<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Everyone,</div><div><br></div><div>1. Please see below for an important "Meet the Blind" event happening on October 4; if you can join or help, please contact Christine Grassman (<a href="mailto:cfgrassman@icloud.com">cfgrassman@icloud.com</a>). </div><div><br></div><div>2. Don't forget, early registration closes next Tuesday, October 7, for the upcoming NFBV Convention...<a href="http://nfbv.org/convention">Get more information about the convention here!</a></div><div><br></div><div>3. In addition, I've attached our meeting minutes from the September 20 chapter meeting. Please stay tuned for more updates as we get them. And, a shout out to <span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Chris
Christie for winning the drawing for $25 Amazon Gift Certificate.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><br></span></div><div><blockquote type="cite"><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt">Saturday, October 4, </span><u style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;line-height:1.2">1:30 PM TO 3:00 PM (setup starts at 12:30 PM)</span></u></p></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;line-height:1.2">Skyline House </span><strong style="font-size:12pt"><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-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;line-height:1.2">Who: </span></strong><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt"> 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-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;line-height:1.2"> </span><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt">Come join the Fairfax Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia for a fun, interactive program where kids will:</span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;line-height:1.2"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji"">\u2728</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica"> </span><strong style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica">Explore Braille</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica"> \u2013 Learn how blind people read with their fingertips.</span></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><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-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="color:rgb(29,29,29);font-family:Helvetica">Free & Open to Residents \u2013 Come join the adventure!</span></strong></p><div class="gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-adL" style="margin:0in 0in 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