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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>We have a feature on the website known as the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS). When one is sent, it goes to everyone subscribed to ‘info@borderlinevbc.org’. It is <b><i>immediately</i></b> posted on every page of the Borderline website. It automatically goes to ‘info’. It doesn’t get to everyone on the list immediately. It may take some time. That is why we ask you to check the website before you leave for practice!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We use this system to announce sudden changes to schedules (practice or tournaments) and significant weather events (snow, floods, tornados, etc.). We try to make the decision to cancel practices(or not) to catch everyone before they leave home. We realize some families have up to a 40 minute drive. I don’t get off of work until 3:30 PM. (I have a “real” job). We sent the EBS around 4 PM. We also sent messages to all coaches that had a practice scheduled for tonight. We sent a message to ‘coaches@borderlinevbc.org’ separately and asked the coaches individually to contact their team members as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are sorry if some of you didn’t receive the message. It was on the website for you to see it! We didn’t want to be part of the headlines that someone drove into a flooded country road and drowned or the tornado that touched down and ravaged the middle school while a club was having practices. In this day of modern technology please remember to <b><i><span style='color:red'>ALWAYS</span></i></b> check the website before you leave home for practice! Life is too short to risk your life –even for volleyball! <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>