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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am forwarding the information below. It sounds interesting.<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'>Michelle<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 #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:dc-goalball@googlegroups.com">dc-goalball@googlegroups.com</a> [<a href="mailto:dc-goalball@googlegroups.com">mailto:dc-goalball@googlegroups.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Karla Gilbride<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 08, 2016 2:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> DC goalball<br><b>Subject:</b> MWABA news: reminder about goalball practice this Saturday, and other upcoming events<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In this edition of the newsletter, we have reminders about goalball and blind hockey practice, information about the Paralympics, and a link to our Facebook event page for the poker/trivia night on September 14 so you can invite all of your friends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Goalball Practice on September 10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Our first goalball practice of the season is this Saturday, September 10, from 9 AM-noon at the DC Jewish Community Center at 1529 16th St. NW, on the corner of 16th and Q Streets. We’ve got some new players coming out to this practice, as well as people getting into game shape for the tournament on October 1-2, so whether you’ve been to lots of previous goalball practices or only one or two (or even none at all), this would be a great time to get out on the court, reconnect with old friends and maybe make some new ones. Please RSVP to me at <a href="mailto:kgilbride22@hotmail.com">kgilbride22@hotmail.com</a> and let me know if you plan to attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Blind Hockey Practices on Sunday Mornings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blind hockey is also still going strong in the DC area, with free skating and hockey lessons taking place at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, right near the Ballston Metro station, on Sunday mornings. Check out the Facebook page for the event here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1611819739116916/">https://www.facebook.com/events/1611819739116916/</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>And contact Craig Fitzpatrick at <a href="mailto:cfitzpatrick@akira.tech.com">cfitzpatrick@akira.tech.com</a> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Paralaympics Begin in Rio Today<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Paralympic Games are taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the next ten days, through September 18. Check out this link for the schedule of events:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/schedule-and-results">https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/schedule-and-results</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And this link will show you how to watch prime-time coverage of many events (though sadly, no goalball) on NBC-affiliated networks or online:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nbcumv.com/news/nbc-sports-group-and-united-states-olympic-committee-present-coverage-rio-2016-paralympic-games">http://www.nbcumv.com/news/nbc-sports-group-and-united-states-olympic-committee-present-coverage-rio-2016-paralympic-games</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And here are some social media posts about the Paralympics from the White House:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/773655544481579008">https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/773655544481579008</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse/posts/10154710796289238">https://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse/posts/10154710796289238</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://twitter.com/DrBiden/status/773649628583649280">https://twitter.com/DrBiden/status/773649628583649280</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Tell Your Friends About Poker/Trivia Night on September 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In honor of the Paralympics, we’re adding some sports-related trivia to our next poker night at Parlay from 6-9 PM on Wednesday, September 14. As usual, a spot at the poker table will cost you $20, but if you only want to participate in trivia, the entry fee is just $5. All proceeds will be used to support MWABA activities, including our goalball tournament coming up at George Mason University on October 1 and 2, and perhaps some ski and tubing trips this winter! Check out the Facebook page, and invite your friends, at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://facebook.com/events/190606331353454?_rdr">https://facebook.com/events/190606331353454?_rdr</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>That’s all for now. Until the next edition of MWABA news, have fun, and stay active!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Karla<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-- <br>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DC goalball" group.<br>To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <a href="mailto:dc-goalball+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com">dc-goalball+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com</a>.<br>To post to this group, send email to <a href="mailto:dc-goalball@googlegroups.com">dc-goalball@googlegroups.com</a>.<br>To view this discussion on the web visit <a href="https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dc-goalball/CY1PR10MB04916FCB5D847279DE22F110ACFB0%40CY1PR10MB0491.namprd10.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer">https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/dc-goalball/CY1PR10MB04916FCB5D847279DE22F110ACFB0%40CY1PR10MB0491.namprd10.prod.outlook.com</a>.<br>For more options, visit <a href="https://groups.google.com/d/optout">https://groups.google.com/d/optout</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>