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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>I hope everyone has had a great week! Enjoy the beautiful weather and the fact that the world is beginning to open but please be safe and stay healthy.<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>The diversity and inclusion committee would like to recognize the following: We now have a subcommittee for Asian, pacific islanders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Inclusion is where we stand!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As we celebrate the many contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to our Commonwealth and country this #AAPIHM, let's also recommit to building an equitable and inclusive Virginia—one where people of all origins are welcomed and treated with dignity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Chris Walker, President Winchester Chapter</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB’s partnership with Lyft has been extended through June 30<sup>th</sup>. Please call Jacki Bruce, with at least two hours notice, to receive a Lyft Code and get a ride to your vaccination.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ladies Night Get comfy, grab a drink and snacks and join your NFB Girlfriends at 7:00 PM, Saturday, May 22<sup>nd</sup>.Hobbies…Do you knit or crochet, line dance or cook? What do you do for fun or relaxation? Come and share with your girlfriends what makes you smile.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'> </span><o:p></o:p></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><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'>Winchester Chapter Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Wednesday May 19<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'>Greater Williamsburg Chapter Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thursday May 20<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 Chapter Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thursday May 20<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'>Chesapeake Bay Chapter Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Saturday May 22<sup>nd</sup> 11 AM.</span> Gus and George’s spaghetti and steak House is 4312 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach,23456. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our conference number is <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>605-468-8758 Meeting ID: is 197498<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Richmond Chapter Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Monday May 24<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 Chapter Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Wednesday May 26<sup>th</sup> 7 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'>Greater Alexandria Chapter Meeting No meeting this month.<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'>Fredericksburg Chapter Meeting, Saturday, May 29<sup>th</sup>. We will have a picnic! Please call President Dick Burn for details. Phone 804-238-5608.<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'>Be kind, smile and enjoy your week.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>