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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>I hope everyone is doing well and hanging in there! Well, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow but everyone already knew it’s Winter and Baby its cold outside! As you are attempting to stay warm, join one of our meetings, in person or on zoom. I’m sure the excitement of what our Affiliate is doing will heat you up!<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>Give it up for Greater Williamsburg!! The Chapter welcomed three new members last month and elected a new Secretary and Vice President to their Board. Three cheers, Hip Hip Hooray!<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>The At Large Chapter will not be meeting in February.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Potomac Chapter will not be meeting on February 10<sup>th</sup>. Stay tuned for information on where, when and how the chapter will meet this month.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Greater Williamsburg Chapter will be meeting on the 2<sup>nd</sup> Tuesday of each month starting in February.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Coin Holders on sale.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Hello my Fellow Federationists!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>As our membership increases, that means more new Federationists will be receiving their beautiful NFB membership coin! It is so awesome that we are able to keep our coins close by displaying them in a wonderful stainless coin holder!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#534336;background:#FFF5D6'>The Virginia Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, Fund Raising Committee, is selling a custom designed, stainless steel, hand polished, pendant to hold the NFB Membership Coin. This high quality, stainless steel pendant can be worn as a necklace or used as a key ring. The photo below displays the pendant with the NFB Membership Coin. Please note how the coin is securely held within the pendant with none of the imagery or text obscured from view on either side of the coin. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact: Renee Valdez (703) 966-0836 </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#975B1C;background:#FFF5D6'>reneerome@yahoo.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#534336;background:#FFF5D6'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#534336;background:#FFF5D6'>To purchase this awesome pendant, simply click on this link and it will take you to the order page:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><a href="https://www.nfbv.org/store" target="_blank">https://www.nfbv.org/store</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#534336;background:#FFF5D6'>Cost: $20.00 Your order will include: 1 Coin Pendant 1 Necklace 1 Key Ring.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#534336;background:#FFF5D6'><img border=0 width=497 height=289 style='width:5.1736in;height:3.0069in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D81BB1.DB8D46E0" alt="Inline image"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Renee F. Valdez, M.A.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Secretary/Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Greater Alexandria Chapter</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Co-Chair, National Federation of the Bilind of Virginia, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Fundraising Committee</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Vice President, Northern VA Regional Local Human Rights Committee</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>(703) 966-083</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>The below is the link for our Virginia Affiliate Zoom. This link and call in number is used for the majority of the Affiliate’s Zoom Meetings and many Chapter and Division Meetings. Please make note of it. If you would like to schedule a meeting on the Affiliate’s Zoom, please contact me for availability. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></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><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 Patrick Johnson no meeting this month. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Potomac Christine Grassman meeting not being held on Feb. 10<sup>th</sup>. Please stay tuned for how, where and when this meeting will be.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Williamsburg Jacki Bruce 2<sup>nd</sup> Tuesday, February 8<sup>th</sup>, 6 pm. Center Street Grill, 5100 Center Street, Williamsburg, 23188 and on the Affiliate’s Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door! -Milton Berle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>I may only have one match but I can make an explosion! – Rachel Platon <br><br><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><span style='color:#222222'><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>