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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mark your calendar for Saturday September 14 and plan to join the Potomac Chapter for a wine tasting!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Potomac chapter Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You are cordially invited to join us for a wine tasting event and seminar to benefit the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. The event will fund outreach programs for blind youth, seniors and working age adults. We need to know if you can attend by Wednesday, September 11, so we can provide a final count to the organizers. Drop ins that day will not be accepted. Seating is limited. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The details:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind Wine Tasting</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Saturday, September 14, </span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>2019 </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>4:00 PM - 6:00 PM</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Cost: $40/person. Please make checks payable to PC-NFB. Credit cards are also accepted.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>An exciting variety of wines will be offered along with accompaniments of fine cheeses and chocolate. Tim Morse, an expert in wine and a prize-winning wine maker will be explaining the wines. Each wine will be presented in a relaxed lecture format with plenty of time to enjoy each wine, mingle, and socialize with friends. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you have always wanted to learn more about wine or just wanted to expand your horizons, this event will be a great time.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All wines will be available to be ordered from Arrow Wine in Arlington and the Potomac Chapter will receive a portion of all sales so please consider ordering some of your favorites.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Location </span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>in Pentagon City: </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The James at River House</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Party Room </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=1 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:black'>1111 Army-Navy Drive</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Arlington, VA 22202</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Metro directions can be provided and free parking is available at the River House.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The actual entrance to The James at River House is on South Joyce Street immediately at the intersection of Army-Navy and South Joyce. The building is immediately across the street from Pentagon Row, and specifically Bed, Bath & Beyond and entrance to the Harris Teeter grocery. Taxi drivers sometimes refer to the building as Building 1.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you need driving directions or have difficulty , you can contact the building's concierge/front desk via telephone at : </span></font><a href="tel:703%C2%A0521-6200" target="_blank"><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>703 521-6200</span></font></a><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Traveling via Metro: </span></font></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The building is easily accessible from the Pentagon City Metro station on Metro's Blue and Yellow lines. For those taking Metro, meet at the Pentagon City station fare gates at 3:40 PM to meet a group walking the short walk to the building. Detailed walking directions can also be provided if you can't meet at 3:40 by emailing Joe Hobson at </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:joehobson@comcast.net" target="_blank"><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>joehobson@comcast.net</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You can reach Joe via his home phone at </span></font><a href="tel:703%20553-8484" target="_blank"><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>703 553-8484</span></font></a><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. On the day of the event, Joe can be reached via his mobile phone at </span></font><a href="tel:202%C2%A0669-5557" target="_blank"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>202 669-5557</span></font></a><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Parking directions:</span></font></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Easy free parking is available at the building with a parking permit obtained from one of our greeters located in the building lobby. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>park temporarily in the designated parking places in front of the building by the main entrance and come in to the concierge at the front desk in the lobby and get the pass.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Put the pass in the dash board of your car.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park in the adjacent parking lot.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From the parking lot, one can enter the ground entrance to the building. This entrance has a business center located near the entrance on the right and a gym on the left.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Someone will be waiting inside the building to greet you and provide directions to the party room. The party room is on the level labelled either Ground or Basement.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you need assistance on the day of the event or if you arrive after 4:15 PM, contact Tracy Soforenko on his mobile phone at </span></font><a href="tel:703%20635-2085" target="_blank"><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>202</span></font></a><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> 285-4595.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To RSVP or ask questions, please contact Tracy Soforenko.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>