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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi All, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our next NFB chapter meeting on Tuesday, May 1<sup>st</sup> at 6:30 p.m. is fast approaching. The Other Barn is located at 5851 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>During the April meeting our guest speaker had to cancel and will be re-schedule for some time in the fall. After the normal chapter business we had a chapter team building event where we got to know about each other more. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Do not forget about the May 14<sup>th</sup> Tino’s fund raising event. Enjoy great food and a portion of the sales for the entire day will be donated to the NFB central Maryland chapter. No flier is needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The tentative agenda for the meeting is as follow:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Everyday Technology Fair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'><img width=677 height=189 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D3DE72.98AEB1E0" alt="NFBMD Logo K Rect Black and White"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>Living the Life You Want <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>Low Vision Should Not Stop You<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>DATE: tuesday, May 1, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>PLACE: The other barn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>5851 robert oliver place, columbia, md 21045<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>TIme: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'>REGISTER by calling 410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This practical seminar will answer such questions as: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“How do you read the mail, prescription labels…” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“How can you send email to grandchildren?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>“How can you sort laundry and do other household tasks?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Look at technology. Meet other people with low vision who are living a meaningful life. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you need transportation to the meeting, please remember to contact Sharon Maneki by email <a href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net"><span style='color:windowtext'>nfbmd@earthlink.net</span></a> or phone at 410-715-9596 and bring a contribution to the meeting for the transportation fund if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Save These Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>May 1<sup>st</sup> At Central Maryland chapter meeting – Every Day technology information fair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>May 14<sup>th</sup> Tino’s Fundraising event </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>June 2 – Board of Directors Meeting, 9:30am. The location is Carroll Lutheran Village, 300 St. Luke’s Circle, Westminster, MD.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>June 3 – 6-K Dot Dash for Braille Literacy, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>June 9- The Maryland Parents of Blind Children seminar “Family to Family Connections.” Jernigan Institute, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>July 3-8 – NFB National Convention, Orlando, FL.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>July 16-27– NFB Bell Academy in Salisbury, MD. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>July 30-August 10 – NFB Bell Academies in Baltimore and Glenn Dale, MD. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>August 4 – Annual Crab Feast, Columbus Gardens, Baltimore, MD.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>November 9-11 – Annual State Convention, Carousel Hotel, Ocean City, MD. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>--<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>Graham Mehl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:blind@trailstone.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>blind@trailstone.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>NFB Central Maryland Chapter, Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>LCB graduate, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.freedomscientific.com/Certification"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=82 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D3DE70.FB334120" alt="JAWS Certified, 2016"></span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>