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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>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check out the happenings within our Affiliate and be sure to mark your calendars for our May 13<sup>th</sup> Board Meeting in Tysons Corner. Read below for a sneak peek. Hope everyone has a good week and don’t forget to pass on your smile.<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>Hi Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>All are welcome to join us for our National Federation of the Blind of Virginia Spring Board of Directors meeting in Falls Church Virginia on Saturday, May 13 at the Westin Tysons Corner.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>The board meeting is open to all and will include some special programming in conjunction with a weekend retreat for our pre-employment transition service (Project RISE) participants.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>This message is not intended for our Project RISE participants. If you are a Project RISE participant, please look for separate instructions from the Project RISE coordinators. Do not use this registration form.<br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Information in Brief</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Philosophy Luncheon starting at Noon and the NFBV Board Meeting from 1:00 PM - 4 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Location: Westin Tysons Corner<br>Birches Room<br>7801 Leesburg Pike<br>Falls Church, VA 22043</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Optional Room Rates: If you wish to stay on Friday night or Saturday night at the Westin Tysons Corner at our negotiated rate, we can offer hotel rooms through the NFB of Virginia. The fully loaded cost for each room night is $125.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Use the registration form below to indicate your room reservation)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Box Lunch Fee: $15</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Guest room and box lunch payments will be collected outside of the Birches room between 11 AM and 1 PM.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Deadline for Guest Room Reservation: Friday, April 28 at 5 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Deadline for Box Lunch Request: Friday, May 5 at 5 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Questions? Please contact Tracy Soforenko: 202-285-4595, or <a href="mailto:tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"><span style='color:#1A7DEF'>tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a>.<br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Friday, May 12</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'><br>In addition to the project RISE programming on Friday evening, we are working to plan a hands-on program and discussion for the Virginia Association of Parents of Blind Children. More details to follow.<br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Saturday, May 13</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Federation “Shark Tank” - Starting at 10:45 AM, to assist our Project RISE participants in honing their marketing & communications skills, our Project RISE participants will be presenting their pitch for a new product or service. A set of Federation leaders will be tasked with serving as virtual investors in these student ideas. We anticipate a fun and engaging opportunity to observe our students as they pitch the possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia board of directors meeting - from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will hold our board meeting which is open to all. During the meeting, we will be sharing exciting updates about our work together, providing details for our upcoming national & state conventions, and discussing some changes that will impact our chapters and divisions. These meetings are fast paced and engaging, and all are welcome. Since it is a board meeting, there may be a few votes that are limited to voting board delegates, but these are generally limited to just a few topics.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Federation Philosophy Fest/Lunch - We are planning an interactive discussion of our positive perspective on blindness which we call our Federation Philosophy. Please join us for this lunchtime discussion from 12Noon to 1:00 PM. A subsidized box lunch is available for those who register in advance and pay for their lunch on site. While the costs for a boxed lunch from the hotel has increased, we will be charging $15 for a boxed lunch. This is a significant subsidy to our members. While we will have a means to take credit cards, we strongly encourage you to bring $15 in cash to expedite the payment process.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Hotel Lodging</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p style='margin:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'><br>For affiliate members interested, the affiliate has reserved a block of rooms at the Westin Tysons Corner. The block is primarily for Project RISE but recognizing others may want to travel from other parts of the state, we have created a little space for affiliate members interested in coming early or leaving a little later to enjoy the capitol region during the warmer weather. The room block is active from Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Room rates are $109, plus taxes and fees which equates to $125 per night and includes complimentary overnight self parking.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Please do not contact the hotel for room reservations. Please use the registration form below to indicate your interest in a guest room by Friday, April 28 at 5 PM. Payments for your room will be collected on Saturday, May 13 between 11 AM and 1 PM outside of the Birches room.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>Your interest in a guest room is taken on good faith. You will be required to pay the affiliate the cost of your room. In the event of a cancellation, you are held to the same cancellation policy observed by the Westin property.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#424242'>We're excited to see you! Please access the web form to lock in your spot at what promises to be an excellent way to break from the routine!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbv.org/spring">https://nfbv.org/spring</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202 285-4595<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><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>Greetings all, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next meeting of the Tidewater Chapter of NFB of Virginia is scheduled for Saturday, April 15, 2023. Since the restaurant where we have been meeting for the past few months has closed, we will be meeting this month at Orapax, 1300 Redgate Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507. We will meet for lunch at 1 PM with the meeting running from 2-3:30 PM. We will also be meeting via Zoom (details below). <u>If you plan to come for lunch, please let me know by Thursday, April 13 @ 12 Noon.</u> My contact information is at the bottom of this email. We have met at this location in the past. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to seeing all of you at the meeting. We will be having elections at this time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warm Regards, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stewart Prost, President, Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 757-572-6891<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:sprost82@gmail.com" target="_blank">sprost82@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hello everyone!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to let you all know that instead of your standard chapter meeting, the PWC chapter will be going to the local farmers market on April 16, 2023. The farmers market here in Woodbridge is one of the largest Farmers market on the East Coast. Please come and join us, if interested, please reach out to Marc Ross, so that way we could have an accurate headcount of who is attending. His number will be below, if you cannot make it at 9 AM, I understand that is a commitment, lol. Don't worry, tomorrow, farmers market runs from 9 AM to 1 PM and we will be there for its entirety . Just please make sure to contact Marc Ross so we can find you. His number is here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>703–9 27–6708. You can also reach him at his home, phone number, 703–6 80–2843.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oscar Montiel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>Chapter Information:<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'>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: First Saturday of each month<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>From 1 to 3 PM at the James City Rec. Center,5301 Long Hill Road, 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>Orapax, 1300 Redgate Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507. We will meet for lunch at 1 PM with the meeting running from 2-3:30 PM.<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>If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort,eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and and find you are ready for greater challenges. -Pat Riley<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>