[Vabs] May NFB Chapter Newsletter

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Important job finding info inside!

Dear Members and Friends:

This is the May 2009 newsletter of the Fairfax Area Chapter of the National 
Federation of the Blind of Virginia. There is lots and lots of exciting 
information
below along with a copy of the Red Lobster menu at the end of this 
newsletter.

Meeting Location:

For the May 21, 2009 meeting, we will be gathering in the banquet room at 
the Fairfax City Red Lobster, located at 10325 Fairfax Boulevard. They can 
be
reached at (703) 691-1011. Their website is www.redlobster.com 
(http://www.redlobster.com/).

Those wishing dinner should arrive at 6:30 p.m. The formal meeting will 
begin promptly at 7:00p.m. and run till 9:00 p.m. We will be meeting in the 
banquet
room at the restaurant. A copy of the menu is at the bottom of this 
newsletter.

If you need transportation assistance from the Vienna Metro Station, please 
contact Chapter Vice-President Cathy Schroeder at (703) 319-9226. We want to
make sure anyone who wants to attend a meeting is able to do so.

This Month's Program:

This month, we are so very pleased to have Executive Coach Joan Fletcher 
speak to us. Joan's business (
http://winningwaysinc.com/)
specializes in assisting executives and those who someday wish to be 
successful professionals develop their skills so that they can be prepared 
for when
opportunities for advancement appear. At this month's meeting, Joan will be 
sharing with us the same secrets executives pay thousands of dollars to 
learn
that will give you the edge necessary either to find a job or to advance in 
your current one.

Joan will be talking about the power of networking and about how to have a 
resume that will gain results.

Newspaper ads and websites are fine at listing jobs, but they are seen by 
thousands or tens-of-thousands of others who are competing for the same 
opportunities.
To really increase your chances of getting employment, you must go after the 
jobs that are not advertised. You must develop a network of friends, 
coworkers,
and associates who will tell you about the "invisible jobs". If you are 
serious about finding a job or a better one, you should add the power of 
networking
to your career strategy. Joan will show us how to make and maintain the 
personal contacts that will give you the inside edge on unadvertised 
opportunities.

Also, Joan will describe the characteristic a winning resume must have in 
order to generate the results you want. A resume is a snapshot of your 
career
goals and skills. Having a resume that resonates with potential employers 
will put you ahead of all the other applicants and get you that all 
important
first interview.

In this job market, anyone who wishes to advance their career or who wants 
to start one should come to the May 21 meeting to hear Joan tell us about 
how
we can use the power of networking to find the "invisible" jobs and how to 
write a resume that gets the interviews.

Are you interested in seeing how your resume stacks-up? Send a copy of your 
resume to
john_bailey17 at hotmail.com
 and Joan may give you one-on-one advice on how to turn your resume from a 
"run-of-the-mill" in to a "front runner!" Please send your resume at least 3
days prior to the meeting so that Joan can have a chance to look it over.

Future Chapter Activities You Might Enjoy:

In the next few months, chapter members will once again join up with the 
members of the Fairfax Harley-Davidson Owners Group (HOGs) to take a tour of 
the
city by motorcycle. We had this same event two years ago and it was great. 
The HOGs gave us a show-and-tell of their bikes and then took us on a tour 
of
the city via motorcycle.

Currently, we are working on a firm date and time for the next city ride. 
So, keep reading future announcements to see when you will have a chance to 
join
the next city ride.

The Fairfax Chapter announces two Scholarships for the 2009 national 
Federation of the Blind Youth Slam:

The National Federation of the Blind is hosting a second Youth Slam in the 
summer of 2009; it will be very similar to the Youth Slam held in 2007. 
However,
this year, it will be held at the University of Maryland in College Park. 
The purpose of the NFB Youth Slam is to introduce blind and low-vision 
students
to careers they traditionally may not have thought of for an occupation.

