[Massachusetts-NFB] Updated Cambridge Chapter Agenda

[Justin Heard]

Good morning everyone.

Here is the revised Agenda for Monday's meeting. We have a lot to 
discuss and a short time to do it. We will skip the ice breaker to make 
time for everything else. Be ready to start right at 6 PM.

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. David Ticchi walk on October 8th
10. Community outreach activities
11. Picnic At Inky's house on Saturday, August 26th.
12. Membership committee presentation from Shirley Dorris
13. State convention updates
14. Announce date of next meeting
15. 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.