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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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span>Greetings Guide Dog users of Maryland!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'>We invite you to join co-chairs Sherry Shirek and Chris Myers for a Zoom gathering to talk dog guides!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'>If you are unable to access Zoom, a dial in number by phone is available. Please review the meeting information below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'>This initial meeting is for the purpose of getting to know one another and to hear issues you would like to add to our agenda for future work on guide dog issues in Maryland.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'>Please welcome other guide dog users who may be interested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'>When: Saturday, April 23, 2022<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'>Time 10:00AM to 12:00PM – The 2 hours are available if we need them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin:0.1rem 0px'>Meeting will begin at 10:15AM<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Passcode: 63263</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>One tap mobile</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>+13017158592,,6248138327# US (Washington DC)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>+16468769923,,6248138327# US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Dial by your location</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/amoAkgkwa" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4285F4'>https://zoom.us/u/amoAkgkwa</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0.1rem 0px'> <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 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><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 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"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbmd.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>