[NFBMD] [Md-sligo] August Minute Message

Sat Aug 5 05:11:58 UTC 2017

our babygirl will enter this world on November 30th 2017 my wife
Happiness Oguledo And Chikodinaka Oguledo. I will b a Parent Of the
NFB for the first time
blindness is not what holds me back! as a dad. I can liv-eth life that
I want as a parent! hoo is blind! God bless the nfb and the NFB of Md.

On 8/4/17, nfbmd via MD-Sligo <md-sligo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> August 2017 Minute Message
>
> Fellow Federationists:
>
> It's time to eat crabs!
> When: Saturday, August 19th, 6-11pm
> Where: Columbus Gardens
> 4301 Klosterman Avenue.
> Baltimore, MD  21236
> What: Steamed Crabs, Pit Beef, & Ham - All You Can Eat! Plus a Buffet of
> Entrees Including Shrimp Creole and Mild and Spicy Sausage, Sides, Salad,
> Cakes. Yuengling, Bud, and Coors Light on Tap Carbonated Beverages and
> Coffee
> Good food, good friends, good cause. This fundraiser enables NFBMD to offer
> two college scholarships and youth stipends for younger students to attend
> summer training programs in the skills of blindness. It also helps us
> support three Bell programs. Purchase your tickets by August 12th for the
> price of $55. After that, tickets are $60. Go to www.nfbmd.org.
>
> Bells are ringing in Maryland
> The NFB BELL (Braille Enrichment Literacy and Learning) Academy served 27
> students this year. It was exciting to see the discoveries that are two
> children who were blind for only a few months made throughout the program.
> It was also exciting to see the progress that our veteran students made
> throughout the two weeks. The next issue of the Braille Spectator will
> contain highlights from our three bell sites.
>
> Summer travel
> As you travel throughout the summer, please remember to fill out the form
> if
> you use Uber or Lyft and have a dog guide, or are riding with someone who
> has a dog guide. We need to know both good and bad experiences. To fill out
> the form, go to: https://nfb.org/rideshare-test. Gathering this data is
> necessary to ensure that these companies live up to their obligation of
> non-discrimination.
>
> The Convention is coming
> Our annual state convention will be held during the weekend of November
> 10th-12th at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel at 903 Dulaney Valley Road
> in Towson, Maryland. Our national representative will be Everett Bacon, who
> is a member of the national Board of Directors, and president of the NFB of
> Utah. You will definitely enjoy this new dynamic leader. Room rates are
> $95,
> plus tax. Make your reservation by calling 410-321-7100. You must make your
> reservation by Friday, October 13th. Details about registration will be
> available soon. It is not too early to start collecting door prizes.
>
> Two important September events
> Everyone is invited to attend the NFB board of directors meeting on
> Saturday, September 9th  at our convention hotel, the Sheraton Baltimore
> North Hotel at 903 Dulaney Valley Road, in Towson, Maryland. The meeting
> begins promptly at 10am. We will be discussing the October Braille Literacy
> Conference, planning the state convention, and more. Please be prepared to
> purchase lunch at the hotel.
> You are cordially invited to a NETWORKING MIXER, sponsored by the Maryland
> Association of Blind Merchants. Date: Friday, September 29, 2017 from 6:00
> pm - 9:00 pm. Location: Peter's Pour House at 111 Mercer Street Baltimore,
> Maryland (Corner of Water & Grant Streets - Main Entrance on Water Street).
> Come join us for an evening of networking and business connections. Meet
> Randolph Sheppard Vendors & other blind business owners, partners,
> suppliers, affiliates & supporters. We will be in a private room upstairs
> at
> the restaurant. Great bar, great menu and great networking. RSVP to Melba
> Taylor at m.taylor at encoreassoc.com or 240-381-1637.
>
> National Certification in Unified English Braille (NCUEB) Test Special Rate
> Available
> Spread the word!  Do you want to save $200?  To celebrate the twenty-fifth
> anniversary of the Braille Bill in Maryland, the National Federation of the
> Blind of Maryland will subsidize the test fees for the first ten blindness
> professionals in the state making the cost to these individuals $75. The
> National Blindness Professional Certification Board will offer the NCUEB
> exam in conjunction with the Braille in the 21st Century Literacy
> Conference.
> DATE: October 19, 2017
> TIME:    8:00 am to 1:00 pm
> PLACE: NFB Jernigan Institute
> 200 East Wells Street
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> To register for the test go to
> https://nbpcb.org/members/login.php?r=/members/er.php?eid=328.
> You must register and pay your fee by October 5, 2017.  You must also
> register separately for the Literacy Conference to be eligible for this
> discount.
>  Please check www.nbpcb.org/ncueb for important details including what
> information is covered on the NCUEB exam, what to bring, what is
> prohibited,
> and much more!
> Paper will be provided, but you must bring your own Braille writer.
> If you have questions, contact braille at nbpcb.org.
> For more information about the Braille Literacy Conference go to
> https://nfb.org/brailleconference.
>
> New opportunity for seniors in Hagerstown and surrounding areas
> BISM has started a new SAIL Program in Hagerstown. This is a great
> opportunity for seniors wishing to gain or improve their blindness skills.
> The program is from 10:00am-2:00pm on Wednesdays at the Trinity Lutheran
> Church at 15 Randolph Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740.  BISM also conducts a
> support group for seniors at the same location. For more information,
> contact Cindy Holden at 240-803-2091.
>
> Important dates
> July 31-August 11, 2017. NFB BELL Academies in Baltimore and Glendale, MD.
> August 19, 2017.  Annual Crab Feast, Columbus Gardens, Baltimore, MD.
> September 7, 2017. Diabetes Conference Call, 7 pm. Call 641-715-3272. The
> access code is 720125#.
> September 9, 2017. Board of Directors Meeting at the Sheraton Baltimore
> North Hotel at 903 Dulaney Valley Road in Towson, Maryland. Meeting begins
> at 10 am.
> September 29, 2017.  Networking mixer at Peter's Pour House at 111 Mercer
> Street in Baltimore, Maryland.
> October 1-31, 2017. Meet the Blind Month.
> October 15, 2017. National White Cane Safety Day.
> October 19-20, 2017. Braille Literacy in the 21st Century Conference,
> jointly sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind and the Maryland
> School for the Blind at 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
> November 10-12, 2017.  Annual State Convention, Sheraton Baltimore North
> Hotel in Towson, Maryland.
>
> Sharon Maneki, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
> 410-715-9596
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>

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