[NFBV-Announce] What's happenin September 23rd

Tue Sep 24 01:09:10 UTC 2024

Spotlight On.

From: Rene Valdez, GAC

Come to the MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT! Hosted by the Greater Alexandria Chapter

Hello to our NFBV Family!

Are you coming to the Greater Alexandria Chapter Murder Mystery
Extravaganza?

That's right!  We're doing it again, and this time, with a Halloween twist!
Our very gifted, and just a little bit goofy, actors will present to you the

delirious saga of--

Murder on the Ghost Train! (Please see the story line below!)

We need YOU to help us unravel this GHOSTLY murder mystery! 

When?                  Thursday, September 26, 2024

                             7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Cost?                    $10 per person

How to pay?          Send your $10 payment to our Zelle account at
NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM <mailto:NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM>  by Tuesday, September 24,
2024

How to play?         All who have paid to play will receive the official
zoom link and passcode the morning of the event, Thursday, September 26th. 

The story so far.

Don Breathin, owner of the popular theme park, The Frightening Fair, has
been found dead - on board his very own Ghost Train ride!  

Foul play is suspected, and the staff of the Ghost Train ride have all been
called together as suspects.

The Suspects:

Count Ing - Vampire.

With a starched white collar, black suit and pointy teeth, Count Ing is a
somewhat flamboyant mathematical genius with a penchant for jelly and peanut
butter sandwiches. 

Cary Flesh - Skeleton.

With a costume that has bones of brilliant white to show up in the dark,
Cary is fastidiously clean and exceptionally good at facial make-up. 

Ed Less - Grim Reaper.

With a hooded cape and scythe ever to hand, you can't miss Ed in a crowd,
even if you might want to! 

Flo Ting - Ghost.

Ashen-faced and always in white, Flo is a terror for drifting through
parties or turning up when she hasn't been invited. 

Drew Stares - Goblin.

With added warts, an unusual skin tone and ripped clothing, Drew has an evil
look and pointed ears. 

Cassie Spells - Witch.

With a black pointed hat, black cape and broomstick, Cassie is a stickler
for cleanliness and loves nothing better than to wave her dust-busting wand
around the place. 

The question is, which one of these strange creatures did the dastardly
deed?

So, put on your sleuthy thinking cap, grab your favorite munchie and
beverage, and zoom in to help us figure out this Halloween mystery!  It will
be great fun!

See you there!

Renee Valdez

(703) 966-0836

From: Jimmy Morris, Scholarship Chair

****Deadline to Apply September 26th, 2024****

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

2024 Scholarship Program

The NFB of Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its James F. Nelson
merit scholarship program for the academic year 2024-2025. Up to three
scholarships of $2500.00 will be awarded based on academic achievement,
community engagement, and leadership potential.  One of these three
scholarships will be directly pledged to a qualifying freshman or sophomore.

The NFB of Virginia believes that all blind and vision-impaired students who
apply for a James F. Nelson scholarship can benefit from the experience of
attending the State Convention.  The NFBV will cover the reasonable costs
associated with attending the convention for all eligible applicants,
including a room at the hotel shared with a fellow scholarship applicant,
most meals, the cost of registration, and a banquet ticket.  Scholarship
applicants should work with their local chapters to explore transportation
options and should notify the scholarship committee if they encounter any
difficulties.  Convention related expenses will be reimbursed or covered by
the affiliate at the convention.  Please notify the committee if you do not
have access to a credit card or other means of covering pre-convention
costs.  Applicants are expected to pre-register for the gathering to signal
their intentions to attend the state convention, and to assist the
scholarship committee in making hotel reservations. 

Eligibility - Applicants must: 

. Be legally blind or have a visual impairment that qualifies them to
receive services under IDEA or from a state vocational rehabilitation
program 

. Be a resident of Virginia, or attending a Virginia accredited institution
of higher education full-time 

. Plan to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in the 2024-2025
academic year 

. Participate in the entire NFB of Virginia in-person state convention in
Portsmouth,  Virginia and participate in all scheduled scholarship program
activities to be held on October 31st to November 3rd, 2024. 

To submit an online application, please visit
https://www.nfbv.org/scholarship

Deadline:  Applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time on Thursday, September 26th, 2024

For any questions, please contact Jimmy Morris.

Email: jimorris0116 at gmail.com <mailto:jimorris0116 at gmail.com>  Phone: (434)
547-2720

Warm Regards,

Jimmy Morris MA, NOMCT

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

Corresponding Secretary NFBV

mailto:jackibruce6 at gmail.com

tel:(757)291-1789

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STRONGER TOGETHER!

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