoon sergeant, company executive officer, and company first sergeant. During a tour in Iraq, Wallace’s life changed forever. Two weeks before Christmas, a car bomb attack in Tal Afar left him totally blind. After multiple surgeries—to attach both retinas, replace the cornea in his right eye, and stitch severe wounds to his face and neck—he was still blind in one eye but had limited vision in the other. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Wallace remained on active duty for two years after his injury. Upon retiring, he struggled with the transition to civilian life. “I felt distant and unwilling to participate in any veteran’s organization,” he recalled.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.4pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#009B96'>Finding Help</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.75pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>This isolation lasted about eight years. Then, he attended the Central Blind Rehabilitation Center at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital just outside Chicago. There, he found out about the Blinded Veterans Association. Soon after that, BVA invited him to participate in its Operation Peer Support initiative, which connects combat-blinded veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam with the newly blinded who have been wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan. Operation Peer Support activities also provide informational seminars that touch on topics such as education, rehabilitation through sports and recreation, technology, and career development. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>It helped Wallace rediscover purpose in his life and the experience had a ripple effect as he now serves as a BVA peer mentor for newly blinded veterans such as Mark Wilson, who lost his sight as a result of a gunshot wound to his face. Wilson’s mother says that meeting Wallace through BVA has literally “transformed” her son. </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Over the past two years, Wallace’s eyesight has begun to decline even further. Nevertheless, he remains driven to serve. And he is once again a Sergeant, this time for BVA. “Early in 2014, I had the privilege to be selected as the Sergeant-at-Arms for the Blinded Veterans Association,” he explained. “Words cannot express how grateful I am. Now it is my turn to help other veterans feel that they belong as well.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b>Fundraiser Info:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>The fun and excitement of the Holiday Calendar Raffle will be a part of the Florida Affiliate during the month of December. With daily drawings, bigger and better prizes, and lots of fun for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>This year we will kick off on Saturday, December 1, 2018 and run through Monday, December 31, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>The raffle is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Each day a winner will be drawn. Monday through Friday the prize is $25.00. On Saturday and Sunday, the prize is $50.00, and this year there is an extra bonus, on New Year5’s Eve, December 31st, the winner will win $200.00.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>In addition, the chapter that sells the lucky ticket on December 31st will also win $200.00.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:solid windowtext 4.5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB of Palm Beach Holiday 50-50 Raffle ticket Sale!!!</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>When: During our meeting in December </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Cost: $ 5 donation</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please support the programs of the chapter; we greatly appreciate your support. </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Social Security Benefits to Increase in 2019<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Posted on October 11, 2018 by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Each year we announce the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Usually there <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>is an increase in the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit amount people receive each month, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>starting the following January. By law, federal benefits increase when the cost of living rises, as measured by the <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>The CPI-W rises when prices increase for the things the average consumer buys. This means that when prices for goods and <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>services we purchase become more expensive, on average, the COLA increases monthly benefit levels and helps you keep up <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>with the changing cost of living.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>As a result, more than 67 million Americans will see a 2.8 percent increase in their Social Security and SSI benefits in <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>2019.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>January 2019 marks other changes that will happen based on the increase in the national average wage index. For example, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security payroll tax, as well as the retirement earnings test exempt <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>amount, will change in 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Want to know your new benefit amount as soon as possible? In December 2018, we will post Social Security COLA notices <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>online for retirement, survivors, and disability beneficiaries who have a my Social Security account. You will be able to <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>view and save these COLA notices securely via the Message Center inside my Social Security.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Be the first to know! Sign up for or log in to your personal my Social Security account today and choose email or text <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><a name=list></a>*New Information: Just Us Blind Girls of Palm Beach Support Group <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050'>Please come and join us at our regular monthly meeting which is every third Wednesday of each month.<br> <br>This is an organization for adult blind women. The purpose of the organization is to show blind women that they can strive to be more independent, self-sufficient, active and self-confident. There is a lot more to come in the near future. Come and give us a chance; we are on the move. All women are invited to come to our meetings.<br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Don't miss this Black Friday Sale!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Get a like-new Galaxy i.d. mate talking barcode scanner for only $899 plus free shipping* (regular price is $1,299 plus shipping). <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>That’s over $400 in savings!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Friday-Sunday, Nov. 23, 24, 25, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Shop online: <</span></span></span><a href="https://envisionamerica.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db4dd6006ff4b508c6e63c45d&id=df67dd3ade&e=5f4db85e1e"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>https://envisionamerica.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db4dd6006ff4b508c6e63c45d&id=df67dd3ade&e=5f4db85e1e</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.envisionamerica.com/store/"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>http://www.envisionamerica.com/store/</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Monday, Nov. 26, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Shop online until midnight: <</span></span></span><a href="https://envisionamerica.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db4dd6006ff4b508c6e63c45d&id=317e1a2446&e=5f4db85e1e"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>https://envisionamerica.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=db4dd6006ff4b508c6e63c45d&id=317e1a2446&e=5f4db85e1e</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.envisionamerica.com/store/"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>http://www.envisionamerica.com/store/</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>or by phone: 1-800-890-1180 8:30-5 (Eastern Time)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>Identify anything in your environment with a scan of a barcode! Listen to everything on a product label.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'>HURRY! 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We do this by bringing blind people together to share successes, to support each other in times of failure, and to create imaginative solutions.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:solid windowtext 4.5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><p class=IssueVolumeDate-Professional style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0D0D0D'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:18.75pt;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK29'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK8'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK9'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'>“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart." Eleanor Roosevelt</span></span></span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>