<div dir="auto">Hello everyone, I just want to wish you all a great meeting today! An election, may the new vice president have a well run. Numbers in attendance do matter especially on election help your fellow members out and complete your board of officers. Meetings do matter NFB chapters exist because of members attending. Let's keep our chapters strong by showing up!<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Have a good meeting from your friends of the NFB Springfield chapter </div><div dir="auto">Tgeadora Williams</div><div dir="auto">President of the National Federation of the Blind of greater Springfield Inc. chapter</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 11, 2023, 9:00 AM Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <<a href="mailto:massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org">massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_1196683671212584193WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning NFB Family! Tomorrow, Monday, June 12 at 6PM we will be having our next Cambridge chapter meeting. The meeting will be held at the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue. This is a very important meeting as we will be holding a special election to elect a new vice-president for the chapter. You must be there in-person to cast your vote. We also have a lot of details to share with you, regarding the upcoming national convention! You will be stuck with me, as our beloved Justin has been injured and is out of state at the moment. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are happy to announce that Shirley will be bringing water, chips and banana bread to the meeting. Following the meeting, we will have a social gathering nearby We hope every one of you will be able to come out and join us for this important meeting. As we are strongly urged to begin exclusively holding in person meetings, we recognize that some of you are not able to do this . Building a strong community does primarily happen in face-to-face events. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you can not attend in person, our Zoom link will be available. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting agenda:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">1. Introductions<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">2. NFB Pledge<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">3. Moment of silence<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">4. Approval of May 8 Minutes<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">5. Treasurer's Report<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">6. Presidential release highlights<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">7. National convention updates and discussion .<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">8. Election for Vice President<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">9. Other business.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">10. Next meeting date<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">11. Adjourn<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Directions:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">citywide Senior center. 806 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Ma 02139<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Our meetings are held on the second floor.<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Now for the walking directions from the T.<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">WALKING DIRECTIONS TO CITYWIDE FROM CENTRAL SQUARE T STOPS<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">From the Inbound train (toward Boston):<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Exit T station; turn so that Mass. Ave. is on your right<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Proceed to the corner of Mass. Ave and Western/Prospect<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Audible signal for crossing Western/Prospect sounds like "Clunk clunk clunk"<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cross to opposite corner (You may need to wait at the median for second traffic flow on Mass. Ave)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">After crossing, H&R Block will be on your left.<u></u><u></u></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<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">After crossing, large post office will be on your left<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Citywide Senior Center is the next building after the post office.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">It has glass doors that open directly to the sidewalk (Not a recessed entrance)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The address is 806 Massachusetts Avenue.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">From the OUTBOUND train (coming from Boston):<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Exit T station.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mass. Ave will be on your left; Starbucks will be on your right.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here you may either:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">1. Take a few steps forward and turn left, facing Mass. Ave.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cross Mass. Ave<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Audible signal for crossing Mass. Ave sounds like "Boop boop boop".<u></u><u></u></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"<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Cross to opposite corner (You may need to wait at the median for second traffic flow on Mass. Ave)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">After crossing, H&R Block will be on your left.<u></u><u></u></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<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">After crossing, large post office will be on your left<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Citywide Senior Center is the next building after the post office.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">It has glass doors that open directly to the sidewalk (Not a recessed entrance)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The address is 806 Massachusetts Avenue.<u></u><u></u></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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Topic: NFBMA Cambridge Chapter Meeting<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Join Zoom Meeting<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95901703256?pwd=Mk8rOXdrbExkVGdsZUd4SVhCRnlqZz09" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95901703256?pwd=Mk8rOXdrbExkVGdsZUd4SVhCRnlqZz09</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 959 0170 3256<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Passcode: 632<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">One tap mobile<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+13462487799,,95901703256# US (Houston)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+16699006833,,95901703256# US (San Jose)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dial by your location<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 959 0170 3256<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Warmly, <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Shara Winton<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">President, National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">617-304-0347<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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