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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Sounds great. Will the meeting be on this coming Tuesday at 6:30?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melissa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Central-MD-Chapter <central-md-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon Maneki via Central-MD-Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 4, 2024 2:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Sharon Maneki <nfbmdsm@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Central-MD-Chapter] First Meeting of the New Year<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>The first meeting of the New Year will be held virtually (on the phone). We had to cancel last week's meeting in person because President Matt had Covid. The agenda for the meeting will be: Discussion of State Convention; Annapolis Issues; Basket Bingo; and Teenage Happenings in December. The Parents' Division had an interesting program for teens that you will not want to miss. This item is for the young at heart. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Remember, the call-in number is 339-209-4083. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Best wishes to Matt for a speedy recovery. He will be on the phone if he can; otherwise, you are stuck with me. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>410-715-9596</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>