<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.6003" name=GENERATOR></HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Trudy,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>He has a placement. Thank you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sharon</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tlpickrel@hotmail.com
href="mailto:tlpickrel@hotmail.com">tlpickrel@hotmail.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mdpobc@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org">Maryland Parents of Blind Children List</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=mdpobc@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org>"><mdpobc@nfbnet.org></A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 16, 2010 11:06
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Mdpobc] placing a visually
impaired exchange student from thePhilippines</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<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 name="PostalCode"
namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE
name="State"
namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE
name="City"
namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE
name="place"
namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE
name="Street"
namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE
name="address" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><!--[if !mso]>
<STYLE>st1\:* {
BEHAVIOR: url(#default#ieooui)
}
</STYLE>
<![endif]-->
<STYLE>
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext;
font-weight:normal;
font-style:normal;
text-decoration:none none;}
@page Section1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</STYLE>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Message forwarded from Sharon
Maneki-<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are trying to place a
visually<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> with a host
family for <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> your network might be
interested in hosting him?<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> Mark is participating in
the YES (Youth Exchange and Study) Program <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> incorporating him into
their normal family activities. He will attend
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> promoting multicultural
understanding. All host families are supported <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> we find a permanent family
for this student.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> interested in this exchange
opportunity. Finding a host family soon <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> boxing and swimming, and is
interested in a career in IT.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> program Thanks for your
help!<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> Jennie
Cline<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> Seasonal Inbound Programs
Marketing Assistant AFS-USA<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> ph: (800) 876-2377 ext.
125<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">> fax: (410)
539-5636<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">><O:P> </O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></B><O:P></O:P></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">
<DIV><SPAN>_______________________________________________</SPAN><BR><SPAN>Mdpobc
mailing list</SPAN><BR><SPAN><A
href="mailto:Mdpobc@nfbnet.org">Mdpobc@nfbnet.org</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN><A
href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/mdpobc_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/mdpobc_nfbnet.org</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN>To
unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Mdpobc:</SPAN><BR><SPAN><A
href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/mdpobc_nfbnet.org/tlpickrel%40hotmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/mdpobc_nfbnet.org/tlpickrel%40hotmail.com</A></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
<HR>
<P></P>_______________________________________________<BR>Mdpobc mailing
list<BR>Mdpobc@nfbnet.org<BR>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/mdpobc_nfbnet.org<BR>To
unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Mdpobc:<BR>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/mdpobc_nfbnet.org/nfbmd%40earthlink.net</BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>