[NFBV-Announce] Chapter events: Spread the word and support your NFBV Family!

Mon Jun 9 21:52:27 UTC 2025

Hey NFB Family and Friends,

Please tell your friends, and networks about these exciting NFBV events; join in as well!  We are  STRONGER TOGETHER!

Hello NFBV Family!  

It’s almost here! We are one week away from our amazing day—

PURSUIT OF HEALTHINESS!

Brought to you by the Greater Alexandria Chapter and the NFB Virginia Association of Blind Students, our Pursuit of Healthiness promises to be an exciting day of fun and food, movement and relaxation, learning and sharing!  

In the spirit of our approaching day of independence, we have put together some very special workshops!  Please dress comfortably and wear comfortable shoes.  We suggest your favorite workout gear!  Here is the day at a glance.  

Please plan to arrive at the location by 9:50 a.m. to give you time to check in and pick up your Pursuit of Healthiness Lanyard! We will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. 

10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 

     Welcome, logistics & morning session, Stars & Stripes of Cardio, facilitated by River and Company, a professional dancer who performs with the Washington                 Wizards! 

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. 

     Lunch will be provided. We suggest you visit the Health Screening Station during this time.

12:45 p.m. 

     Gather in your groups with your Student Ambassadors

1:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Breakout Session Rotations

*	Self Defense – “Repping” Independence
*	Problem-Solving Through Teamwork – Liberty Through Alliance
*	Heart Health & Stroke Prevention – Star Spangled Healthy Heart & Brain

3:00 p.m.  Go forth and Pursue Healthiness!

We will have a hydration station to keep you going with water and munchies – United States of Hydration!

We will have prizes and gifts to motivate you to BE HEALTHY!

Here is what you need to know:

WHEN:   Saturday, June 14th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Lyon Village Community Center, 1920 N. Highland Street, Arlington, VA, 22201

COST:    $20 per person (will cover a light lunch and our HYDRATION STATION!)

Please reserve your spot by sending your payment to our GAC Zelle account using NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM <mailto:NFBVGAC1 at GMAIL.COM> .  And please send an email to me at reneefvaldez at gmail.com <mailto:reneefvaldez at gmail.com>  to let me know you paid and plan to attend!

Deadline to register:   Thursday, June 12th 

We hope you will come and share a day of fun and health and wellness with your NFBV Family!

Renée F. Valdez

Visions Consulting

Motivational Speaker,

Public Speaking Seminars Extraordinaire

(703) 966-0836

 <http://RENEEFVALDEZ@gmail.com/> RENEEFVALDEZ at GMAIL.COM

Dear friends,
Ready to kick off your summer with something fun, flavorful, and full of heart? The Fairfax Chapter invites YOU to our “Summer Sizzle” celebration on Thursday, June 19 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, held virtually on our affiliate Zoom line. Read on for all the details!
🌟 This isn’t your average chapter meeting. We’re bringing the flavor, the laughter, and the stories that make community come alive.
Here’s what’s cookin’:
🍽 Food & Family Favorites – Share a treasured recipe or funny cooking story tied to Father’s Day, Juneteenth, graduation, or your favorite soul food dish.
🎓 Celebrating Life’s Big Moments – Whether it’s a dad’s favorite dish, a graduate’s first time in the kitchen, or a wedding meal worth remembering, we want to hear your delicious stories!
📱 Cooking Tools for the Blind – We’ll share resources and a powerful recipe app that cuts through the clutter and makes cooking more accessible.
🤣 Kitchen Comedy – Bring your best (or worst) kitchen tales. Laughter is guaranteed.
🎉 Looking Ahead – Get a sneak peek of the Northern Virginia Homecoming & Auction on June 21—and maybe even offer up your recipe as a crowd-pleasing auction item!
🛋️ All from the comfort of your couch, recliner, or kitchen table!
So, what are you bringing to the table? We can’t wait to taste your stories and share in the celebration. Let's make this summer sizzle—together.
Warmly,
The Fairfax Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

P.S.: The picture at the top of this email features a festive illustration showcasing various foods like fried chicken, a bowl of beans, a salad, and a slice of red cake on a table. There are colorful fireworks in the background. The text reads, "Celebrate with the Fairfax Chapter on June 19.

____________________

Jeremy W. Grandstaff (He/Him)

Office: 202-810-5368 | Cell: 614-519-3026 |  <mailto:jwg at SGEndeavors.com> jwg at SGEndeavors.com

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National Federation of the Blind

Potomac Chapter

Arlington, VA

Phone, Text & Voicemail: 703-867-6400

E-mail: jwh100 at outlook.com

National Federation of the Blind Homecoming and Auction

Dear Friends:

Would you like to have a good time? 

Do you like to help a community organization raise funds to assist blind youth, blind parents, and blind seniors in our community?

Would you like to come together with old friends?

We are extending a special invitation to friends who have been a part of us in recent years  to gather with us.

Join the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind for its annual fundraising auction.  

When: Saturday June 21, 2025, starting at 3:00  PM.

Where: Lion Village Community House, 1920 N Highland St Arlington, VA 22201.

Cost: $20 to cover delicious food and other expenses.

Deadline to register: June  15, 2025.

Benefits: You have the opportunity to bid on gift baskets, local merchants gift cards, beautiful Handmade knitted items, dinners catered by our members and other surprises.

Your winning bids will help support our work with blind and low vision people of all ages. In the next year, we plan, in conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, to again offer our program, Project Rise. This program offers training, to approximately 20 blind youth from Northern Virginia, on skills necessary for a blind individual to transition from high school to work or college. Additionally, your contributions will go towards providing academic scholarships to blind and low vision college students. Your financial assistance will also go towards offering training of blind persons in the community on how to successfully use smart phones, computers, and Newsline, the talking newspaper operated by the National Federation of the Blind. We provide advocacy for blind seniors. Our chapter helps fund “Silver Bells”, our weekend program to offer newly blind and low vision seniors an introduction of skills to live with sight impairment. We work with parents of blind elementary and high school students to insure schools provide appropriate blindness related academic services.

The Potomac Chapter represents the Northern Virginia areas of Arlington, Falls Church, and the eastern portions of Fairfax County. The PCNFB is the local chapter of the state affiliate, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, and a chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, the largest and most influential organization of the blind in the United States. The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia is a 501(c) 3  charitable tax exempt organization. Our Tax Identification Number is 23-7176308.

I hope you are able to join us. Space is limited. 

For further information and to reserve a place at this important event, please contact John Halverson, Ph.D., Corresponding Secretary and Auction Chair, Potomac Chapter, National Federation of the Blind. Telephone 703-379-1141 (home), 703-867-6400 (Mobile), email jwh100 at outlook.com <mailto:jwh100 at outlook.com> .

Cordially,

John Halverson, Ph.D., Corresponding Secretary and Auction Chair, Potomac Chapter, National Federation of the Blind

Jwh100 at outlook.com

Text, Voice mail, and telephone: 703-867-6400

Here’s how to join our Affiliate’s Zoom:

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tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# 

Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592

Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#

If needed the password is 20201940

Try to be like the turtle, at ease in your own shell. -Bill Copeland

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

Corresponding Secretary NFBV

mailto:jackibruce6 at gmail.com

tel:(757)291-1789

Membership Chair

mailto:membership at nfbv.org

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STRONGER TOGETHER!

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