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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'>If you are planning to go to our state convention from November 2-5, see below for cost and initial details for bus transportation. Don’t forget to register for the Convention and hotel. I am interested in knowing if you are planning to attend the Convention, so send me a quick e-mail and let me know.<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'>Annette<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=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'>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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'><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;mso-ligatures:none'><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><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>tracy.soforenko--- via NFBV-Announce<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, September 18, 2023 9:38 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'Sarah Patnaude via NFBV-Announce' <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NFBV-Announce] Northern Virginia Bus for the NFBV State Convention - Secure your seat by 10/12<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> John Halverson <<a href="mailto:jwh100@outlook.com">jwh100@outlook.com</a>> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Simplify your state convention transportation and travel conveniently to the NFB of Virginia Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia (NFBV), Potomac Chapter, is providing bus transportation from Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William County, and Fredericksburg to Williamsburg for our 2023NFBV state convention through a 54-passenger motorcoach.<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'>The convention is scheduled from Thursday 11/2) through Sunday (11/5) at the DoubleTree Hotel, Williamsburg. <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'>Many exciting program activities are planned for Thursday night through Sunday and the bus will allow you to participate in all events while departing just after the convention concludes. <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'>We are still working out the exact pick up and drop off locations but we didn’t want to delay in telling you so you can secure your seat.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>On Thursday, November 2, we will be departing from locations in Northern Virginia in the early afternoon which will allow you to enjoy the dinner activities and special early programming on Thursday night. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>On Sunday, we will be departing around 1:00 PM to make it possible to return to Northern Virginia in the late afternoon.<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'>. We will pick up passengers in Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William County and Fredericksburg. The cost is $50 one way and $100 round trip. <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'>On Thursday, the bus will take us directly to the hotel and will pick us up on Sunday directly at the property, cutting out transportation costs to the train or bus stations in Williamsburg.<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'>We are conscious that Amtrak offers service to Williamsburg, but The Thursday afternoon train doesn’t reach Williamsburg until nearly 8:00 PM, which means you will likely miss most of our Thursday evening programming. Additionally, the Sunday afternoon train doesn’t depart for Northern Virginia until after 4:00 PM so you will be waiting around for the train and will not arrive in Northern Virginia until later Sunday night. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>So, make your transportation simple and affordable by securing your seat today.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Note that once you have agreed to join us on the bus, you are making a commitment to pay the Potomac Chapter. Payment will be collected via cash, credit card or check on the bus or advance payment can be arranged via the Potomac Chapter’s Zell account.<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'>Our deadline for reservations is midnight October 12.<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'>We expect that the bus may sell out so don’t delay, secure your seat today.<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'>For further information and reservations contact me.<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'>John Halverson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:Jwh100@outlook.com">Jwh100@outlook.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>703-867-6400<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><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>