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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><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Washington</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Bernard MT Condensed",serif'>Greater Seattle Chapter Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Join us for our monthly in-person chapter meeting, Saturday September 24th, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We will be meeting at Razzi’s Pizzeria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4D5156;background:white'>8523 </span><em><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#5F6368;background:white;font-style:normal'>GREENWOOD</span></b></em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4D5156;background:white'> AVE. N.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4D5156;background:white'>SEATTLE, WA 98103 </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Beginning at 11:00 am.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Razzi’s Pizzeria is on the #5 bus line.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We had to change the date of our chapter meeting because we are not able to meet at our intended place downtown. Razzi’s has the space for us, but so as not to have confusion with another group also meeting on the third Saturday, we had to move the date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>I encourage all of our current and future chapter members and guests to attend, as we have plenty to discuss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Alice Klein will be our featured guest speaker, giving us all of the information we need regarding the upcoming cane walk and event, happening on October 15<sup>th</sup>. The Seattle chapter will have a table at this event and will hopefully have many members participating.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We will also have much to discuss regarding our upcoming state convention, happening the weekend of November 4-6, in Bellevue. It will be our most exciting yet!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We will also touch some on the topic of chapter fund raising.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>And yes, we also need to discuss the immediate future of our chapter meeting dates and location, as this is important.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Finally, we want to celebrate the success of our recent picnic and welcome the new and recent chapter members. Our chapter is growing, and this is great news! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>If anyone else has topics for discussion, please feel free to let me know so we can make sure and bring them up as time allows.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>After our meeting, let’s stay, have lunch, and fellowship with one another. Razzi’s has an extensive menu from which to choose a good meal, big or small. There is now a Braille menu, produced by one of our chapter members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We can have the room from 11:00-2:00. You will need to personally decide regarding your use of masks and how to deal with other Covid related things.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>If you have any questions, send an email to </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:center'><a href="mailto:portillo.jim@gmail.com">portillo.jim@gmail.com</a> .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>You can also call the Seattle Chapter phone number and leave a message. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. The number is 206-880-1473.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See all of you on September 24<sup>th</sup> at 11:00!<span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><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>