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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We have been asked to forward the following information. Please do not reply to this email. If you have questions, please use the contact information listed in the body of the email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Roane, Melody (DBVI) [mailto:Melody.Roane@dbvi.virginia.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 27, 2017 3:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Mark W. Roane' <markwroane@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: 2017 Learning Independence, Feeling Empowered! (LIFE) Program Information<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Please post to NFBV listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Melody<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>We at VRCBVI are excited to announce the 2017 Learning Independence, Feeling Empowered! (LIFE) program. The LIFE program is a five-week fun-filled and thought-provoking program for blind and vision impaired high school students who want to focus on developing blindness skills and who want to participate in real world work experiences in the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>For the last two years, we have had a waiting list for the program. We encourage interested students to get their applications in as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>For your convenience, we have attached all information that will be necessary to apply for the 2017 LIFE program. These items include: the 2017 LIFE flyer, the 2017 LIFE application, the DBVI Eye Exam Report, and the Health Checklist-General Medical Examination form. Please feel free to share this information with parents and students. We will have updated information on our website, vrcbvi.org by Monday, March 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Please review the flyer and the application carefully, and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Thank you and we are looking forward to another outstanding LIFE program!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Have a great day!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Melody Roane, director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>401 Azalea Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richmond, Virginia 23227<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 804-371-3323<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:melody.roane@dbvi.virginia.gov">melody.roane@dbvi.virginia.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/VRCBVI_Cares">@VRCBVI_Strong</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI">VDBVI</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Worldwide Web: <a href="http://www.vrcbvi.org">www.vrcbvi.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>