[NFBV-Winchester] Fwd: [NFBV-Announce] What's happening and zoom

Mon Aug 15 06:56:01 UTC 2022

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> From: jackibruce6--- via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
> Date: August 14, 2022 at 5:09:10 PM EDT
> To: NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [NFBV-Announce] What's happening and zoom
> Reply-To: jackibruce6 at gmail.com
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> Hey NFB Family and Friends,
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> What an exciting time this is! Gearing up for State Convention, registration and information will be released soon Check your email, you’ll know as soon as I do.
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> Join one of our Chapter’s meetings in person or virtually. Take the opportunity to get to know others in your Affiliate. Enjoy!
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> Kudos Corner…
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> Hello everyone. My name is Wayne Williams and I am the new Zoom Coordinator on the Communication Committee. I can be contacted about meetings preferable via email or text (but I can do phone calls as well). My email is wayne.williams026 at gmail.com and my cell number is 540-535-6958. I understand that sometimes last minute changes arise but I would appreciate a week's notice if meetings need to be moved around. To make sure that I have the most up to date information I request that all chapters, clubs, and committees using the affiliate zoom to please send me an email with your chapter, club, or committee name and regular meeting date and time so that I can compare it to my notes to minimize future conflicts. Thank you all for your assistance to make sure everyone has the meeting times they need.
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> Regards,
> Wayne Williams
> Zoom Coordinator, Communications Committee
> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia 
> wayne.williams026 at gmail.com
> 540-535-6958
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> Historic Fredericksburg is getting out in the community and spreading our movement! Phenomenal work, Michael Casey and Members! Read all about it and go support their chapter,. Contact Michael if you are able to volunteer with their chapter and make new friends or renew old ones. Stronger Together!
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> Members,
> To help spread the word of our NFB advocacy, we will set up a table at the Fredericksburg Farmers Market on Saturday, September 10 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.  This is a community day and other organizations will be there.
> This may be a great way to increase the enthusiasm in our chapter.
> Sincerely,
> Michael (540)760-3885
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> Spotlight On…
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> Greetings once again,
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> It is almost time for the monthly At Large chapter conference call.
> Best wishes for a strong academic year to all K-12 and college students starting their Fall semester in the coming days.  Key topics in this months call include a review of the affiliate board meeting from a few days back and a discussion of upcoming programming, and the state convention.
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> Date: Tuesday August 16,
> Time: 8 PM on the Affiliate Zoom, see below for link.
> I look forward to sharing  an hour  with you soon!
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> Patrick Johnson, Chapter President
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> The Peninsula Chapter is proud to announce that we will be meeting in person this month August 20 at 11:30 AM at my neighbors pub. Address 12743 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA. All are welcome in person and you’re also welcome  via Conference call. The conference call info is 1-605-475-4825 and the access code is 549778 #.
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> Greetings, Everyone, 
> I am pleased to announce that we will have Delegate Jackie Glass, representing the 89th District, joining us for a special meeting of the Tidewater Chapter.  We will be meeting on Saturday, August 20, 2022.  As usual, we will meet in person at Bangkok Gardens, 417 West 21st Street, Norfolk, VA 23517 and on Zoom.  The Zoom information appears at the end of this message.  If you plan to eat lunch, please plan on coming at 1 PM.  Our meeting will start promptly at 2 PM and will end by 3:30 PM.  If anyone plans to come in person, particularly for lunch, please let me know no later than Thursday, August 18 by 12 Noon.  My contact information is below as well.  I hope that as many people as possible will join us so that we will have a good presence for Delegate Glass.  
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> Stewart Prost is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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> Topic: Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia
> Time: Aug 20, 2022 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3661685508?pwd=a2RwY0o5TWVIa2xBbDBPSEJzL0l2QT09
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> Meeting ID: 366 168 5508
> Passcode: 21211955
> One tap mobile
> +16469313860,,3661685508#,,,,*21211955# US
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> Dial by your location
>         +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
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> Stewart Prost, President, Tidewater Chapter, NFB of Virginia
> Phone: 757-572-6891
> Email: sprost82 at gmail.com
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> PSSSSST…Hey!  Wanna know a secret?  The Greater Alexandria Chapter is at it again!
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> Clear your calendar on Thursday, August 25th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ‘cause you are NOT gonna want to miss this one!
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> Our evening is jam-packed with very special people to provide us with information about some very important topics!
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> And to top off our evening, we have a very special program planned for you!
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>      “DIVERSITY THROUGH MY LENS”
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> We have invited a few of the contributing authors of the newly released, and soon-to-be best seller, “The Write 2 Heal: It’s Not About the Sight Lost, but the Vision Gained”—
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> Jeanetta Price, Krystle Allen, and Goddess Johnson will share their wonderous gift of prose and poetry, guiding us through their journey of darkness…and light!  Following this extraordinary experience in the spoken word, the Greater Alexandria Chapter has invited the NFBV Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to join in for a very unique Fireside Diversity Chat that will pick up the beautiful strands left by the poets, and tease out the fruit, in a facilitated discussion that will be laid out by all in attendance!
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> I hope you will join in on this night of DIVERSITY THROUGH MY LENS.
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> Be sure to check the NFBV Announce next week for more information and a zoom link that is the key to this incredible experience!
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> Renée F. Valdez, M.A.
> Secretary/Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind, 
> Greater Alexandria Chapter
> Chair, NFB of Virginia,
> Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
> Co-Chair, NFB of Virginia, 
> Fundraising Committee
> Vice President, Northern VA Regional Local Human Rights Committee
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> (703) 966-0836
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> Affiliate Zoom Information:
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> https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09
> One tap mobile:
> 13017158592,,8297256345#
> Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592
> Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#
> If needed the password is 20201940
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> Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is a success -Henry ford.
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> Peace,
> Jacki Bruce
> 
> Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
> mailto:jackibruce6 at gmail.com
> tel:(757)291-1789
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> Live the life you want.
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