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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 has enjoyed their week. Please join us this week for more phenomenal programing on our Affiliate Zoom.<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>Braille Buddies is bouncing back to Tuesdays thanks to the generosity of Chancey Fleet and the New York Public Library for use of their Zoom channel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will meet at the same old 7 PM Eastern (6 PM Central 5 PM Mountain, 4 PM Pacific and 2 PM Hawaii) time every Tuesday night starting February 15.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meet new friends from around the globe, bring a buddy along who wants to learn more about braille, bring a buddy along that wants to share some tips on what helped them early in their braille literacy journey, and, most of all, come along to have a fun evening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This meeting is open to anyone from anywhere that has even the slightest interest in or curiosity about braille.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/j/81824972219?pwd=NDZ3UGR1S3FrSGhsRGN0T2pxVFZjZz09">https://nypl.zoom.us/j/81824972219?pwd=NDZ3UGR1S3FrSGhsRGN0T2pxVFZjZz09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 818 2497 2219<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: AH4020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+19292056099,,81824972219# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Hello my fellow Federationists!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>I am so excited to tell you about two awesome events the Greater Alexandria Chapter has going on in this beautiful month of February! Hang with me here 'cause you'll want to get it all!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>First, let me tell you about the PUPPY LOVE FUNDS!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Bottom line, we need funds! So...we want to offer some PUPPY LOVE! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>What is she talking about, you ask?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>For $15.00, you can purchase a one of a kind Valentine's Day Big Milk Chocolate Puppy Lollipop! But it is not just any old run of the mill puppy lollipop! No! This is the cutest darn baby bulldog you have ever seen, with eyes wide and happy and a red puppy tongue licking its chops! Baby Bulldog is sporting a big red heart on his full belly that reads, "TOP DAWG"! You can order this little guy for your Honey, your favorite kid, your mom, and you can get an extra one just for you!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>**THE DEADLINE FOR ALL ORDERS IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20th!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>To make someone (or someonesss) very happy, while offering your support to the awesome Greater Alexandria Chapter, please send your $15.00 payment (or more, for more lollipops!) via PayPal to: <a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM">NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM</a> You must have a PayPal account to pay via PayPal. In the notes section, please type PUPPY LOVE FUND and be sure to include the address of the person you want to receive your Lolli[op gift.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>If you want to purchase a lollipop or two or three, and do not have a PayPal account, please contact me at <a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com">reneerome@yahoo.com</a> or 703-966-0836, and we can discuss other options.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>**HEY! YOU STILL WITH ME? GO GET A DRINK BUT KEEP READING! HERE COMES MORE FUN STUFF!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>On Thursday, February 24th, promptly at 7:00 p.m., the Greater Alexandria Chapter will be hosting another knock-out of an event on Zoom! Come and join the gang for a special evening we are dubbing "CELEBRATING CULTURAL ICONS AND INFLUENCES!" </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>That's right! We have a couple of very special guests to help us celebrate some important ICONS, past and present, and maybe INFLUENCE us to do some moving and shaking of our own!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Then...we will honor the heart of February and love and culture with some powerful and inspiring and entertaining stories and poems and more, shared by some of our very own Federationists!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>We ask you to honor our love theme by dressing up a little in black and white with a splash of red! (Or some wonderful outfit of your own style!)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Please arrive a few minutes early so we can get started with all the festivities at 7:00 p.m. sharp. And it would be so wonderful if you kept your camera on so we can all see each other!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Here is the Zoom link for this love-filled evening:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>If needed, the password is: 20201940</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#26282A'>One tap mobile</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp1822c424yiv1884209865ydpc70c9b09msonormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#26282A'>tel: +13017158592,,8297256345#</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp1822c424yiv1884209865ydpc70c9b09msonormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#26282A'>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=ydp1822c424yiv1884209865ydpc70c9b09msonormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#26282A'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information, k.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:24.0pt' id=ydp1822c424yiv1884209865ydp9918ad30title><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0F1111;font-weight:normal'> </span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>I really hope to see you all there!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Renee F. Valdez, M.A.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Secretary/Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind, </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Greater Alexandria Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Co-Chair, National Federation of the Bilind of Virginia, </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Fundraising Committee</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Vice President, Northern VA Regional Local Human Rights Committee</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>(703) 966-0836</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough! -Mae West<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'> <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>