[NFBNJ] Week Ending September 18, 2021 NFBNJ President Melendez Notes, Items of Interest and Dates to Keep in Mind

[Linda Melendez]

Greetings all,


Hope things are going well as we settle in for a long winter's nap. Happy
holiday season to all and please stay safe! Included in this email are the
following:


   1. Reminder 2022 At-Large and Division membership dues
   2. Reminder 2022 Local Chapter membership dues
   3. Washington Seminar Details
   4. January Town Hall Notice
   5. January Senior Division Book Club Details
   6. Affiliate FaceBook Page
   7. Final chance to visit virtual convention exhibit room
   8. NFBNJ dates to keep in mind
   9. TD Bank is now partnering with Aira

If you would like to submit an event for consideration please send an email
with complete details 14 days prior to the event to Linda Melendez at
president at nfbnj.org <president at nfbnj.orgg>


Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
president at nfbnj.org
www.nfbnj.org
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* Live the life you want.*

**Please do not reply to this email, this is an announcement only mailbox**
Reminder 2022 At-Large and Division membership dues

To remain a member or join the At-Large chapter or a division of the
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey please click on the link
below to complete the desired membership’s form and submit dues payment.
Completing your membership process by December 31, 2021 will ensure the
accuracy and deadline submission of our Membership Connection Database
Roasters to National. All are invited to become a member!

Chapter/Division Membership Forms – National Federation of the Blind of New
Jersey (nfbnj.org)
<https://www.nfbnj.org/chapter-division-membership-forms/>
Reminder 2022 Local Chapter membership dues

To remain a member or join a local chapter of the National Federation of
the Blind of New Jersey please pay your membership dues by December 31,
2021. For chapter president contact information or to learn more about
local chapters click on the link below. Again, all are welcome to join.

Chapters and Divisions – National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
(nfbnj.org) <https://www.nfbnj.org/chapters-and-divisions/>
Washington Seminar Details

The pandemic is still a concern, and it is difficult to predict what the
situation might be the week of February 7, 2022. As a result, the
Washington Seminar will be held hybrid from Monday, February 7 through
Friday, February 11. Having a hybrid Washington Seminar is the best
solution which means some Congressional meetings will be held in-person and
others are held virtually. Both in-person and virtual groups are essential
to our success in moving our legislative agenda. The Great Gathering-In
will be hybrid on Monday, February 7 from 5 to 7 PM; stay tuned for
participation details.


The NFBNJ will have one group of four members conducting three in-person
appointments while three groups will conduct the remaining appointments via
Zoom; stay tuned for updates.
January Town Hall Notice

Save the date and time of Monday, January 31 at 8 pm as we host our first
2022 Town Hall via Zoom on the NFB and NFBNJ Washington Seminar. John
Pare, Executive
Director, Advocacy and Policy, NFB will share our Washington Seminar
history, Ryan Stevens, NFBNJ Legislative Director will explain all about
our legislative priorities and I will speak about the NFBNJ Delegation.
Time permitting will have a Q&A session; stay tuned for additional
information.
January Senior Division Book Club details

Date:  Monday, January 17, 2022
Time:  9 AM
Location:  Zoom

Senior Division President, Jane Degeshein has choose the book
The five wishes of Mr. Murray McBride DB104366

Siple, Joe Reading time: 8 hours, 22 minutes.
David Hartley-Margolin

General; With all his family and friends gone, one-hundred-year-old Murray
McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a
ten-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he
wants to do before he dies; some strong language. 2018.
Affiliate FaceBook page

One of our NFBNJ priorities for 2022 is to have a stronger affiliate
FaceBook presence. To achieve this I will be posting weekly information,
activities and events about National and NFBNJ items of interest including
links to our national and affiliate websites. Another way we are doing this
is to have monthly posting themes such as pictures of blind members
cooking, exercising, celebrations and various other activities. I will be
working with chapters and divisions to spread the word on h month’s theme.
The process will be for members to submit a picture with a brief
description for consideration. Some submission criteria will be you must be
a current dues paying member of a chapter or division, the picture must be
of good quality and have a brief description.  The description should
include your first name, chapter or division name and briefly what’s
happening in the picture. January’s FaceBook theme will be members and
winter activities. These activities can be either indoor or outdoor and
related to winter activities such as walking in the snow with your white
cane or guide dog, skiing, having hot chocolate with family or friends etc.
Stay tuned for additional details on how to upload your pictures for
consideration.


Please consider visiting and following our Facebook page by searching for
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey or using the link listed
below. Also, please consider sharing our posts to your page or other groups
you belong too.  When sharing a post please personalize it with your
thoughts and comments of support.

https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238
Final chance to visit virtual convention exhibit room

Take advantage of visiting our virtual convention exhibit hall by Monday,
December 20 to learn about great products and services by clicking on the
link below. Thank you to all the vendors who participated and supported our
virtual 45th National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey State
Convention, Live the Life You Want; We Are More Than The Sum of One.

2021 NFBNJ State Convention Exhibitors – National Federation of the Blind
of New Jersey
<https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/exhibitors-and-sponsors/exhibitors/>
NFBNJ dates to keep in mind


   - Thursday, January 6, 2022 7 P.M. Diabetic Committee Meeting
   - Monday, January 10, 2022 10 A.M. Book Club
   - Monday, January 10, 2022 7 P.M. Technology Division Meeting
   - Monday, January 17, 2022 7 P.M. Senior Division Meeting
   -  Wednesday, January 19, 2021 7 P.M. Sports and Recreation Division
   Meeting
   - Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7 P.M. At-Large Chapter Meeting
   - Monday, January 31, 2022 at 8 P.M. Washington Seminar Town Hall

TD Bank is now partnering with Aira

*Aira* is an app-based service for people who are blind or have low vision
that provides visual interpretation by trained Agents for just about any
task, safely and securely, on your terms. *Aira* is a tool that unlocks
independence and is now available for free when visiting a TD Bank. Ready
to explore but want to know more; give them a call to discuss your options
at 1 800 835 1934.




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Greetings,


Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
president at nfbnj.org
*www.nfbnj.org* <http://www.nfbnj.org/>
*Facebook: **https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238*
<https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238>
*Twitter: **@NFBNewJersey* <https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey>
*YouTube: **NFBNJTransformDreams*
<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg>

*Live the life you want.*
*The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is a community of
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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