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

[blind at trailstone.com]

Hi all,

I hope you are well and remaining healthy.  

Warmer temperatures are rolling in. Pollen is beginning to cover everything.
Song birds are returning and providing pleasant harmonies yet again. The NFB
is buzzing with many activities. Including a fundraising event on May 11th
at Union Jacks in Columbia, Maryland.

Below is a general announcement followed by the 3 usual NFB publications
that are so critical to checkout.

The 2021 national convention is coming...
Is this your first convention or do you need a review of what to expect?
Mark your calendar for the Rookie Roundup meeting scheduled for Tuesday,
June 29 at 8:30 p.m. ET. 
Register Today ! (
https://www.nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=432)
Registration is now open and free! Get access to the latest information as
it is made available and more. While there is no registration fee to attend
the National Federation of the Blind 2021 National Convention, please
consider a donation if you are in a position to do so. There is a donation
option available during the registration process. Your support is greatly
appreciated.

For more information, please visit nfb.org/convention. We look forward to
your participation in the biggest event of the year!!


Please check out the following NFB publications.
• December 2020/January 2021 Minute Message
http://nfbmd.org/node/455
In This Issue ...
Open Letter of Apology
Successful Week in Annapolis!
Washington Seminar Is Coming!
NFB and NFBMD Scholarship Programs
do You Feel Lucky?
NFBMD COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Important Upcoming Dates

• April 2021 presidential release
President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual
audience. He provides updates regarding our advocacy efforts, recent letters
written to Congress, national convention with a special contest from NFB of
Maryland and the door prize team, a Blind Driver Challenge update, and more.

• Presidential Release #504, April 2021 (English Audio)
 https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2021-04/pr504_short_version_final_0.mp3

• BRAILLE MONITOR April 2021
https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2104/bm2104tc.htm

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

• Braille Monitor
https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/braille-monitor#main-co
ntent
The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation
of the Blind. It covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the
issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.


Save These Dates:
-	May 4, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
-	May 11, 2021 - Fundraising event at Union Jacks
-	May 31, 2021 – Deadline to Register for NFB Annual Convention,
Anywhere and Everywhere
–	June 1, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
–	June 18, 2021 - NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition - Session 1: June 7

-	July 6 – 10, 2021 NFB National Convention, virtual - host affiliate:
Maryland
-	July 19 – July 30, 2021 – - NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition -
Session 2
-	August 7, 2021 – – NFBMD Crab Feast, Parkville, Maryland
-	August 9 – August 20, 2021 - NFB BELL Academy In-Home Edition -
Session 3
-	September 7, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
-	September 10, 2021 – Basket and Bag Bingo, Catonsville, Maryland
-	September 18, 2021 - NFBMD Central Maryland chapter annual picnic
-	September 19 – 26, 2021 – Blind Cruising 2021, Carnival Pride,
Departing from Port of Baltimore
-	October 5, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
-	November 2, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M.
-	November 12 – 14, 2021 – NFB of Maryland 55th Annual Convention,
Baltimore, Maryland
-	December 7, 2021 - Central Maryland chapter meeting at 6:30 P.M. -
holiday party and chapter elections

Graham Mehl
blind at trailstone.com
NFB Central Maryland Chapter, President
NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee member
LCB graduate, 2016