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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>How exciting, our Chapters are starting to meet in person! After, what seems like a lifetime, we are getting together again. Please be safe and follow CDC guidelines to be sure everything stays open and we don’t have another Covid spike. Remember masks are sexy! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kudos Corner…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>This week we’re celebrating EVERYONE! Way to go, you did it, you made it. Congratulations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>I love to celebrate everyone but I love to celebrate individuals more. Please let me know what rocks your world and let your NFB Family share in your happiness.<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Federation family and friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please mark your calendar's to attend the diversity and inclusion committee meeting which is open to everyone. We are excited that we will have speakers from the national Center regarding the Asian, pacific islander and Latino, Hispanic subcommittees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This meeting will take place on the Virginia zoom link on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please come and learn about the different cultures within the Federation. They will share stories and you will have an opportunity to ask questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More information will follow. So stay tuned!<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='font-size:13.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><a href="mailto:chrisvinson1@gmail.com">chrisvinson1@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>540.303.0080 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>The Greater Williamsburg Chapter will have Bill Caruso, DBVI, as a speaker. He will discuss advancements in technology and accessibility for the blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Tidewater Chapter will have Roger Behm, Owner, Adaptive Information Systems, a dealer for Humanware, as a speaker. He will be talking about assistive Technology. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many of our Chapters are meeting in person, please check the Chapter Meetings section to join in a meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Chapters and Divisions are using the Affiliate Zoom link, 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><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></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 class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>Chapter and Division Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Large Tuesday, August 10<sup>th</sup>, 8 pm conference call number 877-394-5901 meeting id :6149670<br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Prince William August 11<sup>th</sup> Wednesday 7:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Potomac August 12<sup>th</sup> Thursday 7 PM. St. George’s, Episcopal Church, 915 North Oakland Street, Arlington, 22203. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Williamsburg Thursday August 19<sup>th</sup> 6 pm. Center Street Grill, 5101 Center Street, Williamsburg,23188.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fairfax Thursday August 19<sup>th</sup> 7 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fredericksburg Saturday August 21<sup>st</sup> 10 am<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Winchester Saturday, August 21<sup>st</sup> 10:00 AM. Solenberger’s True Value Hardware, 832 Berryville Avenue, Winchester, 22601. Call in number is 978-990-5395. The meeting id number is 1566808.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peninsula Saturday August 21<sup>st</sup> 11:00 am. Conference call number 605-475-4825 meeting id 549778<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tidewater Saturday August 21<sup>st</sup> 1:30 PM (1:00 lunch start) . Bangkok Gardens, 417 West 21<sup>st</sup> Street, Norfolk 23517.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seniors Division, Wednesday August 25<sup>th</sup> , 7:00 pm <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Alexandria Thursday August 26<sup>th</sup> 7 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chesapeake Bay Saturday August 28<sup>th</sup> 11 am. Gus and George’s Spaghetti and Steak House, 4312 Virginia Beach Blvd., Va. Beach, zip 23456. Conf. call phone num. 605 468 8758 and the access code is 197498.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richmond Monday August 23<sup>rd</sup> 6:30 PM.<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'>Get out there, safely and with a smile and enjoy your week.<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'>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>