[MD-AtLarge] Meeting Reminder & Minutes

[Chikodinaka mr. Oguledo]

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On 8/19/19, nfbmd via MD-AtLarge <md-atlarge at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello All,
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> The August Meeting of the At Large Chapter will take place on Tuesday,
> August 20.  The National President's message will be played at 7:30
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> by the meeting from 8-9 pm.  We will continue our travel theme that we
> started in June.  Our special guest will be Maurice Peret an experienced
> traveler and well known orientation and mobility instructor.  Members will
> share tidbits about the National Convention in Las Vegas and more..  For
> your convenience the conference call number is:  605-313-4818.  The access
> code is 720125.  Get out of the heat and pick up some tips on using your
> feet to get places.  Read the minutes from the June meeting below:
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> At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for June 2019
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> The Presidential Release was played at 7:30 PM
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> The Meeting was started at 8 PM by Margarete Woods, President
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> Approximately 15 members on the call
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> The members recited the NFB Pledge
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> Sharon spoke about the process of getting your Real ID from the MVA. It
> needs to be done by October 1, 2020.  You need to bring with you to the MVA
> your birth certificate, your passport if you have one, marriage certificate
> if married, social security card, and 2 different items that prove your
> name
> and current address.
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> A motion was made and passed to not have a meeting in July.  It was
> seconded, and
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> Members discussed different travel tips such as, being cautious but having
> fun, Mark your suitcase with something that makes it distinguish from
> others
> traveling, tiles that worked with a smart phone, and keep a list of credit
> cards and personal info in many different places
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> Submitted by Danielle Earl
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> Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy
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> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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> 410-715-9596
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> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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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