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<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As you know, the Potomac Chapter is holding an exciting wine tasting on Saturday October 7. The details are below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We want to see all of you there, however, you can leverage your ability to help us raise funds by taking a little time to invite your family, friends, neighbors, and or coworkers
to join us. If you are unable to attend, your contributions of any size are most welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alone your one admission helps us, but when you are able to encourage others to participate, you help us raise more funds at no cost to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Below is an information document about the tasting. Just copy everything below this paragraph and send it to your friends and family. Of course a follow-up phone call will help.
You may wish to place your name at the end of this invitation. If you are a member of our Potomac Chapter you should indicate that by placing, “member Potomac Chapter” on the line below your name.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I <span style="color:black">
want to invite</span> you <span style="color:black"> to join us for a <b>Wine Tasting Event and Seminar to benefit the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind</b>.</span>
<span style="color:black">An exciting variety of wines will be offered along with accompaniments of cheeses and chocolate. Tim Morse,
</span>a certified sommelier <span style="color:black">and </span>award-<span style="color:black">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. 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></span>
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The event will fund outreach programs for blind youth, seniors and working age adults.
<b>Please RSVP by </b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sun<span style="color:black">day,
</span>October 1<span style="color:black">,</span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> so we can provide a final count to the organizers (drop ins that day will not be accepted and seating is limited). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Event Details for National Federation of the Blind Wine Tasting</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Saturday, October 7, </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2023</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 3<span style="color:black">:00 PM -
</span>5<span style="color:black">:00 PM</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cost:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> $</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5<span style="color:black">0/person.
Please make checks payable to PC-NFB; credit cards </span>and cash <span style="color:black">
are also accepted<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">RSVP:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Please respond by October 1, 2023 to
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Tracy.Soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.Soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The Lyon Village Community
<span style="color:black">House</span> located at <span style="color:black">1</span>920
<span style="color:black"> </span>N. Highland Street, <span style="color:black">Arlington, VA 2220</span>1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Travel Directions:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Lyon Village Community House is accessible via Metro. If you are driving, free parking is available
at the Lyon Village Community House and nearby streets. <span style="color:black">
The actual entrance to The </span>Lyon Village Community House is located down a short driveway from Highland Street<span style="color:black"> adjacent to Lyon Village Park.</span> The nearest cross street is Langston Blvd (Rt. 29) but the driveway entrance
is about a block from Langston Blvd. <span style="color:black">If you need additional information regarding directions, please contact
</span>Tracy Soforenko <span style="color:black">at</span> 202 285-4595. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Traveling via Metro:
</span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The building is accessible from the
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Clarendon <span style="color:black">
Metro station on Metro's </span>Orange & Silver <span style="color:black">lines. </span>
It is a ¾ mile walk down N. Highland Street but you will want to walk most of the walk on the East side of the street and only cross to the West side of Highland once you get to Lyon Village Park.
<span style="color:black">For those taking Metro, meet at the </span>Clarendon <span style="color:black">
station fare gates at </span>2<span style="color:black">:</span>3<span style="color:black">0 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
</span>2<span style="color:black">:</span>3<span style="color:black">0 by emailing
</span>Tracy Soforenko <span style="color:black">at</span></span> <a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">
Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a>. <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
On the day of the event, </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tracy
<span style="color:black">can be reached at </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">202 285-4595<span style="color:black">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<u>Parking directions:</u></span> <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Easy free parking is available at the building and nearby streets. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"> <b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We hope you can join us at this event! </span><o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv2021198890msonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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