[NFBNJ] National Federation of Blind Seniors: First Conference Call for 2019

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>From the desk of Jane Degenshein, President,  New Jersey Association of
Senior Blind (NJASB)

Request for distribution from Ellen Sullivan, Affiliate Secretary 


RE: Join us on our first conference call for 2019!  

Topic: Review of the 2018 SENIOR RETREAT; from participant Patricia Pyle 

(The 2018 retreat announcement is copied at the bottom of this message;
2019 will be similar, but watch for its announcement for current details)

Date: Tuesday March 26th
Time: 4:00 Eastern, 3:00 Central, 2:00 Mountain,   1:00 Pacific time 
Phone Number: 1-515 603-3166 
Access Code 759633 pound 

The conference will be recorded and will be both, placed upon our Seniors
Division webpage, and also accessible by phone ( to be posted here after the
recording is available).

**Last year's program announcement:

SENIOR RETREAT 2018

Learn to Live the Life You Want 

Learn from experienced blind instructors techniques and skills of blindness
to enhance your quality of life. Become empowered- remain independent and
actively engage in hobbies, work and social activities with confidence. 

The Seniors Division of the National Federation of the Blind is sponsoring
our first Senior Retreat for legally blind seniors with a strong desire to
learn nonvisual techniques to enhance and enrich their quality of life. 

Where: Rocky Bottom, South Carolina This is a beautiful rural setting with
great hiking and fishing opportunities. 

When: October 14-20, 2018


Cost: $300.00 per attendee. Please note this is the cost of the training.
The nearest airport is Greenville, South Carolina. Transportation from the
airport to Rocky Bottom and again, back to the airport will be provided.
Participants must make all other transportation arrangements and pay these
expenses. 
Classes Offered: 

Cane Travel, 
Cooking and Daily Living Skills,
Basic Computer Literacy and Technology Training,
Adjustment to Blindness Seminars, 
Braille and Tactile Labeling Techniques, 
Problem-Solving Strategies. 

To Apply: Send an email to

rsager78 at gmail.com or call Ruth Sager at 410 602-9030 or write: 
7634 Carla Road, 
Pikesville, MD 21208 for a paper application. 

Submit any questions or comments to the above addresses or phone number. All
applications must be received by August 15, 2018. Money is due  by September
1, 2018 to: 

Ruth Sager, President, NFB Senior Division
Submitted by - Robert Leslie Newman
Second Vice President, NFB Seniors division
robertleslienewman at gmail.com
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Keep Smiling, 
Janie Degenshein 
Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have! 
Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) 
state affiliate board member 
President of the senior division of the National Federation of the Blind of
New Jersey 
President of the Technology division of the National federation of the Blind
of New Jersey 
NFBNJ Newsline coordinator 
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