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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a good holiday and your New Year is starting off with hope. The NFB certainly is starting off with a bang! Please read on to be sure you are a part of it all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spotlight On…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join the diversity and inclusion committee on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. We will have an open discussion to inform everybody of the plans and subcommittees that have been created. The meeting is open to everyone and we invite you to join us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you haven’t signed up for Richmond Seminar, please send your name, address, and availability on January 19<sup>th</sup> from 8-11:30 am to <a href="mailto:Tracy.Soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.Soforenko@gmail.com</a>. Hurry! Time is running out to be a part of Democracy in Action!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Tidewater Chapter Meeting In person and on Zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Saturday January 9<sup>rd</sup> 1:30 pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Meeting will be held at Cafe Milo. 217 Grace Street, Norfolk VA 23502. Seating limited. Contact Stewart Prost if you want to attend in person at 757-572-6891.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Ladies Night, Saturday, January 9<sup>th</sup>, 7:00 pm. Get comfy with your favorite drink and snacks and let’s talk about the New Year! Have you made any resolutions? What new things, if any, will you be trying? Tell us about it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Almost all chapter and division meetings are using the Virginia Affiliate’s Zoom account and all meetings are open to the public. If a meeting is using an alternate platform, the phone number or instructions to join will follow the meeting name. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s how to join:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Zoom Link <a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<br><a name="_Hlk50492302"></a><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,8297256345"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'>tel: +13017158592,,8297256345# </span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'></span><br>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p>If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Chapter Meetings…<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>At Large Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Tuesday January 12<sup>th</sup> 8 pm. Conference call number 877-394-5901<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Prince William Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Wednesday January 13<sup>th </sup>7:30 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Potomac Chapter Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thursday January 14th 7 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Fredericksburg Chapter Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Saturday January 16<sup>rd</sup> 10 am<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Peninsula Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Saturday January 16<sup>rd</sup> 11:30 am. Conference call number 605-475-4825. meeting id 549778<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Winchester Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Wednesday January 20th 7 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Greater Williamsburg Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thursday January 21<sup>st</sup> 6 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Fairfax Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thursday January 21<sup>st</sup> 7 pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Chesapeake Bay Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Saturday January 23<sup>th</sup> 11 am<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Richmond Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Monday January 25<sup>th</sup> 6:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Seniors Division Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Wednesday January 27 7 pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Greater Alexandria Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thursday January 28<sup>th</sup> 7 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>I hope everyone has a great week and don’t forget to tune into the Presidential Release on Monday, January 4<sup>th</sup> at 8:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>