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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear TLC Chapter Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our TLC chapter meeting is <span style='color:#1F497D'>coming up in a few days; we will be meeting virtually over Zoom on Tuesday, May 14. Please note the new meeting date and schedule; we are now meeting on the second Tuesday of the month. The official meeting is scheduled to run from 7:00 to 8:30 PM; the meeting will be preceded and followed by fifteen minutes of social time for those who would like to mix and mingle with chapter members and friends. We now use the NFB of Maryland’s Zoom account when we meet virtually (Zoom details are at the end of this message). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Prior to the chapter meeting, we encourage you to listen to the Presidential Release from our National Office, if you did not tune in to the live version on May 1. Here is the link:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-04/may_2024_presidential_release_chapter.mp3">https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-04/may_2024_presidential_release_chapter.mp3</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>During the meeting </span>We will be talking about what is going on at NFB at the <span style='color:#1F497D'>chapter, </span>affiliate and national levels. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We will draw the lucky winner of our AirPod/AirTag raffle and share a helpful hint from a member. We also will be making plans for our in-person get together on May 31. We hope many of you will be able to join us for a fun social activity, which will allow us to strengthen our personal connections. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our discussion topic will focus on autonomous vehicles lead by our own Jesse Shirek. Come find out why the NFB is interested in the development of autonomous vehicles and what some of the issues involved are. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>To dial into the meeting<span style='color:#1F497D'> on May 14th</span>, call 301-715-8592. Once the call connects and you are prompted, you will then need to enter the meeting ID, <span style='color:#1F497D'>which is</span> 624 813 8327<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>. You will then need to enter the passcode 63263. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The link is:<span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09&omn=93716728420">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09&omn=93716728420</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can also simply tap the following number on your smart phone: +13017158592,, 6248138327#,,,,*63263.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to talking with you all via Zoom <span style='color:#1F497D'>on Tuesday</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cordially,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ellen Ringlein, Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind <span style='color:#1F497D'>of Maryland </span>TLC Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>