THE OBSERVER
Fall 2023 Edition
Vol. 76, No. 4
Jocelyn DeHaas, Editor
Montana
Association for the Blind
1802 W. Park
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 442-9411
The
mission of the Montana Association for the Blind is to promote the social and
economic self-sufficiency of blind and low-vision Montanans through the
facilitation of quality education, learning, training, and employment services
and opportunities, and to foster a positive understanding of blindness.
Our
vision is of a Montana in which blindness is perceived and understood to be an
ordinary and respectable part of life, and in which the skills and tools of
blindness are readily available to all who may benefit from them. We envision
an environment in which blind and low-vision Montanans have ample and equal
opportunities to learn, to achieve, and to contribute to our homes,
communities, state, and nation.
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
MEMORIAL LOAN
PROGRAM/ELDER BLIND LEASE LOAN PROGRAMS
The M.A.B. is a member of
Montana Shares and receives a nice sum of money each year based on donations
through workplace giving and other fundraising.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
I am happy to write to
everyone for the first time as your new M.A.B. President. Thank you, each and every one, for entrusting me with this important
mission for our organization. Following my gratitude to each of you, I feel
especially thankful for our successful Billings Convention, and, together with
our Rimrock Chapter members, I express appreciation to all of you who were able
to attend. We will post video recordings of several events at https://mabsop.org for all of you to view and hear as soon as you would
like.
I am also thankful for the
experience of serving for the past two years as your First Vice-President,
together with then President Todd Fahlstrom and fellow M.A.B. vice presidents
and area representatives. All of us are certainly fortunate to have such
dedicated people as these serving together on our M.A.B. Board. As M.A.B.
President, Todd Fahlstrom ushered in many new initiatives that benefit us all,
of which our M.A.B. website https://mabsop.org is just one example. I also hope we will all
eventually come to fully appreciate our new Chapter Affiliation Agreement,
allowing each chapter to maintain independence while insuring that together as
one organization we jointly meet guidelines for maintaining state and federal
non-profit benefits so necessary for successfully seeking funding for new
initiatives while keeping our organization running. Last, but certainly not
least of all, I appreciate the combined efforts of our Executive Director
Jocelyn DeHaas and Blind Services Director Daryl Hannum in securing full DPHHS
funding for our Summer Orientation Program under a contract renewable for the
next five years. Secure S.O.P. funding will allow us to devote new resources
towards specialized short-term training programs, (OPWs) the first of which may
occur by July of next year.
Please join me in
welcoming our other, brand-new M.A.B. Board members, First Vice-President Lisa
Chamberlain, Second Vice-
President Tina Wright, and
District Five Representative Debra Jackson. Ernie Turner returns for a second
stint as Third Vice- President and M.A.B. Treasurer. We would be at a real loss
without Ernie’s combined wisdom and financial expertise. Though we all may not
see each other prior to our next convention, planned for Missoula in Autumn
2024, you can reach your M.A.B. Board presidents and area representatives
through our respective e-mail addresses and phone numbers or via our state
Administrative Assistant Rhonda Cochrane. Our state office phone is
406-442-9411, email: mabadmin@mabsop.org. My direct phone is 406-217-2857, personal e-mail: dbrlife@gmail.com. I now hope to chat with each of you soon via phone
or e-mail and visit everyone soon at your individual chapter meeting.
With all best wishes to
each of you!
Doug Robinson
M.A.B. President
1711 Avenue F
Billings, MT 59102-2933
406-217-2857
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As I closed out my
presidency and turn the keys of the M.A.B. house over to President Doug
Robinson, I am so thankful for the board, staff, and members we have impacted
and will continue to find ways to support. It seems relevant the theme at
convention was bridging the gap between independence and community. I can
picture myself walking over a golden gate bridge and meeting many along the way
whether you’re coming or going. I humbly encourage you all to get
involved at any level and support M.A.B.. So
many positive things are helping us grow our garden, connect with community
partners, and help people foster greater independence. Lastly, I will
continue expanding our community within M.A.B. by enhancing our social
connection hours on Thursdays. You all are welcome to attend, and I hope
all will stay in touch.
Congratulations again to
Doug, Lisa, Tina, and Ernie. Also, thanks and congratulations to Debra Jackson for
picking up the torch to finish the race with her district.
