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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>Please read below and come play with us. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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'>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'>3 cheers and 2 gold stars for Christine Grassman as she continues her emergency response training. Her virtual classes have gone live and she is loving every minute of it. Go you Christine! <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'>Please let your NFB family know what is going on with you and allow us to cheer 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'><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. What do you do in your spare time? Join us on those Saturdays and we’ll chat.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=yiv3526335223msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Announcing that Paddle with the Blind is back! We will float our boats Saturday, </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>June 19 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>beginning at 10 a.m. The event will be at Mott’s Run and include a time for our </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Fredericksburg </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Chapter meeting and picnic. Bring your own bag lunch and drink. If you are interested in floating in a canoe, please let me know vie email at <a href="mailto:michaelgkasey@verizon.net" target="_blank">michaelgkasey@verizon.net</a> soon since the number of boats is limited.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3526335223msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Motts Run Reservoir is at 6600 River Road Fredericksburg, Virginia.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>This 860-acre natural area including the 160-acre reservoir, is a haven for fishing, boating canoeing, hiking and picnicking. It also serves the residents of Fredericksburg and parts of Spotsylvania County with drinking water. You may bring your own boat (ELECTRIC MOTORS ONLY) to launch on the lake, or fish from the banks. Fee charged for fishing and boat launching. No swimming, horseback riding, biking of any kind, or all-terrain vehicles permitted. The park has jon boats and canoes available for rental, picnic grills and tables, and over 4 miles of hiking trails.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Motts <a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a>Reservoir is OPEN Thursdays - Mondays April 1 - October 31 from 7:00am - 7:00pm; the Reservoir is CLOSED on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If the weather is questionable, call before coming (540) 786-8989. As a cost saving measure, when the weather is bad we reserve the right to close the reservoir early.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p></o:p></span></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><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 class=MsoNormal>If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222'>Chapter Meetings…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Greater Williamsburg, Thursday, June 17<sup>th</sup>, 6:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Fairfax, Thursday, June 17<sup>th</sup>, 7:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Fredericksburg, Saturday, June 19<sup>th</sup>, 10:00 AM. See above, Paddle with the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Winchester, Saturday, June 19<sup>th</sup>, 10:00 – 11:30am </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#202124;font-weight:normal'>Solenberger's True Value Hardware,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal'>832 Berryville Ave, Winchester, VA 22601. The conference call number 978-990-5395, Access code 1566808</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>. <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'>Peninsula, Saturday, June 19<sup>th</sup>, 11:00 AM, conference call number </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>605-475-4825. meeting ID: 549778.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Tidewater, Saturday, June 19<sup>th</sup>, 1:30 PM. They are </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1D2228'>meeting at Cafe Milo, 217 Grace Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. People will gather at 1 PM for lunch, and the meeting will start at 1:30 PM. Meeting is also available by Zoom, see above for link.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Seniors Division, Wednesday, June 23<sup>rd</sup>, 7:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Greater Alexandria, Thursday, June 24<sup>th</sup>, 7:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Richmond, Monday, June 28<sup>th</sup>, 6:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Enjoy your week and make a difference! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><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>