<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello All,</div><div><br></div><div>At the meeting last week when we were discussing using Braille, I told you about an interesting book that you might want to check out. The name of it is <i>Label It! Braille and Audio Strategies for Identifying Items at Home and Work.</i> It is by Judy Dixon. The number is DB67704.</div><div><br></div><div>Below are some webinars and other information from the Howard County Office on Aging and Independence. Some of you may want to check these things out. Have fun.</div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="2">Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</font></b></div><div><font size="2">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</font></div><div><font size="2">410-715-9596</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<br></font></div><div><b><font size="2"></font></b></div><div><b><font size="2"><br></font></b></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Howard County Office on Aging & Independence</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:aging@howardcountymd.gov">aging@howardcountymd.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 4:26 PM<br>Subject: Howard County Office on Aging and Independence Virtual Programs<br>To: <<a href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net">nfbmd@earthlink.net</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<div><span style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(53,46,48)">Are you staying home to stay safe from Covid? Exercise your mind and body with OAI's Virtual Programs!</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:rgb(53,46,48);font-weight:normal">Although in-person group programs, large events and drop-in activities have been suspended in Howard County 50+ Centers for now due to the recent surge in Covid-19 infections, the Office on Aging and Independence (OAI) continues to offer a wide range of virtual programs.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:rgb(53,46,48)">Stop Exercising to Lose Weight • Monday, January 10 • 2:00 p.m.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:rgb(53,46,48)">Explaining the Process: How OAI Supports Our Caregivers, Our Heroes</span></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(53,46,48)">Tuesday, January 18 • 10 a.m. to noon</span></div>
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<span style="color:rgb(53,46,48);font-weight:normal">For more information about OAI programs, </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GAtBBrT5H7TuG5Mhvlv1hWBm4Jm_Sn8HDDy1DYadre0SsXdVMVMSHpzNI7R_YzenqVcazujGpxuRpu2Qna4-r4eZdU6bqdXOemKeP5c0B4W96tMqr4P4r4Jt-jyICN_rXVSIHg5WzOljeuNKzwLxc1AI2kSJv_PccnVZihopgBk=&c=eyPBw8GViNvs2MnTC49hAajPlXtzWrzqyp8EYQf9qRWUQb4gqZxv8g==&ch=q4T3edEjrrW-GKSeIbpk0esWTbzRWabJVmlBFBwDi2eegK0XRgNgMQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb(53,46,48);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">read the January issue</a><span style="color:rgb(53,46,48);font-weight:normal"> of the 50+ Connection, visit </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GAtBBrT5H7TuG5Mhvlv1hWBm4Jm_Sn8HDDy1DYadre0SsXdVMVMSHlEnV5NRpNNt09h5zVmph_83W0nvi6EpyrEXaQMA3H37pfklBxNffW-FvS_y5UQsVk5FY7hI5atXPValVq8GjPlSJ_ISj4GMZggqseJypbTA5IM22bXRSPs=&c=eyPBw8GViNvs2MnTC49hAajPlXtzWrzqyp8EYQf9qRWUQb4gqZxv8g==&ch=q4T3edEjrrW-GKSeIbpk0esWTbzRWabJVmlBFBwDi2eegK0XRgNgMQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:rgb(53,46,48);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.howardcountymd.gov/50pluscenters</a><span style="color:rgb(53,46,48);font-weight:normal"> or call the 50+ Center Central Line at 410-313-5400 (voice/relay).</span>
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