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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>It may not be the official start of summer but based on the weather, traffic and crowds, I think summer has begun! I hope everyone has enjoyed their week and remember zoom is portable; you can join our Affiliate from anywhere. Check out what’s going on this week and pop in.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>Some of our Chapters have begun meeting in person. Please read the Chapter Meetings section before attending a meeting. It’s great if you attend in person but all chapters are providing alternate means, by zoom or conference call, for those who would like that option.<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'>Kudos Corner…<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'>Way to go, DeWayzha Crews! In addition to her full time studies at The Richmond Center, DeWayzha was chosen to mentor another student. Keep up the great work, we’re all cheering you on.<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'>The Jones Family is raising the roof this weekend! Corlis and T’s granddaughter graduated from High School and their Grandson graduated from ROTC.Best of luck and Blessings as you both venture into everything life offers.<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'>Spotlight On…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attention Ladies Night fans…during the summer months, June, July and August, Ladies Night will be on the 2<sup>nd</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup> Saturday of the month, starting at 7:00 PM. The June 12<sup>th</sup> theme will be Hobbies. What do you do in your spare time? Join us Saturday and we’ll chat.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Each year pride month is celebrated in the month of June. The diversity and inclusion committee would like to recognize the LGBTQ community and allies a happy pride month. Why is pride month celebrate it? Please check out the video below. In the Federation we believe in inclusion which means everybody.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://youtu.be/hITTnxxB800">https://youtu.be/hITTnxxB800</a><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><span style='color:#222222'><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 class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>Chapter Meetings…<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'>At Large. We are taking a summer break. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 10<sup>th</sup>, at 8:00 PM<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'>Prince William, Wednesday June 9<sup>th</sup>,7:30 PM.<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'>Potomac, Thursday, June 10<sup>th</sup>, 7:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:#222222'>Winchester,Wednesday, June 16<sup>th</sup>, 7:00 PM </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202124;font-weight:normal'>Solenberger's True Value Hardware,</span><span style='color:black'>832 Berryville Ave, Winchester, VA 22601. The conference call number </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>978-990-5395, Access code 1566808</span><span style='color:#222222'>. <o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:#222222'>Greater Williamsburg, Thursday, June 17<sup>th</sup>, 6:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:#222222'>Fairfax, Thursday, June 17<sup>th</sup>, 7:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:#222222'>Fredericksburg, Saturday, June 19<sup>th</sup>, 10:00 AM.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><p><span style='color:#222222'>Peninsula, Saturday, June 19<sup>th</sup>, 11:00 AM, conference call number </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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'>Tidewater, Saturday, June 19<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'>Seniors Division, Wednesday, June 23<sup>rd</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'>Greater Alexandria, Thursday, June 24<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'>Richmond, Monday, June 28<sup>th</sup>, 6:30 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 class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Please let me know how amazing you or your friends are, we all want to celebrate with you in our Kudos Corner. Enjoy your week and smile!</span><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>