[Nfbv-announce] Direct Bus to Convention from Arlington, Woodbridge, Fredericksburg & Richmond for State Convention

[Tracy Soforenko]

From: John Halverson [mailto:johnh50 at verizon.net] 



Greetings Colleagues and Friends:

 

The Potomac Chapter has arranged a bus to our state convention which will
simplify your travel plans to Virginia Beach.  Additionally, you will be
able to enjoy the full convention and travel with friends from across the
commonwealth.

The bus departs Thursday (11/10) afternoon with stops in Arlington,
Woodbridge, Fredericksburg, and Richmond before making its final stop
directly at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The bus will return on
Sunday (11/13) afternoon with the same stops on the return.  

 

We will leave from the St. George's Episcopal Church at 915 North 

 Oakland Street, Arlington Virginia at 1:00 pm Thursday November 10.

We will make intermediate stops in Prince William County, 

 Fredericksburg,

and Richmond.

We plan to return north at 1:00 pm on Sunday November 13.  We will 

 drop-off at the same locations.  The exact times for these pick-ups 

 and exact locations are still tentative.  The tentative Prince William 

 County pick-up is scheduled for the rest stop at exit 156 off I95.

The Fredericksburg pick-up is scheduled for the Hospitality House 

 hotel off exit 130 and the Richmond pick-up will be at the Wendy's 

 restaurant at the Chamberlain exit off of I95.

 

 The cost is $80 per person round trip or $40 one way.  Our chartered bus is
equipped with 

 comfortable high backed seats and a rest room.

 

I hope as many persons as possible are able to take advantage of this
convenient and cost effective 

 opportunity.  Later today, we will send out details on other transportation
options including Amtrak, Greyhound and local transportation services in
Virginia Beach. For example, Amtrak service would include a train to Newport
News, a bus to Virginia Beach and a taxi to the hotel. If you can make the
timing work for your schedule, we believe it will be easier and perhaps
cheaper than the Amtrak/bus/taxi combination. 

Another great advantage of taking our bus is we have an opportunity to 

 visit and get to better know each other and enjoy the comradery of the 

 convention as we travel.

 

Please contact me if you have questions or need to make reservations 

 to join us on the convention bus. I would like to have reservations by

November 5.

Individuals are expected to pay as you get on the bus.  We accept cash or
checks payable to PCNFB. We cannot accept credit cards. 

 

Email: johnh50 at verizon.net <mailto:johnh50 at verizon.net> 

 

Cell: 703-867-6400

 

 Home: 703-379-1141

 

 

John Halverson, Ph.D. 

 

  The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 

 characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the 

 expectations of blind people, because low expectations create 

 obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life 

 you want; blindness is not what holds you back.