From dandrews at visi.com Sat Jun 1 15:20:33 2019 From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews) Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 10:20:33 -0500 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Test2 Message-ID: Please ignore. Dave From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Wed Jun 5 01:14:03 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2019 01:14:03 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Save the Date: Greater Alexandria Chapter Meeting Thursday, June 6th with a New Location Message-ID: ***Save the Date*** Come join the Greater Alexandria Chapter for our new location and our newly elected board! Do you want to meet new blind or visually impaired individuals in your Greater Alexandria community? Do you know the latest updates of the Alexandria Transit Vision plan for Dash bus routes? Are you a blind or visually impaired high school/college/grad student with some questions and/or how to get involved in student advocacy? Are you interested in volunteering opportunities/fundraising/community outreach etc? If you have answered YES to some or all of these questions, then YOU should come join us for our upcoming chapter meeting. Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019 Time: 7pm-9pm )please be prompt-give yourself extra time with Metro Blue/Yellow Line shutdown) New Location: Free Community Space at Safeway Supermarket at 3526 King Street, Alexandria Agenda: 7:10pm-- Introductions 7:20pm--Guest Speaker Steve Sindion (Alexandria Transit Vision staff member) 7:50pm-- Volunteer Opportunities (Susie, Treasurer) 8pm-- A Word from our Students (Kelly Jones, Virginia Association of Blind Students) 8:10pm-A Treasury Update (Susie, Treasurer) 8:20pm-Break 8:30pm-Fundraising, Community Outreach, and membership Subcommittees split in groups 9pm-Meeting adjourned Warmly, Evelyn Valdez Greater Alexandrria Chapter, President If you may have any questions, please feel free to call/text me at 908-803-4891 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Thu Jun 6 15:21:29 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 15:21:29 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Blind Parents Conference Call Message-ID: -----Original Message----- From: NFBV-Announce On Behalf Of Sarah Patnaude via NFBV-Announce Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2019 10:59 AM To: Nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Nfbv-announce] Blind Parents Conference Call From Jessica Reed Coordinator, NFBV Blind Parents Group Good Morning Fellow Virginians, The next blind parents conference call will be held on June 30 at 8:30 PM. The call number is (218) 339-0926. The code is 2019. Hope to see you there!! The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation?s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. _______________________________________________ NFBV-Announce mailing list NFBV-Announce at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Fri Jun 7 17:59:17 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 17:59:17 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: [EXTERNAL] FW: Blind Professionals Networking Happy Hour (6/7) In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: FYI From: Si FYI FromSimoneau, Aaron Sent: Friday, June 07, 2019 1:34 PM To: Crunkleton, Joshua ; Zaidi, Ahsan ; Collins, Scott ; Ramirez, Irwin ; Leysath, Quan Subject: Blind Professionals Networking Happy Hour (6/7) Good afternoon, There will be a blind professionals networking happy hour this evening starting at 5:30pm at Bonefish Grill in Arlington (1101 S. Joyce St). This event is not associated with any particular organization, just some blind folks who wanted to put something together. Feel free to distribute to anyone who might be interested. Respectfully, Aaron Simoneau Contract Administrator National Industries for the Blind (NIB) 3000 Potomac Avenue Alexandria, VA 22305 Main: (703) 310-0500 Direct: (703) 310-0314 Fax: (703) 310-0494 arsimoneau at nib.org www.nib.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue Jun 18 13:13:44 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:13:44 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] Participants needed for user testing of JP Morgan Chase banking product at NFB 2019 national convention Message-ID: FYI -----Original Message----- From: NFBNet-Members-List On Behalf Of Blake, Lou Ann via NFBNet-Members-List Sent: Monday, June 17, 2019 3:43 PM To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Nfbnet-members-list] Participants needed for user testing of JP Morgan Chase banking product at NFB 2019 national convention The below user testing participant solicitation is being provided for informational purposes only. The National Federation of the Blind has no involvement in this research, but we believe that it may contribute to our research mission. