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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Colleagues and Friends<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A gentle reminder to save the date for our wine tasting fundraiser.
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<p class="MsoNormal">See you on September 14.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> John Halverson <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 1, 2019 1:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbv-potomac-announce@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Potomac Chapter Wine Tasting<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please join us!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Potomac chapter Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You are cordially invited to join us for a wine tasting event and seminar to benefit the Potomac Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind. The event will fund outreach programs for blind youth, seniors and working age adults. We need to know if you can attend by Wednesday, September 11, so we can provide a final count to the organizers. Drop ins that day will not
be accepted. Seating is limited. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The details:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Federation of the Blind Wine Tasting</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Saturday, September 14, </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">2019 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4:00 PM - 6:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cost: $40/person. Please make checks payable to PC-NFB. Credit cards are also accepted.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">An exciting variety of wines will be offered along with accompaniments of fine cheeses and chocolate. Tim Morse, an expert
in wine and a prize-winning wine maker will be explaining the wines. Each wine will be presented in a relaxed lecture format with plenty of time to enjoy each wine, mingle, and socialize with friends.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you have always wanted to learn more about wine or just wanted to expand your horizons, this event will be a great time.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">All wines will be available to be ordered from Arrow Wine in Arlington and the Potomac Chapter will receive a portion of all sales so please consider ordering some of your favorites.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Location
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">in Pentagon City:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The James at River House</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Party Room
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black">1111 Army-Navy Drive</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Arlington, VA 22202</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Metro directions can be provided and free parking is available at the River House.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The actual entrance to The James at River House is on South Joyce Street immediately at the intersection of Army-Navy and
South Joyce. The building is immediately across the street from Pentagon Row, and specifically Bed, Bath & Beyond and entrance to the Harris Teeter grocery. Taxi drivers sometimes refer to the building as Building 1.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you need driving directions or have difficulty , you can contact the building's concierge/front desk via telephone at
: </span><a href="tel:703%C2%A0521-6200" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">703 521-6200</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Traveling via Metro:
</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The building is easily accessible from the Pentagon City Metro station on Metro's Blue and Yellow lines. For those taking
Metro, meet at the Pentagon City station fare gates at 3:40 PM to meet a group walking the short walk to the building. Detailed walking directions can also be provided if you can't meet at 3:40 by emailing Joe Hobson at
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="mailto:joehobson@comcast.net" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">joehobson@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You can reach Joe via his home phone at
</span><a href="tel:703%20553-8484" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">703 553-8484</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. On the day of the event, Joe can be reached via his mobile phone at
</span><a href="tel:202%C2%A0669-5557" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">202 669-5557</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Parking directions:</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Easy free parking is available at the building with a parking permit obtained from one of our greeters located in the building
lobby. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">park temporarily in the designated parking places in front of the building by the main entrance and come in to the concierge at the front desk in the lobby and get the pass.</span>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Put the pass in the dash board of your car.</span>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Park in the adjacent parking lot.</span>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From the parking lot, one can enter the ground entrance to the building. This entrance has a business center located near the entrance on the right and a gym on the left.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Someone will be waiting inside the building to greet you and provide directions to the party room. The party room is on
the level labelled either Ground or Basement.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you need assistance on the day of the event or if you arrive after 4:15 PM, contact Tracy Soforenko on his mobile phone
at </span><a href="tel:703%20635-2085" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">202</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> 285-4595.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To RSVP or ask questions, please contact Tracy Soforenko.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p>
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