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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>I hope everyone has had a phenomenal week! There were even a few sunny and low pollen days this week. Who’d of thunk it?! Please read on and check out the happenings.<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=MsoPlainText>Group,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I need to cancel Tuesday night's At Large chapter meeting. I have a professional development commitment that will overlap with the first part of the meeting. Our next meeting will be Tuesday May 17, when we will discuss the board meeting held a few weeks earlier. The June and July meetings were previously announced as being cancelled for our Summer break.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Patrick Johnson, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Braille Buddies, Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the link for both Braille Buddies on Tuesday nights from 7 PM to 9 PM and Braille Study Group on Saturdays from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. I'm leading both of them.<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>Meeting ID: 818 2497 2219<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: AH4020<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>Enjoy your weekend!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Take care, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tony May<o:p></o:p></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'>Hello NFBV Family!<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'>I hope you are all planning to attend the Greater Alexandria Chapter Meeting next Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m. Here is the Zoom link:<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'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6025022255" target="_blank"><span style='color:#196AD4'>https://zoom.us/j/6025022255</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Or dial by phone: 646-558-8656,,6025022255#<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'>We will have our annual elections that night. I invite you to become a voting member of the Greater Alexandria Chapter! You can pay your annual dues of $5.00 to our PayPal account, <a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@gmail.com">NFBVGAC1@gmail.com</a>. In the notes section, type "Dues". To be able to vote at the election on the 28th, please submit your dues to our PayPal account by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26th. <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'>This announcement includes the recipe for the Homemade Italian Dressing! Chef Regina will be going through this step-by-step during our program! For your convenience, here is the recipe:<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><u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Italian Dressing Recipe</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Salad recipes are my favorite way to showcase vibrant, in-season produce – fruits and veggies that are so good on their own that you don’t need to do much to make them into a delicious meal.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><b><u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Tools Needed:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Measuring cups and spoons</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Small knife - cut lemon</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Small bowl and whisk</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Or a medium mason jar or container with tight fitting lid</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><b><u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Italian Dressing Recipe Ingredients</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>●</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Recipe can be doubled</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or vinegar of choice</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>2 tablespoons lemon juice</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried parsley</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>1 teaspoon honey</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>1 garlic clove, grated salt to taste</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>black pepper</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Optional Ingredients</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>pinch of red pepper flakes</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Instructions</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. If desired, stir in the cheese.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Alternatively, place all ingredients in a mason jar. Close the lid and shake well until mostly smooth. Your vinaigrette is ready.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Taste and adjust seasonings.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Feel free to add other dried herbs you may have on hand: oregano, basil, thyme</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Chef’s</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'> <b>Notes</b></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Make this dressing vegan by using maple syrup instead of honey and omitting the optional cheese.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>If you don’t enjoy lettuce salads, try this zippy dressing over pasta alads, roasted veggies, whole grains, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpb06c118msonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Enjoy!<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 lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Cooking with Chef Regina - Livestream</span></b><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=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Regina Mitchell is a Classically Trained Chef and Hospitality Professional for over 25 years working with elite clients, Forbes Fortune 500 Corporations and as an Entrepreneur. She worked under the tutelage of Master and Celebrity Chefs nationally and globally: Japan, Scotland, London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, and The French Riviera.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Regina was first introduced to the National Federation of the Blind in 2017 as a National Federation scholarship winner. She currently serves on the National Federation of the Blind of Nevada Board of Directors and as the affiliate’s scholarship chair. She’s a Chef Instructor at Blindconnect Mobility Training and Residential Center’s Culinary Program. Her newest assignment, selected by President Riccobono, as NFB In The Kitchen Group, Chair, which launched October 2021. Regina has been married to her husband Stan for thirty-six years and both reside in Henderson, Nevada.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>To read entire Bio and Media Links: Braille Monitor January 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm22/bm2201/bm220111.htm" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm22/bm2201/bm220111.htm</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>To Subscribe to <b><i>NFB In The Kitchen Group</i> </b>list you can either send email to and leave everything blank: <a href="mailto:nfb-inthekitchen-subscribe@nfbnet.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>nfb-inthekitchen-subscribe@nfbnet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'> or go to: <a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-inthekitchen_nfbnet.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#196AD4'>NFB-InTheKitchen Info Page</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Presentation Agenda:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Discuss essential kitchen and safety tools</span></b><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 lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Organization</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>●</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>maintain a clean workspace</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>●</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>declutter or put away</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Demonstrate Kitchen Skills</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>●</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Pouring liquids</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>●</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Cutting vegetables</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>●</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>How to safely use the oven</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpe1f67c5yiv3009299853ydp644e6889msonormal><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Demonstrate How to Make Homemade Italian Dressing</span></b><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'>It will be an evening filled with learning and fun all wrapped up in one! Hope you will be there! Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information.<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 lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.</span></b><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'><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Ren</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>é</span></b><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>e F. Valdez, M.A.</span></b><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'>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'>Chair, NFB 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'>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 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'>Co-Chair, NFB 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) 966-0836</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>All:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please, please promote the Pampered Chef link.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B4CB4'><a href="https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/nfbpotomacchapter">https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/nfbpotomacchapter</a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B4CB4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#453CCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The bingo party may be over (congratulations to winner Nancy Yeager) but the fund-raiser is not. Last night, Rachel informed us that the time for purchasing is being extended through the end of the month, and we will receive *30* percent, that’s right, thirty percent, of sales which use the link for purchases made. Aside from raising money for our state convention in October, There are many reasons to purchase something: for your own kitchen, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, and of course, to perhaps donate a door prize to a chapter or affiliate auction, or to the National Convention. We have already raised about $500 toward our upcoming state convention. Please spread the word, and don’t forget to send the link with the word. Send to family, to friends, to groups to which you are a member. Let’s do this.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Christine Faltz Grassman, President, Potomac Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits -Unknown<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#222222'>Peace,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Jacki Bruce</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;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></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.</span><o:p></o:p></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</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>