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is committed to meeting the banking and financial services needs of all our customers. Members of our Digital team will be on site at the 2019 National Federation of the Blind annual convention in Las Vegas to show you how we make digital products accessible and usable by all. We would like your input on a product that will allow you to schedule meetings with bankers ahead of time. For this study, we are seeking iPhone and Android users who are at least 18 years of age. In these sessions of 1-1 user testing, we will ask you to complete common tasks using test devices to get your feedback. The study will not require you to log into your personal accounts. Your personal information will remain protected. Sessions are expected to last approximately 45 minutes. To attend one of the sessions, please contact eCAT.Communications at chase.com. Sessions will be held on Wednesday, July 10th and Thursday, July 11th. Available session times are (two sessions available per timeslot): 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM 8:00 PM - 8:45 PM Lou Ann Blake, J.D. 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To find out more visit the Mimecast website. _______________________________________________ NFBNet-Members-List mailing list NFBNet-Members-List at nfbnet.org List archives: To unsubscribe from NFBNet-Members-List: goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/evelyn.valdez%40va.gov From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue Jun 18 13:35:28 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:35:28 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] LEGO Launches Braille Bricks for Children to Learn Braille - Design Milk Message-ID: FYI Begin forwarded message: From: Franklyn Riley > Date: June 15, 2019 at 12:33:59 PM EDT To: Evelyn > Subject: LEGO Launches Braille Bricks for Children to Learn Braille - Design Milk Hello Evelyn, Can you please share this with the chapter? https://design-milk.com/lego-launches-braille-bricks-for-children-to-learn-braille/ Franklyn Riley 505-249-8869 ?Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. 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But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today.? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue Jun 18 20:17:00 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:17:00 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] We All Have the Ability to Be A Powerful Mentor, So Why Not? Message-ID: A Message from Kathryn Webster, Project RISE Program Coordinator: Good morning Virginia family, As our third year of RISE is knee-deep in preparation, we are seeking ambitious, independent, confident, and experienced mentors who possess positive blindness philosophy to serve as core mentors for the 2019-20 academic year! Below, you will find a program description, as well as expectations and responsibilities. Deadline is July 15, so please consider this great opportunity to give back! Mentor Responsibilities Northern Virginia Mentor Time commitment: 10 hrs a month - 5 Hours a month for events, 1.5 hours a week in addition to monthly events Statewide Mentor Time commitment: 10 hrs a month (with more time committed for weekend programming and less during off-months) * Directly report to the program coordinator, including concerns, challenges, staffing issues, and other relevant information * Serve on a collaborative team of mentors and coordinators * Serve as point of contact for a small group (3-5) of students * Attend all sessions throughout the academic year * Northern Virginia Mentors - Mostly the first Saturday of every month (September - April, excluding January), in addition to the weekends of August 16, November 1, February 7, and a weekend in May * Statewide Mentors - Weekends of August 16, November 1, February 7, and a weekend in May * Submit, to the coordinators, monthly individual student reports to track progress, measure improvement, and present recommendations within one week of the session * Follow-up with assigned students in between events and assist in giving feedback to students on their writing assignments * Complete any other duties as assigned by program coordinator Requirements for Personnel Contractors All those contracted to provide services are required to go through a background check, performed by the state of Virginia. If awarded a contract, individuals will be providing services subject to the terms outlined in the independent contract provided to you by the program coordinator. Next Steps If interested, send a letter of interest to Kathryn Webster, Program Coordinator, at rise at nfbv.org by Monday, July 15, 2019. Interviews will be coordinated dependent on your qualifications and experience. Mentor training will take place in early August dependent on the group's schedule and availability. About Project RISE Program Description Project RISE, (Resilience, Independence, Self-Advocacy, Employment) is a transition program, focusing on providing blind and low vision students with the skills necessary to become competitively employed. These skills will be useful whether the students attend an institution of higher education, a vocational school, or enter the job market directly after high school. Project RISE combines the knowledge of successful blind professionals, the positive philosophy of the NFB, and a strong curriculum to give blind students, between the ages of 14-21, the skills and confidence they need to be successful. This program changes the future of blind students across our state. Project RISE conducts a 10-month program in Northern Virginia and a quarterly program for qualified statewide students. Throughout the program, Northern Virginia students meet one Saturday a month for five hours, participating in workshops designed to make