[NFBV-Announce] What's Happening and Zoom!

Mon Feb 13 05:35:17 UTC 2023

Hey NFB Family and Friends,

Happy LOVE week, I know Valentine's is only a day but I'm wishing everyone,
at least, a week of smiles, hugs, kisses and the feeling you are the most
important person in the world because you are!

Please read on and join your friends or make new friends by attending one of
our programs or meetings. 

Kudos Corner,.

Subject: [NFBV-At-Large] NLS braille eReaders are now available in Virginia!

The National Library Service will be providing free braille eReaders to
patrons, and they have finally arrived in Virginia. The devices are made by
HumanWare, have a 20 cell refreshable display, perkins style keyboard, and
wifi plus Bluetooth capabilities (they work the best with iOS systems). They
connect with NLS BARD, NFB Newsline, and Bookshare. And completely free for
NLS patrons!

I've included the phone numbers to the state library in Richmond and the
seven subregional libraries around the state who will be able to assist you.

I run the Talking Book Center in Staunton, so feel free to ask me questions.

Richmond: 804-371-3661

Alexandria: 703-746-1760

Arlington: 703-228-6333

Fairfax: 703-324-8380

Roanoke: 540-853-6589

Virginia Beach: 757-385-2684

Staunton: 540-885-6215

Fredericksburg: 540-372-1144

thanks,

Ilia Desjardins

Talking Book Center

1 Churchville Avenue

Staunton VA 24401

540-885-6215

800-995-6215

2018 NLS Subregional Library of the Year desjardinsie at ci.staunton.va.us
<mailto:desjardinsie at ci.staunton.va.us%3cmailto:desjardinsie at ci.staunton.va.
us> <mailto:desjardinsie at ci.staunton.va.us>

talkingbooks at ci.staunton.va.us
<mailto:talkingbooks at ci.staunton.va.us%3cmailto:talkingbooks at ci.staunton.va.
us> <mailto:talkingbooks at ci.staunton.va.us>

Silver Bells 2023 is coming soon! Please join us at our last meet and greet
of the year and sign up for an EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND, FOR low vision and blind
SENIORS!

On Saturday, March 4th from 1:00 thru 3:00 via zoom. Join us and get a sneak
peak of the opportunity  available to YOU! 

If you are, or someone you know is, 55 and older, experiencing vision loss,
live in Virginia, and have the desire to embark on an exciting training
opportunity, please continue reading about Silver Bells.

What is Silver Bells? It's camaraderie in the company of new friends.

It's learning confidence and non-visual techniques in the comfort of a safe
environment.

It's getting answers to your gnawing concerns, about your vision loss,  from
people who get it.

It's you, and us, working side by side to tackle day-to-day independent
living skills such as, personal home management, cell phones and travel in
your neighborhood.

It's games and socializing when we aren't doing the hard work.

And this is only the start of what we hope will be an ongoing partnership.

These weekends are provided free of charge to Virginia residents thanks to a
grant from the Virginia Board for the Blind and   the National Federation of
the Blind of Virginia. 

Can't make the March 4th meet and greet, reach out to us by Visiting
NFBV.org/Silver Bells for more information or get in touch with our program
coordinator, Sandy Halverson via phone at: 703-400-6890, or by email at:

silverbells at nfbv.org <mailto:silverbells at nfbv.org>  and we can share details
about later events.

Why Silver Bells? Because you deserve and have earned the right to FREEDOM,
RESPECT, and DIGNITY! Get empowered and be the best you, you ever imagined!

Spotlight On.

Greetings all, 

I hope that everyone is doing well.  Our next Tidewater Chapter meeting is
scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2023.  We meet in person at Ynot
Italian, 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517.  We also meet via Zoom.  (Zoom
details appear at the bottom of this announcement, in the Chapter
Information section.  The meeting itself will run from 2-3:30 PM.  We will
gather for lunch at 1 PM.   Our special guest is Adria McClellan, Member
Norfolk City Council, representing Super Ward 6.  Please let me know if you
will  be coming in person by this Thursday, February 16 at 12 Noon so that I
can let the restaurant know how many people to expect.  I look forward to
seeing all of you there!