How will you impact the
next year in your own community? Empower yourself and impact one person
at a time and hope to see all in Missoula next year.
Your immediate past president,
Todd Fahlstrom
BOARD MEETING SUMMARY
The Board of Directors met
on June 25, 2023, on the campus of Rocky Mountain College. All
of the board members attended. Tim Gilmer gave a very detailed report.
The financial statements were sent out with the minutes prior to the
meeting. Jocelyn DeHaas stated that the
contract for BLVS has been signed by all parties, so the money will soon be
deposited, she also stated that fundraising still needs to be done by the
board. Ernie Turner reported that the audit should be done in approximately 3
weeks. We have filed an extension on the 990, so now it will be due in
November.
The committee
met and agreed that the one candidate we got should receive this $ 1,000
scholarship. The candidate is a high school senior in Great Falls who wants to
go on to teach technology to the blind. The board has pledged to pay the cost
of the scholarship. Some of this money has already been deposited.
Jocelyn DeHaas stated that
we now have our statewide liability insurance. For some activities, we may need
special event insurance. Contact Jocelyn with any events your chapter is
having. Jocelyn read the editorial policy. The policy says that the editor has
the right to reject any articles that come in. The board voted unanimously to
pass the motion.
Committee Reports: The
Social Media Committee is chaired by Lisa Chamberlain. Her report stated that
not all the chapters are committed to giving reports to the chair to be posted
on the website. Our Facebook page is now only showing M.A.B. programs and activities.
In the last 28 days, our followers have grown by 25%. The Nominating Committee
is chaired by Eileen Guthrie. She listed the officers running- President- Doug
Robinson, First Vice President - Lisa Chamberlain, Second Vice President – Tina
Wright, Third Vice President - Ernie Turner. The Fundraising Committee chaired
by Tina Wright reported that Foundation Search was a service we could purchase
to help us with find grants. The board voted to look into
Foundation Search and alternatives.
The Board of Directors
examined the proposed bylaw changes. The convention will be in Billings from
September 29-October 1, 2023.
The board met by Zoom on
August 7, 2023. Todd Fahlstrom reminded everyone that they needed to let Rhonda
know about their need for rooms at the convention so she could make
reservations. He also reminded everyone to sell Montana Shares Raffle Tickets.
Jocelyn DeHaas announced that the NRAER conference would be held in Twin Falls,
Idaho in October and everyone was welcome to come. The issue of whether to
purchase Foundation Search was revisited. The cost of a five-year subscription
is almost $10,000. Jocelyn DeHaas, Tina Wright, Todd Fahlstrom, and Tim Gilmer
also investigated Grant Station which is a similar service we get already
through the Montana Nonprofit Association. Tina withdrew her proposal that we
invest in Foundation Search as Grant Station was adequate for our needs.
Jocelyn asked if others would help write grants. Chris Broadhurst said that he
was interested.
ANNUAL CONVENTION 2023
At the 2023 annual
convention in Billings, we learned about Bridging the Gap between Independence
and Community. The Rimrock Chapter were wonderful hosts for us.
On Friday, September 29,
the registration opened. There was a President’s Meeting from 203. From 3:30 to
4:30, some of us went to the Yellowstone Art Museum. They gave us a wonderful
tour, and even let us put on gloves and touch some of the exhibits. Some people
opted not to go to the museum, and we went to the Yellowstone Cellars and
Winery for a tour of their facilities and some fun social time. This event was
supported by donations from the Zoo Town (Missoula) Chapter and Lisa
Chamberlain.
At 6:30, we had the
opening Ceremony. Rimrock President Jack Jackson welcomed us to the convention.
This was followed by the American Legion presenting the flags. Mayor Bill Cole
welcomed us to Billings and told of his experience with a blind classmate from
Ethiopia when he was in law school. Todd Fahlstrom gave the presidential
address, then Doug Robinson explained the theme of the convention. Each of the
vendors came up to introduce themselves. A group of volunteers went to count
the ballots. There was live music in the hotel lounge for those who wanted to
listen, while others visited the vendors and the silent auction tables.
On Saturday, September 30,
we had the business meeting. The election results were read. Tim Gilmer gave
the treasurers report followed by Tina Wright with the fundraising report. Julie
Ochao from the State of Montana Blind and Low Vision
Services explained their services.
