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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning, members and friends. Happy New Year to all and I hope the holiday season treated you well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will be meeting over Zoom and in Room 114 at St. George’s Episcopal Church at 915 North Oakland Street this coming Wednesday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Zoom link and directions from the metro will be at the bottom of this message.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am pleased there will be eight PCNFB members participating in our upcoming Richmond seminar; we will have at least 10 at our NFBV state board meeting; and we have much more to discuss and plan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have been contacted by Special Transportation for Arlington Residents (STAR) to discuss their services, a recent survey they conducted, and any improvements we might suggest. I was contacted in late December and proposed to them this
discussion take place in February; this has not been confirmed. Having said that, maybe we’ll have an update by Wednesday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In addition to discussing our upcoming Silver Bells meet and greet, we will be sharing information about our national seniors division virtual retreat in February.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sean will be collecting dues on Wednesday; they are $5 per year and if you do not have cash or will be a Zoom participant, contact Sean about payment methods.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope to see lots of you in person and I also hope our efforts to improve the quality of hybrid meetings will be successful. Zoom information and directions from the metro to the church are below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Note that the church is two blocks from the Virginia Square Metro station.
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. As you leave the Virginia Square Metro escalator turn 180 degrees and walk to Fairfax Drive.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2 Turn left and walk to Nelson.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">3 Cross Nelson with Fairfax Drive on your right. Note even though Nelson has little traffic, there is a traffic signal at this intersection.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">4 After crossing Nelson Street continue for an additional block with Fairfax Drive on your right. You will reach Oakland Street. Turn left on Oakland and an almost immediate left through a small parking lot.
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<p class="MsoNormal">5 Knock on the door and someone will let you in the church.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Zoom<o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
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Telephone Dial: <a href="tel:6468769923">tel:6468769923</a><br>
Meeting ID: 829 725 6345<br>
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One tap mobile<br>
<a href="tel:+16468769923,,8297256345">tel:+16468769923,,8297256345</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John Halverson, Corresponding Secretary<o:p></o:p></p>
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