<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hi all,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">We have some great events coming up at LBPD! </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">First, <b>November 9 - "Un-Sugarcoating" the Truth about Diabetes (6:30PM)</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">November is American Diabetes Awareness month, which reminds everyone to get their blood sugar and blood pressure tested, make an appointment for diabetes-related tests such as a dilated eye exam, dental check-up, and more! Join Cheryl Bush to discuss the best ways of preventing and managing diabetes for you or your loved ones. Register here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-of-maryland-extension-teleconferences-tickets-12464235764">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-of-maryland-extension-teleconferences-tickets-12464235764</a>7<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Second, <b>November 11th </b>- <span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Peabody String Sinfonia Concert (7PM)</b>. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The Peabody String Sinfonia is a student-led, conductor-less string orchestra whose mission is to bring healing and beauty to people in our Baltimore community who are in challenging situations or in places where they cannot easily gain access to live music, including cancer treatment, incarceration, homelessness, hospitalization, addiction, and hunger. Our members are students and alumni of the Peabody Conservatory of Music who volunteer their time for this project. <a href="https://jhubluejays.zoom.us/j/95394171728" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">https://JHUBlueJays.zoom.us/j/95394171728</a>; <span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 953 9417 1728.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Third, <b>November 17 - Maryland Centers to Independent Living (6:30 PM)</b></font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are federally established nonprofit disability resource and advocacy organizations located throughout Maryland operated by and for people with disabilities. Center staff and Boards are at least 51% people with disabilities. The Independent Living Movement believes that people with disabilities are the best experts on their needs. We value equal opportunity, self-determination, and self-respect. We reject the idea that disability is a barrier to independent living but rather the environment and attitudes of our society are the barriers. </font><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Join Zoom Meeting: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="https://marylandlibraries.zoom.us/j/5770178916">https://marylandlibraries.zoom.us/j/5770178916</a>; </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 577 017 8916</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Great month!</font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Have a great week everyone!</font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">Ashley</font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;border-collapse:collapse">
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