[NFBV-Announce] A Special Invite from the NFBV Seniors Division!

[Teisha Gillespie]

Spend an unforgettable weekend in Portsmouth with fellow seniors Oct.
31-Nov. 3!

The Seniors Division of the NFBV is excited to welcome you to our 66th
annual state convention, <https://nfbv.org/convention> happening Thursday,
October 31 through Sunday, November 3, 2024.

The convention will be at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront
Hotel, located in the heart of the historic arts and culture district.

Register now! <https://nfbv.org/register>



So, what can you expect?

Thursday

Our weekend begins Thursday with an unforgettable evening of celebration
and camaraderie at our Reunion Dinner. Dine and wine with your affiliate
family and the alumni of our Silver BELLS program, sharing yours and
others’ accomplishments throughout the year while also learning a few new
tricks of the trade from your peers.

Register now! <https://nfbv.org/register>

Friday

Friday afternoon, explore your future possibilities at our Possibilities
Resource Fair. Learn about low vision technology and examine several
different cell phone options with actual buttons instead of flat screens.
Don’t forget to explore our low-tech kitchen gadgets through hands-on
demonstrations while also experiencing high-tech audible health monitoring
devices.

Register now! <https://nfbv.org/register>

Saturday

You are cordially invited to join the Silver BELLS staff and alumni
Saturday for an afternoon of activities and empowerment in our inaugural
Making Your Silver Years Golden: Wellness and Happiness Moments. Get ready
to sweat it to the oldies while participating in chair aerobics and yoga
breaks and show off your backhand form (or learn how to swing a backhand)
with active blind senior’s presentations including blind tennis and
self-defense. Prepare yourself for an afternoon of physical, mental, and
financial well-being brought to you by local and affiliate resources, and
so much more. There will be a meeting for sighted spouses and family
members Saturday afternoon for guidance, networking, and support.



To reserve a room, contact the Portsmouth-Renaissance Hotel directly at
(757) 673-3000.

To register, go to NFBV.org/Register

We look forward to ringing the bells of independence together.



For any questions or concerns, please contact:



Patty Droppers, President

NFBV Seniors Division

(703) 981-3363

pdroppers at ljpete.com



or



Sandy Halverson, Coordinator

NFBV Silver Bells Program

(703) 400-6890

Sjh300 at outlook.com

Warmly,

The NFB of Virginia Family


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