<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Hey MDABS,<div><br></div><div>Check out this opportunity to get your parents involved and for you to volunteer to help with activities for the younger kids! I’ll see you there ;)<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ellana Crew</span><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">President, Maryland Association of Blind Students</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">443-758-7211</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://nfbmd.org/students">nfbmd.org/students</a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://facebook.com/mdabs.federation">facebook.com/mdabs.federation</a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">@MDABS_NFB<br></span><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Maryland Association of Blind Students knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind students because low expectations create obstacles between blind students</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 13pt;"> and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span></p></div></div></div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Melissa Ann Riccobono via MDPOBC <<a href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org">mdpobc@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> November 29, 2017 at 10:29:28 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> "'Maryland Parents of Blind Children List'" <<a href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org">mdpobc@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Melissa Ann Riccobono <<a href="mailto:melissa@riccobono.us">melissa@riccobono.us</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Mdpobc] Celebrate the Holidays with Us!</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Maryland Parents of Blind Children List <<a href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org">mdpobc@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Maryland Parents of Blind Children would love to see all of you at our holiday party!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">When: Saturday, December 16, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Where: National Federation of the Blind; 200 East Wells St.; Baltimore, MD 21230.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For the kids… Crafts, a snack, story time, and a visit from a very special guest!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For the parents… A chance to meet other families with blind children and other blind adults.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Children of all ages, both blind and sighted, are invited to take part in the fun. Tweens and teens are encouraged to help run activities for younger children.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">At noon, consider joining the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind for appetizers and desserts; bringing a dessert to share is encouraged.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please RSVP to Melissa Riccobono with the following information: Number of children and adults attending, ages of children, whether the children are blind or sighted, and if you plan to stay for the appetizer and dessert gathering.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">443-803-0266 (text or phone)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:melissa@riccobono.us">melissa@riccobono.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Oh, we are planning a craft where we may use peanut butter, so please let us know if anyone in your group has a peanut allergy. If there are allergy concerns, we will find a substitute for the peanut butter!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We hope to see you on the 16<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Melissa<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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