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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greetings, If you are a senior and you have been hoping to hear what is happening with our Senior Group that was formed at the NFBI Convention, wait no more. Here is what is happening. First I must apologize for being so slow to get back to you. We do now have some news and we believe that it is good.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We are trying to find a time to set up a ZOOM meeting in January after the 16<sup>th</sup> so that people can get together to talk about what kinds of things they would like us to cover in our meetings and events at our state convention next fall. Get in touch with me either by phone at 515 334-7231 or by email at<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:bray@nfbi.org">bray@nfbi.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>and tell me what time of day and day of the week would be convenient for you to attend a meeting. You should also make any suggestions of items that you would like us to focus on in our next few meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>You are wanting to know about training opportunities that we know about. Well, there is news there too. The Senior Division of the NFB is holding a one week long virtual training session in mid-February. There is a $50 charge for this event and it will broken down into a schedule of one hour classes. We will have more details after the first of January for those who wish to sign up for this. On the first day of the NFB Convention this July will be an in-person session in the afternoon in addition to the business meeting time for the Division at the convention. Plans are currently in the works for another in-person session to be held in South Carolina during August again this year. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All of these are exciting and certainly will be of interest to those who wish to attend. We of course also need to know what types of things you would like us to do and that will help our planning committee plan events that will be informative and helpful to you. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For more information please get in touch with us at your earliest convenience. Our plans are fairly open at this point so if there are specific items that you would like us to cover let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We certainly hope that all of you are planning to have an extremely enjoyable and warm holiday season this year and we will be back with you early in the new year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Bob Ray<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB of Iowa Senior Group<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Aptos><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>