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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: Renee 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:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The Greater Alexandria Chapter is hosting something BIG! Something GRAND! AND…It won’t hurt a bit! Ha, ha! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>BUT! If it does…we will teach you how to FIX it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3e1b2c9msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Can you guess what it is? (I’m humming the Jeopardy song right now and you are out of time!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3e1b2c9msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> It is---FIRST AID CLASS FOR THE BLIND!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3e1b2c9msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>That’s right! We’ve invited our very own Christine Grassman, certified First Aid instructor extraordinaire, to share her skills and talents with us and teach us all how to handle small emergencies and keep our cool while doing it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3e1b2c9msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Here’s what you need to know!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>WHEN: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (It’s a holiday!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>WHERE: We’re working on that!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>COST: $15 per person for the class<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> $22 for a Braille copy of Christine’s book, “First Aid Ally: A Guide for Everyone”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> $7.99 for a Print copy of Christine’s book<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3e1b2c9msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Space is limited and we need to have an exact count of those who will be attending and want books, so…Please RSVP by Monday, November 9, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>If you would like to purchase a book, please send me an email – <a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank">reneerome@yahoo.com</a>, and let me know if you would like a Braille copy or a print copy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Christine will take payment on site via Zelle or Venmo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3e1b2c9msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>To RSVP, please send your payment for the class, $15, to our Zelle account: <a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM</a> no later than Monday, November 9, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3e1b2c9msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>If you want to attend but don’t have a Zelle account, please contact Renee Valdez, <a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank">reneerome@yahoo.com</a> and we will figure it out together!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydpf3e1b2c9msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Hurry up and RSVP! Space is limited!<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:"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<span style='color:blue'><br></span></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>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>