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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><a href="https://nfbmd.org/CMC-c2c">Howard County NFB Coast II Coast Movement activity - walk at Lake Kittamaqundion on October 17<sup>th</sup>.</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <a href="https://nfbmd.org/central-maryland-chapter">Central Maryland Chapter</a> of the National Federation of the Blind is proud to participate in the <a href="https://nfb.org/movers">National Federation of the Blind Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge</a> on Saturday October 17, 2026 8:45am at <a href="https://www.visithowardcounty.com/listings/lake-kittamaqundi/8615/">Lake Kittimacundi</a>, in Columbia, MD at the pier adjacent to Whole Foods Market.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When you arrive at the pier, there two flights of stairs that lead to a fountain, where our walk will commence. We will walk approximately 0.8 miles, as we will walk to about the beginning of the bridge and turn around and return to the fountain. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Event Information<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date: October 17, 2026 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 8:45 AM (start walking at 9 AM)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: next to Millie Bailey Park at 10271 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a local movement activity that President Mark Riccobono, our National President, has encouraged all chapters within the fifty-two state affiliates of the NFB to actively participate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <a href="https://nfbmd.org/central-maryland-chapter">Central Maryland Chapter</a> of the NFB is proud to participate in the <a href="https://nfb.org/movers">National Federation of the Blind Coast-to-Coast Movement Challenge</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Coast-to-Coast is about more than movement. We are raising expectations, changing public perceptions about blindness, building community, and raising funds to support the work of the organized blind movement. We invite all interested to come and walk the lake with us for this fun and meaningful event.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Move with us, connect with others, and help show that blind people can live the lives we want. Together, we can move our community forward—one step at a time. To donate to this local event use the <a href="https://nfb.org/contribute/give">donation form</a> and in the field in honor of enter 'central Maryland chapter'. For more information about <a href="https://nfb.org/movers">the Coast-to-Coast</a> Movement Challenge generally, visit <a href="https://nfb.org/movers">https://nfb.org/movers</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To join the Chapter for this event, contact the Central MD Chapter Movement Champion, Will Hendrick; <a href="mailto:will@willhendrick.com">will@willhendrick.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graham Mehl<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:blind@trailstone.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>blind@trailstone.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer, Central Maryland chapter, NFB of Maryland <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee, co-chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of Maryland Resolutions Committee, Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LCB graduate, 2016<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>