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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'>The senior division of Maryland is putting on this fabulous workshop about doing home repairs yourself. This is a great workshop for all of us who are blind so please feel free to join.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",serif'><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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Barbara Pierce <barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 7, 2026 10:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> Marianne Denning <marianne@denningweb.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Fwd: [NFB-Seniors] NFBMD Senior Issues Division Conference Call August 26 (Save the Date): My Eyes Don't Work, But My Brain Still Does! You can do it! Grab your tool belt! Let's get to it!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Barbara Pierce (she, her, hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>President Emerita<br>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br><a href="mailto:Barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com">Barbara.pierce9366@gmail.com</a><br>440-774-8077<br> <br><br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Ellen Ringlein via NFB-Seniors <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org">nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Subject: [NFB-Seniors] NFBMD Senior Issues Division Conference Call August 26 (Save the Date): My Eyes Don't Work, But My Brain Still Does! You can do it! Grab your tool belt! Let's get to it!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>August 5, 2026 at 10:43:01\u202fAM EDT</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org">nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org">nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Cc: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Ellen Ringlein <<a href="mailto:germlish77@gmail.com">germlish77@gmail.com</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Reply-To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>"NFB Senior Division list (Announce-Only)" <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org">nfb-seniors@nfbnet.org</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>My Eyes Don't Work, But My Brain Still Does!<br>You can do it! Grab your tool belt! Let's get to it!<br><br><br><br>Presented by:<br>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD)<br>Senior Issues Division<br><br><br><br>Come join the conversation with Brian Buhrow (California) and Mark Roane<br>(Virginia), two blind men who have successfully undertaken various home<br>repairs themselves. Become empowered and learn tips for tackling some of<br>your own basic home maintenance projects. <br><br><br><br>When: August 26, 2026 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM EDT<br><br>Where: NFB of Maryland Conference Call (339) 209-4083 or text that number<br>for a callback<br>All are welcome!<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>For more information about<br>this event or the NFB of Maryland Senior Issues Division, <br>please contact<br>Marguerite Woods<br><br><br>(443) 271-1668<br><<a href="mailto:mwoods719@gmail.com">mailto:mwoods719@gmail.com</a>> <a href="mailto:mwoods719@gmail.com">mwoods719@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>