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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope everyone has had a good week! Please read below and join in whenever you can to support your NFBV Family.<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>You are cordially invited to our Silver Bells meet and greet, this Saturday, March 4<sup>th</sup> on our Affiliate’s Zoom, from 1 thru 3 PM. If you are a Senior, aged 55 or older, and are experiencing vision loss, you don’t want to miss chance to get your questions answered and learn about our two remaining Silver Bells retreats, in Sterling from March 23<sup>rd</sup> thru 26<sup>th</sup> and Richmond in April from the 27<sup>th</sup> thru 30th. Please click on the link and learn what your peers have said about the Program and a glimpse of what’s in store for you <a href="https://youtu.be/U_HdfCPZJHY">https://youtu.be/U_HdfCPZJHY</a>. <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>Hey, Uricka Harrison here.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Popcorn?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am so glad you asked!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support me as I represent the Virginia affiliate in the double good popcorn fund raiser with the National Federation of the Blind community services committee. The community services committee is a division of the National Federation Of The Blind. Our main purpose is to give back in to the communities in which we live by volunteering and having various outreach projects. One reason that we raise money is to give scholarships. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Ready! Set! Let’s get into this oh so delicioso Double Goodness. Popcorn so good you will for certain lick your fingers. Forget the others! Double Good is guaranteed to get your taste buds ignited. Flavor bomb me please!!! Don’t let this savory buttery treat pop pass you. Don’t be one of those kernels that doesn’t pop otherwise you’ll remain corny (HAHA). The fire is hot and ready! The pop-up stores will go live March 3-7 @ 12 pm. CSD is working with gas no brakes, so watch out! 3, 2, 1 Let’s pop this right out the bag. * Remember you can’t have a fundraiser without the Fun. Click the link and let’s get poppin!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://s.dgpopup.com/8mt259dd">https://s.dgpopup.com/8mt259dd</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey ladies! Guess what time it is? You guessed right! It’s time for March ladies night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spring is in the air!! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you someone who plants a garden every year or are you someone who always wanted a garden? If so, this is the place to be. So grab a cold drink, a snack and your gardening tools and come join the ladies of the Virginia affiliate on Saturday, March 4<sup>th</sup> from 7 thru 9 Pm, on our Affiliate’s Zoom, link below, as we swop and share ideas about gardening. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></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>Chapter Information:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Blue Ridge Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Woodrow Berry, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Home: (434) 293-7631<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Lynn heart, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Cell: (434) 409-8013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>E-mail: lmeheart@yahoo.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Contact chapter for meeting times.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Eastern Shore Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Althea Pittman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Phone: 757-787-3853<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>E-mail: vaescil@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Contact the chapter for current meeting times.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chesapeake Bay Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Fourth Saturday from 11 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Gus and George’s Spaghetti and Steakhouse, 4312 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, 23452. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: None, in person only.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Thursday from 7 to 8:30 PM, at the Red Hot & Blue, 4150 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax 22030. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: None, in person only.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Greater Alexandria Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Fourth Thursday of most months from 7 to 9pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses affiliate zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Greater Williamsburg Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Second Tuesday of each month, from 6to 8pm at the Center Street Grill, 5101 Center Street, Williamsburg 23188.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Peninsula Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Saturday of the month from 11:30 to 1 PM, My Neighbor’s Pub, 12743 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, 23602.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Phone 605-475-4825 passcode, 549778#. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Potomac Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6025022255">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6025022255</a><span style='color:#094FD1'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'>Meeting ID: 602 502 2255<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'>One tap mobile <a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,6025022255">+13017158592,,6025022255</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Prince William Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Saturday of the month, from 2 to 3PM. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Phone 605-313-5562 passcode, 293383.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>We occasionally meet at Bar Louie, 15001 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge, 22191, follow this weekly announcement to learn when we will be in person. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Richmond Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Fourth Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 PM in the assembly room of the Administrative Activities Building at VDBI, 401 Azalea Ave. Richmond 23227. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses affiliate zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Tidewater Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Saturday of the month from 2PM to 3:30PM at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ynot Italian, 1507 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, 23517</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> (lunch begins at 1 PM). </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3661685508?pwd=a2RwY0o5TWVIa2xBbDBPSEJzL0l2QT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3661685508?pwd=a2RwY0o5TWVIa2xBbDBPSEJzL0l2QT09</a><br><br><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Meeting ID: 366 168 5508<br>Passcode: 21211955<br>One tap mobile<br></span><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,3661685508#,,,,*21211955"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>+13017158592,,3661685508#,,,,*21211955#</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> US (Washington DC)<br><br>Dial by your location<br> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Winchester Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Saturday of the month from 10 AM to 11:30 AM at Sollenberger True Value Hardware, 832 Berryville Ave., Winchester, 22601.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses Affiliate Zoom. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>At-Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Tuesday of the month from 8 PM to 9 PM, </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242;background:white'>August through May, with a face to face reception held during state convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242;background:white'>Designed to meet the needs of Virginians who do not live near a local chapter. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses affiliate zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seniors Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapter Meeting: Fourth Wednesday the month from 7 PM to 9 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Virtual information: Uses Affiliate’s zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. -Thomas Edison<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>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. 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>