<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Who is going this Saturday? I’m having surgery on Friday so I’m bummed I will miss this trip. The rest of you will have to fill me in. The weather will be great!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Marci</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 5, 2023, at 7:38 AM, Marci Carpenter via NFBSea <nfbsea@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p><span style="font-size: 11px;" class="">Seattle Chapter May Event</span></div><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Since our usual chapter meeting is on Memorial Day, let’s all get together and have a little adventure! </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">Many of us have said that they are not as confident in their orientation and mobility skills since the pandemic, and this is a great time to work on those skills in a group setting. </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">The plan is to take the fairy across to Bainbridge Island to spend some time with Kris Colcock! There are many places to explore in downtown Baimbridge and Kris has picked an amazing pizza place to have lunch together.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">What you need to know:</p>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>This event will be on Saturday, May 13<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7.3px; line-height: normal;" class=""><sup class="">th</sup></span>. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>We’ll meet in front of the Colman building, which takes up an entire block between Marian and Columbia Street on the west side of 1<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7.3px; line-height: normal;" class=""><sup class="">st</sup></span> avenue.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>The address is: 811 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>This is the best place to meet up if you will be using Access.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>Someone will be there to meet you when you arrive. I will be arriving by 8:15 In case someone gets there way early. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>If people want to arrive early on purpose, we are happy to show you where Top Pot donuts and café is located! Marci showed me where they are, and it’s all downhill from there. Their stuff is just THAT good. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>Please try your very best to arrive no later than 10:30, I would rather people come early than miss our fairy. Fairies only run once an hour each way and we don’t want to cut our trip short.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>We want to be on the 11:25 Fairy, and they start boarding at 11:15.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>We want to make sure everyone has ample time to walk to the fairy, so I would like to start heading that way no later than 10:30.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>There is a place where you can buy paper tickets from a live person on our way to the fairy, because the ticket machines are not accessible. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>The cost is $4.70, you can also pay with your ORCA card if you have money in your e-purse. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>Please RSVP as soon as possible. Contact someone on the board and tell them if you are planning to attend no later than May 10<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7.3px; line-height: normal;" class=""><sup class="">th</sup></span>. We need to have an accurate count of everyone attending. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, the plan is to be on the 3:55 fairy back home from Baimbridge to Seattle. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>We should arrive back at the Colman building around 4:45. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>If you are taking Access, try to have your pickup window start at 5:00, just in case something takes more time than planned.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>Someone will wait with you until your ride a</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Symbol;" class=""></span>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, or a board member. My phone number is (206) 619-5499</li>
</ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 8px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;" class="">This is going to be fun!</p></div></div>
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