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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>I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. I am very grateful to be so blessed in my life and this time of year always makes me reflect on everything I’m grateful for. Since I’ve become a member of the NFBV, I have more and more things to be grateful for. I’m grateful for the many friends I’ve made. The opportunities I’ve had to learn more about computers, zoom, marketing, fundraising and learning to say no. Learning and expanding leadership qualities from our many strong NFB leaders especially my friends and mentors, Joe Orozco and our President, Tracy. To have been elected as the President of the Greater Williamsburg Chapter and Corresponding Secretary. The opportunity to be a part of the solution by talking with Senators and Congresspeople. I’m especially grateful for the many opportunities to fail and learn from my mistakes without being ostracized. Thank you, all of you, for being there for me and allowing me to be there for you! Thank you for your trust and please know I will continue to work hard to keep that trust. I will continue to gladly serve you and I’ll do my best every time for the foreseeable future. Much love and thanks!<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>Way to go you! Everyone . For all you do each and every day. We appreciate you.<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>What are you doing this Wednesday evening? Say, at 7 PM?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How about a little entertainment to go with your dinner, or maybe a little show to go with your after dinner beverage?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Project RISE cordially invites you to our first virtual talent show!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>No ticket fees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>No leaving the comfort of your home.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>No wondering what TV show you should binge watch next.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have you covered, and we think you’ll love the acts our students have to share for your enjoyment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So take a moment of your time. Come support our up and coming generation of young leaders, and make them feel welcomed into the greater NFB family!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With plenty of entertainment, optimal comfort, and good vibes all around, it sounds like a win/win. Please mark your calendars for 7 PM on December 1<sup>st</sup> and join the fun, zoom details to follow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ladies Night! December 4<sup>th</sup>, Pajama Party and You Are Fabulous! Get into your comfy PJ’s and let’s chat, chat about whatever comes to mind. We will also have a guest, Marie from the nonprofit You Are Fabulous. Marie will explain her vision and how she created her business to serve blind women to look their best! It will be a game changing experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Everyone Should Have a Braille Buddy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pour your coffee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pour your tea<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find some paper<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get ready to key<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where's my stylus?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where's my slate?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I'll need them with me<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For my Braille Buddy date<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come one, come all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Don't be shy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille is brilliant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Like stars in the sky<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come join us for some light hearted conversation every Tuesday Evening, starting December 7<sup>th</sup>, 7 PM, EST on our Affiliate Zoom (see below for link). Bring your questions and join us to make new friends. Any level of experience with Braille is welcome. Come have a few laughs and learn from your friends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the Prince William County chapter will not be hosting their chapter meeting this month. However, there are a few events that we will be holding in December that will substitute the monthly meeting. Our first event, will be held Friday, December 10, 2021 add 7:00 pm. The details or as follows: for those who would like to online shop for holiday gifts the Prince William County chapter will be hosting a conference call to discuss how to use screen reading software to online shop. Our next event is the Prince William County Chapter book club, and that will be held December 14, 2021 at 7:30 pm. The book discussed for this month is the Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. The conference call line details are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>605:313:5562, pass code: 293383.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oscar Montiel<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk81826064">Here’s how to join:<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>Zoom Link </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>One tap mobile<br><a name="_Hlk50492302"></a></span><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,8297256345"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'>tel: +13017158592,,8297256345# </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'><br>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'> </span><o:p></o:p></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><span style='color:#222222'>The Greater Williamsburg Chapter will not be holding a meeting this month. Happy Holidays and see you next year!<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them -John F. Kennedy<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>