[Central-md-chapter] Tuesday Meeting

Tue Oct 6 11:28:51 UTC 2015

Hi all,
Cane tips for the NFB straight canes are $2. There are a few type of cane
tips so it depends on the kind you aare looking for. My stay down here at
LCB I have gone through 4  cane tips in just under three months. I have been
told a good cane traveler with go through a cane tip every two weeks. And
every six monthsyou can call or go online to the NFB web site and get a new
NFB straight cane. Which reminds me I need to think about upgrading to a 67
inch cane.

Miss talking with you all. Have a good first meeting of the fiscal year.
Warm regards,
Graham Mehl

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Brenda,
The correct number for NFB is (410) 659-9314.  We don't use the Johnson
Street address any more.  The address to use is 200 East Wells Street,
Baltimore.  

I will check on the price of cane tips and send it out.  Good question Joe.

Sharon Maneki, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
410-715-9596

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Joe,

If you prefer a Federation cane, then all you have to do is call the
National Center for the Blind at (410) 659-9317, ask for Aids and
Appliances, and order your cane and however many tips you want.  That's
where I get my canes.  I've never used any cane from any other company for
the last 30 years or so. That center is probably in our original building,
and I think the address is
1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD.  It's either 1800  or 1700; I don't
remember.  At one time, NFB used the top floor and rented out spaces to
companies on the other floors.  No doubt NFB now owns that building
outright, just as we probably own the Jernigan Institute.  That's relatively
new.  We opened the first an older building sometime in 1981, I believe.  At
least that's the first time I went through it with part of the NFB National
Convention that was held in Baltimore in 1981.  I joined NFB at that
convention.

Hasn't our chapter ever gone on a tour of the center since you were a member
to see all the aids and appliances? There are numerous things that blind
people can purchase there, everything from braille writers, to clocks,
kitchen aids, timers, watches, canes, and much more.  There used to be a
catalogue that one could get with all the items listed, and there was a
braille version as well.  Perhaps the chapter should check on these things,
have a tour, and perhaps have a chance to purchase some needed aids and
appliances and canes.  Winter is coming, and a cane in good condition is
best for finding the ice before you do.  
There is my suggestion.  Sharon could probably arrange a Saturday tour.  Our
chapter has enough members to make opening the center for us worthwhile;
after all, it's our center.

Brenda Mueller
Central Maryland Chapter

P.S.   On NFB's web page, there used to be an offer for a free 
white cane amid all the other information and publications.

www.nfb.org

Brenda

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: Joe Schissler via Central-md-chapter
<central-md-chapter at nfbnet.org
>To: "'Central Maryland Chapter List'" 
<central-md-chapter at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:47:55 -0400
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>Hello everyone,

>Hope you all had a good summer.  Sorry I couldn't make the
picnic.  I expect
>to be there next week and would like to briefly discuss a couple
of things:
>I have tentatively scheduled a demo of the new voting machines
that we all
>will get to use in April.  The HoCo Board of Elections is
planning to attend
>our December meeting and they will bring along the machines.

>Also there are some everyday issues that I have never heard
discussed at our
>meetings.  E.g., how and where do we get new canes and new tips
for our old
>canes?

>Also, and we don't need to discuss this at the meeting, I
recently received
>from my doctor a pamphlet on back care.  I scanned it and can
send it to
>anyone who wants a copy.  It's in Word and has the figures
missing since
>they don't scan well.  Let me know if you are interested.

>See you all Tuesday,

>Joe

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>Hello All,

>Now that it is Fall, it is time for us to get in gear.  Be sure
to come to
>our meeting on Tuesday October 6th at 6:30 pm.  As usual we will
meet at The
>Other Barn 5851 Robert Oliver Place.  We have lots to talk about
and lots of
>fun events coming up.  Don't miss it.

>Sharon Maneki, President

>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

>410-715-9596

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