<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello All,</div><div>The next meeting of the At Large Chapter is tomorrow, December 20. The national president's message begins at 7:30pm, followed by the meeting from 8-9pm. Be sure to think about your favorite holiday dish that you make or consume. The meeting number that you should call is 339-209-4083. Read the minutes for the November meeting below. Don't miss out.<br></div><div><br></div><div>
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Chapter Meeting minutes for November 15, 2022 <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The presidential release was played at 7:30 PM. <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The meeting was started at 8:00 PM by Marguerite Woods,
President.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Round Robin took place. Everyone announced themselves, told
where they were located in the state, and answered the question did you attend
the state convention in person or virtually.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Approximately 25 members on the call. <span></span></p>
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<h4 style="margin:12pt 0in 6pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">Sharon
announced that Marguerite won the</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:rgb(59,59,59)"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:rgb(59,59,59)">Kenneth
Jernigan Award</span><span style="color:black">, which
is the highest award someone can win in the state of Maryland. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:rgb(59,59,59)"><span></span></span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All snack packs were sold, and we made 700 dollars on this
fundraiser.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Members took turns speaking about their experiences and what
they liked at state convention. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tonight’s guest speaker is Jerry Price from the Library for
the Blind and Print Disable. He share his holiday gift list. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Don shared the following information with everyone. Amazon
disability phone number is 888-283-1678. The do not call list number is
888-382-1222. You need to call from the phone you want to block.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The meeting adjourned at 9:21 PM. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary <span></span></p>
</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="2">Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</font></b></div><div><font size="2">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</font></div><div><font size="2">410-715-9596</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday 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.<br></font></div><div><b><font size="2"></font></b></div><div><b><font size="2"><br></font></b></div></div></div></div></div>