[NFBV-Announce] What's happening and zoom!

Tue Oct 10 03:00:07 UTC 2023

Hey NFB Family and Friends,

Only three more days to get in on the early bird special and register for
our State Convention at a discounted rate. Don't delay, you don't want to
miss this.

Kudos Corner.

ATTENTION! The Membership Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 10th has
been cancelled. Please stay tuned for the rescheduled date. Thank you.

Spotlight On.

Happy October Everyone!  Our DOSE OF FASHION Fashion Show is fast
approaching!  Have you purchased your ticket yet?  What are you waiting for!
Tickets are available now for only $35 per person!  This is going to be an
awesome B.E.A.M. (Blind Equality Achievement Month) event you won't want to
miss!!  Scroll down to find out the delicious details!!

Hello To All Our Friends in the DMV!   

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia's Greater Alexandria
Chapter is shaking it up AGAIN!   

So.check this out!

In celebration of October's B.E.A.M., Blindness Equality Achievement Month,
we are partnering up with this totally awesome and incredible group of
individuals from The IMperfeKtlymade Foundation to host a fantastically
fresh, first of its kind, totally groundbreaking, spectacular event- 

"A DOSE OF FASHION"  

Celebrating Low Vision & Blind Models Through Fashion 

Fashion Show 

YES INDEEDY!   

This will be unlike any other fashion show on the planet!   

You won't want to miss it! 

There will be MUSIC, FOOD, DRINKS, RAFFLES  

 and so much MORE. 

Here is what you need to know to treat yourself to this extravaganza of an
evening: 

When:           Sunday, October 29, 2023 

Where:          The Garden Alexandria 

5380 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite C 

Alexandria, VA 22304 

Time:          4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Cost:            $35/person

RSVP:           To RSVP for this event, please send your payment to The
Greater Alexandria Chapter Zelle,
<mailto:NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM> NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM before Friday, October 20,
2023, 11:59 p.m. 

Once you have sent your payment to our Zelle Account, please send an email
to  <mailto:RENEEROME at YAHOO.COM> RENEEROME at YAHOO.COM and include the full
names, phone numbers and email addresses for each individual who will be
attending this event. 

We are extremely excited to be hosting this one-of-a-kind DOSE OF FASHION,
celebrating  

Blindness, Equality and Achievement of our low vision and blind community! 

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF FASHION AND FUN!

Here's how to join our Affiliate's 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:

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, virtual meetings only. 

Virtual Meeting Information: Uses the Affiliate's Zoom

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:  Please contact President, Bob Meter for meeting
information. Phone: 850-755-0181, email: rcmeter at comcast.net
<mailto:rcmeter at comcast.net> .

Virtual Meeting Information:  No virtual access is being offered.

Peninsula Chapter

Chapter meeting:   Third Saturday of the month from 11:30 to 1 PM, Faith
Community Church, 657 Harpersville Road, Newport News, 23601

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:   Uses Affiliate Zoom.

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 

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.

Seniors Division

Chapter Meeting: Fourth Wednesday the month from 7 PM to 9 PM 

Virtual information: Uses Affiliate's zoom

Whatever you are, be a good one! -Abraham Lincoln 

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

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