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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>I hope everyone has enjoyed their week! <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>Join the Braille Buddies on Tuesday night March 1<sup>st</sup> at 7pm Eastern Time <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Eastern (6 PM Central 5 PM Mountain, 4 PM Pacific and 2 PM Hawaii).</span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'> 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. This meeting is open to anyone from anywhere that has even the slightest interest in or curiosity about braille.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=yiv7391864788msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><a href="https://nypl.zoom.us/j/81824972219?pwd=NDZ3UGR1S3FrSGhsRGN0T2pxVFZjZz09" target="_blank">https://nypl.zoom.us/j/81824972219?pwd=NDZ3UGR1S3FrSGhsRGN0T2pxVFZjZz09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv7391864788msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Meeting ID: 818 2497 2219<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv7391864788msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>Passcode: AH4020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv7391864788msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv7391864788msonormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'>+19292056099,,81824972219# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv7391864788msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1D2228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Deadline fast Approaching to apply for NFB Scholarships.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><b><span style='color:black'>National Federation of the Blind <br>2022 Scholarship Program.</span></b><i><br>Blind and low-vision high school seniors through grad school students, apply today!<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Deadline: Midnight, eastern, March 31, 2022.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Cash Value $8,000<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>PLUS, more gifts and opportunities to our thirty scholarship finalists!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Apply Today! <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/scholarships">www.nfb.org/scholarships</a><u><span style='color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><b><span style='color:#1F3864'>How to Apply<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During the four-month open period, read the rules and the Submission Checklist, complete the official 2022 Scholarship Application Form (online or in print), supply all required documents, and request and complete an interview by an NFB affiliate president. Read the <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program/scholarship-program-faqs">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page</a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Questions? Contact the NFB Scholarship Program; Chairperson Cayte Mendez.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:scholarships@nfb.org">Scholarships@nfb.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office: 410-659-9314, ext. 2415, (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST).<o:p></o:p></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>Jimmy L. Morris, MA NOMC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 Chapter will be holding their next book club meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. The book selected is Lucky by Marissa Stapley. The meeting will be virtual using a conference call phone number which is (605) 313–5562, passcode is 293383. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Prince William Chapter meeting will occur on Saturday March 19<sup>th</sup> from 1pm to 3pm. The meeting will be using a conference call phone number (605) 313–5562, passcode is 293383. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” – Franklin D Roosevelt.<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>