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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>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The world is really beginning to open and people are going out and exploring. Please remember to wear your mask and social distance, as much as possible, when you’re having fun. Please join us, on line or in person. Read below to find out how.<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><br>It is almost time for the monthly At Large chapter conference call.<br>This month we will discuss attending national convention online and<br>hope we will attend state convention in person.<br><br>The chapter call is open to all members and potential-members.<br><br>Date: Tuesday April 13,Time: 8 PM<br>Subjects:* National and state conventions<br>* Looking forward to Spring<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Williamsburg, Thursday, April 15<sup>th</sup>, 6 PM. Join us as we interact with our speakers, Karen Detro of Network Peninsula who will tell us about non profits on the Peninsula; who they are and what they do. Chris Walker of our Diversity and Inclusion Committee; he will tell us who the Committee is and what it does.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Tidewater Chapter is pleased to announce the return to in-person meeting. We will be meeting Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Cafe Milo, 217 Grace Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. For those who cannot be there in person, we will continue to have the meeting on zoom as well. Those coming to the restaurant, please plan to come about 1 PM for lunch. We will start the meeting promptly at 1:45 PM, with the meeting expected to end at 3 PM. We will be holding elections at this meeting. In order to vote, you must have your dues paid by the time of elections. You may pay dues at the meeting or contact me to make other arrangements. We will also talk about the upcoming national convention, as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those joining us for lunch please let me know either by email or phone. Please get back to me no later than <b><u>Wednesday, April 14, no later than 9 PM.</u></b>Also, please remember to wear a mask in the restaurant when not eating or drinking. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Warm Regards, <o:p></o:p></p><p>Stewart Prost, President, Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ladies Night April 17<sup>th</sup> starting at 7 PM Who’s in the news? Celebrity gossip, world news, what’s on your mind…what is good and not so good in the world today? Grab a drink and snacks, get comfy and join your NFB Girlfriends to laugh, chat, and share your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chapter Meetings…</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>At Large. Tuesday, April 13th 8 pm. Conference call number 877-394-5901</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Prince William Wednesday, April 14<sup>th</sup>, 7:30 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'>Greater Williamsburg Thursday April 15<sup>th</sup> 6 pm</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Fairfax Thursday April 15<sup>th</sup> 7 pm </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Fredericksburg Saturday April 17<sup>th</sup> 10 am</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Peninsula Saturday April 17<sup>th</sup> 11:00 am. Conference call number 605-475-4825. meeting id 549778</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Tidewater Saturday April 17<sup>th</sup> 1:30 pm</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Winchester Wednesday April 21<sup>st</sup> 7 pm</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Greater Alexandria Thursday April 22<sup>nd</sup> 7:00 pm.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Chesapeake Bay Saturday April 24<sup>th</sup>, 11 am</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are all set for OUR IN PERSON MEETING The address to Gus and George’s spaghetti and steak House is <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://26"><span style='color:black'>4312 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach</span></a>. 23456 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>Our conference number is <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><a href="tel:605-468-8758"><span style='color:#0563C1'>605-468-8758</span></a> access code is 197498<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'>Richmond Monday April 26<sup>th</sup> 6:30 pm</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Seniors Division Wednesday April 28<sup>th</sup> 7:00 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'>I hope everyone has a great week! Smile!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><span style='color:#222222'><br>Peace,</span><o:p></o:p></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>