[MD-Sligo] Chapter meeting and calendar

Wed Jan 8 02:40:02 UTC 2020

Debbie do u still use as a emailAddress 63characters at comcast.net
I might not b there Saturday but on sunday I will b there

On 1/7/20, Corey Thompson via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> On 1/5/20, Deborah via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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,
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a youth Navy medium, and an Adult Large in Pink and Orange left
>> from
>> last years colors.
>>
>>
>>
>> Janice
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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
>> <mailto:mbecleveland at fastmail.net> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Saturday, April 11:  Chapter meeteing, White Oak Library, 11701 New
>> Hampshire Avenue.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Saturday, May 16:  Gaithersburg book festival.
>>
>> Saturday, June 13:  Chapter meeting, Long Branch library, 8800 Garland
>> Avenue.
>>
>> As you can see, we have a busy new year.
>>
>> Debbie
>>
>>
> Hi Debbie, I was wondering if I could bring grapes and baby carrots
> and paper towls? Let me know what I can bring if those options are
> taken. Thanks and I'll be there on Saturday. Corey T.
>
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