[Massachusetts-NFB] Cambridge Chapter: Agenda and Zoom Link For Monday's Meeting

Mon Feb 12 07:38:11 UTC 2024

Hi Izabel,
Our meeting begin at 6:00 PM. Hope to see you there.
Cullen

Cullen Gallagher
Affiliate Secretary and Cambridge Chapter Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts

> On Feb 11, 2024, at 9:23 PM, Isabel Rosario via Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Justin, 
> I just wanted to check in and see what time the meeting starts. I know you said we can start entering at 5:30, but was wondering what the actual start time was? 
> Thanks in advance.
>  
> 
> Best regards,
> Isabel Rosario
> Co-chair|NABS Content Creation Committee
> NABS Now podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/47rJlZrFHD4EIqvgLRNhHM
> 203-993-3045
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM Justin Heard via Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:massachusetts-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> Good afternoon everyone.
>> 
>> attached and below, please see the agenda and zoom link for our meeting. 
>> As a reminder, we will be meeting in-person at the senior center this 
>> month. I will be joining you virtually.
>> 
>> As an aside, please forgive me for forgetting about snacks for the 
>> meeting. This is something I want to make a regular feature of our 
>> meetings, but it requires people to commit to snacks and for me to send 
>> out a reminder in advance. If anyone wants to bring snacks, please 
>> respond to this email so we know what you will bring.
>> 
>> Looking forward to our meeting on Monday!
>> 
>> Agenda:
>> 
>> 1. Introductions.
>> 2. Pledge
>> 3. Moment of silence
>> 4. minutes
>> 5. Treasurer's Report
>> 6. Presidential release
>> 7. State convention updates.
>> 8. Braille Monitor article discussion. Link below.
>> https://nfb.org//images/nfb/publications/bm/bm24/bm2402/bm240203.htm
>> 9. Discuss upcoming Cambridge chapter election
>> 10. Discuss washington seminar
>> 11. Announce date of next meeting
>> 12. Other business
>> 13.  Adjourn
>> 
>> 
>> citywide Senior center.  806 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Ma 02139 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/806+Massachusetts+Avenue,+Cambridge,+Ma+02139?entry=gmail&source=g>
>> 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 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/806+Massachusetts+Avenue?entry=gmail&source=g>.
>>  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 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/806+Massachusetts+Avenue?entry=gmail&source=g>.
>> 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.
>> 
>> Zoom info
>> 
>> Topic: NFBMA Cambridge Chapter Meeting
>> 
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