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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello Fairfax Chapter Family & 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><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In two and a half months we will be gathering for our NFB of Virginia State Convention October 28-30. The Convention is back in Northern Virginia this year and the Potomac Chapter is the host, and support is needed from us. <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'>Christine Grassman, Potomac President, is looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks both before the Convention and during. Opportunities include, but are not limited to:<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><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ideas for the opening ceremony;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Communications; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Soliciting door prizes;<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Brailling tickets, the restaurant menu, etc.; and<o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>many other things that are required to make a Convention a success<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><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'>If you have an idea on how you can contribute, or are just willing to do whatever needs to be done, send an e-mail to Christine at <a href="mailto:cfgrassman@icloud.com">cfgrassman@icloud.com</a><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'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Annette Carr, M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President, Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exhibits and Sponsor CoordinatorNFBV Convention <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind VA Affiliate<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visit the NFB of VA Affiliate webpage for news and information from around the state:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://nfbv.org/"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>http://nfbv.org/</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>News and information from the NFB National Office is available at URL:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>https://www.nfb.org/</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sign-up for the NFBV Fairfax Chapter e-mail list at URL:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-fairfax_nfbnet.org"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-fairfax_nfbnet.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sign-up for the NFB of VA Affiliate e-mail list at URL:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org"><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><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>