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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 class=MsoNormal>Greetings guide dog users and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Guide Dog Committee meetings will be held on the last Saturday of each month by Zoom. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 10:00AM to 12:00PM (Zoom room open at 9:45AM)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In remembrance, we will conclude by dedicating some time to honor our guide dogs who have passed over the rainbow bridge. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All are welcome to share their guide’s name, gender, breed, school, and years served along with a favorite characteristic or story about that guide that you would like to tell. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone interested in guide dog-related topics are welcome to join us! Your concerns, questions and input are important to us. We want to hear from you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel welcome to contact Sherry Shirek at 701-781-3055 for assistance joining the meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><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><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Passcode: 63263</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>One tap mobile</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><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><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><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><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><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><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><span 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style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4285F4'>https://zoom.us/u/amoAkgkwa</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May 28<sup>th</sup> Agenda <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Introductions<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Follow-up from our April meeting on the following:<o:p></o:p></li><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'>Travel:<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Preparing for your trip<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Airline regulations<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Self-advocacy<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>NAGDU app<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Air B&B <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'>Renting/leasing<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Retired guide dogs<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Property management pet policies <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Next steps to move forward with legislation for retired guide dogs<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>. 3. Guest speaker <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'>Suggestions for a guest speaker: Applying for a guide dog if I have secondary disabilities/health concerns <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Other topics of concern<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Honoring the guide dogs who have served us <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Date of next meeting<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Adjourn<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>