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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, there was some discussion that the chapter might get together after the meeting and go out for lunch! So I looked at places near the chapter meeting location: Ding how Chinese restaurant4531 NW loop 410, They give you a lot of food as I have eaten their before! </p><p class=MsoNormal>Denny’s 4510 Fredericksbrg rd., it has been some time that I have been there but, if memory surves me, they do have a braille minue. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>La Fogata 2427 Vance Jackson Rd. It sounded good from their website. </p><p class=MsoNormal>india palace 8474 Fredericksburg Rd. </p><p class=MsoNormal>I know there are lots more but, these were some examples from my around me app off my phone. I am sure that more options but they just did not show them.</p><p class=MsoNormal>It was nice seeing folks today at the lo vision fare! Cheers Heather </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Heather Albright<br>Blindness is a characteristic, not a handicap!" Dr. Kenneth Jernigan <br>ham call sign: <br>kd5cbl<br>e-mail:<br>kd5cbl@gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:nfbsatx@nfbnet.org">Jose Martinez via NFBSATX</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, March 1, 2018 7:56 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:nfbsatx@nfbnet.org">nfbsatx@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:jose.martinez07@gmail.com">Jose Martinez</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[NFBSATX] NFB news and happenings, March 2018 addition</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><a name="OLE_LINK27"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>NFB news and happenings:</span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK27'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Chapter Events:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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 link below:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><a name="OLE_LINK22"></a><a href="Applications">KENS5 iFly creates a memorable day for people with disabilities</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Further Federation info:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><a href="Applications"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>NFB National Scholarship Program</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Chapter meeting time and date:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Other happenings:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> We will have a table there, so if you did not sign up to help with the table, come by and say hello. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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, 6098 Jerome Rd. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>March 10, Chapter meeting, 4241 Woodcock Drive Suite A-10</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><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 your spot if you would like to attend. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>March 31, NFB National Scholarship deadline to apply!! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>April 1, San Antonio Lighthouse Scholarship Applications deadline to apply!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>April 13-15, Youth Conference, Holiday Inn Market Square</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Communications committee</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>