[NFBV-Alexandria] July 27, meeting notice

Tue Jul 25 23:36:42 UTC 2017

Good evening members and friends of the Greater Alexandria Chapter of the
NFB,

This is a reminder that we will have our next chapter meeting on Thursday,
July 27, at 7:00pm in the club room of the Carlyle Place Apartments at 2251
Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, 22314. Directions are found below after the
agenda. For your convenience, I've attached the questions submitted in
advance for vice mayor Wilson. We should have time to take other questions,
however. 

Agenda:

6:30-7:00pm arrival and social time; bring something to eat, or grab a slice
of pizza (donations welcome)

7:00pm Welcome and introductions

7:05 - Chapter updates and reports, including - 

*Brief report of May board meeting, 5 mins (Brian)

* June activity (visit to National Cathedral), 5 mins (Franklyn)

*Future activities for September and beyond, 5 minds (Brian)

*Brief report of the Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 5
minutes (Jeremy)

7:30 - Town Hall with Vice Mayor Justin Wilson - 

*Introduction, 5 mins (Vice Mayor Wilson)

*Brief overview of the NFB and its work, 5 mins (Brian)

*Prepared questions, (attach), (Bonnie)

*Open Q&A as time allows, (all)

8:30 - Chapter meeting wrap up items, 10 mins (Brian/all)

*Topical liaisons

*Community issues or concerns

*Future meeting location

This is an open meeting, and all are welcome, so please come, bring a
friend, bring questions for the vice mayor, and please be prompt so we can
get started on time. 

Directions to the meeting:

Directions from Eisenhower metro to the Carlyle Place Apartments at 2251
Eisenhower Ave:

The Yellow line is the only train that comes to Eisenhower Avenue Metro
station. 

If you take the elevator or steps down, simply walk straight ahead to the
fare gates and swipe your smart trip card to exit. Once through the fare
gates walk forward about 20 feet and turn right to go out the big iron gate
- you will pass a bus transfer machine on your right; just past that is the
gate. Continue walking straight until you hit the cross walk. Cross the
service road/bus lane and you will hit a sidewalk leading left. There are
curb cuts on each  side of the crosswalk so you know how to line up. Follow
that sidewalk with the service road on your right; you are walking toward
Eisenhower Ave, so you should hear lots of traffic in front of you. 

When you reach Eisenhower Avenue, just keep following the sidewalk around to
the right as it merges into Eisenhower Ave. Keep walking one block with
Eisenhower Avenue on your left, and grass on your right. When you get to the
end of that block there is a crosswalk signal button; it will be ticking so
you can find it. Push to button to engage the pedestrian crossing signal.
Turn to face Eisenhower so you can cross to the other side when the signal
starts ticking faster and louder. Cross Eisenhower to the opposite side,
then turn right to cross Mill Race, a two lane road now in front of you that
makes up the intersection you are navigating. Cross Mill Race, with
Eisenhower now on your right, and 2251 is the big building right there on
the next block. 

Keep walking forward with the building on your left and the street on your
right. You will pass a few storefronts - the Uptown Market, Uptown Cleaner,
Top Coat nail Salon, and a hair salon and then the main entrance for the
Carlyle Place apartments is next. You may detect a metal heating grate on
your left just before reaching the front door - this is a good cue that you
are almost there.

There is a small lobby just as you enter the building, and a concierge at
the front desk who can help you if you have questions. To find the club
house where the meeting is, simply go to the left of the front desk, and
turn left down the hallway. Follow the hallway to the end and the elevators
are on the right. Go to the fourth floor and turn left out of the elevators,
then a quick left again and follow that hallway down to the club house. The
hallway makes a few partial lefts and rights, but it is only 40 feet or so,
and the club house is right there. We will try to have people watching out
for one another, but feel free to call if you need help . My mobile is
703-785-9929. 

You may also consider taking an Uber or Lyft. If you do a shared ride, it is
rarely more than $5 from anywhere within greater Alexandria. 

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday! 

Brian Miller

Chapter President

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