<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I hope as many of us who are able will be there to support Emily and our programs.<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Cordially,<div>Michael D. Barber</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Iowa Department for the Blind" <<a href="mailto:IADB@public.govdelivery.com">IADB@public.govdelivery.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> November 8, 2018 at 9:48:43 AM CST<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:m.barber817@gmail.com">m.barber817@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>IDB Budget Hearing Scheduled</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:IADB@public.govdelivery.com">IADB@public.govdelivery.com</a><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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