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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings VABS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time is quickly approaching for the VABS “Bowl with the Blind” on October 7, 2017 from 1pm-5pm. This event will kick off the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia’s celebration of National Meet the Blind Month. This is your chance to connect with students, bring your friends and family out to have an appropriate time on a Saturday, and raise awareness of the abilities of blind people in our great state. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Being as this is the first division event for Meet the Blind Month in a very long time, I will challenge you to go outside your comfort zone. This is an event that is in a city that is further away from usual NFBV events in Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Northern Virginia. Let’s show the power of the Federation by making a trek to an event to support our students just because it is an exciting thing to do. We can’t raise awareness for independence if you guys are going to depend on staying home or close to your chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are raffling off an Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker equipped with Alexa” to raise funds for more projects, events, and social outings. Come support your student division and have a wonderful time doing it near the beach. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: Pin Boys at the Beach<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1577 Laskin Rd. Ste. 100<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Virginia Beach, VA 23451<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are so many opportunities to make it to this event. Aside from the bowling alley being near Greyhound and Amtrak services, the division has chartered vans going from both Richmond and Northern Virginia. If you are interested in this opportunity, please feel free to contact Robert Parsons at 804 801 7674 for prices. We look forward to connecting with you at the bowling alley.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best Regards <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Robert E. Parsons Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>President, Richmond Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>President, Virginia Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Randolph Macon College '18 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Phone: 804 801 7674<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>"Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>