[Greater-Baltimore] Meeting reminder; chapter picnic; Orioles tickets still available but going fast

[Carolyn Brown]

I plan to be at the meeting, but unable to attend the picnic.

On Fri, Aug 18, 2023, 11:18 AM Danielsen, Chris via Greater-Baltimore <
greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> One more note: We are requesting a $5 donation to defray the picnic
> expenses. Thank you.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Chris
>
>
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> Subject: [Greater-Baltimore] Meeting reminder; chapter picnic; Orioles
> tickets still available but going fast
>
> Dear Federation Family:
>
>
>
> The meeting of the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Federation of
> the Blind of Maryland will take place tomorrow, Saturday, August 19. As
> usual, we will share the latest national and affiliate information, as well
> as discussing our planned Blind Equality Achievement Month activities and
> other chapter business. After the meeting, we will enjoy food, fellowship
> and fun at our chapter picnic. A delicious menu including both fried and
> baked chicken, baked beans, potato salad, macaroni salad, vegan options for
> those who require them, and hopefully some member-prepared desserts is
> planned. There will also be trivia and some prizes. If you wish to donate a
> prize you are welcome to do so; please bring something of value that you
> would want to win yourself, not junk you seek to discard. Please take
> advantage of the vegan options only if it is a dietary requirement or
> commitment of conscience for you; we will not have enough of those items
> for all attendees. Thank you for your understanding. Beverages available
> will include lemonade, water, and unsweetened iced tea. You are welcome to
> bring your own beverages if those options will not suit your needs, and
> options are also available for purchase from soda machines at the NFB
> Jernigan Institute.
>
> As of this writing, there are approximately thirteen remaining tickets
> available in our group to see the Baltimore Orioles play the Colorado
> Rockies on August 26, 2023. Individual tickets cost a total of $27.50
> including online charges. Five dollars from each ticket purchased go
> directly to the Greater Baltimore Chapter. The first twenty thousand fans
> to arrive at the stadium will receive a Felix "The Mountain" Baatista
> bobblehead, guaranteed to be the biggest Oriole bobblehead ever produced.
> (Don't worry, though; it's not life-size, so you should be able to get it
> home.) You can purchase your tickets at this link:
>
> https://offer.fevo.com/rockies-at-orioles-2eydxmk-56e7086?fevoUri=rockies-at
> -orioles-2eydxmk-56e7086%2F
> <https://offer.fevo.com/rockies-at-orioles-2eydxmk-56e7086?fevoUri=rockies-at-orioles-2eydxmk-56e7086%2F>
>
> Our meeting will be held at the NFB Jernigan Institute, the headquarters
> of the National Federation of the Blind located at 200 East Wells Street,
> Baltimore MD 21230. The meeting will take place in the NFB of Utah
> Auditorium, just beyond the doors leading into the main building from the
> fourth-floor atrium, and will begin promptly at 10 a.m. The doors to the
> Jernigan Institute on Wells Street will open at 9 a.m. Please do not attend
> the meeting if you have a fever or are feeling ill. Also, please observe
> our no-fragrance policy so that our meeting will be welcoming to chapter
> members and guests who are sensitive or allergic to fragrances. The picnic
> should begin to wrap up around 2:30 or 3 p.m. for those needing ot plan
> transportation.
>
>
>
> We realize that not everyone will be able to attend the meeting or will
> feel comfortable doing so. For that reason, you can still participate in
> the meeting on Zoom barring technical difficulties, which we will do
> everything possible to avoid. The Zoom information is as follows:
>
>
>
> To dial in, call 301-715-8592. Once the call connects and you are
>
> prompted, you will then need to dial the meeting ID, which is: 891 2543
> 1163. You will then need to dial the passcode 632422, which spells out
> NFBGBC. The direct link is:
>
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89125431163?pwd=a3R1WXFBakI5RGQ3c0p4ZGNIaTM3QT09
>
>
>
> You can also simply tap the following number on your smart phone or save
> it to your contacts:
>
> +13017158592,,89125431163#,,,,*632422#
>
>
>
> During the meeting, you can use the following commands:
>
> *       Pressing Alt plus A on your Windows computer, or star then 6 on
> your
> touch-tone phone, will mute or unmute your audio. Please remain muted
> unless and until you are recognized to speak. When the host unmutes you
> because you have been recognized to speak, the Zoom app may ask you to
> confirm that you want to unmute, and you will need to click the button in
> the popup to complete unmuting.
> *       Pressing alt+Y on your Windows computer or star and then 9 on your
> touch-tone phone will raise your hand. This will let the meeting hosts
> know that you seek the floor or have a question.
>
>
>
>
>
> I look forward to sharing lively discussion of our ongoing chapter
> activities with you, as well as news from our Federation family and more.
> See you tomorrow!
>
>
>
> Warmly,
>
>
>
> Chris Danielsen, Chapter President
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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