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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Good afternoon all,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This is just a reminder that I need to hear from people if they plan to attend this Saturday’s gardening activity at 1pm – it’s a unique opportunity, so don’t miss it! So far I’ve only heard from a couple of people, so check your calendars, and let me know if you plan to be there! Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Brian M<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> BrianMiller [<a href="mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com">mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 22, 2017 3:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbv-alexandria@nfbnet.org">nfbv-alexandria@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Save the date: Saturday, Sep 30, 1:00pm - Urban Gardening with the Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Save the date! Our urban gardening event with the Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB of Virginia is on! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Day: Saturday<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date: September 30, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 1:00-2:30pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: The <span style='color:#1F497D'>Fairlington Recreation Center 3308 S Stafford St, Arlington, VA 22206</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Activity fee: $5 per person<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Have you ever wanted to know how to maintain a healthy indoor garden in an urban environment? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Want to know what to plant, and how to keep your plants alive and healthy?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Want to know how to identify different kinds of herbs, flowers, and indigenous plants that thrive in northern Virginia soil?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Want to get a little dirt under your well-manicured fingernails and get some practice potting your own plant? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you answered yes to any of the above, you will not want to miss the Greater Alexandria Chapter’s September activity. We have the opportunity to spend a little time with a certified master gardener, Patricia Ryan, who will show us a few tricks about how to establish and maintain healthy plants in our community and homes. Every participant will get a ceramic pot in which they can plant something and take it home with them. The $5 activity covers the cost of the materials we will use. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Everyone is welcome to join us, so please spread the word. I do ask that those who plan to participate RSVP to me by September 28 to let me know if you plan to be there so we can be sure to have enough materials for everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come get your hands dirty with the Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB of Virginia!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to seeing everyone there.<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<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>