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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some of our members belong to the HOPEE Ministry, they have asked us to circulate the below announcement. For further information or questions call Vanessa Coles. Her number is 240-416-2184.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the announcement:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=yiv3465367870msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#FFC000'>Join H.O.P.E.E. Ministry for this fund raising event<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=yiv3465367870msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#FFC000'>To see the play Amazing Grace<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>AMAZING GRACE, which opened on Broadway in 2015, is an original musical based on the awe-inspiring story behind the beloved song. It is a captivating tale of romance, rebellion and redemption. Brimming with emotion and adventure, this unforgettable musical saga captures the spirit of history's sweetest and most powerful sound: freedom. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Audio descriptive headsets will be available during the play.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> <u>Date</u>: Friday, June 7 at 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> <u>Place</u>: Museum of the Bible<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> 400 4th Street, S.W.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> Washington, DC 20024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>The following price options are available:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red'>Option 1</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red'>:</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Play/guided Tour/lunch box= $78 (with a two payment plan of $39 due in April/May)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red'>Option 2</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red'>:</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>An all-day unguided tour of the museum / lunch box=$28 (with a two payment plan of $14 due in April/May) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red'>Option 3</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red'>:</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> A guided tour of the museum / lunch box = $33 (with a two payment plan of $16.50 due in April/May)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Please support us for this fund raising event<b>!!!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=yiv3465367870msoplaintext style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Join us and the HOPEE Ministry weekly on Mondays from 6pm to 7:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Free Conference Call number is 712.775.7035, Access code is 168598#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>All sessions are recorded. If you miss a Monday session you can listen throughout the week <br>to the recorded message 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by dialing <br>712.775.7039, Access code is 168598#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>NOTE: We are also temporarily studying on Saturday evenings at 6:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*</span><span class=text><i><sup>7</sup></i></span><span class=text><i>For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. <sup>8 </sup>Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, </i></span><i>and<span class=text> the stock thereof die in the ground; <sup>9 </sup>Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.</span><span class=text><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<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'>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</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>