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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Fyi.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><o:p> </o:p></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> BrianMiller [mailto:brianrmiller88@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 7, 2017 2:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> Halverson John <johnh50@verizon.net>; John Bailey <john_bailey17@hotmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: ACPD and Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Awards 2017<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Gentlemen,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is an announcement that might be of interest to your chapter members who live or work in the greater Alexandria area. I am an appointed member of the Alexandria Commission for Persons with Disabilities as you know, so can help answer any questions folks may have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks for your assistance in spreading the word about these opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Brian M<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Miranda Branch [<a href="mailto:Miranda.Branch@alexandriava.gov">mailto:Miranda.Branch@alexandriava.gov</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 07, 2017 9:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> Miranda Branch<br><b>Subject:</b> ACPD and Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Awards 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) is seeking applications and nominations for the Gerry Bertier Scholarship, the John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award, and two Disability<span style='color:black'> Awareness Awards in conjunction with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce</span>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>Gerry Bertier Scholarship <u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>The Gerry Bertier Scholarship is awarded based on merit to a City of Alexandria resident with a disability or to a student with a disability attending a school located in the City of Alexandria who is seeking post-secondary education. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>The Collins Award recognizes an individual who advocates for and contributes to the promotion of equal opportunity for persons with disabilities within the City of Alexandria. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>Disability Awareness Awards in conjunction with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>An Alexandria business that makes a commitment to promote positive awareness among its employees of the needs of customers with disabilities or otherwise makes special efforts to render its goods or services accessible to persons with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>An Alexandria business that makes a commitment to hire persons with disabilities or aid employees with disabilities to further their careers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline is April 28 and the awards will be presented at a reception at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in the Vola Lawson Lobby at City Hall. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All application and nomination forms are attached. If you need a reasonable accommodation or an alternative format please e-mail <a href="mailto:mike.hatfield@alexandriava.gov">mike.hatfield@alexandriava.gov</a> or call 703.746.3148, Virginia Relay 711. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miranda Branch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paralegal<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office of Human Rights<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'>City of Alexandria, Virginia<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>703.746.3141<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>