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--></style></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=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greetings once again,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Spring peepers and crickets sooth my ears in the evening much like the aroma of fresh cut grass greets me in the morning. I have tucked memories of toasty evening fires and crunchy fall leaves away till autumn. With windows open to embrace warm Spring breezes the time for our monthly At Large chapter Zoom meeting is once again near. The topic this month is national convention.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Consider listening to the March Presidential release at</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-02/presidential_release_march_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-02/presidential_release_march_2026_chapter_version_final.mp3</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Questions to consider while listening.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What is meant by the phrase “Keep NFB weird”</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>How can the chapter support members attending convention?</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Similarly what could the chapter do to encourage members to participate in the convention virtually?</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Date: Tuesday March 17</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Time: 8 PM</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Agenda:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Family matters</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Administrivia</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Discussion of the March Presidential release and questions to consider</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09*"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09*</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>13017158592,,8297256345#</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If needed the password is 20201940</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I look forward to sharing an hour with you soon! Remember to visit the chapter and affiliate Facebook groups. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Patrick Johnson, Chapter President</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-msoplaintext style='margin:0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></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><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">membership@nfbv.org</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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>