[NFBNJ] Week ending January 1, 2022 NFBNJ President Melendez Notes, Items of Interest and Dates to Keep in Mind

Fri Dec 31 09:55:10 UTC 2021

Greetings all,

The Melendez family wishes all of you a happy and healthy new year.  As we
continue to do the work of the federation despite CoVid 19 and its
variants, thank you for doing your part in our efforts to achieve equality,
opportunity and security for the blind. Each one of us is making a
difference in what it means to be blind. Please feel free to share my
emails and information far and wide with other blind individuals, their
friends and family, support group members, and any associations you are
affiliated with. Included in this email are the following:

   1.  Washington Seminar News
   2.  Membership dues reminders
   3.  Audio Recordings from the National Federation of the Blind of New
   Jersey 45th Annual State Convention
   4. January Senior Division book club reminder
   5. Dates to keep in mind

I have attached the January 2022 NFBNJ Meeting Schedule for your
convenience.

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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Washington Seminar News

This year’s Washington Seminar will be held Monday, February 7 through
Thursday, February 10, 2022 with the Great Gathering being held hybrid on
Monday, February 7 from 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time and adjourning promptly at
7:00 P.M.; stay tuned for additional details.

*The New Jersey Washington Seminar Team is going Virtual*

Due to the increased spread of CoVid 19 and its variants we will be
conducting all congressional and senate appointments virtually February 8
through February 10, again stay tuned for additional details.

*New Jersey Washington Seminar Team*

Thank you and congratulations to the 2022 New Jersey Washington Seminar
Team. Our team has a representative from each one of our 12 congressional
districts.  I know I speak for our membership when I express how grateful
we are for your dedication, time and support in preparing and presenting
our legislative priorities to our congressional representatives and
senators. The members of our team are:

Donell Anderson Member Northern Chapter, Kaliegh Brendel President Student
Division, Annemarie Cooke Affiliate Treasurer, Serena Cucco Legislative
Liaison Northern Chapter, Pamela Drayton Legislative Liaison Garden State
Chapter, Vincent Elorza Legislative Liaison At-Large Chapter, Valarie Frink
Northeast Board Member and Legislative Committee, Rick Fox, President
Northern Chapter, Dana Hemmings Member Northeast Chapter and Legislative
Committee, Clarke King President Northeast Chapter, Zoraida Krell
Legislative Liaison Northeast Chapter, Anthony Lanzilotti Legislative
Liaison South Jersey Shore Chapter, Marian Lee Legislative Liaison Capital
Chapter, Tony Santiago Member NFBNJ Board of Directors, Ryan Stevens NFBNJ
Legislative Director, Lia Stone Member NFBNJ Board of Directors, Ives Trejo
Northeast Board Member and Legislative Committee  and Jonathan Zobek
Secretary/Treasurer Student Division.

*Washington Seminar Town Hall*

Save the date and time of Monday, January 31 at 8 P.M. as we host our first
2022 Town Hall via Zoom on the NFB 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 team.
Membership dues reminders

*At-Large and Divisions *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; 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/>

*Chapters *To remain a member or join a local chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey please pay your membership dues ASAP.
To learn more about a chapter and for chapter president contact information
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/>

Audio Recordings from the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
45th Annual State Convention Now Available

Did you miss the 45th annual state convention of the National Federation of
the Blind of New Jersey, “Live The Life You Want; We Are More Than The Sum
Of One”? Or do you want to relisten to highlights from the convention? We
are proud to inform you that audio recording highlights from our 45th state
convention are now available for your listening enjoyment at

https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/past-conventions/2021-state-convention

January  Senior  Division book club reminder

Date: Monday, January 10, 2022

Time: 9 AM

Location: Zoom

Senior Division President, Jane Degeshein has choosen 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.
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

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