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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello NFB DE members and friends\u2026<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope this email finds you well. I received this from NFB NJ and am sharing it with you FYI.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely\u2026 Carol<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>NFB of NJ President via Chapter-Presidents<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 3, 2026 9:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of New Jersey Internet Mailing List <nfbnj@nfbnet.org>; McClain, Bryan <bryan.mcclain@dhs.nj.gov>; Elsa Zavoda <ezavoda@vlanj.org>; Elizabeth Burns <eburns@njstatelib.org>; eye2eye@shp.rutgers.edu; Vanino, Susan <Susan.Vanino@dhs.nj.gov>; State Affiliate Leadership List <state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org>; chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> NFB of NJ President <president@nfbnj.org>; NFBNJ Northeast Chapter <northeast@nfbnj.org>; Davis, Bernice <Bernice.Davis@dhs.nj.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-Presidents] March 2026 National Federation of the Blind of NJ Meeting Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal'>Greetings,</span><span style='color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>We are pleased to share the NFB of New Jersey's March meeting schedule. All meetings and events listed are open to members, supporters, and anyone interested in learning more about the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>March offers many opportunities to connect, engage, and get involved with our affiliate committees and groups across the state. We encourage you to attend, invite others, and continue strengthening our movement together.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>The full schedule is pasted below for your convenience, and a Word version is also attached for easy reference and distribution. All meetings will be held via the NFB of NJ Zoom platform.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Please review the complete March meeting schedule below and mark your calendars accordingly.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Warmly,<br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>Phone: 908-590-1747<br>Email: <a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>president@nfbnj.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>NFB of NJ Zoom Participation Credentials</span><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nfb-org.zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09&omn=95930734701__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!PuhkZ3kvaSxfQW71oVH3riqYaGTIH-ZAdEQi5vXoH8XQckCBm3OXOltCyfbpwiz6aBhogmXbvMKCrc_6kP7Bnd4O$"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09&omn=95930734701</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 460994</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>One tap mobile<br>+16469313860,,6477660103#,,,,*460994# US<br>+13017158592,,6477660103#,,,,*460994# US (Washington DC)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Dial by your location<br>\u2022 +1 646 931 3860 US<br>\u2022 +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 647 766 0103<br>Passcode: 460994</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Technology Committee Meeting</span><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Date: Monday, Mar 9, 2026<br>Time: 7 PM<br>Location: NFB of NJ Zoom <br>Facilitator: Jane Degenshein<br>Email: <a href="mailto:tech@nfbnj.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>tech@nfbnj.org</span></a><b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Senior Committee Book Club</span><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Date: Monday, Mar 16, 2026<br>Time: 10 AM<br>Location: NFB of NJ Zoom <br>Facilitator: Jane Degenshein<br>Email: <a href="mailto:seniors@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>seniors@nfbnj.org</span></a><b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://nlsbard.loc.gov/bard2-web/search/DB133500/?prevPage=search_books&from=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2F%3Ftype%3Dbook%26initialFormat%3Daudio%26search%3D%2522Twice%2522%26initialLanguage%3Den" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Twice: a novel DB133500</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Author: Albom, Mitch<br>Reading Time: 6 hours, 27 minutes<br>Production: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress<br>Read by: Mitch Albom<br>Subjects: Bestsellers, Human Relations, Fantasy Fiction, Romance<br>Downloaded: 01/31/2026</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>"When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try -- for better or worse. He grows up, correcting his mistakes and avoiding adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks just to see what it's like to come close to death before tapping back to safety. Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls deeply in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one. He seems to find contentment. But as the years pass, Alfie's eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his power: once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into to temptation, he will risk losing what he has <b>with </b>Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever. The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. As a curious detective interrogates him, he slowly uncovers Alfie's incredible story, and its most unlikely conclusion. In Twice, America's favorite storyteller, Mitch Albom, is at the top of his powers. A love story that is enchanting, probing, and clairvoyant in matters of the heart, Twice will make you think, weep, and overflow with love from beginning to end." -- From publisher. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>New York: HarperCollins, 2025.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Senior Committee</span><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Date: Monday, Mar 16, 2026<br>Time: 7 PM<br>Location: NFB of NJ Zoom <br>Facilitator: Jane Degenshein<br>Email: <a href="mailto:seniors@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>seniors@nfbnj.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>The Senior meetings will again meet up on the third Monday of each month, January through June. Looking forward to our chat together.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Guide Dog Group </span><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Date: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026<br>Time: 7 PM<br>Location: NFB of NJ Zoom <br>Facilitator: Tracy Carcione<br>Email: <a href="mailto:guidedog@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>guidedog@nfbnj.org</span></a><b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>President Melendez has asked me to facilitate the reestablishment of the NFB of New Jersey Guide Dog Group. At our first meeting, members of The Seeing Eye\u2019s Advocacy Department will join us to share updates on current legislative efforts to improve accessibility for guide dog users in New Jersey. We will also discuss future meeting topics and how our group can help strengthen and grow NFBNJ. Possible discussion ideas include Uber and Lyft policies affecting guide dog users and strategies for managing rising veterinary care costs. I welcome additional suggestions and look forward to our first meeting together.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Blind Professionals Group</span><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Date: Tuesday, Mar 19, 2026<br>Time: 7 PM<br>Location: NFB of NJ Zoom <br>Email: <a href="mailto:blindprofessionals@nfbnj.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>blindprofessionals@nfbnj.org</span></a><b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Have you ever avoided a tough conversation at work, or wished you had handled one differently? Join the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey\u2019s Blind Professionals Group on Thursday, March 19th at 7 PM for Courageous Conversations: How Leaders Handle the Hard Stuff, an interactive session focused on building the communication skills every leader needs. Together, we\u2019ll explore how to give constructive feedback, address unmet expectations, advocate for accessibility, and set boundaries with confidence and professionalism. Through practical scenarios and small-group discussion, you\u2019ll gain tools you can immediately apply in the workplace and within our volunteer community.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>Topic: National Federation of the Blind of Legislation </span><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Date: Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026<br>Time: 7 PM<br>Location: NFB of NJ Zoom <br>Facilitator: Clarke King, Affiliate Legislation Director & Linda Melendez<br>Email: <a href="mailto:director.legislation@nfbnj.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>director.legislation@nfbnj.org</span></a><b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Join our Legislative Director for an in-depth discussion of our 2026 federal and state legislative strategy. Learn about our policy priorities, advocacy plans, and how our affiliate is working to advance meaningful change at both the national and state levels. This session will provide insight into key initiatives and opportunities for members to get involved.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:2.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#00B050'>Topic: National Federation of the Blind of NJ Braille Group </span><span style='color:#00B050'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Date: Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026<br>Time: 7 PM<br>Location: NFB of NJ Zoom <br>Email: <a href="mailto:braille@nfbnj.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>braille@nfbnj.org</span></a><b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>The Braille Group Meeting will provide an opportunity for participants to engage in meaningful discussion about braille technology and advocacy efforts, including sharing their favorite braille displays, discussing the features they find most helpful, and exchanging practical experiences using these devices in school, work, and daily life. We will also talk about how advocacy efforts made a significant difference in preserving CBVI staff positions and highlight the importance of continued community involvement and collective action to protect vital services for blind and visually impaired individuals.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>