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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>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many interesting happenings this month. Please check out below to make sure you don’t miss any of them! Please let me know what your chapter is doing so we can spotlight you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spotlight On…<o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='margin-left:0in'><o:p> </o:p></h3><h3 style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>February Presidential Release<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3 style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Monday, February 1<sup>st</sup> 8pm — Captioning and Spanish Available<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The February Presidential Release of the National Federation of the Blind will be delivered on Monday, February 1, at 8:00 p.m. eastern. After the remarks there is an opportunity for questions. Submit questions in advance to <a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a> and put PR502 in the subject line, or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473. Closed captions and Spanish interpretation will be available. Mark your calendars. Zoom details will be available soon. Learn about the many ways to participate <a href="https://www.nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=430">ways to participate</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">"mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202-285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Washington Seminar Training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Saturday February 6<sup>th</sup> 3:30pm <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington Seminar is fast approaching. The Great Gathering In will be the evening of February 8 starting at 5 PM. So on Saturday afternoon, February 6, we will have a zoom meeting starting at 3:30 to discuss zoom etiquette which will prepare you for your zoom appointments with your Congressional members. We will discuss do’s and don’ts when on zoom, and answer any questions. After the zoom etiquette, we will answer any last minute questions you have about the four legislative issues. So please come to this meeting!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And if you have not told us that you are coming to Washington Seminar and you’d like to attend, please let Arielle Silverman know ASAP. Otherwise, you will not be put onto a team. Arielle’s email is <a href="mailto:arielle@disabilitywisdom.com">"mailto:arielle@disabilitywisdom.com"</a>. Please let her know your name, address, best email and phone number to reach you on, and any time restrictions you have for the 9<sup>th</sup> through the 11<sup>th</sup>. We will have appointments all three days.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Finally, don’t forget that the National Center will be holding a virtual training on the issues like usual before the Great Gathering In from 2 to 4 PM. Details for that will be forthcoming.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deepa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deepinder K. Goraya, Esq.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ladies Night<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Saturday February 6<sup>th</sup> 7:00pm <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Ladies, Ladies, Ladies! Come one, come all. Join us Saturday night February 6<sup>th</sup>, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm for friendship, laughter and conversation. This week’s theme is women’s health. Bring your questions and / or concerns and let’s chat! <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><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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chapter Meetings…<o:p></o:p></span></b></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 February 9<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 February 10<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 February 11th 7 pm<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 February 17th 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 February 18<sup>th</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 February 18<sup>th</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'>Fredericksburg Chapter Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Saturday February 20<sup>th</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 February 20<sup>th</sup> 11:30 am. Conference call number 605-475-4825. meeting id 549778<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'>Tidewater Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Saturday February 20<sup>th</sup> 1:30 pm<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'>Richmond Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Monday February 22<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 February 24 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 February 25<sup>th</sup> 7 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><s><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></s></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 February 27<sup>th</sup> 11 am<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, February 1<sup>st</sup> at 8:00pm. Stay safe. See you next week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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>