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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><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> Jane Flower <jflower@guidedogs.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:41 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> Path to a Guide Dog E-series<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK5"></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Guide Dogs for the Blind is excited to inform you about our upcoming Path to a Guide Dog E-Series! This free virtual learning opportunity will cover a variety of important guide dog lifestyle topics over the course of three ninety minute sessions. The Path to a Guide Dog E-Series <a name="OLE_LINK7">is designed for those who are interested in learning about guide dog travel as a mobility option.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(<b>Recommended</b> for ages 14 and older.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I have attached the flier to this email and pasted it below for your convenience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>### <a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Welcome to Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Path to a Guide Dog E-Series! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Get the facts, straight from the dog’s mouth on a variety of topics about the guide dog lifestyle! Join hosts Jane Flower, Youth Outreach Specialist and Jake Koch, Community Outreach Specialist at Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) for this three part online series. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK6"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Topics include: </span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a name="OLE_LINK2">Day 1: Overview of GDB, a discussion about the differences between white cane and guide dog mobility, how to determine guide dog readiness, and GDB’s youth services. </a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>Day 2: Application path and criteria to GDB’s guide dog program, and a description about the Orientation and Mobility Immersion program. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>Day 3: Client training options, and Guide Dogs for the Blind’s suite of follow-up services. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Interested?</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Wag this way!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Path to a Guide Dog E-Series will be held October 13<sup>th-15th</sup> (Tuesday-Thursday) from 10:00-11:30 A.M. Pacific Time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Registration Required.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> RSVP to the Path to a Guide Dog E-Series by emailing: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Jane Flower at </span><a href="mailto:jflower@guidedogs.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-decoration:none'>jflower@guidedogs.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> or Jake Koch at </span><a href="mailto:jkoch@guidedogs.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-decoration:none'>jkoch@guidedogs.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> by<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>October 12<sup>th</sup>. </span>If you feel comfortable, feel free to let us know if you are a person who is blind or visually impaired, a blindness professional, or both in your emailed RSVP. <sup><o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Path to a Guide Dog E-Series will be held via the Zoom platform. A Zoom link and call-in details will be provided to all participants on the RSVP list. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Questions?</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Get in touch by contacting: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Jane Flower or Jake Koch via the email addresses above, or by calling 1 (800) 295 4050 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>### <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Feel free to share this opportunity with your network of blindness professionals, clients, students, Etc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thank you, <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><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width=459 style='width:344.25pt'><tr style='height:61.5pt'><td width=109 style='width:81.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:61.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.guidedogs.com/" title=GuideDogs.com><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=109 height=82 style='width:1.1354in;height:.8541in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01D6925F.25388DA0"></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=350 style='width:262.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:61.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Guide Dogs for the Blind </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jane Flower </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Youth Outreach Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:jflower@guidedogs.com">jflower@guidedogs.com </a>| <a href="tel:+14154924176" title="Call Me"><span style='color:black'>415.492.4176 </span></a><br>350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 <br><a href="http://www.guidedogs.com/" title=GuideDogs.com><span style='color:black'>GuideDogs.com </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>GDB is following the guidance of our state and local officials in regards to public health and safety, and limiting the number of staff on campuses. This may result in a delay in my response to your email; however, I will respond as soon as I am able. If this is an emergency involving one of our clients, volunteers, or dogs, please contact us at 800.295.4050. Thank you for your patience and understanding.<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width=459 style='width:344.25pt'><tr style='height:61.5pt'><td width=109 style='width:81.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:61.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.guidedogs.com/" title=GuideDogs.com><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=109 height=82 style='width:1.1354in;height:.8541in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.gif@01D6925F.25388DA0" alt="Guide Dogs for the Blind"></span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=350 style='width:262.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:61.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Guide Dogs for the Blind </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jane Flower </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Youth Outreach Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:jflower@guidedogs.com">jflower@guidedogs.com </a>| <a href="tel:+14154924176" title="Call Me"><span style='color:black'>415.492.4176 </span></a><br>350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 <br><a href="http://www.guidedogs.com/" title=GuideDogs.com><span style='color:black'>GuideDogs.com </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>GDB is following the guidance of our state and local officials in regards to public health and safety, and limiting the number of staff on campuses. This may result in a delay in my response to your email; however, I will respond as soon as I am able. If this is an emergency involving one of our clients, volunteers, or dogs, please contact us at 800.295.4050. Thank you for your patience and understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>