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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Fellow chapter members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I read about the below fund raising event to take place September 16, from 2-6pm, at Hensley park… I am thinking it would be great if at least a few of us from the chapter could go and spend an hour or so and network with the Rotarians. I am going to try and see if it is still possible for our chapter to be added to the list of local non-rpofits that will benefit from this event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also know that this is the same day as the Potomac Chapter fall picnic at the home of the Halversons… So don’t skip that event, do both! Go eat some crab for an hour, then go eat at the Halversons… Just add another hour to your work-out regime, and you’ll be fine. Today’s chapter word is: cheatmeal. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the announcement from vice-mayor Justin Wilson’s monthly newsletter of September 1:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Crabs N Suds</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Alexandria West Rotary Club introduces their inaugural "Crabs N Suds" event on Saturday September 16th.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>From 2 PM until 6 PM at Hensley Park (4200 Eisenhower Avenue) enjoy bushels of crabs and beer from local breweries. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DLf9hvR3-hPBs4SNN9e3E6-0E4Yvo0zxtu8q_AfBWrkEj7iS5mJxE-tKySkbpzMuOGiaeHolfqgWIihNXvPb_gAyHRmIv-ZMjLHspMTyjCRHlgXINHXnFPLMUJJ-9wEdIHUbP3LME-yAGirbFnt1ntuoUCs5REAKu6je5x45qbzUanq9lcuP3A==&c=hI6EVIybURadR1TKaS_b3SVUNS5e4yQcDCLgnPiwaoTGH7IGgxpuKw==&ch=fEznsj7f9YYSCcaI1tT0vX3vorFuglsxKAwKtJPL4BTi6sb7WB6TJg==" target="_blank">Tickets are available online and benefit local Alexandria non-profits! </a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks all,<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>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>