[Nfbv-announce] Join Us for a Potomac Chapter NFB Wine Tasting on Saturday, January 23, 2009

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From: Tracy Soforenko - Potomac Chapter President

Wine Tasting Event!  Come and have some fun with this Potomac Chapter fundraiser!

We were hoping you could join us for a wine tasting event and seminar to benefit the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind.    The event will fund outreach programs for blind youth, seniors  and working age adults.  We need to know if you can attend by Wednesday, January 20, so we can provide a final count to the organizers. Drop ins that day will not be accepted. 
 
The details:
 
National Federation of the Blind Wine Tasting
Saturday, January 23, 2009
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Cost:  $40/person.  Please make checks payable to PC-NFB.  No credit cards accepted.
 
An exciting variety of wines will be offered along with pairings of fine cheeses and chocolate.  An expert in wine from the  Curious Grape wine shop in Shirlington will be pouring and explaining the wines.  Each wine will be presented in a relaxed lecture format with plenty of time to enjoy each wine, mingle,  and socialize with friends.  
 
If you have always wanted to learn more about wine or just wanted to expand your horizons, this event will be a great time.
 
New Location this year in Pentagon City:  
The James at River House
Party Room 
1111 Army-Navy Drive
Arlington, VA  22202
 
The actual entrance to The James at River House is on South Joyce Street immediately at the intersection of Army-Navy and South Joyce. The building is immediately across the street from Pentagon Row, and specifically Bed, Bath & Beyond and   entrance to the Harris Teeter grocery. Taxi drivers sometimes refer to the building as Building 1.
If you need driving directions or have difficulty , you can contact the building's concierge/front desk via telephone at :  703 521-6200.  
 
Travelling via Metro: 
The building is easily accessible from the Pentagon City Metro station on Metro's Blue and Yellow lines. For those taking Metro, meet at the Pentagon City station fare gates at 3:40 PM to meet a group walking the short walk to the building.  Detailed walking directions can also be provided if you can't meet at 3:40 by emailing Joe Hobson at 
joehobson at comcast.net
 
You can reach Joe via his home phone at 703 553-8484.  On the day of the event, Joe can be reached  via his mobile phone at 202 669-5557.
Parking directions:
 
Easy free parking is available at the building with a parking permit obtained from one of our greeters located in the building lobby. 
park temporarily in the designated parking places in front of the building by the main entrance and  come in to the concierge at the front desk in the lobby and get the pass. 
Put the pass in the dash board of your car. 
Park in the adjacent parking lot. 
>From the parking lot, one can enter the ground entrance to the building.  This enterance has a video store on the right and a gym on the left. 
 
Someone will be waiting inside the building to greet you and provide directions to the party room. The party room is on the level labelled either Ground or Basement.
 
If you need assistance on the day of the event or if you arrive after 4:15 PM, contact Tracy Soforenko on his mobile phone at 703 635-2085.
 
To RSVP or ask questions, please contact Tracy Soforenko.
 
Tracy Soforenko
PotomacNFB at verizon.net
703 635-2085