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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><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Greetings Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Happy, happy, it’s May and we have some exciting support groups planned! We hope you will join us either in person or on Zoom. . May 18<sup>th</sup> will not be on Zoom but the others will. Sorry to anyone who attempted to join this past month and could not. Technology and doing a live support group have temporarily outsmarted me but we will be up and running on May 11, so please join in! Remember, we begin promptly at 1:00. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>May 11, are you thinking of taking a trip this summer? Come join us to talk about ways to travel through airports independently and safely. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>May 18, Join Elijah and Bonnie as we take a walk around Goose Lake. Come join us at 12:30 with a sack lunch. This will be an excellent time to bring your cane and put it through its paces. We will travel come rain or shine so dress appropriately! The address is 2811 UAA Drive. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>May 25, Fitness apps including ways of using them to help you stay fit. Even if you are not a stellar iPhone user, you are likely to find some helpful hints to aid you as you work to grow older healthfully.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:none'>If you are joining in person, we are located at 3903 Taft Street. For those joining on May 11<sup>th</sup> and 25<sup>th</sup>, here is the connecting link:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'>Join Zoom Meeting<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86818066187?pwd=b2YxQS9YZHAwaHNaS3ZGK0svWktEdz09">htps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86818066187?pwd=b2YxQS9YZHAwaHNaS3ZGK0svWktEdz09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'>Meeting ID: 868 1806 6187<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=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'>Passcode: 1111<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'>3462487799,,86818066187#,,,,*1111# US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none'>16699006833,,86818066187#,,,,*1111# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></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@01D86465.9B083330" 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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