<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Sharon does he need close to baltimore or are we to far out in garrett co. ?<br><br>Trudy L Pickrel<div>First Vice President MDPOBC</div><div> &</div><div>TLC by the Lake </div><div>Standard Poodles</div><div><a href="http://www.tlcbythelake.weebly.com">www.tlcbythelake.weebly.com</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Aug 16, 2010, at 5:30 PM, "Watson, Bob" <<a href="mailto:BWatson@nfb.org">BWatson@nfb.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Message forwarded from Sharon
Maneki-<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">We are trying to place a visually<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> with a host family for <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> the upcoming school year.
Would you be willing to send a quick email <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> to friends and colleagues
expressing this need to see if anyone within <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> your network might be
interested in hosting him?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> Mark is participating in the
YES (Youth Exchange and Study) Program <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> through AFS and is in desperate
need of a host family anywhere on the <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> east coast until June 2011.
This is a 10 month commitment, and <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> families are required to
provide a bed and meals to the student while <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> incorporating him into their
normal family activities. He will attend <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> high school for the year as
well as special YES programming aimed at <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> promoting multicultural understanding.
All host families are supported <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> by our local volunteer network
in addition to our staff in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:place></st1:city>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> Families can also volunteer as
a welcome family for a few weeks until <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> we find a permanent family for
this student.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> Feel free to pass this
information on to anyone you know who might be <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> interested in this exchange
opportunity. Finding a host family soon <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> will make all the difference in
this student's ability to participate <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> in the program. He is 17 years
old, attends church regularly, enjoys <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> boxing and swimming, and is
interested in a career in IT.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> Please do not hesitate to
contact me with any questions about the <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> program Thanks for your help!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> Jennie Cline<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> Seasonal Inbound Programs
Marketing Assistant AFS-USA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> email: <a href="mailto:jcline@afs.org"><a href="mailto:jcline@afs.org">jcline@afs.org</a></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> ph: (800) 876-2377 ext. 125<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> fax: (410) 539-5636<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">231 East Baltimore Street</st1:address></st1:street>, 15th floor<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">MD</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">21202</st1:postalcode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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