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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Holiday Season is upon us. I hope everyone has a peaceful and love filled Thanksgiving. <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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Last Friday, The greater Alexandria Chapter hosted an exciting excursion to Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC. There were thirteen of us Federationsists who attended this awesome event! The first part of our visit had the gang wearing our detective hats on Lexicon Lane where Jukebox Hero was the name of the game! In teams, we worked to find the clues in songs to solve the great mystery, and as each team solved their mystery, they borke out in their unique rendition of their mystery song! It was horrible! Ha, ha! Following the great fun of the sleuthing, we furthered the musical torture in the Kareoke Room, where we joined several elementary school children at the microphones, singing a variety of selections! It was loud, and crazy, and so much fun! Then we trekked to the Immigrant Food Restaurant on the third floor, where we sat at this really lonog table, laughed, enjoyed a scruptious lunch of Belgian Fries, Havana Sandwiches, and yes, even good old Grilled Cheese! <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'>On an industrious note, the Chapter was able to work with Planet Word staff to get the materials for the Jukebox Hero mystery game produced in large print and Braille! They will have that on hand for future groups who may need them!<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'>Our visit to Planet Word Museum was a very fun and positive experience. It was not expensive and would be a great outing for any group! The staff was very friendly and accomodating! This is an experience we will definitely host again in the future! <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'>If you are interested in hosting an event there, we recommend talking to Adriana. Here is her 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=ydpdc18739dyiv0459657372msonormal style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size: initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Adriana Licón, Director of Operations and Visitor Services</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpdc18739dyiv0459657372msonormal style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size: initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Planet Word | Museum of Language Arts</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpdc18739dyiv0459657372msonormal style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size: initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>925 13th Street, NW | Washington, DC 20005</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpdc18739dyiv0459657372msonormal style='margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size: initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:adriana.licon@planetwordmuseum.org" target="_blank"><span lang=ES-MX style='color:#0563C1'>adriana.licon@planetwordmuseum.org</span></a></span><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> | O (202) 918-6135</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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:"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'>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><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=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Psssssst…Yeah…YOU!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Wanna know a secret?</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Greater Alexandria Chapter is working on something BIG! And we need your help! Don’t worry! We are not asking for money again! Ha, ha!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We need your…RECIPES!! And not just any recipes! We need your most special holiday recipes! You know, the ones handed down from your great-great-great-great Grandmother, written on that really old, and now, very delicate and brownish piece of paper, all folded up, that your mother used for a bookmark until it came time to bake for the holidays! THAT recipe! It might be for a traditional holiday dessert or special entrée, or even a special drink concoction, alcoholic or otherwise! Whatever it is, PLEASE share it with us because we want to include it in our 1<sup>st</sup> Annual Greater Alexandria Chapter Holiday Cookbook!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>That’s right! You can have your beloved family holiday recipes memorialized in this totally awesome digital cookbook and share it with our entire NFBV Family…and beyond!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Here is what you need to do to get in on this new holiday tradition…</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Go to your favorite family cookbook old family photo albums; that old shoe box on the top shelf in the back of your closet, or wherever you hide those coveted family recipes!</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dig out 1 or 2 or 3 of your favorite holiday recipes!</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Type them out in an email, or take a clear picture of them with your phone, and send it to: </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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>reneerome@yahoo.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> by Tuesday, November 29<sup>th</sup>, but the sooner you send it in, the better! Please type “GAC COOKBOOK” in the subject line of your email.</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please include the following information in your email:</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> a.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Your name</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> b.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>What Chapter you are a member of</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> c.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Your recipe. Please tell me if it is a dessert, entrée, or beverage. Assure all spelling is correct.</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:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> d.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A brief (3-5 sentences) story of the family tradition connected to this special recipe. Feel free to be as sappy as you want!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Here is something really special! Be the first 7 to 10 people to send in your recipes and yours will receive the distinguished honor of including your beautiful description of your family holiday tradition on the page with your recipe! </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This Special Holiday Cookbook will be ready for public consumption (excuse the pun !), on Tuesday, December 6<sup>th</sup> for the price of $10. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpc74fb986msonormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Don’t miss out! Please send in your recipes today!</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: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'>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:"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'>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<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Ladies Night!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Ladies Night cooking demo, last night, was a huge success! So guess what? We’re doing it again! On Saturday, December 10<sup>th</sup>, please note the date, we are having this special Ladies Night on the 2<sup>nd</sup> Saturday of December, instead of the 1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> Saturday’s. Please mark your calendars and join us on the 10<sup>th</sup>. More information and recipe coming soon!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Here’s how to join our Affiliate’s Zoom:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If needed the password is 20201940<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 time is always right to do what is right. -Dr. Martin Luther King <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Thanksgiving!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Greater Williamsburg Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RISE/Silver Bells Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com"><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. 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