[MD-Sligo] Chapter meeting and calendar

Mon Jan 6 03:48:13 UTC 2020

maby I might go 2both the sligo meeting I will b attttt as for the
vraille program/party. I may not go but I will doo my best. on Sunday
Church starts 10-15am/ emdsends.
maby I maby will go

On 1/5/20, Lloyd Rasmussen via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Chapter meeting and calendarI’m not going to the Silver Spring activity, so
> I should be at the meeting on time. Judy won’t be available this time, and I
> won’t be available for the February meeting.
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> Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
> http://lras.home.sprynet.com
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> From: Deborah via MD-Sligo
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2020 8:47 PM
> To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
> Cc: Deborah
> Subject: Re: [MD-Sligo] Chapter meeting and calendar
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> You may bring whatever you want.  I usually bring doughnuts or some other
> kind of sweet thing, chips or anything else salty, and grapes so there is
> some kind of fruit.  For drinks I bring regular and diet sodas and a few
> bottles of water.  Lloyd brings the coffee, and I don’t know if he is coming
> to Silver Spring.  I think no one will die if we don’t have coffee.
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> Debbie
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> From: MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Janice
> Toothman via MD-Sligo
> Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 2:31 PM
> To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland' <md-sligo at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [MD-Sligo] Chapter meeting and calendar
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> Debbie,
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> I can bring refreshments if you tell me the specifics that are needed.  I
> will likely not be at the February meeting or at Great Gathering-in since I
> will begin training on February 6 for my new guide dog.
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> For those that owe me money for the DeafBlind Division Braille alphabet
> t-shirts, please bring the money $17 in cash or a check to the DeafBlind
> Division Thank you.
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> I have a youth Navy medium, and an Adult Large in Pink and Orange left from
> last years colors.
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> Janice
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> From: MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deborah via
> MD-Sligo
> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2020 7:51 PM
> To: 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'
> Cc: Deborah
> Subject: [MD-Sligo] Chapter meeting and calendar
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> The chapter meeting will be this Saturday, January 11, at the Long Branch
> library, 8800 Garland Avenue. Please bring your $5 to pay your 2020 dues if
> you have not already done so.
>
> We still have nuts left over.  We have Jeppi #82 mix, nut and fruit mix,
> Baltimore bar mix, Maryland mix, almonds, and pistachios.
>
> Our day in Annapolis is Thursday, January 16.  Please let me know if you are
> going.
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> We will have some discussion about scooters as one of our Annapolis issues.
> We are mainly concerned with the availability of information about the
> scooter, such as a name and number on the scooter and an accessible website.
> We will be discussing this on Saturday at the meeting, and we may have
> representatives from the LiMe company at our meeting.
>
> On Saturday before the meeting, there will be an orientation to the
> temporary bus stops at the Silver Spring Transit center.  These temporary
> bus stops are for certain Ride-On buses that have to be relocated because of
> the construction of the Purple Line in Silver Spring. If you want to go, you
> should RSVP to Mary Beth Cleveland at mbecleveland at fastmail.net or call
> 301-412-4224.  Use “January 11” as the subject line of your email.  You need
> to be there before 10am.
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> I will need someone to bring refreshments on Saturday because I will be at
> the orientation on Saturday morning.
>
> We will have a spring raffle again this year.  This year you can win in May
> or June.  Tickets will be $10.  If you want a particular three-digit number,
> we need your number and your money by February 1.
>
> Below is a calendar of events for everything that is planned through June.
>
> Friday, January 10: Deadline for $25 on cruise in September.  Send money to
> Nfb of Maryland office, 1800 Johnson Street, Suite N1, Baltimore, MD 21230.
>
> January 11:  Orientation at Silver Spring Transit Center, 10am to 1pm.
>
> January 11: —Chapter meeting, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 1:30
> to 4:00.  We will discussing and examining braille on scooters.
>
> Sunday, January 12:  Louis Braille birthday party, Wheaton Library, 11701
> Georgia Avenue, from 2:00 to 4:00. We will be playing games and teaching
> people about braille and blindness.
>
> Monday, January 13:  Board of Elections hearing in Baltimore, starting at
> 10am.  We may get transportation if enough people can go. This case is about
> the Board of Elections’ failure to have enough working ballot marking
> devices at polling places.
>
> Thursday, January 16:  Day in Annapolis.  We leave from Glenmont and New
> Carrollton at 7:15am, and arrive back at New Carrollton at 8 pm.
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> Saturday, February 1: If you have a preferred raffle ticket number, that
> should be in, along with money for that ticket.
>
> Saturday, February 8:  Chapter meeting, White Oak Library,  11701 New
> Hampshire Avenue.   We will have representatives from the Montgomery County
> Board of Elections.
>
> Monday, February 10:  Great gathering in meeting at Washington Seminar,
> Holiday Inn Capitol,  550 C Streete S.W.  Events will occur throughout the
> afternoon with the main meeting from 5:00 to 7:00.
>
> Tuesday, February 11:  Appointments and reception for Washington Seminar.
>
> Friday, March 13:  Basket Bingo at The Lodge in Catonsville.  Cost is $25.
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> Saturday, March 14: Chapter meeting at the White Oak Library, 11701 New
> Hampshire Avenue.  Matthew Barkley, the new Montgomery County ADA compliance
> officer, will be there.
>
> Saturday, April 4: Bidding for Opportunity, dinner and auction to benefit
> the scholarship program of the NFB of Maryland. From 5 to 9pm at the VFW,
> 6527 Suitland Road, Morningside, MD 20746.  Tickets are $40.
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> Saturday, April 11:  Chapter meeteing, White Oak Library, 11701 New
> Hampshire Avenue.
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> Wednesday, April 15:  $250 down payment, along with names, due for those
> going on the NFB of Maryland cruise.
>
> Saturday, May 9:  Chapter meeting, Long Branch library,  8800 Garland
> Avenue.
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> Saturday, May 16:  Gaithersburg book festival.
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> Saturday, June 13:  Chapter meeting, Long Branch library, 8800 Garland
> Avenue.
>
> As you can see, we have a busy new year.
>
> Debbie
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