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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Welcome chapter members, every month the Communications committee will attempt to bring you this newsletter with local announcements as well as information from
our national office. We hope you enjoy, and we appreciate any feedback that you can give us.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">We had a very successful iFly event this past weekend. If you have not gotten a chance to check out the story where our chapter president was featured check the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK22"></a><a href="Applications">KENS5 iFly creates a memorable day for people with disabilities</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Interested in learning more about the Federation? Well, subscribe to the Nations blind podcast today! This monthly podcast covers various areas of the Federation
and keeps you up to date with the latest happenings within the organization. I recommend the January, 2018 one to start, as the hosts cover some great programs in the parents division. Check out the podcast here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfb.org/nations-blind-podcasts"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">The Nations blind podcast</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">This is the scholarship season! The NFB National scholarship awards 30 scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $12,000 every year. All scholarships awarded are based
on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. The deadline to submit this scholarship is March 31. So don’t delay!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="Applications"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">NFB National Scholarship Program</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Our next chapter meeting will be on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. 4241 Woodcock Drive Suite A-10. Put it on your calendar, make your via trips
and set an alarm because you don’t want to miss this! Agenda coming soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">March 3, 2018, 9:00 AM. Low Vision Expo, Tripoint, 3233 N St. Marys St
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">March 3, 2018, 10:00 AM. Hands-on demonstration of Beep Baseball for blind children. San Antonio Jets, Rodriguez Park,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">March 10, 2018, 10:00 AM. Multisensory tour “San Antonio 1718” at the San Antonio museum of art. Call tour scheduler, Ms. Chris Torgerson (210) 978-8138, to reserve
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">March 31, NFB National Scholarship deadline to apply!!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">April 1, San Antonio Lighthouse Scholarship Applications deadline to apply!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">April 13-15, Youth Conference, Holiday Inn Market Square<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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