[NFBNJ] NFBNJ President Linda Melendez Items of Interest and Dates to Keep in Mind for Week Ending December 12, 2020

[Linda Melendez]

Greetings to all,


I have highlighted several items of interest and upcoming events for your
consideration. Please read entire email; if found worthy consider
participating, sharing with others and saving for future reference.


1.      Chapter and Division Membership Dues

2.      Access Link Town Hall participation details

3.      Affiliate Fellowship Gathering articipation details

4.      Next Book Club

5.      Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey 2021 Winter Classes

6.      NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind



Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
Email: president at nfbnj.org
www.nfbnj.org



*1. *
*Chapter and Division Membership Dues: *Thanks to all who have already paid
their 2021 membership dues. To those who still need to pay, this is a
reminder that a $5 or $10 dues makes you a member of a Chapter/Division of
the NFBNJ, a member of our Affiliate and a member of the National
Federation of the Blind! It makes you a stakeholder in the NFB! With this
comes all the privileges of membership: actively participate at meetings,
make a motion, have your voice heard, receive minutes and agendas of
meetings and so much more. Please see contact information below to pay dues
(we welcome all newcomers too!):

At Large Chapter ($5): Andrew Rees amrees567 at gmail.com
Capitol Chapter ($10): John Lipton jliptonjr at gmail.com
Central Jersey Chapter ($5): Geri McGinty gerimcginty at gmail.com
Garden State Chapter ($10): DeBerardinis Ljdeber3 at comcast.net
Northeast Chapter ($10): Darlene Scannell darlene.as at comcast.net
Northern Chapter ($10): Herlene Jones hhj1013 at aol.com
South Jersey Shore Chapter ($5): Judy Fern jfernrn at aol.com
Senior Division ($5): Andrew Rees amrees567 at gmail.com
Sports and Rec. Div. ($5): Geri McGinty gerimcginty at gmail.com
Student Division: ($5): Kaleigh Brendle kaleighjb17 at gmail.com
Technology Div. ($5): Annemarie Cooke Aec732 at gmail.com

*2. Access Link Town Hall participation details*
Topic: Representatives from NJ Transit’s Access Link will meet with us to
discuss our suggestions and what’s ahead.
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Time 7:00 to 8:30 PM Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09

Meeting ID: 647 766 0103
Passcode: 460 994

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,,,0#,,460994# US (New York)

Dial by your location
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 647 766 0103
Passcode: 460 994


*3. Affiliate Fellowship Gathering participation details; all are
welcome *Topic:
Join us for an early New Year’s Eve celebration on Saturday, December 19
fellowship gathering as we say good-bye to 2020 and let’s look forward to
2021
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
Time: 10:00 to 10:50 AM Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09

Meeting ID: 647 766 0103
Passcode: 460 994

One tap mobile
+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,,,0#,,460994# US (New York)

Dial by your location
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 647 766 0103
Passcode: 460 994


*4. Next Book Club *Request for distribution from Janie Degenshein,
President NFBNJ Senior Division

Our next book will be “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto” DB83578
Albom, Mitch; Reading time: 9 hours, 54 minutes. Read by James Konicek. A
production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped, Library of Congress; General Bestsellers

Music narrates the life of Frankie Presto, from his time in Spain after the
Civil War, where he was raised by a blind music teacher, to his death in
America. Frankie immigrates to America with only a six-stringed guitar. As
he plies his craft, he realizes its effect on people. Bestseller. 2015.

Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Time: 6 PM
NFBNJ Affiliate Conference Call Line
Dial: 1 605 468 8005
Access Code: 460994 followed by the pound sign


*5. Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey 2021 Winter Classes *Request for
distribution from Elsa Zavoda, Program Director

Registration is now open and classes will start the week of January 11,
2021 and will continue on our virtual platform. Our winter roster has been
expanded further to include several new exciting classes and programs,
including some evenings. We are also offering several new educational
enrichment opportunities and Tech Talks programs; registration is required
for each class. For questions or difficulties please email us at:
beyondsight at vlanj.org or call us at (973) 567-1249. For a list of classes
visit https://www.vlanj.org/programs/program-schedule/


*6. NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind: *Special Note: All meetings will be held
via Zoom unless otherwise indicated

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2020 7 PM Access Link Town Hall
Saturday, December 19, 2020 10 AM Fellowship Gathering
Monday, January 11, 2021 7 PM Technology Division Meeting
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 6 PM Book Club on the NFBNJ Conference Call Line
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7 PM Student Division Meeting
Sunday, January 17, 2021 4 PM Central Jersey Chapter Talent Show
Monday, January 18 , 2021 7 PM Senior Division Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 7 PM Sports and Recreation Division Meeting
Monday, January25, 2021 7 pm Town Hall; details to follow
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7 PM At-Large Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7 PM Braille Committee Meeting on the NFBNJ
Conference Call Line


-- 
Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
Email: president at nfbnj.org
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*Live the life you want.*
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members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s
blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they
want.
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