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Welcome<BR>
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My family and I live in Western MD and it is far and between for us to get together with the of Families in the State so we Treasure any and all of the events that the Parents Group has. It is the best way for my son to meet other blind Youth and Blind Mentors.<BR>
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The next event is this Saturday where we will be cooking with out looking and preparing a breakfast for the Baltimore Chapter of the NFB of MD. Then during their meeting we will be auctioning off our Bake good. The we will have a Meeting of our Parents organization planning our event in april for a all day workshops for parents and Kids.<BR>
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We welcome you to come and meet other parents. <BR><BR><FONT color=#002060 size=3><STRONG>Trudy L. Pickrel</STRONG></FONT><BR><FONT color=#002060 size=3><STRONG>President MD Parents of Blind Children</STRONG></FONT><BR><FONT size=3><FONT color=#002060><STRONG>301-387-4182<BR>301-501-1818</STRONG><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#800080 size=4><STRONG><A href="http://www.tlcbythelake.weebly.com/" target=_blank>www.tlcbythelake.weebly.com</A><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<DIV><FONT color=#c00000 size=2>There is a Braille literacy crisis in America.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#c00000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#c00000 size=2>only 10% blind Children being taught Braille</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#c00000 size=2>You can be part of the solution.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#c00000 size=2>Buy a Louis Braille Commemorative coin at <A href="http://www.nfb.org/" target=_blank>www.nfb.org</A></FONT></DIV></STRONG></FONT><BR><BR><BR>
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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:45:30 -0500<BR>From: jnhernan@email.arizona.edu<BR>To: mdpobc@nfbnet.org<BR>Subject: [Mdpobc] Hello and introduction<BR><BR>Hello-<BR><BR>I am new to the list and wanted to introduce myself. I am the mother of a 3 year old girl named Isabella. We live in Rockville, MD and recently moved here from AZ. Bella was born with PHPV, and does not have vision in her right eye. Her left eye is healthy and she wears glasses. Bella previously wore a shell in her right eye, but we've put it on hold until she starts kindergarten. She previously required OT and PT b/c of Torticollis and limited use of her right arm, but no longer needs it at this time. She's not currently involved in early intervention b/c she no longer has delays in any developmental areas. However, I'm interested in looking into O & M services through Montgomery County Public Schools. Bella also has ongoing hearing issues, and had ear surgery #4 yesterday afternoon. <BR><BR>I'm interested in connecting with other families in the area for play dates. I'd also appreciate any information regarding experiences using MCPS' Vision Services, and referrals to disability sports opportunities for preschool children.<BR clear=all><BR>Thanks in advance, and I look forward to participating on this listserv.<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR><BR>Jessica<BR><BR>-- <BR>
<DIV>Jessica Nadine Hernandez, MLS</DIV>
<DIV>Master's Student in Educational Technology<BR>University of Arizona, South</DIV>
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<DIV>Librarian, FDA Biosciences Library</DIV>
<DIV>U.S. Food and Drug Administration</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:Jessica.Hernandez@fda.hhs.gov">Jessica.Hernandez@fda.hhs.gov</A><BR><BR>"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."<BR>-Nelson Mandela</DIV><BR><BR>_______________________________________________ Mdpobc mailing list Mdpobc@nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/mdpobc_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Mdpobc: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/mdpobc_nfbnet.org/tlpickrel%40hotmail.com </body>
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