[NFBV-Announce] NFBV Virtual meetings for the week of August 3 to August 8

Mon Aug 3 02:56:05 UTC 2020

This message outlines many events and meetings planned for the month.
 Almost all chapter and division meetings are using the Virginia Affiliate’s Zoom account and all meetings are open to the public.
 All calls are available using the telephone dial in option or through the free and totally accessible Zoom app on Windows, Apple IOS, or Google Android. You can also access just using your Web Browser. 
For all these services, it is important to be on mute when you are not speaking. The presenter will provide instructions on unmuting to be heard. Additionally, just like in-person Federation meetings, please preface your comments by stating your name and being recognized by the organizer before speaking. 

NFB of Virginia Virtual Meetings

The Zoom link and telephone conference call details are consistent for each of the Zoom meetings this month. If there is an exception, it is provided in the description below.

https://zoom.us/j/8297256345

 Telephone Dial: 6468769923
Meeting ID: 829 725 6345

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,8297256345

Virginia Affiliate Virtual Programming

Ladies Night
Saturday, August 8, 15, 22 at 7:00 PM

Please join the Virginia Affiliate every Saturday evening from 7 to 9 pm Eastern Time for good times. Each week will be a different theme.  Grab your BFF’s and a drink alcoholic or non, settle in your favorite spot and get ready to laugh, share stories, and have fun!
The theme for this week, August  8th is fashion…what we buy, where we buy it, looks, shoes, designers, etc. Bring your ideas for other themes. 

Health and Wellness Night
Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00 PM

Please join the Virginia Affiliate on Wednesday,  August 12th from 7:00  thru 8:30  pm eastern time, for an interactive webinar on healthy eating as it relates to diabetes and cardiac  health.  Our presenter  will be Kim  Ladd, health educator  with VDBVI.   

Knit and Crochet Night
Sunday, August 16 at 7:00 PM

Grab your needles, yarn, and favorite beverage as we meet to discuss our current projects, Ravelry, festivals, and all things knitty. Not a knitter or crocheter  yet? Not a problem! Come learn from those with s bit more experience. All fiber artists welcome.

Chapter and Division virtual Programming 

Here is the calendar of chapter and division meetings for the end of July that have been scheduled.
More may follow as the month progresses.

However, the At Large and Peninsula chapters are not using Zoom and have provided alternate dialing instructions which are listed after the meeting date and time.

At Large Chapter
Tuesday, August 11 at 8:00 PM
Dial:  (877) 394-5901
Passcode: 6149670

Potomac Chapter 
Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 PM

Peninsula Chapter
Saturday, August 15 at 11:00 AM
Dial: 605-475-4825 
Access code is 549778 

Tidewater Chapter
Saturday, August 15 at 1:300 PM

Winchester Chapter
Wednesday, August 19 at 7:00 PM

Greater Williamsburg Chapter
Thursday, August 20 at 6:00 PM

Fairfax Chapter
Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 PM

https://zoom.us/j/6025022255
ID:  6025022255

Richmond Chapter
Monday, August 24 at 6:30 PM

Senior Division
Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00 PM 

Greater Alexandria Chapter
Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 PM

We suspect more chapters and divisions will be holding meetings. We will provide updates each week with details.

Sarah Patnaude
Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
patnaude.sarah at yahoo.com
(804) 591-6153
www.nfb.org
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