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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">Hello NFB Family and
Friends,</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Just one week left
before the start of our Virginia State Convention!  Boy do we have an exciting agenda lined
up.  If you haven’t registered yet, there’s
still time.  Please click <a href="http://www.nfbv.org/registration" style="color:blue">here</a>
to register.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This message
outlines many events and meetings planned for the month.  Almost all chapter and division meetings are
using the Virginia Affiliate’s Zoom account and all meetings are open to the
public.</p>

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All calls are available using the telephone dial in option or through the free
and totally accessible Zoom app on Windows, Apple IOS, or Google Android. You
can also access just using your Web Browser.   Click on the zoom link to be automatically
entered into the meeting.  The one tap
mobile does have a bit of a delay, approximately 20 seconds from start to you
being put into the meeting. You do not have to enter, push or do anything
except be patient and wait.   When
using a landline or older cell phone, you do have to type in the meeting ID,
which is provided.  It’s that simple, no stressing.</p>

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For all these services, it is important to be on mute when you are not
speaking.  The presenter will provide specific instructions at the
beginning of the meeting, but in general, star 6 mutes and unmutes from a
phone, ALT + A (like Alpha) mutes and unmutes on a computer and smartphones and
tablets have a mute button on the meeting control toolbar.   Additionally, just like in-person Federation
meetings, please preface your comments by stating your name and being
recognized by the organizer before speaking. </p>

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<h1 style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:24pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">NFB
of Virginia Virtual Meetings</span></h1>

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The Zoom link and telephone conference call details are consistent for each of
the Zoom meetings this month. If there is an exception, it is provided in the
description below.<br>
  <br>
<a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09" style="color:blue">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">One tap mobile<br>
<a name="_Hlk50492302"></a><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,8297256345" style="color:blue">tel: +13017158592,,8297256345# </a></p>

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Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Meeting ID: 829 725
6345#         </p>

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<h1 style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:24pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">Virginia
Affiliate Virtual Programming</span></h1>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Virtual Fall Fun Night</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 PM</span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">On Thursday, October 22,
2020, from 7:00 p.m. EST  to 9:00 p.m., the Greater Alexandria Chapter
will be hosting our first ever Virtual Fall Fun Night!  Featured will be
"Trivia on the Zoom"!  Our logistics team, headed up by our very
own Aaron Simoneau, has been working hard to plan a night filled with trivia
competition like you have never experienced before!   Players will be
divided into teams and if your team is any good, there will be PRIZES for the
winning team!!  DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR FUN, LAUGHTER....AND TO
SHOW THE REST OF US JUST HOW SMART YOU ARE!</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To play, we are asking
each participant to toss in $5 to the chapter coffers. There are two ways to
pay: 1) mail a check (made out to NFB Alexandria Chapter) to: Renee Valdez,
3934 Woodhue Place, Alexandria, VA 22309, or 2) submit via PayPal to </span><a href="mailto:arielle71@gmail.com." target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">arielle71@gmail.com.</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">  UPON PAYMENT,
PLEASE SENT AN EMAIL SAYING YOU HAVE PAID TO: </span><a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">reneerome@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. Once your payment is
registered, you will receive a link via email or text to log into the Zoom
event.  Deadline for us to receive
payment:  Tuesday, October 20, 2020 (Pay NOW!).</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This event is by no means
limited to Greater Alexandria Chapter members. The more the merrier, so please
post this on your social media accounts and share with everyone!  Let’s
get as many as we can into the fun.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Looking forward to seeing
you all there !</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Ladies Night</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Saturday, October 24th at 7:00 PM</span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please join the
Virginia Affiliate every Saturday evening from 7 to 9 pm Eastern Time for good
times. Each week will be a different theme.  Grab your BFF’s and a drink
alcoholic or non, settle in your favorite spot and get ready to laugh, share
stories, and have fun! The theme for this week, October 24th, is Women in music…from
Aretha  to Pink, let’s talk about
influential  women in music.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150)">Chapter
and Division Virtual Programming <br>
</span> <br>
Here is the calendar of chapter and division meetings that have been scheduled
so far.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Richmond Chapter
Monday, October 19^th, 6:30 pm </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Winchester Chapter
Wednesday, October 21^st, 7:00 pm </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Updates will be sent
each week.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Peace,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jacki Bruce<br><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Zoom Coordinator, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" style="color:blue" target="_blank">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a><span style="color:black"><br></span><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" style="color:blue" target="_blank">tel:(757)291-1789</a><span style="color:black"><br></span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" style="color:blue" target="_blank">www.nfb.org</a><span style="color:black"><br></span><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" style="color:blue" target="_blank">www.nfbv.org</a><span style="color:black"><br><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<br><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Live the life you want.<br><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</p></div></div></div></div>