[NFBNJ] Fwd: NFBNJ:Apology To All Please Read The Following Announcement List

[David Andrews]

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>To all, please accept my apologies for the many messages we received today.
>The list is to provide announcements only.
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>Discussion with members can be provided through social media.
>I have provided contact info for Vee Gaspa.
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>Note: During the state convention, we will 
>conduct a presentation on social media.
>See below.
>Once again, sorry for the many emails all received today.
>The purpose of the announcement list is for all 
>to receive valuable information and with this 
>announcement list, you should receive less than more.
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>Thanks
>Joe
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>Notes From The President Of The NFBNJ July 2016
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>Greetings and welcome to the NFBNJ announcement list
>We are hoping the announcement list will serve as an opportunity to provide
>educational,motivational and inspirational material to all on the
>announcement list.
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>This announcement list is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind,
>NFB, and the NFB of New Jersey.
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>The purpose, goal and objective is to share educational,motivational
>and inspirational material to change what it means to be blind, to
>raise expectations to live the life we want. This announcement list will be
>used to
>distribute our semi-annual newsletter, The Sounding Board, information
>on our state convention and BELL (Braille Enrichment through Literacy
>and Learning) Academy, legislation issues and any additional mailings to our
>members.
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>The messages you will receive will be announcements only.
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>To provide and share other information, To join our social media, please
>contact Vee
>Gaspa, Coordinator of Social media at veronica.gaspa at student.shu.edu
>Or call Vee at, 434 989 1868
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>
>If anyone wants to have information forwarded to the announcement list,
>please forward to the following.
>The announcement list is moderated by
>Joe Ruffalo nfbnj1 at verizon.net
>Brian Mackey, bmackey88 at gmail.com
>Alice Eaddy, nfbnj.secretary at aol.com
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>If you have any technical problems, please contact David Andrews at:
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>david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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>We welcome all to join the largest and most influential organization in the
>country and in New Jersey.
>We need your support.
>We need your ideas.
>We need your involvement!
>
>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>characteristic that defines our future.  Every day we raise the expectations
>of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind
>people and our dreams.  You can have the life you want; blindness does not
>hold us back.
>Together with love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality.
>
>Please visit the state website at
>www.nfbnj.org
>Our web master, Brian Mackey, has completed the reconstruction of this
>valuable site.
>Please take notice of the Sounding Board, the publication of the National
>Federation of the Blind of New Jersey.  The articles are valuable in
>personal and with organizational growth for all to share.
>The last two pages have contact information highlighting the state board,
>chapter and division presidents, programs, projects and committees to review
>and hopefully, get involved.
>As your President, I will try to provide my updates monthly to highlight
>upcoming events, meetings, seminars and other items of interest.
>For example,the 40th annual state convention of the NFBNJ, Raising
>Expectations, will be held at the Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East, Manahawkin
>from Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13.
>As we confirm details, visit the state website as all updates will be
>posted.
>We are planning to have the pre registration form ready for distribution by
>early September and the agenda ready for posting and distribution for mid to
>late October.
>If you are interested to attend the state convention and wish to make hotel
>reservations, call the Holiday Inn located in Manahawkin.  Do not use the
>toll free number.
>The direct number is 609 481 6100 and the code is NFB.
>The cost of rooms  are $89 per night plus tax.  This includes breakfast for
>each person registered in the room for each night’s lodging.
>As stated above, we are working on ideas for the agenda however, I have
>provided several items of interest.
>Thursday, November 10:
>Technology seminar/workshop/presentations
>Exhibit room opens, mid afternoon to 9:00 pm
>Pre registration will be open in the evening
>Friday, November 11:
>Exhibit room will be open from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
>Pre registration and registration will be open at 8:30 am
>Senior, Technology, Diabetes  and Braille division meetings will be held.
>Afternoon: general session
>Various inspirational presentations to raise expectations to live the life
>we want
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>Friday evening will feature resolutions, music, dancing, auction items and
>much more
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>Saturday, November 12:
>Pre registration and walk up registration open at 8:30 am
>9:00 am to noon, general session
>Opening ceremony, introduction of state scholarship winners, updates from
>the President of the NFBNJ, Dan Frye, Executive Director of the NJ CBVI,
>National Federation of the Blind’s national representative, Everette Bacon
>and much more
>Saturday afternoon:
>Breakout sessions to include the following,
>Technology
>Social Media
>Sports and Recreation
>Braille Enrichment through Literacy and Learning, BELL Academy
>Employment and Business Opportunities
>Parents of Blind Children
>Students, Deaf-Blind, Merchants meetings open to all
>Town Hall Meeting with Daniel Frye, NJ CBVI
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>Saturday evening:
>Annual banquet to highlight the Agnes Allen Distinguish Service Award,
>additional presentations, keynote address presented by Everette Bacon,
>presentations of state scholarships and much more.
>We conduct an auction throughout the evening and several auction items will
>be presented throughout the weekend.
>All must be registered to be in the drawing to win door prizes throughout
>the weekend.
>To all attending the banquet, to honor our 40th state convention, the
>affiliate is proud to announce a special drawing to be held for all banquet
>attendees.
>This prize will have a value of $1,000 to b used for the annual national
>convention to be held in Orlando, 2017 or to be used for the next two state
>conventions.
>Stay tuned for more details.
>Once again, welcome to the NFBNJ announcement list as we serve as
>individuals and
>as an organization to change what it means to be blind as we continue to
>raise expectations to live the life we want.
>Best Wishes,
>Joe Ruffalo, President
>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
>254 Spruce Street
>Bloomfield, New Jersey  07003
>973 743 0075
>Nfbnj1 at verizon.net
>www.nfbnj.org
>Live The Life You Want!