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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The chapt</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">er meeting will be this Saturday, January 11, at the Long Branch library, 8800 Garland Avenue. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Please bring your $5 to pay your 2020 dues if you have not already done so.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">still have nuts left over. We have Jeppi #82 mix, nut and fruit mix, Baltimore bar mix, Maryland mix, almonds, and pistachios. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Our day in Annapolis is Thursday, January 1</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">6. Please let me know if you are going. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We will have some discussion about scooters as one of our Annapolis issues. We are mainly concerned with the availability of information about the sc</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ooter, such as a name and number on the scooter and an accessible website. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">We will be discus</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">sing this on</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">S</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">aturday at the meeting, and we may have representatives from the LiMe company at our meeting. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">On Saturday before the meeting,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">there will be an orientation to the temporary bus stops at the Silver Spring Transit center. These temporary bus stops are for certain</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Ride-On buses that have to be relocated because of the construction of the Purple Line in Silver Spring. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">If you want to go, you should RSVP to Mary Beth Cleveland at</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="mailto:mbecleveland@fastmail.net"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0563C1" FACE="Calibri">mbecleveland@fastmail.net</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> or call 301-412-</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">4224. Use “January 11” as the subject line of your email. You need to be there before 10am.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I will need someone to bring refreshments on Saturday because I will be at the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">orientation on Saturday morning. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We will have a spri</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">n</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">g raffle again this year. This year you can win in May or June. Tic</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">k</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ets will be $10. If you want a particular three-digit number, we need your number</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> and your money by February 1.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Below is a calendar of events</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">for everything that is planned through June.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Friday, January 10: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Deadline for $25 on cruise in September. Send money to Nfb of Maryland office, 1800 Johnson Street, Suite N1, Baltimore, MD 21230.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">January 11: Orientation at Silver Spring Transit Center, 10am to 1pm.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">January 11</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">—Chapter meeting, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">., 1:30 to 4:00. We will discussing and examining</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">braille on scooters.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Sunday, January 12: Louis Braille birthday party, Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Avenue, from 2:00 to 4:00. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">We will be playing games and teaching people about braille and blindness.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Monday, January 13: Board of Election</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> hearing in Baltimore, starting at 10am. We may</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> get transportation if enough people can go. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">This case is about the Board of Election</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">s</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">’ failure to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">have enough</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">working ballot marking devices at polling places.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Thursday, January 16: Day in Annapolis. We leave fro</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">m</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> Glenmont and New Carr</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ollton at 7:15</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">am</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, and arrive back at New Carrollton at 8 pm.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Saturday</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> February 1: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">If you have a preferred raffle ticket number, that should be in</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, along with money for t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">hat ticket.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Saturday, February 8: Chapter meeting,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri"> We will have re</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">p</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">resentatives from the Montgomery County Board of Elections.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Monday, February 10: Great gathering in meeting at Washington Seminar, Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Streete S.W.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> Events will occur throughout the afternoon with the main meeting from 5:00 to 7:00.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Tuesday, February 11: Appointments and reception for Washington Seminar.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Friday, March 13: Basket Bingo at The Lodge</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">in Catonsville. Cost is $25.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Saturday, March 14: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Chapter meeting at the White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue. Matthew Barkley, the new Montgomery County ADA compliance officer, will be there.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Saturday, April 4: </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Bidding for Opportunity, dinner and auction to benefit the scholarship program of the NFB of Maryland. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">From 5 to 9</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">pm at the VFW, 6527 Suitland Road, Morningside, MD 20746. Tickets are $40.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Saturday, April 11: Chapter meeteing, White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Wednesday, April 15: $250 down payment, along with names, due for those going on the NFB of Maryland cruise.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Saturday, May 9: Chapter meeting, Long Branch library, 8800 Garland Avenue.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Saturday,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">May 16: Gaithersburg book festival.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Saturday, June 13: Chapter meeting, Long Branch library, 8800 Garland Avenue. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">As you can see, we have a busy new year.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Debbie</FONT></SPAN></P>
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