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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>President</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> LBPH [mailto:lbph-bounces@lists.sailor.lib.md.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Owen -LBPH-<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 18, 2019 5:00 PM<br><b>To:</b> LBPH@lists.sailor.lib.md.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [lbph] LBPH Technology User Group in Columbia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Greetings to the tech enthusiasts of Howard County,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We are quite pleased to be bringing the Technology User Group to Columbia on Tuesday, October 1. With the holidays right around the corner, now is the time to be previewing assistive technology gifts and to learn of the exciting new gadgets and gizmos. We will also be taking a look at an amazing app that will make your phone a more useful tool.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We will be meeting at </span><span class=gmail-heading2char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5'>6:30 PM</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD 21045.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The Meeting will be from 6:30 to 8:30 and refreshments will be provided by the Central Maryland Chapter of the NFB.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>You do not have to RSVP for this event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>If you would like to listen to previous TUG recordings please click here:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx">https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Upcoming TUGS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span class=gmail-heading2char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5'>Wednesday, October 9</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, two TUGS in One day!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic for both sessions: One Amazing App; preview of Assistive Technology Gifts for the Holidays</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span class=gmail-heading3char><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F4D78'>9:15 AM, Broadneck Community Library,</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Anne Arundel County Public Library, 1275 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span class=gmail-heading3char><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F4D78'>1:00 PM, Leisure World, Clubhouse One</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, 3700 Rossmoor Boulevard, Silver Spring 20906. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span class=gmail-heading2char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5'>Saturday, November 9, 10 AM</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, LBPH, 415 Park Avenue, Baltimore, 21201.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic: Assistive Technology Gifts for the Holidays: a complete look list from Toddlers to seniors.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Follow LBPH on Facebook:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/mdlbph">www.facebook.com/mdlbph</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>And on Twitter:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.twitter.com/md_lbph"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.twitter.com/md_lbph</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>For more information about the Technology User Group, please contact Jerry Price, (410) 230-2446 or via email <a href="mailto:jerry.price1@maryland.gov"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jerry.price1@maryland.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=102 valign=top style='width:76.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><img border=0 width=90 height=96 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D5705B.B2BE04B0"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=234 valign=top style='width:175.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John W. Owen III</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Assistant Branch Chief</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryland State Library</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>415 Park Avenue</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603 </span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:john.owen@maryland.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>j</span>ohn.owen@maryland.gov</a> </span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.lbph.maryland.gov" target="_blank">www.lbph.maryland.gov</a></span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>410-230-2452 (office)</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?agencycode=MSDE&SurveyID=86M2956" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>Click here</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> to complete a three question customer experience survey.</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>