<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">This is a great story on OSSB marching band and a great video displaying both OSSB and the school for the Deaf football players.<BR style="RIGHT: auto" class=yui-cursor></SPAN></div>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial>----- Forwarded Message -----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> <VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> ESPN - Will be doing additional taping at OSSB half time show next Thursday.....<BR></FONT><BR>
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<div class=yiv1937580376MsoNormal>I wasn’t sure if I shared with everyone the ESPN article and video.<SPAN> </SPAN>So I am sharing again.<SPAN> </SPAN>Brian did make the written article, so please read.<SPAN> </SPAN>Plus, you will see him in a couple of the clips with the video.<SPAN> </SPAN>You will also see me pop through it a couple times and Sara on the bleachers, LOL.<SPAN> </SPAN>Besides that it is just a great story in general. <SPAN> </SPAN>ESPN stated that depending on the number of hits it received online, it would determine whether or not it would be aired on TV, so make sure you view online!<SPAN> </SPAN>This way we get it aired and have these kids displayed all over the US.<SPAN> </SPAN>Not only so that it will be aired, but the story will be shared with everyone!<SPAN> </SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv1937580376MsoNormal>Brian is really enjoying being in the band and being with a group of great kids.<SPAN> </SPAN>They do a great job!</div>
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<div class=yiv1937580376MsoNormal>Did you know they are the ONLY Visually Impaired/Blind Marching Band in the World?<SPAN> </SPAN>That is right!<SPAN> </SPAN>Ohio State School for the Blind – The only Visually Impaired/Blind Marching Band!<SPAN> </SPAN>My son Brian Rowan is one of the bass drummers!<SPAN> </SPAN>So proud of him!<SPAN> </SPAN>His first year in the band – 7<SUP>th</SUP> grade!</div>
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<div class=yiv1937580376MsoNormal>I have also attached a picture of Brian and the writer of the story, Ricky Reilly and his wife!</div>
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<div class=yiv1937580376MsoNormal>Here is the link to see the article and video:</div>
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<div class=yiv1937580376MsoNormal><A href="http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/6969144/rick-reilly-blind-marching-band" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/6969144/rick-reilly-blind-marching-band</A></div>
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<div class=yiv1937580376MsoNormal><SPAN class=yiv1937580376GramE>Don’t <SPAN> </SPAN>forget</SPAN> to share with others……</div>
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