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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Renee Valdez <reneerome@yahoo.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 20, 2023 10:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Evelyn Valdez <evelynvaldez212@gmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Angela Harris <info@imperfektlymade.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> COME TO THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA CHAPTER MURDER MYSTERY!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Hello Friend! Have you heard the news? </span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The Greater Alexandria is teaming up with IMperfeKtlymade Foundation to put
on this really cool event in October, a FASHION SHOW celebrating low vision and blind models through fashion! (FINALLY! I might be discovered)</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">So here comes the ASK!</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">WE NEED MONEY to put on this one-of-a-kind event! </span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">So, here’s our plan…</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">To help us raise money to host this incredible fashion show, The Greater Alexandria
Chapter is putting on a MURDER MYSTERY! That’s right, a good ‘ole whodunit where you can participate in trying to figure out just who is the guilty one in the group! Our esteemed actors are working hard to get it just right…and confuse you as much as they
can!</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Here’s the story about this exciting event…”A STEAMPUNK MURDER”</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">The year is 1899. During Queen Victoria’s reign, there have been huge leaps in scientific
and industrial progress. This year alone has seen the maiden voyage of the White Star Line’s largest cruise ship, the RMS Oceanic and the British Antarctic Expedition’s voyage into the Antarctic Circle.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Pivotal in government is Tobias Jugg, Minister for Transport and one of the Empire’s true industrialists.
This evening, he has invited the rich, famous and intellectual to his country home, Jugg Manor, intent on using their intelligence to forecast the future of the Empire and his own path through the potential rises and falls of the economy.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Little did he expect that, along with his esteemed guests, he was also inviting a murderer! </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Now, doesn’t THAT sound juicy!? YOU could be the one to crack this case!!
Here is what you need to know to play KING or QUEEN SLEUTH:</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Thursday, September 28, 2023</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Participants should login and be ready to go by 6:55 p.m. so you won’t miss a clue!)</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">ZOOM ROOM key will be provided a day in advance to those who successfully RSVP</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">$10</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">RSVP:</span></span><span class="ydp56959598tabchar"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">
</span></span><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">To RSVP for this event, please send your payment to The Greater Alexandria Chapter Zelle,
<a href="mailto:NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM">NFBVGAC1@GMAIL.COM</a> before Tuesday, September 26, 2023</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Once you have sent your payment to our Zelle Account, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:RENEEROME@YAHOO.COM">RENEEROME@YAHOO.COM</a> and include the full names, phone numbers and email addresses for each individual who have paid and will be participating in this event.</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp56959598paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="ydp56959598normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">I suggest you muster up your favorite snack and beverage and curl up in front
of your computer in your comfy clothes, put your thinking cap on and listen for those hidden clues! No doubt this will be a total blast! Can’t wait to see you there!</span></span><span class="ydp56959598eop"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="ydp56959598msonormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Questions? Contact Renee Valdez,
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif"><a href="mailto:reneerome@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">reneerome@yahoo.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Renee Valdez</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I am proud to support a referral donation program for the Greater Alexandria Chapter. When anyone who is a member of this Chapter uses me or refers someone
to me to buy, sell, or rent a house, I will donate 10% of my commission on that transaction directly to this National Federation of the Blind Chapter. This is not limited to Virginia because I have partners in all 50 states nor is it limited to National Federation
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