Discussion and voting
began on the proposed bylaw changes. The following bylaws were changed:
1. Bylaw I: Section 1:
Membership - A more complete definition of legal blindness is added
along with adding the category of low vision.
2. Bylaw II: Section 1B - This bylaw
change clarified the rules that govern the organization. The original stated
that only the Resolutions govern the M.A.B. when the Constitutions and Bylaws
also govern it.
3. Bylaw II: Section 5: Alternates – The change added that alternates must
be M.A.B. members from the same district as the District Representative who
appointed them.
4. Bylaw II: Section 6: Board Vacancies – The change was made so that a
board member can have only 2 unexcused absences during his/her term.
5. Bylaw IX: Nondiscrimination – This change brings our 1992 non-discrimination
statement into the current language for this type of statement.
6. Resolution 4 passed at the 2014 Convention was removed as it was
redundant with the passage of Bylaw II: Section 6 change.
7. Resolution 2 passed at the 2019 Convention was modified to remove that
complaints must go through the secretary.
The proposed bylaw that District Representatives could
not also serve as chapter presidents unless another person could not be found,
was defeated.
The business meeting also had reports on the Summer
Orientation Program, the Memorial Loan Program, the Talking Book Library, the
Executive Director, Newsline, the ICanConnect
Program, and Montana Shares.
After a boxed lunch, Alison Steven and Jackie Stallings
discussed their journeys to independence. Both work for the Idaho Commission
for the Blind.
From 2 to 5, we had breakout sessions. The first was “Explore
the Environment” with Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Tressie Schindler,
Aryn Kientz, and Amy Ott. There was also a Guide Dog panel, an Awareness and
Self-Defense workshop by the Billings Academy of Martial Arts with Master Dave
Allen, Master Eve Allen, Grand Master Mark Rosales, and Master Lori Rosales,
and a discussion on M.A.B. Now and Future.
The banquet was supported by a generous donation from the
Bozeman Chapter. Our Emil A. Honka Scholarship went
to Tevon Crawford, a young man from Great Falls who is interested in helping
visually impaired people with technology. The Dorothy C. Bridgeman Award went
to Todd Fahlstrom, and the Keith E. Denton Award was given to Lisa Chamberlain.
Alison and Jackie spoke again about how we need other people to be our most
independent selves. This was followed by the live auction with auctioneer Dave
Allen.
Sunday, October 1, we had our Memorial Service to say a
warm good-bye to members we had lost during this past year. We also took time
to recognize the members that we have lost farther in the past but who still
influence the M.A.B. today. The new
officers took the Oath of Office. New President, Doug Robinson, thanked
everyone for coming to the convention as well as the hard work that everyone in
the Rimrock Chapter put in to make the convention a success.
The next convention will be in Missoula! We hope to see
you there!
OFFICER ELECTIONS
Congratulations to our new officers and many thanks to the out-going officers leaving the board! Vice-President Marjorie Gregg of Ennis has served faithfully on the board for many years. Marjorie attended the S.O.P. twice about ten years between times. She is a thoughtful board member who cares deeply about the M.A.B. District 5 Representative Mary Wanty of Billings stepped in to fill the role temporarily when Nancy Cormier had to step down last spring. Although fairly new to M.A.B., Mary jumped in with heart and mind. She came to the board meetings prepared and well-informed. She also serves in her local chapter in many capacities. We have enjoyed both women on the board and will miss them both!
Of course, Todd Fahlstrom of Bozeman will be missed as well as our President, however, as Immediate Past President, he will continue to serve on the board as an advisor to new President Doug Robinson. Todd moved to Montana about 5 years ago and immediately became an important part of the blind community here. He first became the President of the Bozeman Chapter, then in 2021 was elected President of the M.A.B. Todd reignited our social media so that we could reach out to more people, started president’s meetings, Social Connection Hour, and many more initiatives. His strong leadership demonstrated his dedication to serving the blind and low vision population. We are very glad that, although he will not be President, he will remain an advisor to us.
