<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Good afternoon, everyone!<div>I am sorry if my email caused any confusion but the zoom only option is for this May meeting only!</div><div>We will resume our normal hybrid meetings in June!</div><div><br></div><div>Best,<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Shirley Dorris</div><div dir="ltr">National Federation of the BLIND of Massachusetts</div><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Cambridge Chapter/NFB</div><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><br><div><div><div>615-598-5020-Cell</div><div>617-819-4632-NFB/MA</div></div></div><div><br></div><div>\u201cWalk by faith not by sight\u201dCOR 5;7</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 5, 2025, at 3:35\u202fPM, Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<span>I totally agree with Marc. The meetings, whenever possible should always =</span><br><span>be in person. Zoom is better than not meeting at all. But, in person =</span><br><span>events always are more personable and rewarding.=20</span><br><span>This is particularly true for our newest members. We can not gain the =</span><br><span>insight from others, as well, over the computer or phone. When we see =</span><br><span>for ourselves how other blind and low vision navigate their blindness, =</span><br><span>this makes each of us stronger and more comfortable embracing our own =</span><br><span>difficulties. . =20</span><br><span>Perhaps, if you do not offer a zoom, option the attendance will =</span><br><span>increase. Many chapters around the country have experienced this lack of =</span><br><span>in-person attendance, since the pandemic.=20</span><br><span>But, they have found when they have removed the zoom option, people =</span><br><span>begin to return, at the pre-pandemic numbers. I feel strongly that will =</span><br><span>happen for the Cambridge chapter, as well.=20</span><br><span>I will bring cookies and brownies for the meeting, if this is helpful. . =</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Best,</span><br><span>Shara</span><br><span></span><br><span>=20</span><br><span>=20</span><br><span></span><br><span>Shara Winton</span><br><span>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts</span><br><span>www.nfbma.org</span><br><span>sharawinton@gmail.com</span><br><span>617-304-0347</span><br><span></span><br><span>-----Original Message-----</span><br><span>From: Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf =</span><br><span>Of Marc Kelley via Massachusetts-NFB</span><br><span>Sent: Monday, May 5, 2025 2:12 PM</span><br><span>To: massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>Cc: Marc Kelley <marcekelley83@gmail.com></span><br><span>Subject: Re: [Massachusetts-NFB] May 12, 2026, Cambridge chapter meeting</span><br><span></span><br><span>Hello Shirley,</span><br><span></span><br><span>Thank you for the message and for letting us all know. I am sad to hear =</span><br><span>of t=3D he news of switching to a total virtual option. While I think =</span><br><span>virtual is a g=3D ood option to have for many people if they run into =</span><br><span>transportation issues or=3D illnesses, etc. I feel like Going a total =</span><br><span>virtual route, just eliminates th=3D e social aspect of being part of =</span><br><span>the community, which is greatly important t=3D o me in this new journey.</span><br><span></span><br><span>I know due to attendance that is probably why you are switching to remot =</span><br><span>vir=3D tual but I think there must be a better, more engaging way for us =</span><br><span>all to get=3D together once a month. Does the date always need to be on =</span><br><span>a Monday evening a=3D t 6 PM? Have you asked the chapter members what =</span><br><span>other dates and or times mig=3D ht work with their schedules to see if =</span><br><span>there might be an overall better date=3D and time for us to all meet?</span><br><span></span><br><span>Just throwing out ideas and feel free to ask me any questions. Thank you =</span><br><span>for=3D all your leadership and support!</span><br><span></span><br><span>Best,</span><br><span>Marc</span><br><span></span><br><span>Marc Kelley</span><br><span>P: 617.480.4810</span><br><span>marcekelley83@gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>On May 5, 2025, at 12:25=3DE2=3D80=3DAFPM, Shirley via =</span><br></blockquote><span>Massachusetts-NFB=20</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span><massac=3D</span><br></blockquote><span>husetts-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3DEF=3DBB=3DBF=3D3DEF=3D3DBB=3D3DBF</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Dear Cambridge Chapter Members,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>I hope you=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3D99re all doing well! I wanted to let you =</span><br></blockquote><span>know=20</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>that o=3D</span><br></blockquote><span>ur next=3D3D</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>chapter meeting, scheduled for Monday, May 12th at 6:00 PM , will be=20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>held v=3D</span><br></blockquote><span>=3D3D</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>ia Zoom only .</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>At this time, I feel that a virtual meeting is the best option, but=20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>I=3D3DE2=3D</span><br></blockquote><span>=3D3D80=3D3D99=3D3D</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>d love to hear your input. If anyone has concerns or strongly prefers=20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>that=3D</span><br></blockquote><span> w=3D3D</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>e meet in person, please don=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3D99t hesitate to reach =</span><br></blockquote><span>out.</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Looking forward to seeing you all on Zoom!</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Warmly,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Shirley Dorris</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>President, Cambridge Chapter</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts =</span><br></blockquote><span>=3D3DEF=3D3DBF=3D3DBC</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>615-598-5020-Cell</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>617-819-4632-NFB/MA</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3D9CWalk by faith not by =</span><br></blockquote><span>sight=3D3DE2=3D3D80=3D3D9DCOR 5;7=3D3D</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>=3D20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for=20</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Mass=3D</span><br></blockquote><span>achusetts-NFB:</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/marceke</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>lley=3D</span><br></blockquote><span>83%40gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for =</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/sharawinto=</span><br><span>n%40gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Massachusetts-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/ladyshirl519%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>