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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hello Everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Read and head Melissa Lomax’s note below! Act today!!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>On Monday, August 3rd, the Youth Services department at Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, along with several supporters, performed on WJZ's Manic Monday segment. High school and middle school students and program staff traveled from several parts of the nation to attend or assist with a transformative summer experience. Together with several BISM CORE staff and students, we came on TV to share about our programs and have fun! The ultimate confidence-builder for several of our youth students came while performing several cheerleading stunts, including lifts and dance routines, on TV. To top it all off, BISM changed the words to the Manic Monday song to fit our training experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We have made it to the final 5! Currently, we are in 3rd place. On Friday, the voting will end, and BISM hopes to come out victorious.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please take time to vote once, twice, or as many times as you would like! The poll can be found here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/wjzs-mammoth-manic-monday-meltdown-2015/">http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/wjzs-mammoth-manic-monday-meltdown-2015/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sharon Maneki, </b>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>