Although not an elected official, it would be remiss not to mention Chris Broadhurst. Chris has served as the Parliamentarian for the last two years, and before that, he was a District Representative. The Parliamentarian is appointed by the President to serve as an advisor to the board. He must know the rules of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Robert’s Rules of Order. Chris has given us wise counsel for the last few years. Chris has decided to take a break from being on the board.
Our new President is Doug Robinson. Doug is not new to the board. For the last two years, he has served as our First Vice-President. Doug worked for many years for the Blind and Low Vision Services as a rehabilitation teacher. He has worked at the S.O.P. for several years as a computer teacher and discussion leader. We are excited to have him as our new President and are looking forward to what he will bring to the M.A.B. in his new role.
Lisa Chamberlain of Missoula will serve as our new First Vice-President. Lisa and
her husband moved to Montana in 2005 and are raising their two teenagers here. She
is a massage therapist and holistic health coach who is passionate about
helping people find a better quality of life. She will bring to the board fresh
ideas that will appeal to blind and low vision of all ages.
Tina Wright of Billings is new Second Vice-President. She is also the secretary for the Rimrock Chapter. Tina is also the M.A.B. Membership Coordinator and Fundraising Chair for both the M.A.B. and Rimrock Chapter. For the last two years, Tina worked at the S.O.P. Tina graduated from the University of Montana with bachelor’s degrees in accounting and psychology. She will use her experience and knowledge as a board member to continue M.A.B.'s mission and vision of promoting social and economic self-sufficiency for Montanans with visual disabilities and promoting positive community awareness of vision loss.
Ernie Turner of Bozeman and Clyde Park is continuing for his second two-year term as our Third Vice-President. Ernie has been a C.P.A. for many years having founded a firm in Bozeman. In addition, he raises cattle and hay. During his professional career, he has served on several boards, including both profit and non-profit organizations, providing them with financial and administrative assistance. For the past two years, he has had the opportunity to serve on the board of M.A.B. as Third Vice-President. We are happy to have his guidance on the board for another term.
Also joining the board is Debra Jackson of Billings who will serve as the District 5 Representative for the next year. Debra is visually impaired, but she does not allow that to be a crutch. She is an advocate for herself and others. She has worked for the Bureau of Land Management for 9 ½ years and worked for the government for 18 years. She has her fourth guide dog, Raisin.
Good luck to all our new board members! Thank you in advance for your service.
FUNDRAISING
Here are some easy ways to
raise a little money for the M.A.B.:
·
iGive - iGive
is a rebate program where iGive members can donate their rebate to their chosen
cause. Since 1997, iGive
has grown to 350,000+ members supporting 150,000+ causes and raised over $10
Million! Sign up for iGive at igive.com, then when you can
search for the sites they are linked with and shop
away. They are associated with a variety of stores – from Ace Hardware, Chewy,
Macy’s, Walmart, and many, many more. The rebate depends on the store – it
could be as small as .4% to 6% or more.
·
Walmart – Walmart
has two programs that we are signing up for. The first is Walmart’s donation
program Round-Up. It will allow us to round up our change when we order on
Walmart.com. The second is their registry program – nonprofits can register for
items they need, and store patrons can donate those items directly to us.
·
Goodsearch & Goodshop – if you do your internet searches with
Goodsearch.com rather than through Google, and you have chosen the M.A.B. as
your beneficiary, then we will get a penny for each of your searches. It adds
up, little by little. Goodshop.com is their sister program, and similarly to iGive,
donates a percentage from each of your purchases.
·
Montana Shares
– Montana Shares is a workplace giving program that allows people to give a
portion of their pay to the charity of their choice. The M.A.B. has been a
member of Montana Shares for years and receives a nice sum of money yearly from
them.
Of course, there are many
more opportunities to raise money for the M.A.B. – you could give a
presentation at your church or a civic group. You could invite your friends to
donate. You could hold a bake sale or partner with a restaurant to have a M.A.B.
night. Contact the M.A.B. office with your ideas – they will put you in touch
with the Fundraising Committee who will help you in any way they can.
SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAM
The
Summer Orientation Program has enjoyed the last three years that we have been
located at Rocky College. We are making a change, however, for S.O.P. 2024. We
will be moving to the Ursuline Center in Great Falls. I would be lying if I
said I was not a little nervous about the switch, but the S.O.P. Committee
agrees that it will be best for the program, and the Board of Directors agrees.
