[Massachusetts-NFB] Cambridge Chapter Meeting Agenda and Other Info

[sharawinton at gmail.com]

Please also add to the agenda the David Ticchi Walk to be held on October 8 and State convention updates. Thanks.

Shara


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Good morning everyone.

I look forward to seeing you on Monday at 6:00 PM. Below and attached you will find the agenda, directions for attending in-person, and the zoom information.


Agenda.

1. Introductions
2. Pledge
3. Moment of silence
4. minutes
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Presidential release
7. National Convention recap and discussion 8. Disability Law Meeting Announcement 9. Cambridge chapter walk 10. Community outreach activities 11. Picnic At Inky's house on Saturday, August 26th.
12. Membership committee presentation from Shirley Dorris 13. Announce date of next meeting 14. Adjourn


citywide Senior center.  806 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Ma 02139 Our meetings are held on the second floor.
When you enter the building you will enter from the sidewalk to automatically opening doors, you will walk through them to a second set of sliding doors. Proceed to walk forward about 20 feet and take a small right. Here is where you will find the stairs leading to the second floor. When you reach the second floor, you will need to make a left and through the door that leads to the open floor. You will then walk forward about 30 feet to find the door to the arts and crafts room.
If you need the elevator, after coming through the two sets of doors at the entrance, you will go forward about 25  feet  then walk forward
  another  few steps until you reach the main hallway, Take a right in to the hallway.  Go about half way down the hall way or about 50-60 feet and there will be a recessed area in which you will find the elevator on your right. There is only 4 floors. You will need to press the 2 for the second floor. When you arrive at the second floor, you will walk a few steps, out to the main hallway.  Here you will take a left. Walk approximately 10 feet and then take a right in to the arts and crafts room.
We are not allowed to enter this space before 5:30 and must have left by 7:45P.M. Please be sure to pick up all of your belongings, including any trash.  Also, they ask that we do not wander in other parts of the building. Keep this space better than you found it, so that we may continue to be welcomed  here.  The bathrooms are directly across from the Arts and Crafts room.
Now for the walking directions from the T.
Please note: these directions were specific before the pandemic. We cannot be   positive  that there  have not been any changes  of the businesses or signals. But, this is the best and most specific I can be at this time. If you are  aware of any changes in relation to these directions, please let us know.
WALKING DIRECTIONS TO CITYWIDE FROM CENTRAL SQUARE T STOPS  From the Inbound train (toward Boston):
Exit T station; turn so that Mass. Ave. is on your right Proceed to the corner of Mass. Ave and Western/Prospect Audible signal for crossing Western/Prospect sounds like  "Clunk clunk clunk"
Cross to opposite corner  (You may need to wait at the median for second traffic flow on Mass. Ave) After crossing, H&R Block will be on your  left.
Walk long block to Pleasant Street. No signal, just a crosswalk, but there is a bumpy yellow patch to indicate upcoming street After crossing, large post office will be on your left Citywide Senior Center is the next building after the post office.
It has glass doors that open directly to the sidewalk (Not a recessed
entrance)
The address is 806 Massachusetts Avenue.
 From the OUTBOUND train (coming from Boston):
Exit T station.
Mass. Ave will be on your left; Starbucks will be on your right.
Here you may either:
1. Take a few steps forward and turn left, facing Mass. Ave.
Cross Mass. Ave
Audible signal for crossing Mass. Ave sounds like "Boop boop boop".
After crossing, turn right and proceed to corner. Mass. Ave should now be on your right and you should be facing Western/Prospect. Audible signal for crossing Western/Prospect sounds like  "Clunk clunk clunk"
Cross to opposite corner  (You may need to wait at the median for second traffic flow on Mass. Ave) After crossing, H&R Block will be on your  left.
Walk long block to Pleasant Street. No signal, just a crosswalk, but there is a bumpy yellow patch to indicate upcoming street After crossing, large post office will be on your left Citywide Senior Center is the next building after the post office.
It has glass doors that open directly to the sidewalk (Not a recessed
entrance)
The address is 806 Massachusetts Avenue.
Hopefully, you will not have any problems with any of this. However, Cambridge is a very active and busy place. There  is always lots of people  around, who will probably give you some words of advice, if you ask.