[NFBNJ] Join team "NFB of NJ Sports & Recreation" for the 9th Annual Run in the Park 5k Sunday May 7

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
The Sports andRecreation Committee held its first conference call on Tuesday, April 26.  Thanks to Linda Melendez, Chair of the committee and all that attended to the call.
Discussion topic is below for your review and please share with others.

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Joe, can you please distribute accordingly.  I have created a team for this event called "NFB of NJ Sports & Recreation" for all to join and participate in.


Thank you,

Linda Melendez



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Greetings all,



As discussed on our 1st National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Sports & Recreation Committee conference call that was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 8:00 pm our members were invited to participate in the "9th Annual Run in the Park 5K" being held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Highland Park.  As mentioned this is a 5K event and all runners/ walkers are welcomed, however, they MUST be registered in order to participate.  The fee to register and participate is $28.00 before Saturday, May 6th and $30.00 the day of the event Sunday, May 7th.  The event link with all the details and an option to register will be at end of this email after the double line of stars ****.  Please read the rest of this email thoroughly before registering!  If you do register please join the team I have already created for us called NFB of NJ Sports & Recreation.  I have already signed up and will be listed as the team administrator.



We will meet and walk as a group with EDGE.  Our group will meet at Highland Park High School which is the located to pick up our bibs. If you are planning to attend this event please let me know via email so I will know who I am gathering from the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Sports and Recreation Committee.  Also, I will know who to contact in the event our meet up location changes. In addition, it is very important to please provide your cell number in the email you sent to me confirming your participant.  This is in the event I need to contact you on the day of the event Sunday, May 7th. 



If you require individual assistance it MUST be provided by you. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide one on one assistance. 



If you are using Access Link for your transportation arrangements you can use the physical address for the Highland Park High School located at 102 N. 5th Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904; Cross Street is Montgomery Street.  I have confirmed with Access Link that service is provided to the Highland Park High School.  However, please confirm your Access Link Sunday availability as well as having sufficient time to reach the Highland Park High School for your bib pick and the start of the 5K before you register for this event!  This event is nonrefundable!  



Key points and times to remember if you are participating are as follows:


Select the team name NFB of NJ Sports & Recreation when you register



5K Bib pickup is from 7:30 am to 8:45 am


5K Start time is promptly at 9:00 am



Street Fair along Raritan Avenue begins at 11 am



Also, please consider bringing a nonperishable food item if needed. 



I encourage all of you to share the details of this event with others and invite them to join team NFB of NJ Sports & Recreation.   If you have any questions please feel free to call me.





Thank you


Linda Melendez
Chair Sports and Recreation Committee
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732 721 7063
lindamelendez220 at gmail.com



The sky is the limit and you are stronger than you think you are.  Let’s come out of our comfort zone and become participants in the sports and recreational activities we desire.  I am looking forward to a new beginning of raising expectations and living the lives we want.  We Got This!



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http://www.runinthepark.org/




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