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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 style='text-indent:.5in'><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 first meeting of the new year, Saturday January 28, 2023, 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='font-size:16.0pt'>It’s a brand new year, and our energy is renewed so we can advance the work of our movement! We are ready to meet and see how we can do this as a chapter with both new and veteran members! Join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Aside from our Secretary and Treasurer’s reports, we will get a state report from Marci Carpenter who will also talk about the upcoming Washington Seminar. A few of our chapter members will be attending.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We might also have Tom Hewitt (New ADA Coordinator for SDOT) come and speak to us as well as get to know what the NFB is about. Let’s make him feel welcome and let him know we’re interested in working with him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Jessie Lorenz will lead a philosophy discussion that will challenge what we think about speaking up or advocating for ourselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We will sign people up for yearly membership. Remember that dues are $5.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Finally, we will talk about upcoming officer elections coming up in February! Would you like to run for an office on a dynamic chapter board?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>As you can see, there is a lot happening, so don’t miss it!<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'>See all of you on January 28<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><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><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>