<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Yes, Humberto. Something weird happened. I sent the email on Friday evening but it did not post until today.<div><br></div><div>Marci<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Dec 15, 2024, at 2:40 PM, Humberto Avila via NFBSea <nfbsea@nfbnet.org> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;">Marci,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;">Well, maybe we have a time machine issue?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;">😊</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;">This event has already happened. It was yesterday. And yes, the vibe was super welcoming and warmly. It was a dream come true. Many friendships revisited for many folks.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;">And of course, for those who weren’t aware, Mr. Jim Portillo showed up to the party, and we had a great time revisiting memories.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;">And, also it was a great turn out!! So many people visited, and at some point I was trapped and coun’t get out of my chair because there were so many foot traffic problems<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;">😊</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>haha<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;">What amazing day to enjoy yesterday! And, it wasn’t raining for the remainder of the afternoon so it was even better!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><span id="cid:image001.png@01DB4EFF.37BA39E0"><image001.png></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Aptos, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style="border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>NFBSea <<a href="mailto:nfbsea-bounces@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">nfbsea-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Marci Carpenter via NFBSea<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Friday, December 13, 2024 6:49 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Seattle Chapter <<a href="mailto:nfbsea@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">nfbsea@nfbnet.org</a>>;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nfbwatlarge@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">nfbwatlarge@nfbnet.org</a>; NFBW <<a href="mailto:nfbwatlk@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">nfbwatlk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Marci Carpenter <<a href="mailto:mjc59@comcast.net" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">mjc59@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[NFBSea] Fwd: (SAVE THE DATE!) The 2024 NFB of Washington Greater Seattle Chapter Holiday Party! Sat. 12/14/2024<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The fun starts at noon tomorrow! The weather forecast is rainy and cool but the vibe inside will be warm and welcoming.<o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Marci<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br><br><o:p></o:p></div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">From:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">Humberto Avila via NFBSea <<a href="mailto:nfbsea@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">nfbsea@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">Subject: [NFBSea] (SAVE THE DATE!) The 2024 NFB of Washington Greater Seattle Chapter Holiday Party! Sat. 12/14/2024</span></b><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">Date:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">December 2, 2024 at 6:30:02 PM PST</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">undisclosed-recipients: ;</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cc:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">Humberto Avila <<a href="mailto:humberto_avila.it104@outlook.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">humberto_avila.it104@outlook.com</a>></span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reply-To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">"NFB of Washington State, Greater Seattle Chapter List" <<a href="mailto:nfbsea@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">nfbsea@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div><h1 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 24pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: bold;">Save The Date, Everyone!<o:p></o:p></h1><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>The Greater Seattle Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington cordially invites you to attend our upcoming 2024 annual Holiday Party! Please read below for important information about this amazing event. Ready to spread the cheer of the holiday season, have some fun, and mingle jingle? This is the place for that!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></div><h2 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: bold;">Party Location:<o:p></o:p></h2><p><a href="http://www.razzispizza.com/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">Razzi's Pizzeria</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>8523 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103<o:p></o:p></p><p>Fantastic menu available (including one in Braille).<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: bold;">Date and Time:<o:p></o:p></h2><p>Saturday, December 14, 2024, beginning at 12:00 Noon and ending around 4:00 P.M. PST<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: bold;">What To Expect:<o:p></o:p></h2><p>There will be fun holiday-themed games involving all participants as well as other fun stuff to do. You may also bring a gift, and get a gift! The gifting part is optional, but those who do will get opportunities to join in the gift exchange games. (note, if bringing a gift it should be around $15 more or less.)<o:p></o:p></p><p>Regardless, this shall be a day to remember, spend some time with friends and loved ones and ring in the festive season.<o:p></o:p></p><p>So, come as yourself, come as you are. Bring your family, friends, or students who are blind along for the feast; you'd be sure to be entertained and have a wonderful time, to say the least!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif;">☺</span><o:p></o:p></p><p>Along the way, you'll learn what the NFB is all about. Whether you're a member of our organization or not, or whether you're blind, low vision, an ally of a blind person, our chapter welcomes you into our event on the 14th of this month!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Thanks for attending in advance, and let's go build the National Federation of the Blind!<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Sincerely,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Humberto Avila<o:p></o:p></p><p>Secretary, NFBW Greater Seattle Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">_______________________________________________<br>NFBSea mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBSea@nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">NFBSea@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsea_nfbnet.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsea_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBSea:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbsea_nfbnet.org/mjc59%40comcast.net" style="color: blue; 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