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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The chapter meeting will be this Saturday at the
Long Branch library, 8800 Garland Avenue. I will be out of town for the
meeting. I will be leaving Fridayn and will be back on Sunday.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have more raffle tickets to give out. Judy,
I am putting you in charge of collecting raffle tickets and handing them
out. I have a fresh supply which I will get to you. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We will have nuts, but not by the meeting. We
will order nuts this week and have forms on Saturday. Later in October we
will have a driver deliver nuts to those who make large orders.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We will be donating a holiday basket and gifts to a
blind person and his family. You may donate money now or at the next
meeting. We will take money from the treasury only if it is needed.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks to all of you who helped us raise $4400 at
our scholarship auction last weekend. We had lovely items and some new
people.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Other events:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The DC convention is the weekend of October
17. If you have not spent all of your money, there will be an auction and
talent show on Friday night.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On October 31 I will be presenting a workshop on
Unified English Braille at the Rockville library. If you have missed
previous ones, you should be at this one at the Rockville Library on Saturday,
October 31, from 10:30 to 1:00.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On October 24 there will be a program at the
Library for the Blind and Physicaly Handicapped in Baltimore. There will
be a bus, probably picking up at Forest Glen and at Rockville. Please let
me know ifyou are interested in going. The program will be about spices,
and I believe there will be some opportunities to sample.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On November 7, the National harbor chapter will be
hosting the Prince Georges County Resource Fair. If you live in Prince
Georges County, this is a good opportunity to learn about services. It
will be at Colmar Manor Town Hall, 3701 Lawrence street, Colmar Manor, MD
20722.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The state conventionin Ocean City will be coming up
in a little more than a month. On Friday afternoon there will be a
membership seminar, two iPhone workshops, a diabetes seminar, and many
exhibits. On Friday evening there will be live music from MP Steel, and
you should dress in your best beach bum fashion. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I will be visiting some of our former members and
will give Helen and Elizabeth your greetings.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Debbie</FONT></DIV>
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