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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good evening!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I just wanted to share with everyone the news that on Saturday, the Virginia affiliate board voted in favor of admitting the Greater Alexandria Chapter as its newest chapter of the affiliate. The chapter’s adopted constitution was accepted by the board as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I wanted to thank everyone for their efforts toward making the dream of a new chapter a reality. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think we are off to a great start. Or should I say a “fabulous” start? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am calling for a meeting of the chapter board on Thursday, May 25, at 7:30pm. I will send out instructions for how to join and a proposed agenda in a separate cover. We hope to have our first community activity in late June, and I will also propose to the board that we have our next regular meeting on Thursday, July 27. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks again everyone, and I’ll see you all soon!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian R. Miller, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>