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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>We have so many members doing great things! Relax, unwind and read on. Please mark your calendars and join one of our exciting and informative Chapter and Committee Meetings this week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please keep the information coming! Share your thoughts and accomplishments with your NFBV Family and what’s going on in your Chapter, Division or Committee. Please remember to get all the “going’s on” to me by 5:00 PM on the Friday prior to the Sunday you would like the post to run. Thank you!!. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>Kudos Corner…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sarah Patnaude, longtime Virginia Federationist and former affiliate corresponding secretary, left Virginia to conquer Louisiana and master her Master’s Degree at the Louisiana Training Center. She moved again and was recently hired by our NFB of Minnesota training center BLIND, (Blindness Learning in New Dimensions) as a travel teacher. Let’s raise a glass and toast our Sister, clap, and give her a huge hip, hip, hurrah! Way to go Sarah. I’m sure she would love to hear from her Virginia Family. Drop her a line at <a href="mailto:Patnaude.Sarah@yahoo.com">Patnaude.Sarah@yahoo.com</a>. Let her know how proud of her we are and give her love and congratulations!<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>Keep that glass raised and those hands clapping for Evelyn Valdez! She has been asked to be on a panel of “Radical, confident women in the National Federation of the Blind”. Mark your calendars for September 29<sup>th</sup>, at 7:00 PM to tune in. More information to follow as we get closer to the date. They certainly chose correctly when they picked Evelyn, Rock on Girl!<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>Hey Members of the Affiliate, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is going on September 13th? Well, I am glad you asked.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come join the black empowerment committee for an interactive Q and A town hall session while we explore various interesting topics.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Theme: Empowerment through experience and knowledge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WHEN: September 13th 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TIME: 7-8:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where: Virginia Affiliate Zoom(see below).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clear your calendars, this is something you don’t want to miss.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next Tidewater Chapter Meeting will take place Saturday, September 18, 2021. It will be both in person and via Zoom. The in person meeting will take place at Bangkok Gardens, 417 West 21st Street, Norfolk, VA 23517. If you are coming for lunch, please arrive at 1 PM. The meeting will start at 2 PM-3:30 PM in person and on Zoom. The Zoom meeting details are below. Please let me know if you are joining us for lunch by this Thursday at 12 Noon. We have a lot to discuss regarding future activities. I look forward to being with all of you this Saturday!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warm regards, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stewart Prost, President, Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginig<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 757-572-6891<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:sprost82@gmail.com">sprost82@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Stewart Prost is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<br><br>Topic: NFB of Virginia, Tidewater Chapter Meeting<br>Time: Sep 18, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br><br>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3661685508?pwd=a2RwY0o5TWVIa2xBbDBPSEJzL0l2QT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3661685508?pwd=a2RwY0o5TWVIa2xBbDBPSEJzL0l2QT09</a><br><br>Meeting ID: 366 168 5508<br>Passcode: 21211955<br>One tap mobile<br>+13017158592,,3661685508#,,,,*21211955# US (Washington DC)<br>+13126266799,,3661685508#,,,,*21211955# US (Chicago)<br><br>Dial by your location<br> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<br> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<br> <br>Meeting ID: 366 168 5508<br>Passcode: 21211955<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ladies Night…September 18<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Starting at 7:00 PM. Hobbies and crafts. Do you crochet, knit, do puzzles or yoga, dance, do wine tastings or read? Join us and tell everyone how you relax and what makes you happy and stress free. ATTENTION LADIES NIGHT WILL BE ON THE 1<sup>st</sup> AND 3<sup>rd</sup> SATURDAY’S OF THE MONTH.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Seniors Division will hold a Virtual Retreat from September 19-25. Several Virginia seniors plan to attend. Agenda items include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>cane Travel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Daily Living skills<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Technology<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guest speakers on topics of interest to blind seniors. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For additional information about the Virginia Seniors Division, send email to seniors@gmail.com<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Chapter and Division Meetings…<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Large, Tuesday, September 14<sup>th</sup>, 8 pm conference call number 877-394-5901meeting i.d. 6149670<br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Prince William Wednesday, September 15<sup>th</sup>, 7:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fairfax, Thursday, September 16<sup>th</sup> 7 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Winchester, Saturday, September 18<sup>th</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, September 18<sup>th</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 , September 18<sup>th</sup> 2:00 PM (lunch at 1:00 PM ). Bangkok Gardens, 417 West 21<sup>st</sup> Street, Norfolk 23517. Personal zoom, Stewart’s, used.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Williamsburg, Monday, September 20<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>Seniors Division, Wednesday, September 22nd 7:00 pm <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Alexandria no meeting this month. Tune in next month for another thought provoking meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chesapeake Bay, Saturday, September 25<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, September 27<sup>th</sup> 6:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony -Gandhi <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'>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>