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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Debbie,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have a youth Navy medium, and an Adult Large in Pink and Orange left from last years colors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Janice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> MD-Sligo [mailto:md-sligo-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deborah via MD-Sligo<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 04, 2020 7:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Sligo Creek Chapter list, NFB of Maryland'<br><b>Cc:</b> Deborah<br><b>Subject:</b> [MD-Sligo] Chapter meeting and calendar<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The chapter meeting will be this Saturday, January 11, at the Long Branch library, 8800 Garland Avenue. </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Please bring your $5 to pay your 2020 dues if you have not already done so.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>still have nuts left over. We have Jeppi #82 mix, nut and fruit mix, Baltimore bar mix, Maryland mix, almonds, and pistachios. </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Our day in Annapolis is Thursday, January 16. Please let me know if you are going. </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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. </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We will be discussing this on</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday at the meeting, and we may have representatives from the LiMe company at our meeting. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>On Saturday before the meeting,</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>there will be an orientation to the temporary bus stops at the Silver Spring Transit center. These temporary bus stops are for certain</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Ride-On buses that have to be relocated because of the construction of the Purple Line in Silver Spring. </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>If you want to go, you should RSVP to Mary Beth Cleveland at</span> <a href="mailto:mbecleveland@fastmail.net"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>mbecleveland@fastmail.net</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> or call 301-412-4224. Use “January 11” as the subject line of your email. You need to be there before 10am.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I will need someone to bring refreshments on Saturday because I will be at the</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>orientation on Saturday morning. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Below is a calendar of events</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>for everything that is planned through June.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Friday, January 10: </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Deadline for $25 on cruise in September. Send money to Nfb of Maryland office, 1800 Johnson Street, Suite N1, Baltimore, MD 21230.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>January 11: Orientation at Silver Spring Transit Center, 10am to 1pm.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>January 11:</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>—Chapter meeting, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 1:30 to 4:00. We will discussing and examining</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>braille on scooters.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Sunday, January 12: Louis Braille birthday party, Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Avenue, from 2:00 to 4:00. </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We will be playing games and teaching people about braille and blindness.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Monday, January 13: Board of Elections hearing in Baltimore, starting at 10am. We may get transportation if enough people can go. </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This case is about the Board of Elections’ failure to</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>have enough</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>working ballot marking devices at polling places.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday, February 1: </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>If you have a preferred raffle ticket number, that should be in, along with money for that ticket.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday, February 8: Chapter meeting,</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue.</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> We will have representatives from the Montgomery County Board of Elections.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Tuesday, February 11: Appointments and reception for Washington Seminar.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Friday, March 13: Basket Bingo at The Lodge</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>in Catonsville. Cost is $25.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday, March 14: </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Chapter meeting at the White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue. Matthew Barkley, the new Montgomery County ADA compliance officer, will be there.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday, April 4: </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Bidding for Opportunity, dinner and auction to benefit the scholarship program of the NFB of Maryland. </span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From 5 to 9pm at the VFW, 6527 Suitland Road, Morningside, MD 20746. Tickets are $40.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday, April 11: Chapter meeteing, White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Wednesday, April 15: $250 down payment, along with names, due for those going on the NFB of Maryland cruise.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday, May 9: Chapter meeting, Long Branch library, 8800 Garland Avenue.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday,</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>May 16: Gaithersburg book festival.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday, June 13: Chapter meeting, Long Branch library, 8800 Garland Avenue. </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As you can see, we have a busy new year.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Debbie</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>