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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'>From: Renee Valdez, Greater Alexandria Chapter<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:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Hello NFBV Fam!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9755439804ydp913273c4yiv4123852866ydp8d1882b2yiv6349810505ydp8d1d45e7msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>I need you to take a look-see at your calendar. Go ahead. Check Saturday, April 25, 2026. Are you busy? If you will be anywhere near Alexandria, Virginia, you’re gonna want to keep reading!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9755439804ydp913273c4yiv4123852866ydp8d1882b2yiv6349810505ydp8d1d45e7msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The Greater Alexandria Chapter will be hosting another FANTABULOUS, TOTALLY ENGAGING and OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD AMAZING in-person event! The theme of this event is all about Rosie the Riveter! Think building and creating and expressing our strength and independence! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9755439804ydp913273c4yiv4123852866ydp8d1882b2yiv6349810505ydp8d1d45e7msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>You will find workshops on:<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:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Creating our own stories<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:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Constructing a small furniture item from start to finish<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:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Working your way around the kitchen<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:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>You may find a workshop on Braille and artsy expression<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv9755439804ydp913273c4yiv4123852866ydp8d1882b2yiv6349810505ydp8d1d45e7msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>We hope you will mark your calendar to attend this Rosie the Riveter event, Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Keep your radar up for updates on this exciting event! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rene F. Valdez<span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Visions Consulting</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Motivational Speaker,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Speaking Seminars <i>Extraordinaire</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(703) 966-0836<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://RENEEFVALDEZ@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">RENEEFVALDEZ@GMAIL.COM</a><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-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>