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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Bonnie Lucas <BLucas@AlaskaBVI.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 2, 2021 1:25 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> Alaska Center for the Blind Support Groups for August<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greeting to All!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here’s hoping that you’ve had a pleasant summer and been able to get out some. I’ve found it to be quite cool, such that our raspberries haven’t ripened, definitely slower than usual.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Good news… our Support Group is beginning again. Remember, the time is Wednesday at 1:00. Unlike other months, we will be having a special guest on the first Wednesday, August 4<sup>th</sup>. Patrick Curtis, the program director from the Anchorage Senior Center. will be talking about food programs run by the Senior Center. He will also share information about the other activities that folks can participate in at the Center. Everyone is welcome to attend via Zoom, but this presentation will pertain mostly to Anchorage residents. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You may find the zoom link and phone number as well as the remainder of the August schedule below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ZOOM LINK:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86818066187?pwd=b2YxQS9YZHAwaHNaS3ZGK0svWktEdz09"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86818066187?pwd=b2YxQS9YZHAwaHNaS3ZGK0svWktEdz09</span></a><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 868 1806 6187<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 1111 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap Mobile, (346) 248-7799,,86818066187#,,,,*1111#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(The numbers can be dialed in by hand or you may tap it with a single tap on a smart phone.) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 11: Deborah Kendrick, award winning blind author will discuss her latest book, “When Your Ears Can’t Help Your Eyes See.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 18, back to the kitchen, gadgets, ideas and more. (Hopefully we will be able to meet in person and include the Zoomers! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 25: The benefits of Humor presented by Bonnie Lucas and Kevin Whitley. If you know Kevin, you know he tells more jokes than almost anyone! Come find out just what science has shown about the importance of humor. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'>Questions? Call 907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please spread the word so more can join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#00549D'>Bonnie Lucas, MS, CVRT, MSW<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Older Blind Coordinator, Braille and Technology Instructor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#00549D'>Equipping Alaskans for Success<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>3903 Taft Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Anchorage, Alaska 99517<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone:</span><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> (907) 248-7770 </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Direct: </span><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>(907) 771-4306<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#00549D'><a href="www.alaskabvi.org"><span style='color:#00549D'>www.alaskabvi.org</span></a> <a href="www.facebook.com/alaskabvi"><span style='color:#00549D'>www.facebook.com/alaskabvi</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4472C4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4472C4'><img border=0 width=463 height=141 style='width:4.8229in;height:1.4687in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D78789.EDC503A0" alt="PCG-EmailIcon (1)"></span><span style='color:#4472C4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4472C4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black'>The Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 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