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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=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: Rene Valdez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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:"revert-layer",serif'>Hello my NFBV Family!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>It's almost time! If you haven't been under a rock lately, you know it is time for the Greater Alexandria Chapter's OUTRAGEOUS production of a hilarious MURDER MYSTERY! This event is a fundraiser for our chapter! We appreciate your support!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>" DEATH ACTUALLY!" is a FANTABULOUS "who dunnit" that will presented to you virtually on Zoom! Anyone and everyone can attend!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Director, Dionell Vazquez, VP, Greater Alexandria Chapter, is working our actors to the literal bone to get ready for our performance on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 at 7:00 p.m.! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Here is the info you need to be part of the audience:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>DATE: Wednesday, September 30, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>TIME: 7:00 p.m. EDT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>COST: $10 (Your Zoom link will be provided upon your RSVP payment, a day before the actual event.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> I must apologize to those who received our very first announcement about this murder mystery. In my excitement to get the word out, I made a mistake on the cost by saying it would be $5 per person. As this is a fundraiser for our chapter, we are charging $10 per person. Please forgive my mistake. I hope you will still attend! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Please send your $10 payment to our Zelle account at: <a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank"><span style='color:#7D2EFF'>NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM</span></a>. Please type in your email in the note section. Upon receipt of your payment I will add you to the RSVP list and you will receive the link a day prior to the event. If you have difficulty paying by Zelle, please send me an email (<a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#7D2EFF'>reneerome@yahoo.com</span></a>) and we can figure it out together. </span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> If you have any questions about this event, please email me, Renee Valdez, <a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#7D2EFF'>reneerome@yahoo.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>The audience will play an important role in this murder mystery night!</span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> There will be no sitting on your butts and dozing off! I suggest you pay attention to the inspector, and all the actors, for hints about “who dunnit!” At the end of the performance, the audience will have the opportunity to put on their investigator hats and ask questions of the cast! T<b>hen...it will be time for you to vote! </b>Maybe YOU will be the one to figure it out!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>You might want to read the information below to catch up on the story line! There just might be some hints sprinkled in the narrative! Hmmmm… And if you keep reading, you can see which of your NFBV Friends will be playing each part! Read the bio of the characters for more hints!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>The story so far…</span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Christmas. Love it or hate it, it comes around annually and there’s nothing that says ‘Christmas’ more than the annual office Christmas Party.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>This evening’s event is hosted at the local art gallery and includes both friends and family of the graphic design studio. The drink is flowing and the guests are surrounded by walls covered in semi-nudes and statues adorned with Santa hats. It’s no wonder that strange things are afoot. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>The music is loud and the gallery is dark and moodily lit. In the middle of the room there’s a rather intriguing sculpture entitled ‘Death Cometh’. Everyone has been stepping around it, assuming it’s another piece of modern art. When someone has the intelligence to look a little more closely at the fluid surrounding it, they realise it’s not so much a piece of modern art as a piece of art-inspired-death! A scream sounds and the police are called in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>With the gallery closed due to a VIP presence, it means the killer must be one of the party guests inside. The question is… who?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>The Suspects:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Gray Shades (Christopher Christie)</span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> - Art gallery event organizer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Well turned out, Grey is very easy on the eye but is a bit of a wallflower.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Ben Downingstreet (Jahmil Garrett Bey)</span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> - Prime Minister.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>A young bachelor, Ben is continually conscious of his presentation and is never seen without a suit and tie in public.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Parker Penn (Christine Grassman)</span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> - Writer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Fond of Aran sweaters and continually scribbling, Parker is always preoccupied and rarely notices anything that goes on. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Dilly Duster (Sandy Halverson)</span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> - Maid.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>A Londoner through and through </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>(never mind the Irish accent!)</span><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>, Dilly is conscious of her foul mouth but sparkles despite her uniform. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Mia Culpa (Renee Valdez)</span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> - Portuguese housemaid.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Unassuming and plain when working, Mia has really come to life at the party with a fabulous designer dress. When she smiles she is a rare beauty. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Crystal Bahl (Bella Teta)</span></b><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'> - Newly-wed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Dazzlingly, beautiful and with delicate features, Crystal turned heads at her wedding and continues to shine. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf4a84877yiv6238363514ydpdd1a5053yiv4881780493ydp61d3fcb2msonormal><span style='font-family:"revert-layer",serif'>Ok Smarty-pants! WHO DUNNIT???<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rene F. Valdez<span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Visions Consulting</b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></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><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>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>