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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>We will be meeting this Saturday on Zoom. I will send the link later.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are many chapter events happening this month in the chapter and in our area.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The presidential release live will be on October 9 as part of the DC convention. The event is at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle N.W. The event is from 6:00 to 10:00. The presidential release live starts at 8:00. I will send Zoom information about that as soon as I have it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will have a book discussion of Helen Keller’s book The Story of My Life on Saturday, October 18, beginning at 2:00. The event is at the Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Avenue in Rockville. Please invite family and friends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Saturday, November 1, we will be walking at Brookside Gardens beginning at 10:00. This will be part of the Coast to Coast movement challenge, and we hope to raise at least $250 as a chapter. I will be sending along details on how to do this.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our Bidding for Opportunity dinner and auction for our scholarship fund will be on Saturday, November 15, at the College Park Knights of Columbus, 9450 Cherry Hill Road in College Park, from 5:00 to 9:00. In addition to our usual dinner and auction, we will have music by the Tony Addison trio. Please let me or Judy know what auction items you have. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be a makers market in Baltimore at our national headquarters, 200 East Wells Street in Baltimore, on Sunday, November 16, from 9:00 to 3:00. Terry Powers, Terri Nettles, and Yasmin Reyazuddin will be selling craft items there, and the chapter will be selling nuts. If you have friends who make any crafts or any special items, you should encourage them to sign up for this event. The cost of a table is $50. Tell your friends that the event is indoors and parking is free in the NFB garage. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nuts are being ordered, and a form will be available soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The November meeting will be in person at the Kensington Park library, 4201 Knowles Avenue, in Kensington. We will be holding elections then. If you have not paid 2025 dues, please pay them so you can vote. Also, you may pay 2026 dues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At this Saturday’s meeting, we will be voting on an amendment to our constitution to raise lifetime membership dues to $150 from $100. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Debbie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>