<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><br></p><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px;">1900 metro PlazaMatchbox Reston</div><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px;"><br></div><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px;">Unit 100</div><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px;"> </div><div style="white-space: pre-wrap; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(24, 25, 27); font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 14.7px;">The next meeting of the Fairfax chapter of the national Federation of the blind will be held on </span></div>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27);"><span style="font-kerning: none; background-color: #ffffff">Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M at:</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27);"><span style="font-size: 14.7px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">matchbox Reston</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27);"><span style="font-size: 14.7px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">Reston, Va 22190</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-kerning: none"></span><br></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">** Please see the link to the RSVP form at the end of the agenda. If you hate using Internet forms, please email me by September 18 to let me know if you will be attending, and how many will be joining you. **</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">3:00 PM: Welcome</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">Grab a seat, and try to be prepared with what you would like to order. There is a link to the menu on the RSVP form. I will send a link in a separate email as well.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">After orders are placed:</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">Minutes and Trasurer Reports</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">During the time set aside for the Treasurer’s report, all board members will be asked to sign their names so that the bank has a copy of the current officers.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">Even though we will soon have elections, the bank needs to know who is currently serving.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">If you are a board member and are not going to be present, please let me know so that we can arrange as soon as possible for you to sign so that we can open our bank account.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">New Member Greetings:</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">If you are attending our chapter meeting for the first time, we would love to hear something about you. No pressure, though. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">Blindness Equality Achievement Month:</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">On October 14, 2024, (Monday, Indigenous Peoples Day) there is an opportunity for you to join a group of Northern Virginia Federationists at Skyline House for a Meet the Blind Month activity.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">State convention:</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">Who is going? Who has registered? Who needs help registering? </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-kerning: none">Transportation and other logistics will be discussed, depending on time. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 14.7px;">Our next meeting will be via Zoom on Thursday, October 17, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: rgb(24, 25, 27); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size: 14.7px;">We will be holding elections in November, and we will discuss nominations.</span><span style="font-size: 14.7px;"> </span></p><div><span style="font-kerning: none"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-kerning: none"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-kerning: none"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-kerning: none">RSVP for our meeting:</span></div><div><span style="font-kerning: none"><div style="display: block;"><div style="-webkit-user-select: all; 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