Warm regards, 

Stewart Prost, President, Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia

Phone: 757-572-6891

Email: sprost82 at gmail.com <mailto:sprost82 at gmail.com> 

Here's how to join our Affiliate Zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09 

One tap mobile

tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# 

Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592

Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#

If needed the password is 20201940

Chapter Information:

Blue Ridge Chapter

Woodrow Berry, President

Home: (434) 293-7631

Lynn heart, Treasurer

Cell: (434) 409-8013

E-mail: lmeheart at yahoo.com <mailto:lmeheart at yahoo.com> 

Contact chapter for meeting times.

Eastern Shore Chapter

Althea Pittman

Phone: 757-787-3853

E-mail: vaescil at gmail.com <mailto:vaescil at gmail.com> 

Contact the chapter for current meeting times.

Chesapeake Bay Chapter

Chapter meeting:  Fourth Saturday from 11 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Gus and
George's Spaghetti and Steakhouse, 4312 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach,
23452.  

Virtual Meeting Information: None, in person only.

Fairfax Chapter

Chapter meeting:  Third Thursday from 7 to 8:30 PM, at the Red Hot & Blue,
4150 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax 22030.  

Virtual Meeting Information: None, in person only.

Greater Alexandria Chapter

Chapter meeting:  Fourth Thursday of most months from 7 to 9pm.  

Virtual Meeting Information:  Uses affiliate zoom.

Greater Williamsburg Chapter

Chapter meeting: Second Tuesday of each month, from 6to 8pm at the Center
Street Grill, 5101 Center Street, Williamsburg 23188. **IMPORTANT!
February's meeting will be on Wednesday, February 15th**

Virtual Meeting Information:  

Peninsula Chapter

Chapter meeting:   Third Saturday of the month from 11:30 to 1 PM, My
Neighbor's Pub, 12743 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, 23602.

Virtual Meeting Information:  Phone 605-475-4825 passcode, 549778#.  

Potomac Chapter

Chapter meeting:     Second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM.

Virtual Meeting Information:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6025022255

Meeting ID: 602 502 2255

One tap mobile +13017158592,,6025022255 <tel:%20+13017158592,,6025022255> 

Prince William Chapter

Chapter meeting:    Third Saturday of the month, from 2 to 3PM. 

Virtual Meeting Information:   Phone 605-313-5562 passcode, 293383.

We occasionally meet at Bar Louie, 15001 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge,
22191, follow this weekly announcement to learn when we will be in person.  

Richmond Chapter

Chapter meeting:    Fourth Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM in the
assembly room of the Administrative Activities Building at VDBI, 401 Azalea
Ave. Richmond 23227. 

Virtual Meeting Information:  Uses affiliate zoom.

Tidewater Chapter

Chapter meeting:    Third Saturday of the month from 2PM to 3:30PM at Ynot
Italian, 1507 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, 23517 (lunch begins at 1 PM).  

Virtual Meeting Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3661685508?pwd=a2RwY0o5TWVIa2xBbDBPSEJzL0l2QT09

Meeting ID: 366 168 5508
Passcode: 21211955
One tap mobile
 <tel:%20+13017158592,,3661685508#,,,,*21211955>
+13017158592,,3661685508#,,,,*21211955# US (Washington DC)

Dial by your location
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

Winchester Chapter

Chapter meeting:    Third Saturday of the month from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at
Sollenberger True Value Hardware, 832 Berryville Ave., Winchester, 22601.

Virtual Meeting Information: Uses Affiliate Zoom. 

At-Large Chapter

Chapter meeting:   Third Tuesday of the month from 8 PM to 9 PM, August
through May, with a face to face reception held during state convention.

Designed to meet the needs of Virginians who do not live near a local
chapter.   

Virtual Meeting Information:  Uses affiliate zoom.

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, only what you are
expecting to give which is everything -Katherine Hepburn.

You don't love someone because they are perfect, you love them in spite of
the fact they are not! -Jodi Picoult.

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

RISE/Silver Bells Outreach Coordinator

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together to help blind people live the lives they want

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