[NFBMD] [Md-sligo] August Minute Message

Sat Aug 5 05:18:27 UTC 2017

I will b in Nigeria on the 31 of September in the labor room with my
wife. for the birth of my Child! thanks to NFB I can live the life
that I want. blindness is not what holds me back. I will return to USA
on feburary 31 2018 I love my NFB
thanks so much for your kind words comments&Support I appresheat it very much

On 8/5/17, mr. Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo <ochikodinaka at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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