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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=xmsonospacing><span class=contentpasted0><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Silver Bells: Empowerment Weekends for Blind and Low Vision Seniors </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonospacing><span class=xcontentpasted0><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Saturday, February 4th from 1:00 thru 3:00 is the next meet and greet, via zoom with a sneak peak of what’s in store. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you are, or someone you know is, 55 and older, experiencing vision loss, live in Virginia, and have the desire to embark on an exciting training opportunity, please continue reading about Silver Bells.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is Silver Bells? It’s camaraderie in the company of new friends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s learning confidence and non-visual techniques in the comfort of a safe environment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s getting answers to your gnawing concerns, about your vision loss, from people who get it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s you, and us, working side by side to tackle day-to-day independent living skills such as, personal home management, cell phones and travel in your neighborhood.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s games and socializing when we aren’t doing the hard work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And this is only the start of what we hope will be an ongoing partnership.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join us on Saturday, February 4<sup>th</sup> from 1 thru 3 PM(registration opens at 12:30 PM) for a virtual meet and greet and learn about Silver Bells and the three weekend retreats scheduled in Virginia Beach, from February 23<sup>rd</sup> thru 26th, Sterling from March 23<sup>rd</sup> thru 26<sup>th</sup>, and in Richmond from April 27<sup>th</sup> thru 30<sup>th</sup>. These weekends are provided free of charge to Virginia residents thanks to a grant from the Virginia Board for the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The details for accessing the February 4<sup>th</sup> meet and greet via Zoom or your telephone are provided below:<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=MsoPlainText>Can’t make the February 4<sup>th</sup> meet and greet, reach out to us by Visiting NFBV.org/Silver Bells for more information or get in touch with our program coordinator, Sandy Halverson via phone at: 703-400-6890, or by email at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:silverbells@nfbv.org">silverbells@nfbv.org</a> and we can share details about later events.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get empowered and be the best you, you ever imagined!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202-285-4595<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>