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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Holidays! I hope everyone is hanging in and doing alright. This time of year can be very festive, busy and filled with hope and joy. It can also be overwhelming, traumatic, and sad. If you’re doing good, lend a hand to someone who isn’t. It’s all about giving, being grateful and sharing blessings.<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=MsoPlainText>Greetings once again,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Our monthly holiday traditions meeting is nearly here. Come join us as we share stories about ways we celebrate the holiday season with family and friends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>For those looking to listen to the monthly NFB Presidential release before the meeting I encourage you to visit <a href="https://www.nfb.org/presidential-releases">https://www.nfb.org/presidential-releases</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Date: Tuesday December 19,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Time: 8 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Agenda:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>• Family matters<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>• Announcements & administrivia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>• Holiday Traditions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>• TBD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Zoom Link<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>See below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I look forward to sharing an hour with you soon! Remember to visit the chapter Facebook group.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Patrick Johnson, Chapter President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Hilarity at the December 21 Fairfax Chapter Meeting: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Epic fail, Gift-giving or Gift-receiving Edition: Is there a specific gift you gave or received that turned out to be an epic fail, a disaster, an embarrassment in some way, shape, or form? Do tell. (We want more than just: “It was totally inaccessible,” or “It fit horribly” or “I already had one.” We want to hear something hilarious, and/or something cringe-worthy. Something that will bring out our empathy and/or giggles. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Join us via the affiliate Zoom on December 21 at 7:00 PM for this hilarity, plus holiday-specific and general safety tips for you and your loved ones, including your pets and dog guides, the planning of the Fairfax Chapter’s in-person New Year’s celebration on the afternoon of January 20, and a plan to dedicate ourselves to improved public transportation options for those who are unable to drive in and around Fairfax.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Christine Faltz Grassman, Fairfax Chapter President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please read below for career opportunities with VDBI. Please read this week’s News you can use for the full VDBI JOB LISTINGS.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired currently has three job openings and we are searching for individuals who are wanting to join a team of professionals who believe in the abilities of blind people. Currently, we have opening for two access technology instructors and one O&M instructor. Links to the job openings are below. You can also visit the VRCBVI website to learn more about our comprehensive residential training program. If you have any questions about the jobs and VRCBVI please contact Amy Phelps (contact information below) </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><a href="https://www.vrcbvi.virginia.gov/">Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><a href="https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/access-technology-instructor-rcb00011-rcb00012-henrico-virginia-united-states">Access Technology Instructor</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><a href="https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/b97fa47f-ccd6-4e14-81df-72690089e32f">O&M Instructor at VRCBVI</a> <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>Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jimmy Morris MA, NOMCT<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=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'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Eastern Shore Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Althea Pittman</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Phone: 757-787-3853</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:vaescil@gmail.com">vaescil@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Contact the chapter for current meeting times.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chesapeake Bay Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: None, in person only.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Fairfax Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Thursday from 7 to 8:30 PM, virtual meetings only. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses the Affiliate’s Zoom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Greater Alexandria Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Fourth Thursday of most months from 7 to 9pm. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses affiliate zoom.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Greater Williamsburg Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: First Saturday of each month</span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Peninsula Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></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, Faith Community Church, 657 Harpersville Road, Newport News, 23601</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Phone 605-475-4825 passcode, 549778#. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Potomac Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses Affiliate Zoom.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Prince William Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Saturday of the month, from 2 to 3PM. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Phone 605-313-5562 passcode, 293383.</span><o:p></o:p></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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Richmond Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses affiliate zoom.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Tidewater Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Chapter meeting: Third Saturday of the month from 2PM to 3:30PM </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><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Winchester Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses Affiliate Zoom. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>At-Large Chapter</span></b><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'> </span><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#424242'>Virtual Meeting Information: Uses affiliate zoom.</span><o:p></o:p></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=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The bad news is time flies, the good news is you’re the pilot! -Michael Algeria <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 NFBV <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'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>(757) 291-1789<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>STRONGER TOGETHER!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>