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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello To everyone who plans to join us in-person at The next Cambridge Chapter meeting at the citywide Senior center 806 Massachusetts Avenue. We really look forward to seeing everyone on November 14 at 6PM. Our meetings are held on the second floor. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now for the walking directions from the T. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WALKING DIRECTIONS TO CITYWIDE FROM CENTRAL SQUARE T STOPS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From the Inbound train (toward Boston):<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Exit T station; turn so that Mass. Ave. is on your right<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Proceed to the corner of Mass. Ave and Western/Prospect<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Audible signal for crossing Western/Prospect sounds like "Clunk clunk clunk" <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cross to opposite corner (You may need to wait at the median for second traffic flow on Mass. Ave)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After crossing, H&R Block will be on your left.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Walk long block to Pleasant Street. No signal, just a crosswalk, but there is a bumpy yellow patch to indicate upcoming street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After crossing, large post office will be on your left<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Citywide Senior Center is the next building after the post office.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It has glass doors that open directly to the sidewalk (Not a recessed entrance)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The address is 806 Massachusetts Avenue.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From the OUTBOUND train (coming from Boston):<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Exit T station.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mass. Ave will be on your left; Starbucks will be on your right.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here you may either: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. Take a few steps forward and turn left, facing Mass. Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cross Mass. Ave<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Audible signal for crossing Mass. Ave sounds like "Boop boop boop".<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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" <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cross to opposite corner (You may need to wait at the median for second traffic flow on Mass. Ave)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After crossing, H&R Block will be on your left.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Walk long block to Pleasant Street. No signal, just a crosswalk, but there is a bumpy yellow patch to indicate upcoming street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After crossing, large post office will be on your left<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Citywide Senior Center is the next building after the post office.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It has glass doors that open directly to the sidewalk (Not a recessed entrance)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The address is 806 Massachusetts Avenue.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Your Service, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-600-8130<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="nfbma.org">Visit NFB MA Website for more information</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="nfb.org">Visit the NFB website for more info</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-of-the-Blind-of-Massachusetts-1593379944322253">Visit us on Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>“</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#01893E'>You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>”</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>