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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: Renee Valdez<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Alexandria Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Hello NFBV Family!</span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp68e6a960yiv4349415689ydp45ebed07msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>The Greater Alexandria Chapter is planning a very special meeting for January 2025 that will include “extra-sensory stimulation”! YIKES! What does THAT mean!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>No need to worry! We will start by stimulating that ‘ole FUNNY BONE with a little activity we will call BLIND BLOOPERS! Sometimes, as blind people, we get into some pretty crazy predicaments…like the time I got into the wrong car, thinking it was my Honey waiting for me outside at the Safeway! Ha, ha! I’m sure there are plenty of those experiences, even crazier than mine, to go around! We want to share those, so get your blooper ready!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp68e6a960yiv4349415689ydp45ebed07msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Next, we will stimulate the ‘ole NOGGIN, and maybe a bit of that TOUCHY-FEELY BONE in your chest, with a deep dive into the language we use to describe ourselves…Not going to say anymore! You’ll have to come and find out the rest by participating!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp68e6a960yiv4349415689ydp45ebed07msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Our “EXTRA-SENSORY” EVENING will take place on Zoom, Thursday, January 30<sup>th</sup>, starting promptly at 7:00 p.m.! Here is the link:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp68e6a960yiv4349415689ydp45ebed07msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Passcode: 20201940<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>One tap mobile +13017158592,,8297256345# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Also, if you are already a member of the Greater Alexandria Chapter, please pay your membership dues of $5 by January 30<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>You can pay using ZELLE: <a href="mailto:NFBVGAG1@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">NFBVGAG1@GMAIL.COM</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>If you don’t have ZELLE, please send a check in the amount of $5, made out to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Greater Alexandria Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp68e6a960yiv4349415689ydp45ebed07msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Mail check to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Renee Valdez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>3934 Woodhue Pl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Alexandria, VA 22309<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp68e6a960yiv4349415689ydp45ebed07msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Not a member of the Greater Alexandria Chapter? Well, we hope you will consider joining this unique, out-of-the box, fun-loving, mission-driven Chapter of the National Federation of the blind of Virginia! Reach out to our President, Evelyn Valdez, <a href="mailto:evelyn.valdez212@gmail.com" target="_blank">evelyn.valdez212@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp68e6a960yiv4349415689ydp45ebed07msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'>Hope to see you on Thursday, January 30<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#26282A'>Renee Valdez</span></b><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A'>(703) 966-0836</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></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>