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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:3.5in'>Colleagues and Friends:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Potomac Chapter National Federation of the Blind is holding its April 2017 meeting Thursday, April 20, 7 pm, at St. George's Episcopal Church, 915 North Oakland Street, Arlington, Room 114. It is just one block from the Virginia Square metro station. Below find directions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>As you recall we moved the meeting to this date because the church was not available during Holy Week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I am giving short meeting notice because I want to include the nominating committee report. With potential board members not available, we are delayed in making the committee announcement. I apologize.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Deepa is demonstrating the BARD book reading system and we will discuss our successful membership seminar along with other items. Of course we will have the usual refreshments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you have suggestions for the agenda, please let me know, by email before Wednesday evening April 19. My email address is <a href="mailto:johnh50@verizon.net">johnh50@verizon.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Many thanks to the nominating committee. The report is below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On behalf of the Nominating Committee, the following slate of candidates is put forth for the Potomac chapter’s consideration at its April 20 meeting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President: John Halverson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First Vice President: Stephanie DeLuca<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Second Vice President: Deepa Goraya<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recording Secretary: Evelyn Valdez<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corresponding Secretary: Derek Manners<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer: Sean McMahon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Position #1: Sarah Blumberg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Position #2: Nancy Yeager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Position #3: Joe Hobson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Nominations Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Patricia Droppers, Chair; Derek Manners and Alan Schlank)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>All church construction is completed and we are able to use the usual door.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Below find directions from the Virginia Square metro station to St.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>George's.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Here are walking instructions from the Virginia Square Metro to St. George's Church.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>1. at the top of the escalator make a u- turn and walk to the Corner of Monroe and Fairfax Drive you will pass a fountain.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>2. Turn left with Fairfax Drive on your right. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>3. After a short block you arrive at nelson Street. It has a light but little traffic.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>4. Cross Nelson.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>5. Continue along Fairfax Drive to the next street, Oakland Street.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>6. Turn left. The church parking lot is on your left. Turn left to the door. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>7. There is a bell you can push if no one is at the door to hear your knock.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>8. If you arrive later than 7:15P.M. but there is no one at the door to greet you and no one responds to the bell, please call Nancy at (703) 283-2524.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>and she will come and let you in. Please do not knock on the room 114 window to get our attention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>