them more competitive in the job market. Some topic areas include: travel and transportation, wellness and fitness, cultural excursions, independent daily living skills, communication and interview techniques, and dressing appropriately for job settings. Throughout Project RISE, students have access to successful blind mentors. Finally, students receive some kind of work experience during the summer months. The Saturday programs will run from September to April, with the first and last program sessions as weekends in August and May involving students across the nation. Let's energize our youth! Kathryn Webster Program Coordinator | Project RISE _______________________________________________ NFBV-Announce mailing list NFBV-Announce at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Wed Jun 19 13:28:57 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:28:57 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] BELL camp for kids Message-ID: Please share with your networks and those who may be interested. SIGN UP TODAY! AND SHARE! For those in the DC/VA/MD area. FREE day camp for blind and low vision kids, AND a FREE inTact Sketchpad to go along with this year?s theme of tactile graphics and art. Thanks to donations by the #AmericanActionFundforBlindChildrenAndAdults! This is a REALLY awesome product, check out the product link at: http://www.easytactilegraphics.com/product/intact-sketchpad/. For anyone who has or knows someone who has a child who is blind or visually impaired in the DC/MD/VA area. I?m so excited about the upcoming BELL camp for kids in Washington DC. And it?s right around the corner! Check it out- below is the link to register in English and Spanish. Please share this with your friends and networks so we can reach as many kids as possible. The AWESOME thing about the Washington DC BELL program is that it?s FREE! With lunch and transportation provided! The NFB BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning) Academy prepares blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, to grow into confident and independent blind people who live the lives they want. In addition to Braille crafts, games, and other engaging projects, children learn vital independent living skills, interact with blind adults who serve as mentors, and enjoy field trips to sites related to the NFB BELL Academy curriculum. Through these activities and interactions, the children learn that blindness or low vision does not define them or their future. The event dates are July 29 - August 9. 9:00 am - 3:30 PM Event location is 239 Carroll Street NW, Washington DC 21230 Please do reach out to me with any questions. And don?t forget to share this! Registration link: (Spanish) https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form-es Registration link: (English) https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form Anna E Givens | Program Coordinator | 402-817-8934 | annajee82 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... 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Audio Describers will read their pre-show descriptions of sets and costumes approximately 15 minutes before each described performance begins. Upcoming Audio Described Events at the Kennedy Center [Three rows of six ballerinas dressed in contemporary, loose fitting off white t-shirt-like dresses. They demi-plie on pointe, arms raised overhead.] Ballet Across America Opera House Audio-Described: Friday, May 31, 2019 at 7:30 PM Audio Describer: Ermyn King Our fifth extraordinary Ballet Across America series returns, featuring full engagements from renowned companies Dance Theatre of Harlem and Miami City Ballet plus a spectacular shared celebration program. Tickets for Ballet Across America [A mature woman with tight brunette curls smiles with her arms extended out by her sides. She wears an ornate bright red lace dress and a brilliant red feathered headdress. Men in tuxedos stand in shadow behind her.] Betty Buckley in Hello Dolly! Opera House Audio Described: Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 1:30 PM Friday, June 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 1:30 PM Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 1:30 PM Audio Describers: Marianne Metz, Andrea Okwesa Tony Award?-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly!?the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls ?the best show of the year!? Tickets for Hello Dolly! [Against the dark silhouette of a city skyline, a young boy in a blue and tan baseball uniform and helmet stares in awe towards the sky, holding a baseball bat up and in a stance as if he?s just taken a swing. Six adults, three women and three men in average late 1970s/early 1980s casual clothing, perch themselves in varying cheering stances on a small concrete riser that mimics a baseball stadium bleacher.] Falsettos Eisenhower Theater Audio Described: Saturday June 15 at 2:00 PM Audio Describers: Mary Lou Fisher, Marianne Metz William Finn and James Lapine?s groundbreaking, Tony Award??winning musical comes to the Kennedy Center in an all new production from Lincoln Center. It?s a hilarious and achingly poignant look at the infinite possibilities that make up a modern family. Tickets for Falsettos [The side of a chipping blue painted wooden house with a white framed window on the upper left side. The text in all capitalizes "We built this life..." and below that, "I will not tear it down." is typed across two panels of the house.] Byhalia, Mississippi Terrace Theater Audio Described: Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM Audio Describers: Andrea Okwesa, Patti Wong Don?t miss this new Kennedy Center production of playwright Evan Linder?s uncompromising exploration of race, family, and betrayal in the American South, which won Chicago?s prestigious Jefferson Award in 2016 for Best New Work. Tickets for Byhalia, Mississippi 2018-2019 Kennedy Center Audio Described Season [Seven musicians dressed in identical blue uniforms and caps are seated in a semi-circle, playing tambourines, a cello, a violin, a guitar, and clarinets, respectively. Behind the musicians is a wall with a green and blue circular decoration that includes Hebrew and Arabic words. In front of the musicians stands a conductor facing them, wearing the same powder blue suit and caps the musicians wear.] The Band's Visit Eisenhower Theater Audio Described: Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 8:00 PM Audio Describers: Marianne Metz, Andrea Okwesa This critically acclaimed new musical celebrates the deeply human ways music, longing, and laughter can connect us all. ?One of the most ravishing musicals you will ever be seduced by.??The New York Times Tickets for The Band's Visit [Set against a glittery golden spectacle of a set, Aladdin, in loose tan pants and a red vest, stands center left a top several stairs next to the Genie, a large man in a blue body suit with red belt. Both men wrap one arm around the other?s back and extend their free arm out in celebration. Seven men wearing fezzes, pants, shirts and vests all in gold, as well as women in gold fezzes and dresses, all bend on one knee or stand in front of the stairs, all also with one arm out in celebration.] Disney's Aladdin Opera House Audio Described: Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 1:30 PM Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:30 PM Friday, August 4, 2019 at 7:30 PM Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 1:30 PM Audio Describers: Andrea Okwesa, Mary Lou Fisher Discover a whole new world at Disney?s Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical! From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy, and breathtaking spectacle. Tickets for Disney's Aladdin [The torso of a high school boy wearing a blue and white stripped, short-sleeved, collared shirt. His left arm is wrapped in a cast, forcing a thumbs up motion, as the arm is held across his body. Written on the cast is #youwillbefound and the title Dear Evan Hansen is typed in front of his chest.] Dear Evan Hansen Eisenhower Theater Audio Described: Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM Friday, August 30, 2019 at 8:00 PM Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM Audio Describers: Marianne Metz, Rita Tehan, Patti Wong Winner of 6 Tony Awards? including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. The Washington Post calls Dear Evan Hansen ?one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history.? Limited inventory remains. To check ticket availability, stop by in person at the box office or call Instant Charge at 202-416-8529. Patrons may request audio description for performances that are not currently scheduled to be described. 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URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue Jun 25 18:10:22 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:10:22 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Alexandria Transit Vision Plan - Status and Next Steps Message-ID: Greater Alexandria Chapter Members: Thanking Bob fore sending this over. Hi Evelyn - In case you didn't get this, I suggest we send it along to the chapter as an update on the Alexandria Vision bus plan. Bob From: Steve Sindiong [mailto:Steve.Sindiong at alexandriava.gov] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 10:04 AM Cc: Susan Tatum; Tamara Jovovic; mciarrocchi at alexchamber.com; Stephanie Landrum; Agnes.Artemel at artemelassociates.com; Patricia Washington; haford123; vmgthehill at aol.com; peter at snellcc.com; kstimson at me.com; mikedeliso at gmail.com; bob2 at comcast.net; president at delraycitizen.net; betsy.braverman9 at gmail.com; konyasteve at gmail.com; Saamer Abdo; t1d3b at yahoo.com; rbs at goroveslade.com; kds at goroveslade.com; charles.stone at acps.k12.va.us; erika.gulick at acps.k12.va.us; mblackwell at nvcc.edu; meredith at nova.org; ahimes at wmata.com; wjones at arlingtonva.us; mmcmahonpc at gmail.com; alyia.smithparker331 at gmail.com; jimandcarey48 at comcast.net; Yolanda.y.creal.civ at mail.mil; Kate Garvey; brianrmiller88 at gmail.com; patrick.ryan.dennis at gmail.com; bobmhartt at gmail.com; wchristopherharris at gmail.com; dwbapc at gmail.com; dawnielle at casachirilagua.org; ktlinn31 at gmail.com; anna.mclure at alexandriava.gov; mbabcock at carlylecouncil.com; Alan Dinsmore; info at potomacyard.org; fran.fucquez99 at gmail.com; jeff.lipsky at comcast.net; kbeekman at gmail.com; joycedexter47 at gmail.com; milonesteve at gmail.com; pweber at lcor.com; KBRONSON at nsf.gov; kapsisje at gmail.com; Greg Useem; bdesta at ecdcus.org; Martin Barna; Jose Ayala; Raymond Mui; Christopher Ziemann; Hillary Orr; Yon Lambert; Josh Baker; Jennifer