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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 great weekend! Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there!!<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=MsoPlainText>Blind people and firearms training?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>On May 18, seven blind people will be participating in a firearms class at Trouble Defense Services in Lorton, Virginia, at the Sharpshooters Range and Gun Shop. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>They will take part in a two-hour instructional class, and then have two hours of range time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Trouble DEfense has been accommodating and willing to host this class from the start. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>At the May 22nd Fairfax Chapter meeting, at least one (and very likely more) of the attendees will share their experiences. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Do you find this idea terrifying? Insane? Exciting?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Come and hear about the experiences at Trouble DEfense. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Christine Grassman, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></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 NFBV Family!<span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Are you stressed out? Do you feel like we need more JOY in our lives?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Your DEI Committee agrees with you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>Our next Fireside Chat is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Affiliate Zoom! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'>With all the doom and gloom happening in our world these days, we need to add a little joy to the mix! We'll hit on celebrating joy in our lives and share our stories, laughter, and yes...joy! This truly will be a time to unwind, laugh and spend a relaxing evening with your NFB Family!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Rene F. Valdez</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Visions Consulting</span></b><span style='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><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:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Hello NFBV World!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>The Greater Alexandria Chapter and the Virginia Association of Blind Students have a riddle for you! QUICK! Put on your thinking caps!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Question: What do these things have in common?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>1. Movement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>2. Meditation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>3. Breathing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>4. Fun<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Answer: I haven’t a clue!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>BUT! You might be able to find out at our next spectacular event! This event, co-hosted by the Greater Alexandria Chapter and the Virginia Association of Blind Students, is so totally awesome, we don’t even know what to call it yet! It is all about health and wellness and movement and breathing and relaxing and fun! WHEW! We promise it will be GREAT!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>Regardless of what we call it, it is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lyon Village Community Center, 1920 N. Highland Street, Arlington, VA, 22201. The cost will be $20 per person and, along with all the fun and educational wellness opportunities, we will provide a light lunch to keep you going! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>If you would like to reserve your spot for our amazing health-wellness-movement-breathing day, please send your payment to our GAC Zelle account using <a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM">NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM</a>. And please send an email to me at <a href="mailto:reneefvaldez@gmail.com">reneefvaldez@gmail.com</a> to let me know you paid and plan to attend!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black'>GAC and VABS are going all out for health and wellness this June! We will provide more information in our next announcement! Stay tuned!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rene Valdez<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>703-966-0836<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Here’s how to join our Affiliate’s Zoom:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If needed the password is 20201940<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'><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>