<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;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;">Hello all.</span><div>I would love to have some of you join me for the below, which is made possible with the cooperation of my condo complex\u2019s Activities Committee. The room will be made available to us starting at 1:00 so that we can set up whatever we like. I am never sure how many will show up: could be three, could bbe 25. Either way, we\u2019ll have fun. </div><div>We could always send folks down to the lobby to entice people. :) </div><div>I have two print/Braille books, one on the sun, and one about basketball. </div><div>If anyone who can make it can bring another book or two, that would be great. the main focus is kids five to ten, but we are hoping for involvement of people of all ages. </div><div>If you can make it, let me know; I\u2019ll send you the address, and we\u2019ll meet up beforehand. I also would like to set up a brief Zoom meeting to plan strategically, so that we are not just winging it, but have a bit of a planned \u201ccurriculum,\u201d as it were. </div><div>Afterwards, we could order in food, or walk over to Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, District Taco, Dairy Queen, or any number of other local establishments for some food and fellowship. </div><div> . . whatever, just to hang out and extend the Blindness Awareness. :)</div><div><br></div><div>Christine</div><div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><br></div><div><div><title>SHUOA: Blindness Awareness Event- October 4, - East Party Room</title><div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 1.2;">Discover the World of Braille!</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 1.2;">A Hands-On Adventure for Kids and Families</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;">When:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;">Saturday, October 4</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;">Where:</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;">Skyline House </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;">EAST</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;"> Party Room</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><u><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;">1:30 PM TO 3:00 PM</span></u></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;">Who:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;"> Children ages 5\u201310 and their families (but all are welcome, of any age)</span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;">Come join the Fairfax Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia for a fun, interactive program where kids will:</span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.2;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">\u2728</span><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;">Explore Braille</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> \u2013 Learn how blind people read with their fingertips.<br></span><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">\u2728</span><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;">Experience</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;">Life Differently</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> \u2013 Try out everyday techniques blind people use at home, school, and work.<br></span><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">\u2728</span><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;">Ask Anything!</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> \u2013 Kids (and parents) can ask questions and receive honest answers.<br></span><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">\u2728</span><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;">Storytime with a Twist</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;"> \u2013 Enjoy children\u2019s books in both print and Braille.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;"><em><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;">This is more than just a learning activity\u2014it is a chance for children to grow in curiosity, compassion, and confidence as they discover how people who are blind live full and active lives.</span></em></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; background: white;"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;">Parents will enjoy seeing their children\u2019s imaginations light up while gaining insight into how inclusion and accessibility benefit everyone.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: normal; background: white;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Helvetica;">Free & Open to Residents \u2013 Come join the adventure!</span></strong></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>