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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><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Deborah Kendrick [mailto:dkkendrick@earthlink.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 08, 2014 3:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> dkkendrick@earthlink.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Rowing September 13 - get ready to have a blast<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Dear Chapter members, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Because I will be out of town Sept. 13, I went to the Greater Miami Rowing Center yesterday to serve as a sort of scout or guinea pig to, um, test the waters. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Here is what you need to know: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>You will be actually rowing in a boat, and it is very fun! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Wear shoes that can be easily removed – slip-on water shoes, sneakers or sandals. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Wear comfortable clothing and don’t forget the sun screen! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>It took 30 minutes to get there from my house in Pleasant Ridge area, so cars should probably plan to leave shortly after noon. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The official open house time is 1;00 to 4:00 p.m. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Beth Crenshaw, whom you met at our June meeting will be there, of course, and several of her volunteers </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>It was really fun and I’d love to see it grow!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From our August minutes, the following people plan to go: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Chris Sabine, Joy Thomas, Marianne Denning, Kim McEachirn, Deanna Lewis, Lisa Hall, and Bob Marquardt.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Bob Marquardt</span> <span style='font-size:18.0pt'>is willing to drive and Marianne said she would ask her husband, Paul Denning, who has rowing expertise. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Because I will be out of town most of this week, I am</span> <span style='font-size:18.0pt'>asking Mariane and Deanna to coordinate the car pools, so</span> <span style='font-size:18.0pt'>call them at: Marianne Denning 513-607-6053; or Deanna Lewis 513-328-7976. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>This is really an exciting opportunity to learn something new, get some exercise, and help raise awareness of the</span> <span style='font-size:18.0pt'>capabilities of blind people in the process. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Wish I was going to be going with you, as I really did have fun last week! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>If anyone who did not sign up initially would also like to go, please contact Deanna or Marianne about possible openings in cars!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Peace and happy rowing!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Deborah</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>