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October 2021 Newsletter

October 2021 Newsletter

What's going on this month at Friedman Place.

In this month’s newsletter, we talked about:

  • Blindness Awareness Month

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Friedman Place is a non-profit Supportive Living Community for blind and visually impaired adults in Chicago.

5527 North Maplewood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 989-9800
info@friedmanplace.org

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