Rocky College seems that they may not have room for us in our usual dorm as
their student population is rising, and the students have priority over us. We
do not want to have to have our classrooms in another building across campus.
Advantages for the Ursuline Center are that it is located a bit more centrally
in the state, so perhaps people will not have such a problem getting there.
Also, the classes, sleeping rooms, and cafeteria are in one building. The
exception is woodshop. We will have to find a high school that will let us use
their shop facility. It is also less expensive than Rocky, although some of the
money we save will have to be used for transporting our equipment up from
Billings.
If
you, or anyone you know, are interested in attending S.O.P. 2024, I think it
will be an exciting one. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Jocelyn DeHaas
MEMORIAL LOAN PROGRAM/ELDER BLIND LEASE LOAN PROGRAMS
The
M.A.B. has two programs to provide no-interest loans to individuals for
equipment or education to help them to have a more independent and fulfilling
life. The Memorial Loan Program provides loans to people under the age of 55,
while the Elder Blind Lease/Loan Program provides loans to people who are over
55. These are available to legally blind M.A.B. members. The deadlines to apply
for a loan are January 1st, April 1st, July 1st,
and October 1st. Please call the M.A.B. office at 406-442-9411 for
an application or information.
Social
Connection Hour
Do you like to connect
with other M.A.B. members? Join us every Thursday from 11 am to noon as
we tackle various topics, have guest speakers, or just fellowship. Also,
if you would like to be a guest speaker, have topic ideas, or would like to
host, we are looking to train others to support this social time through the
Zoom platform. The great part of Zoom is no matter your technology, you
can connect through a landline, computer, or cell phone. Call Todd at
(406) 600-7548 for more information.
The tentative schedule for
the Social Connection Hour is:
·
November 2
Neva Fairchild, aging and vision loss
·
November 9
Jennifer Lyman, non24
·
November 16,
giving thanks, what are you thankful for as it relates to your vision loss?
·
November 23,
Thanksgiving, no call
·
November
30 Tis the season of giving, shopping on-line and more
LEGACIES
Have you remembered the Montana Association for the Blind in your will?
If so, please let us know so that we can properly thank you. If you have not,
please consider helping us continue to foster independence and a positive
future for the blind and low-vision people of Montana.
CHAPTER NEWS
Remember, everyone loves
to read about what has been happening in the chapters – secretaries &
presidents please get your next report into Jocelyn around January 1st.
Anaconda Chapter
The members of the
Anaconda Chapter would like to let you all know that we are slowly but surely
growing again. A few of us are meeting for coffee and planning on a trip to the
senior citizens center to give a short talk about the M.A.B..
We hope that you have a
wonderful holiday season, and be safe out there.
Rhonda Cochrane
President
Big Sky (At Large) Chapter
The Big Sky Chapter held a
successful awareness-raising and fundraising event in Wibaux. At the event they
served food and held a raffle for a rifle. They raised over $3000. They meet
monthly by telephone on the first Tuesday of the month.
Bozeman Chapter
July:
The
chapter met at Eileen’s home for a backyard picnic. We had Roseann and
Barb discuss their S.O.P. experiences. Several other members who have
been there in the past like Ernie, Beth, and Margerie all agreed S.O.P. is so
helpful and encouraging and many times feels like family. Catherine,
Jamaica, and Roxa hoped to make it to the picnic to give their experience as
attendees as well. Bozeman had a total of 5 members that participated in
the S.O.P. this year, and we were able to give $5000 to support the ongoing
program for years to come.
August:
Our
annual picnic was held at the Bozeman Pond pavilion, and we were blessed to
have the Bozeman Lions serving. We were able to showcase our new audio
description equipment which will enhance and connect others for live events and
open the doors for enhanced independence. We reminded folks that headsets
are available at the Movie theater to watch movies and listen to the descriptions.
We also announced the Todd Family Memorial Scholarship recipient - Tom Norris.
He was unable to attend but was grateful for the support. He is attending
MSU and working on a degree focused on hospitality.
September:
The
chapter met at the Bozeman Senior Center, and Melanie and Andy from BLVS
presented on the 3 core services they provide (Employment, BEP, and OIB).
