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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 November 26<sup>th</sup>, 2022, beginning at 11:00 AM<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'><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='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I know it is Thanksgiving weekend and that some of you will be busy with family or with being out of town. However, for those who can attend, we are still having our regularly scheduled chapter meeting. I will be out of town, but Amandeep, Shannon, and the rest of the board will run the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We will review and vote on minutes and treasurer’s reports from last month. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Marci Carpenter will give us an exciting State of the State report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Our recent state convention will be discussed. Let us know some of what you thought were highlights.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The upcoming holiday party on December 10<sup>th</sup> will also be discussed. We’d like some help organizing and making it the best we’ve had!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We may briefly visit fund raising for next year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>There is a good possibility that there will be a philosophy discussion as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Finally, if you want to pay dues for next year, feel free to get started. please pay your dues by January. We want to be as current as possible with our records. Elections will also be taking place in January and if you are current with dues and membership, you will be able to both run for office or vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>If you’d like to be on the board next year, feel free to start campaigning. As an officer, what would you like to bring to our chapter board?<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'>Please feel free to reach out and share this announcement with others. Let’s have a great meeting on November 26<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Jim Portillo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>NFB Seattle Chapter President<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>