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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>From Evelyn Valdez and Renee Valdez<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>It has been way too long, mi gente (my peeps) since we, members of the NFB, have been able to get together, in person! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Well…The day has finally arrived! And that day is Thursday, October 27<sup>th</sup>! That is the first day of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, State Convention! >From Thursday, October 27<sup>th</sup> through Sunday, October 29<sup>th</sup>, we will be reunited in fellowship, to engage and learn, share knowledge and laughter!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>AND! The Greater Alexandria Chapter and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, co-sponsors of this extraordinary event, are so excited to put out this sincere invitation to all attending the State Convention! Please plan to attend our NFBV Latin Fiesta Hospitality Night on Friday, October 28<sup>th</sup>, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.! It’s included with your registration for the NFBV22 Convention so please register today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://nfbv.org/convention">https://nfbv.org/convention</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>! We will be right there, in the hotel! AND…it will be a night filled with music and dancing, munchies, and a cash bar! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This is not a full dinner, just Latin themed snacks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We are proud to bring to Virginia, the exciting and talented músicos, Los Ciegos Del Barrio, an all-blind, multi-genre Latin American music band based out of the New York City area. They specialize in salsa, merengue, bachata music, cumbia and rock in both English and Spanish. They have recorded several albums and singles since 2000! They will keep us dancing through the night!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What? You don’t know how to salsa? Well…not to worry! We happen to have two fierce and very spicy Latinas in the house to teach you how to salsa! Evelyn Valdez and Conchita Hernandez will be providing salsa lessons at various times throughout the evening! Learn to salsa and then put your lessons to work on the dance floor! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Let’s start out our NFBV State Convention this year with a Latin BANG! Bring your sombrero, your dancing shoes, and your spirit of fun and friendship and…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>¡</span><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Vamos a bailar!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Let’s dance!<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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>