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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=624 height=89 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image006.png@01D42B1E.2362AE70"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Greetings! We hope you have had relaxing summer and are gearing up for an exciting school year including Florida Destination Imagination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D42B1D.D65B2350" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>We are happy to announce that Julie Holt and Laura Clausen have joined us on the Florida Affiliate Board. Julie has started our Twitter page <a href="https://twitter.com/Diffle_DIFL">https://twitter.com/Diffle_DIFL</a> where you can find jokes that Diffle (our flamingo mascot) likes as well challenge information. She started our new Instagram page </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/DI_Florida/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>https://www.instagram.com/DI_Florida/#</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'> with puzzles, challenges and information. Also check out her monthly Instant Challenge on our facebook page </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FloridaDI"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>https://www.facebook.com/FloridaDI</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'> We hope that you will send us photos of your solutions to these challenges. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Laura is coming up with some cool ideas for art and themes. Both Laura and Julie were great assets at our tournament last year, and we look forward to working with them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img border=0 width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D42B1D.D65B2350" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Florida DI is ready to help you prepare for the coming season. To get you started, visit our website at </span><a href="http://www.floridadi.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>www.floridadi.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'> or our facebook page.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>These sites will provide you with the most up-to-date information about Destination Imagination in Florida. You can also go to </span><a href="http://www.destinationimagination.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>www.destinationimagination.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'> for general information about DI as well as to purchase your team number.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>The </span><a href="https://gadi.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20&id=40590c3b74&e=cdf241c009"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#2BAADF'>First Look Document</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'> is now available to learn more about each of our competitive Team Challenges. The link will take you to a synopsis as well as a video presenting each of the challenges. Remember that the first look is only a synopsis. You must select your challenge in order to receive the full requirements for that challenge. The full challenges will be available on September 1<sup>st</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>To </span><a href="https://gadi.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20&id=2ff782bf8a&e=cdf241c009"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#2BAADF'>Start a Team</span></a><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>,</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'> purchase your Team Number ($105 each). There will also be a $45.00 added Florida DI affiliate fee. You will receive an e-mail containing your Team Number(s) and instructions to access online materials, including the Roadmap. The Roadmap is your guide as you navigate your Team through the DI Challenge Experience to Tournaments. The Roadmap contains Instant Challenges and activities to use during your meetings. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Georgia DI sells a </span><a href="https://gadi.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20&id=ec838e44c1&e=cdf241c009"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#2BAADF'>Roadmap Materials Kit</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'> for $50 (shipping included) which includes all materials that would be called for in the Roadmap. Do remember that Instant Challenges are designed to use materials commonly found around your home, and you can feel free to adapt challenges to utilize materials you have.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'><br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img border=0 width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D42B1D.D65B2350" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>New this year: all materials will be only available in digital format. Destination Imagination Inc. (DII) will no longer mail printed materials to teams. This was done for environmental reasons as well as financial. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img border=0 width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D42B1D.D65B2350" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'>Our 2019 tournament will be held at Park Maitland School, Maitland, Florida on March 30, 2019. We thank Park Maitland School for their continued support of Florida DI.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606060'><img border=0 width=529 height=51 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D42B1D.D65B2350" alt="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/983ea8d89da8441460e8a9b20/images/5313a540-5f05-46c6-a9b1-68c92ded7a4b.jpg"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>We want everyone to have an awesome start to the new season. So, is there anything Florida DI can provide to assist you in starting teams? We can get you posters, flyers, stickers, PowerPoint presentations, DI introduction videos, etc. (If you check out MARKETING, in the STORE you can get an idea of what is available). These materials can be used for your Registration/Sign-up, Orientation, Open House, Meet and Greet and/or other Back to School Events. Just drop us a note, and we'll make arrangements to get you the materials. If you would like us to come to do an event, please let me know. We have long time DI participants who live in different areas of the state, so we might be able to work something out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Remember, we’re just an email away. Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance. We are here to see you succeed as Team Managers and School Coordinators! We look forward to working with each and every one of you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Best Wishes!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Erica Bowler<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Affiliate Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Florida Destination Imagination<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><a href="http://www.floridadi.org">www.floridadi.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><a href="mailto:DIFL.info@yahoo.com">DIFL.info@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><img border=0 width=317 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image007.png@01D42B1E.2362AE70"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>