<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">OK, so that’s a euphemistic way of saying: Silenced. Terminated. Killed. Murdered. </div><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">That’s right; I can see the future, and right around 7:00 PM Eastern, (midnight in Britain, where this is going to happen) someone is going to kill. Didn’t know I could see the future, did you?</div><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Well, I can’t, any more than I can see this computer screen in front of me, but it doesn’t matter, because you are going to be needed to solve this murder between 7:00 and 9:00 PM this coming Thursday. And I might be guilty. Ort someone else might. You’ll have to figure it out. See below from Renee Valdez:</div><div dir="auto" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Are YOU up for a Murder Mystery? Feeling Sleuth-y? </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Well…let me tell you! This is not just your run-of-the-mill, ho-hum, the-butler-did-it-murder mystery! OH, NO-SIR-EE! THIS, my friends, is a murder mystery to top all murder mysteries! Wait ‘till you hear the title—</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">THE GREAT BRITISH BUMP-OFF! </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Hosted by THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA CHAPTER!! Ha, ha! We couldn’t have planned that one any better if we tried!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Here is a glimpse into the action –</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">The scene of the Great British Bump Off is the tent in a field in Welford Park, the existing house a private residence built on the site of a monastery in Newbury and belonging to the same family for 400 years.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">“Tension is high inside the big white tent because it’s time for this year’s bakers to face judgment and elimination. But wait! Stop those timers! Our esteemed judge, Shaw G. Bottom, has just been discovered dead in the judge’s tent. The bread round just turned into the dead round.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">OOOOO! Doesn’t that sound juicy! Now here is the scoop:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">The Greater Alexandria Chapter is hosting this crazy fun murder mystery to help us raise money for the Latin Fiesta Hospitality Night at the NFB of Virginia State Convention! We want to put on the absolute best in hospitality nights for the members of our Affiliate, and the bottom line is quickly rising way above sea level! We need your help, NFB of Virginia Family! </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Our Murder Mystery night is Thursday, September 29</span><sup class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., this coming Thursday! We ask that you zoom in just a few minutes early to be ready to go promptly at start time.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">The cost to attend this Murder Mystery EXTRAVAGANZA is $10.00. If you can, and the spirit moves you, please feel free to kick in a little extra for the Latin Fiesta Hospitality night!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">We prefer that you use our ZELLE account and send your payment using our email address: <a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">If you absolutely cannot send your payment using ZELLE, then go ahead and send it to our PayPal account using the same email address, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">The deadline to pay for this exciting night of sleuthing is Wednesday, September 28</span><sup class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">, by 11:59 p.m. On Thursday morning, I will send out the link for the Murder Mystery Night to all who have paid to attend. It is your key to the most fun you will have this side of Christmas!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Please let me know if you have any questions or need any information! </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="ydp73891970msonormal" style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Hope to see you on the 29</span><sup class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Ren</span></b><b class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">é</span></b><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">e F. Valdez, M.A.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Secretary/Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind, </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Greater Alexandria Chapter</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Chair, NFB of Virginia,</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Co-Chair, NFB of Virginia, </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Fundraising Committee</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Vice President, Northern VA Regional Local Human Rights Committee</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> </span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><br class=""></span></div></div></body></html>