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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join us for the last chapter meeting of the year on Tuesday December 19, 2017. The national President’s message begins at 7:30. At 8 pm the meeting will begin. We have 2 special guests. Ellen Ringlein will talk about the Independence Market and Mike Tindell will talk about what is new from HumanWare. Don’t miss these informative, interesting presentations! Be sure to have your questions ready about the Victor stream and more! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The call in number is 641-715-3272. The access code is 720125.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best wishes for a happy holiday season. Please read the minutes below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>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</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>NFB At Large Chapter meeting Minutes for November 21, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>First we played the November National Presidents Message at 7:30. President Margerite Woods called the meeting to order at 8pm. We welcomed three new members to the call, there were approximately 15 people on the call. We reviewed some of the highlights of the state convention and urged everyone to join us next year in Ocean City on November 9-11, 2018. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For the remainder of the meeting we discussed holiday Cooking tips and favorite foods. A great gadget that is very helpful is the spiralizer. This is not specifically for blind people, but it is a great aid in peeling and can thinly slice vegetables and other items. We also discussed the stress of family gatherings. Sometimes family members want to put you in a corner, but you should resist that by moving around yourself when you want to. We also talked about getting food from a buffet and encouraged each other to start slowly to build up confidence. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The meeting was adjourned at 9pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sharon Maneki<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>