Slesinger; Jim Maslanka Subject: Alexandria Transit Vision Plan - Status and Next Steps Greetings Alexandria Transit Vision Plan (ATV) Stakeholders, Since our last meeting with you in February, the ATV project team has been very busy during our second of three rounds of public engagement. As you may recall, this round of outreach was focused on a policy-level discussion about two draft network concepts (the "Coverage" Concept and the "Ridership" Concept). These concepts, which were presented to the Stakeholder group (summarized in our "Concepts Report" ) were designed to help facilitate a discussion about the overall purpose of the Alexandria bus network, and the extent to which we should balance the competing objectives of ridership maximization and geographic coverage. For reference, the "Coverage" and "Ridership" networks were meant to illustrate what the Alexandria bus network could look like with 70% and 90% of the service hours dedicated to ridership-oriented goals, respectively. Through an extensive Round 2 public engagement campaign, we were able to get a wide range of feedback from the Alexandria community, key stakeholders and city leaders. In response to community feedback, we also extended the outreach period by two months (through early June) to allow for more outreach events and more input to be provided. In general, the feedback skewed slightly more towards the "Ridership" concept, but concerns were raised about its impact on seniors and individuals with limited mobility. We also heard a great deal from the Parkfairfax community, near Shirlington, about the importance of maintaining their peak service to the Pentagon. A high-level summary of the Round 2 outreach conducted and the feedback received is attached to this e-mail. At the conclusion of the outreach period, the Alexandria Transit Company (ATC) Board met on June 12 to provide guidance to the project team on the development of a draft recommended network, as well as near term and longer term service levels, based on the input received on the Ridership concept and Coverage concept. The Board recommended that the ATV network be designed with approximately 85 percent of service hours dedicated to ridership oriented goals. Approximately 15 percent of service hours should be allocated for coverage type services, with an emphasis on maintaining transit access for areas with significant numbers of seniors and individuals with limited mobility. The final draft ATV network will also be designed with a focus on peak services such as the AT-3 and AT-4 in light of the extensive public feedback that has been received. In terms of future levels of investment, the Board recommended that the ATV Plan network should target a 20 percent increase over current service hours by the year 2030. For the short term, the Board recommended that the plan look at three scenarios of service level increases by FY 2022, including a 4 percent increase, an 8 percent increase, and no increase to better understand the potential fiscal impacts over the next two years. The project team will be developing a Draft ATV Network in late August and presented to the Stakeholders at a final workshop in September. We will contact you in the near future to let you know the date of this workshop. In addition, we will be going out to the public in September for our final (third) round of engagement, before a final recommendation is made to the ATC Board in late 2019. For any questions, please visit the project website (www.dashbus.com/transitvision), or contact the project team at transitvision at alexandriava.gov. Thank you, and we hope you have a great summer. Steve Sindiong, AICP Transit Capital Program Manager, Transportation & Environmental Services City of Alexandria, Virginia 421 King Street, Suite 235 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Office Phone (direct) 703.746.4047 Martin Barna Director of Planning & Scheduling Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) 703.746.5644 martin.barna at alexandriava.gov www.dashbus.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Engagement_Round2_Summary_Draft_20190531_City (MB).pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 1632949 bytes Desc: Engagement_Round2_Summary_Draft_20190531_City (MB).pdf URL: From Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov Tue Jun 25 19:38:45 2019 From: Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov (Valdez, Evelyn) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 19:38:45 +0000 Subject: [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: We did it! Message-ID: From: NFBV-Potomac-Announce On Behalf Of Yeager Nancy via NFBV-Potomac-Announce Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 3:02 PM To: nfbv-potomac-announce at nfbnet.org; info at torresfoundation.org; 'Angela Moran' Subject: [EXTERNAL] [NFBV-Potomac-Announce] We did it! Thanks to everyone who worked to make the Potomac Chapter's Technology Fair a success, whether you demonstrated items, helped set up the Community House, greeted guests, served snacks, participated in pre-fair planning and publicity, and helped in other capacities. Without everyone's efforts the fair would not have taken place. This was truly a team effort. Approximately 25 folks attended this event. Sincerely, Nancy Yeager -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT00001.txt URL: