[Massachusetts-NFB] Cambridge Chapter Meets On Monday at 6:00 PM

Thu Jan 5 14:32:01 UTC 2023

Happy New Year everyone!
It's that time again! Our Cambridge Chatper meeting will take place at 
the Citywide Senior Center on Monday at 6:00 PM.
As mentioned at our November meeting, we are still working on improving 
our hybrid experience for virtual participants. I am bringing different 
equipment this time, which should allow those on Zoom to hear everyone 
in the entire room. This time, we will use my IPhone only if both sets 
of microphones fail, which seems unlikely. However, technical 
difficulties may occur, so please be patient with us. This is only our 
second hybrid meeting. it takes time to establish a well-run system.
Also, I recognize that we need a system that can be used by the entire 
chapter which does not depend upon the technical skills of the President 
or an individual to provide equipment. Now that we are settling into our 
meeting location, thanks to our wonderful committee, I will research 
viable options. If you have any feedback, please speak to me in person, 
call, text, or email me. I would love to hear from you.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and, if you are 
celebrating tomorrow, have a blessed Epiphany/Theophany.
Here is our agenda. The zoom link is below the directions to our 
meeting. Attached you will find the agenda and zoom link in separate 
text files for your convenience.
1. Introductions
2. Pledge
3. Moment of silence
4. minutes
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Presidential Release Highlights
7. State Convention discussion
8. Continue discussion of  optional police escort to and from meetings.
9. Pick a day to throw axes!
10. Other business
11. 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.
Topic: NFBMA Cambridge Chapter Meeting

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Topic: NFBMA Cambridge Chapter Meeting

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 959 0170 3256
Passcode: 632
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Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
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1. Introductions 
2. Pledge 
3. Moment of silence 
4. minutes 
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Presidential Release Highlights 
7. State Convention discussion 
8. Continue discussion of  optional police escort to and from meetings. 
9. Pick a day to throw axes!  
10. Other business 
11. 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. 