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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy New Year! Here is a list of important dates and an announcement of interest. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Day in Annapolis, January 18.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington Seminar Meeting, January 29.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting with Congressional Delegation and Newseum Reception, January 30.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Be on the look out for further details on all of these events.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reverend Gregory Martin and Vanessa Coles asked me to pass along the information below. Please read and take advantage of this program. If you have questions call them directly or call the number in the announcement. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>You are invited to join the the H.O.P.E.E. (Helping Other People to Excel and to Experience God) Ministry for the blind, vision impaired and disabled community for a Home Buying Seminar Conference Call on Monday, Jan. 8th from 6:00-8:30pm. All are welcome! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The call will be hosted by Lucille Richardson & Pamela Nelson-Chandler, Real Estate Professionals with L & P Your Home Team Advantage of Keller Williams Preferred Properties. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Topics will include the home buying process, tax advantages and benefits of homeownership, affordable & government subsidized housing programs, down payment & closing cost assistance programs, affordable dwellings units, inclusionary zoning units and much, much MORE!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dial-in # <a href="tel:(712)%20775-7035" target="_blank">712-775-7035</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Access Code: 168598#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The call will be recorded<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For additional information, please call <a href="tel:(240)%20394-5748" target="_blank">240-394-5748</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:hometeamadvantagekwpp@gmail.com" target="_blank">hometeamadvantagekwpp@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thank you for sharing and we look forwarding to your participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day 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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>