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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 members and friends of the Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Agenda:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6:30-7:00pm arrival and social time; bring something to eat, or grab a slice of pizza (donations welcome)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00pm Welcome and introductions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:05 – Chapter updates and reports, including – <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Brief report of May board meeting, 5 mins (Brian)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>* June activity (visit to National Cathedral), 5 mins (Franklyn)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Future activities for September and beyond, 5 minds (Brian)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Brief report of the <span style='color:black'>Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 5 minutes (Jeremy)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>7:30 – Town Hall with Vice Mayor Justin Wilson – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*Introduction, 5 mins (Vice Mayor Wilson)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*Brief overview of the NFB and its work, 5 mins (Brian)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*Prepared questions, (attach), (Bonnie)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*Open Q&A as time allows, (all)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>8:30 – Chapter meeting wrap up items, 10 mins (Brian/all)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*Topical liaisons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*Community issues or concerns<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*Future meeting location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Directions to the meeting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Directions from Eisenhower metro to the Carlyle Place Apartments at 2251 Eisenhower Ave:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Yellow line is the only train that comes to Eisenhower Avenue Metro station. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, and I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>