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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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>NFBV Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Presents<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Jokerman'>Día de los Muertos…and Other Halloween Lore from Around the World</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Whether or not you observe or celebrate Halloween, this year’s DEI Program at the NFBV State Convention will be an event you WON’T want to miss!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp811d0a14msonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Our version of Halloween night will be filled with surprises that will ignite all—or at least most—of your senses with interesting tastes and smells, sounds and even things to touch! Your sense of thrill and excitement will come into play! Not to mention your sense of wonder and curiosity!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp811d0a14msonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>We will thrill you with a dramatization of Halloween traditions of several different cultures! We will mesmerize you with flavors and sounds and scents and fun! We may even invite you to participate and hope that you will! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp811d0a14msonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Have we piqued your curiosity? Join us on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 8:30 p.m. for this extraordinary event! Please feel free to wear your favorite costume! And come ready to be engaged and have fun!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Renee Valdez</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(703) 966-0836</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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>