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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>Keep those Kudos Korner entries coming!! Our members and chapters are doing GREAT things all over this affiliate. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What happens the last week of October? You’re right, State Convention! See below to register. It’s anywhere and everywhere. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Way to go Winchester Chapter!! You made it to the front page of the Winchester Star! Woo Hoo! Keep up the great work and your community presence! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Here is the link. Read the story and give Chris and the Winchester Chapter an attaboy.<b> </b><a href="https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/jim-barnett-parks-long-awaited-sensory-trail-opens-on-sunday/article_53ec465b-1c30-533b-8b1d-9da082ee8709.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share">https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/jim-barnett-parks-long-awaited-sensory-trail-opens-on-sunday/article_53ec465b-1c30-533b-8b1d-9da082ee8709.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Women making a difference….radical women…On September 29<sup>th</sup> seven of these confident women are being featured, including our own Evelyn Valdez. Listen to the discussion and make sure you congratulate Evelyn! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Showcase: Women Rising With Radical Confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>An Outlook on Leadership, Success and Lifestyle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>September 29, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 PM EDT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Suzanne Turner as she once again presents an enlightening opportunity to hear from female members of the National Federation of the Blind who are making a difference by removing barriers, exceeding expectations and living authentic lives. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="_heading=h.gjdgxs"></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come and be dazzled by Alabama’s Andrea Dobynes-Wagner, Arizona’s Rachel Kuntz, Indiana’s Florence Meyers-McSwine, Maryland’s Danielle McCann, Mississippi’s Dr. Lashawna Fant, Pennsylvania’s Marsha Drenth and Virginia’s Evelyn Valdez. These ladies are not only beautiful and empowering. They are thriving in their careers, role models and taking intentional control of their destinies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>So join us as we hear from seven dynamic speakers on, “Women Rising Up” and how each created their own unique vision by articulating a core mission for a positive future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>One tap mobile +1-646-876-9923,4081850851# US<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Find your local number: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Spotlight On…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>State Convention is coming, if you haven’t already registered, please do so here. </span><a href="https://nfbv.org/registration">https://nfbv.org/registration</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ladies Night…come join your girlfriends on Saturday October 2<sup>nd</sup>, starting at 7pm. The theme is What about you? Tell us your story…what makes you YOU!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ladies Night will be on the 1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> Saturday of each month. Join your girlfriends for stimulating conversations. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>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><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>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 class=MsoNormal>Richmond, Monday September 27<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:45 pm Olive Garden, 7113 W Broad St., Richmond 23294.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6:00 pm See above for the Zoom link.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing” – Walt Disney.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>