<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div id="zimbraEditorContainer" style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000" class="14"><div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">Good Morning,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">Over the course of the past several months we have been working with MAP destination partner Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso <a href="https://michigansteamtrain.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://michigansteamtrain.com/</a> to develop a series of FREE program opportunities for Michigan's public libraries. <strong>SRI volunteer staff will travel to any public library in the state, free of charge, to put on the program of your choice from the list below.</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">Below is a copy/paste of the TLN/SRI agreed upon email from SRI. All you need to do to request your free program is to send an email to <a href="mailto:info@michigansteamtrain.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@michigansteamtrain.com</a> In the email please include the name of your library, your contact information, which presentation(s) you might be interested in, and possible program dates. SRI will respond in a follow up directly to you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">Please let me know if you have any questions concerning these free SRI programs for Michigan's public libraries.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" 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);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">Jim Flury</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black;font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black">STEAM RAILROADING INSTITUTE (SRI)</span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black">FREE Interactive PowerPoint Programs for Michigan Public Libraries through TLN</span></u></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:black"> </span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">The Steam Railroading Institute is an official Non-Profit 501C3 Volunteer Organization that is the historic caretaker of the Famous No1225 Super Steam Locomotive! It was used for many of the visual and audio train aspects in the <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT4376_com_zimbra_date" style="color:#005a95;text-decoration:none">Christmas</span> movie “The POLAR EXPRESS” with Tom Hanks. SRI is also an active new partner with the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP), helping to support this exciting program. They can be reached at the SRI’s website <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT4377_com_zimbra_url" style="color:#005a95;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.michigansteamtrain.com&d=DwQFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=iJ7Qlye5mk59pQHpYKILwg&m=sSh1lBR7RuU-fhMRqZkf6yJDm7wdYLfxecRUVil1kFIxjMX9DUfb3f7fEehZA3kZ&s=ZE8bEURQaVERoED4BrSEJdhhnI5enQeZvtbQMyW0LSk&e=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#005a95;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue"></span></a></span><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT4378_com_zimbra_url" style="color:#005a95;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.michigansteamtrain.com&d=DwQFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=iJ7Qlye5mk59pQHpYKILwg&m=GPn8cjzyBzYqRmQG1Qb7Nml9dCqtPgw43hUBcNVlA4hzbEfhr9CKkCqyKX7mDHqF&s=LxnvS99SEWe7BW4eEwABAch0trp8dFq5n0IfRZQS0dA&e=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#005a95;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">www.michigansteamtrain.com</a></span></span> ; where all their activities are illustrated, information also in real-time updates, volunteer opportunities if desired and much more! <b>CONTACTS for FREE POWEREPOINT PRESENTATIONS can simply be made</b><b> through Steam Railroading Institute by sending an email to: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT4379_ZmEmailObjectHandler" style="color:#005a95;text-decoration:none"><a href="mailto:info@michigansteamtrain.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#005a95;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">info@michigansteamtrain.com</span></a></span></b> . Please include your Library’s name, contact information, which presentation(s) you might be interested in, possible dates, and they will personally respond with a prompt call to you. <span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">From school students, FIRST GRADE to HIGH SCHOOL and other organizations both social and business; SRI will excite you by bringing the Super Steam Locomotive History to life. Sign up and get on-board for a special event to remember!!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">A listing of SRI Programs are shown below and our volunteers will come to your location anywhere in Michigan.</span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="color:black">1.<span style="font:7pt 'times new roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">The SRI Volunteer Organization, it’s purpose and passions</span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="color:black">2.<span style="font:7pt 'times new roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">History of the Famous No1225 Pere Marquette Steam Locomotive and its role in the movie “The POLAR EXPRESS”</span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="color:black">3.<span style="font:7pt 'times new roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">How Steam Train Engines Work</span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="color:black">4.<span style="font:7pt 'times new roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">History of the Chicago & North Western No175 Steam Locomotive and its restoration (newest addition to our Steam Locomotive Family)</span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="color:black">5.<span style="font:7pt 'times new roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Train Robberies in Michigan and the Mid-West</span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="color:black">6.<span style="font:7pt 'times new roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Magic Man Behind the Scenes for the historic No1225 Steam Locomotive – Mr. Forest Akers (newest program in development)</span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p> </div><br><div>Jim Flury<br>Technical Services Manager<br>The Library Network<br>41365 Vincenti Court<br>Novi, MI 48375<br>248-536-3100, ext 133<br>Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584<br>Note New Email Address:jflury@tln.org</div></div><br></div></div></body></html>