[Central-MD-Chapter] NFB central Maryland chapter May 2020 information updates

[Vanessa campbell]

Mari

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> On May 10, 2020, at 4:07 PM, Graham Mehl via Central-MD-Chapter <central-md-chapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I hope you are well and remaining healthy.  
> Please check out the following NFB publications.
> . Maryland April Minute Message:
> http://nfbmd.org/node/348
> 
> . Presidential Release #494, May 2020 (English Audio)
> https://www.nfb.org//images/nfb/audio/podcast/presidential-releases-en/may-r
> elease-page-audio.mp3
> 
> During our April Chapter meeting We spoke about the 2020 national convention
> and to the fact it will be virtual and free this year. It was highly
> encouraged that people to register for the event at
> https://nfb.org/convention 
> The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest
> gathering of blind people in the world.
> It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind
> community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our 
> leadership and establishing each year's organizational priorities.
> Members are requested and non-members are invited to register at no cost in
> order to get access to exclusive offers, convention announcements, door
> prizes,
> and other exciting content.
> 
> Pam Goodman presented on Happy Advantage.
> Five Actions to increase positivity
> 
> 1. Write down 2-3 new things that you are grateful for every day. This helps
> you scan for the positive 
> 2. Journal daily for two minutes  about a positive activity in the past 24
> hours. Allows your brain to relive it and get the benefit again.
> 3. Fifteen minutes of mindful Daily Exercise shows your brain the value of
> discipline  and increases good body chemicals.
> 4. 5 minutes of daily Meditation teaches brain focus 
> 5. Acts of kindness or pay it forward  - like sending a positive email daily
> to those in your support network 
> Please try all of them to see which one works best for you and then practice
> that one for 30 days to help make it a habit.
> 
> In summary: happiness is a major predictor of success and it is an advantage
> we can cultivate for ourselves.
> Happiness is the joy found in the pursuit of our potential. The happiness
> advantage is not knowing we need to change but the realization that we can.
> 
> At our chapter meetings we do our best to listen to the latest NFB
> presidential Release. Due to the timing of our meetings and when the
> presidential release is made available, we do not get to listen to the
> latest release. Always. Please make time to listen to the Presidential
> release to hear what is happening within the NFB movement.
> The latest Presidential Release can be found at
> https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases
> 
> Maryland minute message
> The president of the NFB of Maryland sends out the Maryland minute message
> on the last weekend of the month. The minute message contains all sort of
> information about the NFB of Maryland happenings and movement. The minute
> message can be found on the NFB of Maryland mailing lists, newsline, and on
> the NFB of Maryland website under blog at http://nfbmd.org/blog
> 
> 
> Save These Dates:
> 
> .    June 2, 2020  NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting - will be virtual
> .    June 4th Presidential Release live
> .    June 1 - June 12, 2020 - NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition 
> .    June 15, 2020 - Final Payment Due for Blind Cruising 2020
> .    June 22 - July 3, 2020 - NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition 
> .    . July 14 -18, 2020 - NFB National Convention, now is virtual
> .    July 27 - August 7, 2020 - NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition 
> .    August 8, 2020 - Annual Crab Feast - Tall Cedars, 2501 Putty Hill
> Ave., Parkville, MD 21234
> .    August 21, 2020 - Basket and Bag Bingo at The Lodge, 2832 9 Mile
> Cir. Catonsville, MD.
> .    September 1, 2020  NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting at The Other
> Barn
> .    September 13, 2020 Central Maryland and Parents of blind children
> joint annual picnic
> .    September 19, 2020 - Scholarship Dinner and Bid for Opportunity at
> VFW Post 9619, 6527 Suitland Rd, Morningside, MD 
> .    September 27 - October 4, 2020 - Blind Cruising 2020, Carnival
> Pride, Departing from Port of Baltimore
> .    October 6, 2020  NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting at The Other
> Barn 
> .    November 3, 2020  NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting at The Other
> Barn 
> .    November 6-8, 2020 - Annual State Convention, Towson, Maryland 
> .    December 1, 2020  NFB Central Maryland chapter meeting and Holiday
> party at The Other Barn
> 
> Graham Mehl
> blind at trailstone.com
> NFB Central Maryland Chapter, President
> NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee, Chair
> LCB graduate, 2016
> 
> 
> 
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