A "track" is a series of activities designed to make students familiar with 
a particular career. In the 2009 Youth Slam, there will be many of the 
tracks
that were offered in 2007. This includes tracks in rocket science, biology, 
chemistry, physics, astronomy, Earth science, computer science, and a Youth
Slam News journalism track. In addition, we will be introducing several new 
tracks; they are forensics, sports science, and will also include an 
inventor's
track.

The 2009 NFB Youth Slam will begin on July 26 and run for five days. There 
is no registration fee. However, once you are accepted into the program, 
there
is a $250 program fee which will cover travel, lodging, food, and program 
expenses.

The Fairfax Chapter sees the value of teaching our youth that there is no 
limit to what one can achieve even if you are blind. So, the Fairfax Chapter 
is
offering two $250 scholarships to local teens to attend the Slam this 
summer. If you are interested in learning more about the 2009 Youth Slam 
scholarships
offered by the Fairfax Chapter, contact John Bailey at (703) 994-2040 or via 
e-mail at john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (mailto:john_bailey17 at hotmail.com). For
more information about the Slam and how to apply, contact Karen Zakhnini, 
Education Project Manager, Jernigan Institute, National Federation of the 
Blind
(410) 659-9314, ext. 2293.

For more information about how you can become involved in the Fairfax 
Chapter, contact chapter President John Bailey at 703.994.2040 or via e-mail 
at john_bailey17 at hotmail.com.
To keep up-to-date on future meetings and their locations, check the 
www.nfbv.org website for the latest.

Red Lobster Menu Choices:

Freshly baked Cheddar Bay Biscuits; Garden or Caesar salad (add petite

shrimp for99) or coleslaw. With the exception of pastas, entrées also come 
with:

Your choice of fresh broccoli, home-style mashed potatoes, wild rice pilaf,

baked potato or fries. Substitute One of Our Premium Sides Fresh Asparagus

Seasonal. 2.25 additional Creamy Lobster-Topped Baked Potato With 
langoustine

lobster meat. 3.99 additional Creamy Lobster-Topped Mashed Potatoes With

langostino lobster meat. 3.99 additional Add to Any Meal Steamed Snow Crab 
Legs

1/2 pound served with melted butter. 7.50 Steamed King Crab Legs 1/2 pound

served with melted butter. 9.99 Know someone who loves seafood? The Red 
Lobster

Gift Card makes a great gift. Buy Gift Cards Online Enjoy a New England 
Lobster

Bake at home. We'll deliver it fresh to your door. Buy Live Lobster Online

Savor More of the Sea on Mondays and Tuesdays Crab Crackin' Monday Join us

every Monday for sweet snow crab legs. 1 pound 15.50 1 1/2 pounds 19.50 2 
pounds

23.50 Shrimp Lover's Tuesday Enjoy lots of delicious shrimp on Tuesdays!

Fried shrimp, scampi, coconut shrimp bites or popcorn shrimp. Any Three 
12.75

Any Four 21.25 *These menu items are cooked to the level of doneness you

request. Consuming raw or undercooked meats or shellfish may increase your 
risk of

food borne illness. Seaside Shrimp Trio Seaside Shrimp Trio A generous

sampling of our Walt's Favorite Shrimp, savory garlic shrimp scampi and 
shrimp

linguini Alfredo. 17.50 Ultimate Feast® Ultimate Feast® A tender Maine 
lobster

tail, steamed snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi and Walt's Favorite 
Shrimp.

25.25 Admiral's Feast Admiral's Feast Walt's Favorite Shrimp, bay scallops,

clam strips and flounder fried to a golden brown. 21.99 Create Your Own 
Feast

Choose Any Two 21.50 Choose Any Three 20.50

Garlic-Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Seafood-Stuffed Flounder Parrot Bay Jumbo

Coconut Shrimp Walt's Favorite Shrimp Grilled Salmon Shrimp Linguini Alfredo 
Crab

Linguini Alfredo Garlic Shrimp Scampi Steamed Snow Crab Legs Grilled Sirloin

Steak* (3.75 additional) 