[MD-AtLarge] Meeting reminder and minutes

[nfbmd]

Hello all,
 
The next meeting of the At Large chapter will take place on Tuesday,
September 19.  The National Presidents message begins at 7:30 followed by
the meeting at 8:00 pm.   We need your help to spread the word about the
screening of the movie "Do you dream in color?" on September 30.  Our
special guest speaker will be Everette Bacon who will be the national
representative at our upcoming state convention.  Everette is a techie.  At
one time he managed 10 Blockbuster stores.  I am sure he will have lots of
interesting things to tell us.  Call in number is 641 715 3272 access code
is 720125.  Please read the minutes below for both the chapter and the
subsequent board of directors meeting.
 
See you on the call!
 
 
August 2017 At Large NFB Chapter Meeting Minutes 
 
Presidential Release was played at 7:30 PM 
Meeting was started at 8 PM by Margarete Woods, President 
Approximately 15 members were in attendance 
Guest speakers were Tom Bickford and Barry Hond talking about how to be an
independent blind senior.  Tom Bickford talked about baking, attending
events for and with his grandchildren and traveling to China and many other
places.  He has also written two books.  Barry Hond still works part time as
an accountant and helps people prepare their taxes.  He walks all over
Baltimore city and uses public transportation extensively.  
State Convention is November 10th through 12th at the Sheraton Baltimore
North Hotel, 903 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD 21204
Please reserve your room today by calling 410 321-7400.
 
At Large Board of Directors Meeting Notes 
August 29, 2017 
Present for this meeting were Margarete, Sharon, Danielle, Sandra, and
Henry.  Dana was absent due to illness.
 
This meeting was to discuss an upcoming event that the chapter wants to have
on September 30, 2017.
 
This event will be held at the NFB headquarters in Baltimore to view the
movie 'Do you Dream in Color?'  This movie is about four blind teenagers as
they struggle to pursue their dreams while overcoming the challenges of
blindness.  
 
Doors open at 1:30 PM.  Movie starts at 2:00 PM followed by a discussion and
refreshments.  The event will end at 5 PM. 
Submitted by Danielle Earl
 
 
Sharon Maneki, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
410-715-9596
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.
 
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