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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The INDEPENDENCE</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>AND</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>INFORMATION</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>FOR</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>THE</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> Blind (IIB) cordially invites you to their Annual Bake Sale held on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. The location is Pope Francis Center, </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>7202</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Buchanan</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>St.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'> Hyattsville, MD </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>20784. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Our theme this year is “When the cook can’t look.” Our featured speaker is Ms. Gail Snider who will share with us her many experiences as a cook who can’t look. There will be a Q&A after her presentation. There will also be a variety of safe devices to check which are used by cooks who can’t look. The Annual Bake Sale will follow. Some of these goodies are baked by bakers who can’t look. There will be a business meeting before the presentation and bake sale. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>You may bring your own sandwich for lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided. We hope you’ll buy some baked goods! For further questions or to RSVP please call Renee Carlsen at 301-890-2914 or email her at </span></b><a href="mailto:donalvocarlsen@verizon.net"><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>donalvocarlsen@verizon.net</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>. COME ONE! COME ALL!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Renee Carlsen<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Recording Secretary <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>