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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Our chapter meeting is on Saturday, April 11 beginning at 1:30 on the NFB of Maryland conference line. The number is</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> 605-313-4818. The access code is 720125. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We will be talking about some schedule changes that have taken plac</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">e and events that will happen when, we hope, this is over. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">None of our members have been sick</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, and as far as I know, none of their family members. Some people</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">in the NFB have been sick, and at least one person, Robert Gates of DC, has died. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">I believe some of our members may suffer</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">income loss because of the pandemic. The NFB of Maryland is establishing a coronavirus fund specifically for people who suffer loss of</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">income because of the shutdown. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">The national convention is still scheduled to take place in Houston from July 14-19. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">The national board is meeting to discuss whether an alternative should be planned. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Our scholarship dinner will be on September 19. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">It is not too early to think about inviting people. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">We have 6 raffle tickets left. Please let me know if anyone wants them. I will let you know what your numbers are and you will pay the stat</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">e office.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Debbie</FONT></SPAN></P>
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