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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, Members Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind is holding its January 2025 meeting at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 14 at St. George’s Church 915 North Oakland Street, room 114, Arlington Virginia.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A group of us plan to meet at 5:15 PM at Anita’s New Mexico style restaurant for dinner and fellowship. The address is 3444 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22201.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have an exciting meeting planned. For the first time in several years, we plan to Hold a BELL camp in Northern Virginia. Conchita Hernandez, recently appointed BELL coordinator will join us for a discussion of this opportunity to improve
the lives of blind youth in our area.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A gentle reminder, according to our new constitution our 2026 dues of $5 should be given to our treasurer this month.
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<p class="MsoNormal">See you at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John Halverson, Ph.D., Corresponding Secretary, Potomac Chapter<o:p></o:p></p>
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