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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the Zoom link for Saturday’s chapter meeting, which begins at 1:30.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will have a busy fall. On Saturday, September 26, there will be a virtual meeting of the NFB of Maryland board, to which all of you are invited to discuss plans for our state convention in February.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Saturday, October 3, we will have a walk as part of the Coast to Coast movement challenge. We will be walking the Heart Smart Trail at Brookside Gardens, beginning at 9:30. As part of the challenge, you may contribute funds to the National Federation of the Blind. The trail is 1 mile. We plan to walk the trail 3 times, but if you aren’t sure about being able to walk 3 miles, come and walk 1 mile or as much as you want. There are benches to rest along the way. We are looking for volunteers to walk with us. If you want to bring a friend, that is fine. The address is 1800 Glenallan Avenue in Silver Spring.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Sunday afternoon, October 18, the Sligo Creek Book Club will be hosting a virtual event for the entire state of Maryland. We will be reading the book The Country of the Blind, by Andrew Leland. The book is available on BARD in audio and braille format.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Saturday, November 14, we will have our annual Bidding for Opportunity dinner and auction to raise money for our scholarship fund. Bring your friends and bring auction items. The cost is $70. Tony Addison will be providing entertainment for us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will have an in-person meeting in October. In November, we will have a virtual meeting, which will begin at 11:00 so that we can have time to prepare for our dinner and auction. Elections will be held in November, so be prepared to vote in the virtual meeting. If you have questions about raising your hand or muting and unmuting, one of our members will be able to help you with whatever device you are using.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the Zoom information:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5911247472?pwd=R2plWjl1REIvTmNOUjh6ZFFnZ2NYQT09&omn=86474797487" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5911247472?pwd=R2plWjl1REIvTmNOUjh6ZFFnZ2NYQT09&omn=86474797487</a><br><br>Meeting ID: 591 124 7472<br>Passcode: 700961<br><br>One tap mobile<br>+13017158592,,5911247472#,,,,*700961# US (Washington DC)<br>+16465588656,,5911247472#,,,,*700961# US (New York)<br><br>Dial by your location<br>• +1<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>