[NationalHarbor] Reminders National Harbor Chapter December 2023/ January 2024

[Amber Woods]

*National  Harbor Chapter  Reminders  December 2023*

*playback number: 267) 807-9608*

*Access Code: 106363*



Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution

*National Harbor Chapter  Christmas  Holiday  Party  December 20, 2023*

Please join the  National Harbor Chapter  in participating  in joyful
activities  during the most wonderful time of the year!



Time: 4-6pm

Note:  Time: Now  4:00 pm – 7:00pm

Location: BJ Restaurant And Brew House

15701 Emerald Way



Bowie,MD 20716



Estimated  Menu Prices  Range  from :  $15-$45 (meal with  drink
approximately )

Pizza, Seafood , Burgers , Steak and Ribs, Chicken , Vegetarian  and Gluten
-free/sensitive  options

Link For Menu :

https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/menu/non-alcoholic-beverages-to-go





We will have  a  gift card exchange  participation is optional  for the
Gift -Card exchange – You must have  a  Gift Card  of $20  value  in order
to  participate  in this activity .

Update :Note: Change  Minimum $20  and  up Gift Card  revised   from $10 .



To join us please  contact President  Amber Woods  Text or call
301-978-6686  RSVP By: December 15, 2023

*National Harbor Chapter Elections  January  27, 2023*

Time:1-3pm

More Information will be provided during emails and or   Tuesdays 4-5pm
Call

Remember, please pay your  2024 dues  in order  to vote .

*Day In Annapolis*

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to President Ronza Othman  and to Sharon
Maneki by December 31, 2023. Please email President at nfbmd.org and
Nfbmdsm at gmail.com or call us at 443-426-4110 and 410-715-9596.  Be sure to
tell us your name, how we can best reach you, your state legislative
district, if you know it, and your county.

The legislative priorities will be posted soon.  The fact sheets will be
available at https://nfbmd.org in early January



On January 29 and 30, Maryland will join Federationists in person from
throughout the country to let Congress know about our legislative
priorities for blind Americans. We will share the legislative priorities
once they become available.  You may read the Washington Seminar fact
sheets by visiting https://nfb.org/washington-seminar or via Newsline.  The
Great Gathering In will take place at 5:00PM on Monday, January 29, 2024,
at the Holiday Inn Capitol Hotel.  Maryland will be visiting our
Congressional Delegation on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in person on the
Hill.  If you would like to attend  Congressional appointments, please let
me know by January 15, 2024, by emailing President at nfbmd.org or by calling
443-426-4110



*Maryland  State Convention   2024*

Date: February 16 – 18, 2024



Location: Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel, 903 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson,
Maryland 21204



Hotel reservation deadline: January 15, 2024 – Call 410-321-7400



Preregistration Deadline: January 15, 2024



Costs:



Room rates: $99 per night plus tax



Preregistration: $25 for those 17 and over and free for those under 17 ($30
after January 15, 2024)



If you prefer to pay by Zelle for  the pre-registration ,

Please send to:

President at nfbmd.org)





Banquet: $55 until January 15, 2025; $60 after January 15, 2024



Friday Boxed Lunch: $20 until January 15, 2023



Friday Dinner and a Play: $25 until January 15, 2024; $30 after January 15,
2024



Saturday Luncheon (Parents, Seniors, or Students): $30 until January 15,
2024; $35 after January 15, 2024



Transportation from New Carrollton: $50 until January 15, 2024; $60 after
January 15, 2024



Register by visiting:



https://nfbmd.org/convention/registration



If you previously preregistered for the 2023 convention, you don’t need to
register again.  Your registration will transfer to the new dates.

Also,  Financial  aid  previously submitted  before  November 15, 2023,
will be honored .

Resolutions

.  New submission deadline of January 15, 2024 for resolutions. Please send
Chris Danielsen your resolution submissions to CDanielsen at nfb.org.



Thank you,



Amber Woods

National Harbor Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

301-978-6686
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