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FYI , All parents should try to make it. <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></STRONG></FONT><BR><FONT color=#800080 size=4><STRONG><A href="http://mdparentsofblindchildren.org/" target=_blank>http://mdparentsofblindchildren.org/</A><BR><BR><BR>
<DIV><FONT color=#c00000 size=2>There is a Braille literacy crisis in America.</FONT></DIV>
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<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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From: mjensen@nfb.org<BR>To: tlpickrel@hotmail.com<BR>Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:32:25 -0700<BR>Subject: BANA open forum<BR><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN class=ecx484210413-27092011><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=ecx140032513-27092011>Hi Trudy,</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=ecx484210413-27092011><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=ecx140032513-27092011><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT color=#000000>On November 3, There will be a BANA Open Forum held here at the Jernigan Institute. We are trying to get as many parents to attend as possible. I was hoping you wouldn't mind helping spread the word by forwarding this message to anyone you think might want to attend. Also, would you mind posting this information to the Maryland Parents of Blind Children list? Your help with this is greatly appreciated.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=ecx484210413-27092011><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=ecx140032513-27092011>If you have questions feel free to contact me at the Center.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=ecx484210413-27092011><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=ecx140032513-27092011> </SPAN>Warmest regards,</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Meleah H. Jensen, MS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Baltimore, MD 21230</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Phone: 410-659-9314 ext. 2418</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Fax: 410-659-5129</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Email: <A href="mailto:mjensen@nfb.org">mjensen@nfb.org</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Web Site: <A href="http://www.nfb.org/" target=_blank>www.nfb.org</A></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></SPAN></DIV></DIV> </div></body>
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