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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>From: Annette Carr, Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you and your fellow Chapter members coming to our NFBV State Convention? If so, sign -up your Chapter for the first ever Chapter Connections Challenge! By playing the Chapter Connections Challenge we guarantee you will be making connections with new and old friends, as well as building stronger connections with your fellow Chapter members. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How to sign-up<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If two or more Chapter members are attending the Convention in person, then don’t delay, sign-up today to play the NFBV Chapter Connections Challenge! All you need to do to sign-up is: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>select a Chapter member to be the primary Chapter point of contact with the Challenge coordinators. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>register your Chapter with an e-mail that contains -- <o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>The subject line of “Chapter Connections Challenge”. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>In the body of the message provide your Chapter’s representative name, their phone number and e-mail address, and the name of your Chapter.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Send the e-mail to Annette Carr at <a href="mailto:amcarr1@verizon.net">amcarr1@verizon.net</a> by 11:59pm on Friday, October 18. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How it works…<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'> Appoint a representative from your Chapter, and sign-up your Chapter on or before October 18.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Chapter representative picks up their Chapter’s list of eight words at Convention registration.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Find members from other Chapters and share your words with them.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Ask everyone you meet if they are a participating Chapter and if they will share a word from their list.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Once your Chapter has collected the complete list of eight words for a participating Chapter, your Chapter members need to put their heads together and figure out which four words have a connection, and what the connection is.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Keep track of your answer.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Once your Chapter has collected the word list from all participating Chapters and you have figured out the connection for each Chapter’s word list, submit your answers no later than the end of the banquet on Saturday night.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Attend the final Convention session on Sunday morning to find out if your Chapter was the first Chapter to submit the greatest number of correct connections.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Additional playing instructions and rules will be provided after your Chapter is signed up. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Give it a try!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a practice set of words. Which four words have a connection, and what is that connection?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ARM, BRIDGE, GLASS, LENS, LIPS, SPAN, TEMPLE Tint<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sign-up your Chapter to play the Chapter Connections Challenge on or before October 18 and the answer to the practice word list will be shared.<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><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>STRONGER TOGETHER!<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></div></body></html>