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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hey NFB Family and Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I hope everyone had a good weekend! Enjoy the sunshine, and I hope everyone has a great week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Spotlight On…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Hello to our NFBV Family! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp132e4f79msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Happy Spring! This is a special time for the Greater Alexandria Chapter! We are celebrating our 8<sup>th</sup> Anniversary! It is also time for elections of our leadership! Please make plans to attend our Anniversary meeting!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>When: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Where: On Zoom! <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6025022255" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/6025022255</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp132e4f79msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'> Please Zoom in a little early so we can assure that you are you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp132e4f79msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>We will be having our elections of officers at this important meeting! If you haven’t yet paid your annual dues of $5.00, please do so in the next day or two. Pay using Zelle. Our Zelle account is <a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM</a> and please shoot me an email to alert me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp132e4f79msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>We have some exciting things happening on our Anniversary night! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Special guests<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Heartfelt acknowledgements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Fun surprises<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings'></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>And more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp132e4f79msonormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>You won’t want to miss this meeting! See you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp132e4f79msonormal><span style='color:black'>Rene F. Valdez</span><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Visions Consulting</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Motivational Speaker,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Public Speaking Seminars <i>Extraordinaire</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>(703) 966-0836<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://RENEEFVALDEZ@gmail.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#196AD4'>RENEEFVALDEZ@GMAIL.COM</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%'>Our NFB National Convention is in July. If you are able to attend, please do so, it is life changing! If you aren’t able to attend, in person, here’s the link to register and attend virtually: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Aptos",serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=619"><span style='color:#467886'>https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=619</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Memories of our lives of our deeds and of our works will continue in others. -Rosa Parks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Corresponding Secretary NFBV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Membership Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">mailto:membership@nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="tel:(757)354-4170">tel:(757)354-4170</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>STRONGER TOGETHER!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>