They explained how to sign up and receive services. They brought several
items to demonstrate and talk about how much can be helpful in providing
increased independence. We also talked about financial support to going
to convention and many are taking advantage of the 150 dollar
support, and many are first-time attendees. Lastly, we talked about the
Low Vision Center and walk-ins are welcomed on Thursdays from 10-3 and many
have expressed that the new space downtown (220 W. Lamme Suite B9 – 2) is well-organized
and grateful for the support we give to anyone with vision loss.
Todd Fahlstrom, President
Butte Silverbow Chapter
We meet on the first
Friday of every month. On September first, we had a party at Vicky King’s
house. It was a small party, but we had a lot of fun. In October we met by
telephone and discussed whether we wanted to get together in November for our
annual Thanksgiving party at Perkins. The answer was yes! We have made
reservations. Chuck Liab, our Vice President
and very active member, has moved to Dillon, and we are very happy that he will
still be able to be a member of our chapter.
Vicky King, President
The Capital City Chapter
has not been able to have regular meetings due to health issues. But leaders
have kept in touch with the membership by phone throughout the last few months.
Rusty has been attending board meetings and attended this year's M.A.B.
Convention as the District Representative. Chapter member, Bev Gibson, passed
away recently. We are looking forward to a guest speaker in October. The
chapter is working hard to keep things going and look forward to having
meetings again soon.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tracy Mee, Capital City Chapter Secretary
Great Falls Chapter
No
report was submitted.
Rimrock Chapter hosted the
77th Montana Association for the Blind Annual Convention from
September 29 to October 1, 2023. We enjoyed having the M.A.B. community
come and experience this joyous event with us. Thank you to all who
participated and donated. We look forward to hosting again soon and
supporting ZooTown next year!
Rimrock gives a special
Thank You to the following individuals and businesses for their participation,
support, and generous donations:
Alison Steven and Jackie
Stallings
Master
Dave Allen, Master Eve Allen, Grand Master Mark Rosales, and Master Lori
Rosales of the Martial Arts
Academy of Billings
Tressie Schindler, Aryn
Kientz, and Amy Ott
Anthony Barton, Patty
Howse, Chris Broadhurst, Judy Neely, Matt Taylor, Richard Clawson, Nancy
Cormier, and Dave Allen
Aileen Zaken, Leading Edge
Vision
Marilyn Bennett, MLIS,
Outreach and Digital Resources Librarian for Montana Talking Books
Jennifer Lyman, Non-24
Nurse Educator for Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Liz Kuehn, MonTECH
Julie Ochoa, VRBLVS
Lisa Chamberlain, LMT
Bozeman, ZooTown, Big Sky, Capital City, and Great Falls Chapters
Yellowstone Art Museum
Yellowstone Winery &
Cellar
Eagle Mount of Billings
Billings Mustangs
Billings Chamber of
Commerce
Outlaw Tattoo
Tin Horn Casino
Tractor Supply of Laurel
Laurel Napa
Riddle's Jewelry
Bath & Body
Chuck Bonnet, Toni
Thurman, Linda Lay, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Jackson, James Hunt, Nancy Venable, and
everyone who donated items to the Silent and Live Auctions.
Rimrock was in the Laurel
4th of July parade and had a picnic afterwards at Debbie Jackson's
house. We also had our annual picnic at Rose Park in August. White
Cane Awareness Day will be observed on October 14 by having a table at Zest
with brochures, information, and white cane keychains made from beads.
There will also be a 50/50 Jellybean Jar Guess Contest and anyone who donates a
minimum of one dollar will receive a ticket to receive a free
gift from Zest with a Zest purchase. For kids we will be handing
out gourdes they can decorate with Sharpies.
Rimrock is planning
fundraisers at Pizza Ranch and Hooligans during the holiday season.
Rimrock wishes everyone a Joyous Holiday Season!!
Tina Wright
Secretary
Polson
Chapter
No report submitted
The Missoula Chapter would
like to give a huge thank you to the Rimrock Chapter for such a well-organized
convention. We had chapter members attend and we all had a wonderful time. This
year our chapter award was given to our
treasurer Sara Streeter.
Editor’s Note:
The Observer is published four times a year. Please send all comments,
questions, and submissions for publication to:
Jocelyn DeHaas
M.A.B. Observer Editor
505-818-8721
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