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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you have or are interested in a guide dog, this committee is becoming more active.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBMD [mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sherry Shirek via NFBMD<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbmd@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Sherry Shirek <sherrybeth7@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBMD] June 25th 10:00AM Guide Dog Users Committee meeting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings guide dog users and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Guide Dog Users Committee meetings will be held on the last Saturday of each month by Zoom. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 10:00AM to 12:00PM (Zoom room open at 9:45AM)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland will join us to discuss how we can move forward with legislation that will give retired guide dogs the same rights as working service dogs. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone interested in guide dog-related topics are welcome to join us! Your concerns, questions and input are important to us. We want to hear from you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel welcome to contact Sherry Shirek at 701-781-3055 with any questions or assistance to join the meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>Passcode: 63263</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>One tap mobile</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>+13017158592,,6248138327# US (Washington DC)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>+16468769923,,6248138327# US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>Dial by your location</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#1F497D'>Find your local number: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/u/amoAkgkwa" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#4285F4'>https://zoom.us/u/amoAkgkwa</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 25<sup>th</sup> Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Introductions<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Next steps with retired Service dog legislation<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Update on Guide Dog School Speaker Series: Representatives from guide dog schools that serve blind people with hearing loss, physical disabilities, and/or health concerns.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Other topics of concern? Scooters on sidewalks?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Date of next meeting<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Adjourn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherry E Shirek Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guide Dog Users Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>701-781-3055<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbmd.org">www.nfbmd.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>