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Steve Brand <steve@brandfoodsolutions.com>; Peggy Bausman <peggybausman926@gmail.com>; patriciahoman01 <patriciahoman01@hotmail.com>; Tassie <tassie.thompson@verizon.net>; Yvette Ross <yvette3535@gmail.com>; Alfred Hill <alfredwhill@gmail.com>; Eduardo Tapajós Gomes <edutapajos@gmail.com>; Ned Sydnor <ned.sydnor60@gmail.com>; Sean Seward <pti1114@gmail.com>; Roxanne Griffin <roxie853@verizon.net>; Donald Thompson <underseaworld1@netscape.net>; Teresa Johnson <liberalones@yahoo.com.sg>; Ray Lowder <raymondlowder2@aol.com>; Brawyn Evans <brawynevans@icloud.com>; Michael Bullis <bullis.michael@gmail.com>; William Ruffin <wruffin1982@gmail.com>; Rashid Reyazuddin <rashidr@hotmail.com>; Alan Haile <alanhaile@mail.com>; David Merrett <dmerrett13@gmail.com>; Georgia Cabus <grc031@gmail.com>; Maya Redfearn <ayambee@gmail.com>; Craig Balster <unoiwin21@gmail.com>; Charles Wynn (charleswy3@gmail.com) <charleswy3@gmail.com>; kehinde dawodu <DawoduKehinde@gmail.com>; Lisa Frisco (lisasluncheonette@aol.com) <lisasluncheonette@aol.com>; Linda E <lindascafe2018@gmail.com>; Judith Schoenly <schoenlyj@gmail.com>; Kristine Kraus <kristineKraus@gmail.com>; Michael Gosse <mlgosse@esd-associates.com>; a torres <atorres@torresfoundation.org>; Michelle Clark <mcikeyc@aol.com>; Adam Bishop <09johnadam@gmail.com>; Tico Borja <vallenato_1955@yahoo.com>; lh.rodriguez1313@gmail.com; monikawilliams1974@gmail.com; srichardson@bism.org; Vanna Belton <vbelton@flavorbaltimore.com>; Lendia Johnson <lendiajohnson@yahoo.com>; Hazell Brooks <jiggyzee@att.net>; abdulahi Abbasd <hikma061416@gmail.com>; Robert Alves <Rtalves1212@gmail.com>; jim.papania@maryland.gov; Jun Y Son <jys@att.net>; waqar nazir <auctioncafe1@gmail.com>; Andrea Washington <andreawash17@gmail.com>; Marvin Macklin <marvinmacklinjr@gmail.com>; Anna Kim <anna.kim@maryland.gov>; Mans Persaud -DORS- <mans.persaud@maryland.gov>; Michael Dalto <mdalto@back2worknow.com>; Craft Table <craft.table21502@gmail.com>; earl smith <searl0782@gmail.com>; uniquelyblessed1@outlook.com; djmorris1030@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Nicholas Gacos <NICKYCOLORADO@netscape.net>; Ronza Othman <rothmanjd@gmail.com>; Jimmy Cunningham <jimmyrcunningham@gmail.com>; Terry C Smith <terrysmith@epbfi.com><br><b>Subject:</b> MABM - NOV 6TH VIRTUAL NETWORKING MIXER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear MABM Members and Supporters,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel free to share this announcement with others.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"AR DARLING",serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'>You Are Invited</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Yu Gothic UI Semibold",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'>MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Black",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'> </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"AR JULIAN",serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'>VIRTUAL NETWORKING </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"AR JULIAN",serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'>MIXER<b> </b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'>FEATURING </span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'>BRADFORD MANNING, CO-FOUNDER OF TWO BLIND BROTHERS CLOTHING LINE </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#231F20;letter-spacing:1.55pt;background:white'>Bradford and his brother, Bryan were both diagnosed with an eye disease that causes blindness over time. This condition has inspired a special vigilance for details, a passion that carries over into the construction of their clothing line. They are both graduates of the University of Virginia and currently live in NYC.</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"AR CENA",serif;color:black;background:#F3F3F3'> </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"AR CENA",serif;color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"AR CENA",serif;color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>5:30 to 7:00 pm</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"AR CENA",serif;color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>ZOOM MEETING ID: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"AR CENA",serif;color:#1155CC;background:#F3F3F3'><a href="https://zoom.us/s/95077724586" target="_blank">950 7772 4586</a></span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiCondensed",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:#F3F3F3'><br></span></b><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiCondensed",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:#F3F3F3'>TO JOIN BY PHONE DIAL 301-715-8592 – Conference ID</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiCondensed",sans-serif;color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiCondensed",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:#F3F3F3'><a href="https://zoom.us/s/95077724586" target="_blank">950 7772 4586</a></span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:#F3F3F3'> </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Segoe Print";color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>Bring your favorite adult beverage and join us for an inspiring and fun event. </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>If you have any questions, contact Melba Taylor at 240-381-1637</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center;background:white'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Corbel",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:#F3F3F3'> </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center;background:#E5E5E5'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Sitka Subheading";color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>This event is being held as part of the NFB-MD State Convention </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center;background:#E5E5E5'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Sitka Subheading";color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>For convention details, go to: <a href="http://nfbmd.org/convention/2020">http://nfbmd.org/convention/2020</a></span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:#E5E5E5'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#351C75;background:#F3F3F3'> </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial 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