<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><br><div>From Renee Valdez.</div><div><br></div><div class="ydp7ef4041dyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "bookman old style", "new york", times, serif;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia </div><div>SILVER BELLS Is hosting a Virtual Meet & Greet event!</div><div><br></div><div>Who: Anyone 55 years or older, experiencing vision loss, lives in Virginia, and ready to learn new skills.</div><div><br></div><div>Why: To find out about an awesome program designed to help you learn skills in home management, </div><div> mobility (white cane), technology, and communication, in a safe place, with people experiencing </div><div> similar challenges that come with vision loss. Meet our staff and instructors and meet new people.</div><div></div><div><br></div><div>When: <span dir="ltr">Saturday, January 18, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Where: On Zoom! Just click on this link about 5 minutes early and you’re in!</div><div><a href="http://">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a></div><div>Meeting ID: <span dir="ltr">829 725 6345 </span></div><div><span dir="ltr">Passcode: 20201940</span> (If prompted)</div><div>One tap mobile <span dir="ltr">+13017158592,,8297256345#</span> US (<span dir="ltr">Washington DC</span>)</div><div><br></div><div>**Please let us know if you will be attending our Virtual Meet & Greet by registering</div><div>online. Just click on this link: <a href="http://">http://archive.nfbv.org/registration</a> and provide your </div><div>name and contact information. If you have difficulty accessing the registration </div><div>form or need assistance completing and submitting the form, contact </div><div>Renee Valdez, <span dir="ltr">703-966-0836</span>.</div><div><br></div><div>Learn about our three weekend retreats (and choose the one that works best for you) to be held in </div><div>February, March, and April of 2025. They begin <span dir="ltr">on Thursday evening</span> and <span dir="ltr">end Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.</span> </div><div>This opportunity is provided free of charge to Virginia residents thanks to a grant from the Virginia Board for the </div><div>Blind and the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia. </div><div><br></div><div>Please visit our website by scanning this QR code:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><img alt="Inline image.jpeg" src="cid:C15F0CAD-327C-4BED-A0EA-9AA56986CAB1"><br></div><div><br></div><div>Or visit: <a href="http://">www.nfbv.org/silverbells</a></div><div><br></div><div>Questions? Contact the Program Coordinator, Sandy Halverson, via phone at: <span dir="ltr">(703) 400-6890</span>, </div><div>or by email at: <a href="http://">silverbells@nfbv.org </a></div><div><br></div><div>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div class="ydp7ef4041dsignature"><div style="font-family: "old times", serif;"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.973333px;">Renée Valdez</span></div><div>NFBV Silver BELLS</div></div><div dir="ltr">Outreach Coordinator</div><div dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr">(703) 966-0836</span></div><div dir="ltr"><a>OUTREACH@NFBV.ORG</a></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.nfbv.org/silverbells" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nfbv.org/silverbells<br></a></div></div></div></div><img alt="1735935194085blob.jpg" src="cid:B36B84FC-D71A-4D25-B816-74DF8BAE67E4"><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Peace,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Jacki Bruce <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Corresponding Secretary NFBV</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">tel:(757)291-1789</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-size: 17pt;">Subscribe to our YouTube: NFB Virginia </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000" style="font-size: 17pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" style="font-size: 17pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">www.nfbv.org</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">STRONGER TOGETHER</p></div></div></body></html>