[NFBNJ] NFBNJ President Linda Melendez Notes, Items of Interest and Dates to Keep inMind for Week Ending February 27, 2021

Thu Feb 25 21:44:00 UTC 2021

Greetings all,

Included in this email are the following:

1.    Tonight join the Central Jersey Chapter End-of-Winter Zoom Social

2.    Penn Museum Dial-In Audio Exploration of Ancient Egypt Event; Final
Day to register

3.    Critical Reminder Membership Dues

4.    Reminder: PayPal now available for At-Large Chapter, Senior, Student
Technology and Sports & Recreation Divisions

5.    Affiliate Appointment

6.    Reminder: March Senior Division Book Club

7.    Diabetic Committee Guest Speaker

8.    Passing of Eileen Carr

9.    NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind

If you would like to have an item included in these weekly emails send an
email with complete details 14 days prior to the event to Linda
Melendez at *president at nfbnj.org
<president at nfbnj.org>* for consideration.

Warmly,

Linda Melendez, President

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey

732-421-7063

president at nfbnj.org

Please do not reply to this email, this is an announcement only mailbox.
Request for distribution from Carley Mullin, Vice President Central Jersey
Chapter Tonight join our End-of-Winter Zoom Socia

Sick of all this cold weather? Come wave good-bye to winter on Thursday,
February 25 from 7:00-9:00 PM with the NFB of NJ's Central Jersey Chapter.
Bring an evening beverage or snack of your choice and enjoy being in
community with other blind people. The only thing on the agenda besides
having fun will be discussing other social events that people would like to
see happen virtually, such as a virtual game night. For questions about
this event contact Carley Mullin at *carleymullin at gmail.com
<carleymullin at gmail.com>*

Topic: Central Jersey Chapter End-of-Winter Zoom Social

Date: Thursday, February 25

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting

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Request for distribution from Vee Gaspa, Secretary Sports and Recreation
Division Penn Museum Dial-In Event

Do you want to go to a museum without leaving your home? Have you ever been
frustrated with how many visuals, and how little audio, are incorporated in
most exhibits? Do you love Learning about ancient cultures, such as ancient
Egypt?

If you said yes to any of the above questions, then the Penn Museum dial in
event is the right thing for you! Join the PENN museum and the NFBNJ Sports
and Recreation division for this complete audio exploration of ancient
Egypt. We will learn about Egyptian mythology, contemporary Egypt, and some
Arabic customs.

When? February 27 at 10 AM

Where? Wherever you want, this event can be attended by dialing a number on
your phone.

Final day to register, click on the link below:

https://www.nfbnj.org/penn-museum-virtual-exhibit-tour/registration

For questions about this event contact Vee Gaspa.at veegaspa at gmail.com or
434-989-1868
Critical Reminder:  Membership Dues

Membership dues are paid annually on a calendar year for January 1 through
December 31. If you have already paid your 2021 chapter and/or division
dues congratulations on your current membership status and thank you for
your on-time payment. If you have not paid your 2021 dues please do so
ASAP. Our membership roasters will be submitted to National on February 28
and dues not received will result in your membership being submitted as
lapsed.

Remember in order to be a member of a committee such as Braille, Diabetic
or Guide Dog you must be a member of a chapter or division. For Chapter &
Division questions please click on the link below to visit the webpage for
their contact information.

Chapters and Divisions – National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
(nfbnj.org) <https://www.nfbnj.org/chapters-and-divisions/>
Reminder: PayPal now available for At-Large Chapter, Senior, Students
Technology and Sports & Recreation Divisions

You can pay your 2021 dues for the above mentioned chapter and divisions
using PayPal by clicking on the link below

https://www.nfbnj.org/chapter-division-membership-forms/

You are asked to complete the form for each one you are a member of or want
to join. If you have already paid dues for 2021 please enter “0” for the
number of years you want to pay for. You may still pay by check, money
order or bank transfer. When you register you will be given instructions on
where to send your dues should you choose to pay by check etc.

https://www.nfbnj.org/chapter-division-membership-forms/

You are asked to complete the form for each division you are a member of or
want to join. If you have already paid dues for 2021 please enter “0” for
the number of years you want to pay for. You may still pay by check, money
order or bank transfer. When you register you will be given instructions on
where to send your dues should you choose to pay by check etc. For chapter
and division questions please click on the link below to visit the webpage
for their contact information.

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

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Clarke King, newly elected Vice
President NFBNJ Northeast Chapter as the Affiliate Vehicle Donation
Coordinator. I know I speak for our membership when I say congratulations
and thank you for your efforts, hard work and time you give to our
affiliate and organization.
Request for distribution from Jane Degenshein, President NFBNJ Senior
Division March Book Club

Our next book club selection is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3 at 6 PM on
the NFBNJ Conference Call Line The last flight DB99472; Clark, Julie.
Reading time: 9 hours, 25 minutes, Read by Lauren Fortgang,; Suspense
Fiction & Psychological Fiction

Claire is married to the scion of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan
townhouse and a staff of ten. But that perfect husband has a temper and
he's not above using his staff to track Claire's every move. Claire has a
plan to vanish by switching plane tickets with a woman in similar
circumstances. Unrated Commercial audiobook 2020.

Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Time: 6 PM

NFBNJ Conference Call line

Dial: 605-468-8005

Password: 460994 followed by the pound sign
Request for distribution from Ed Godfrey and Angela Perone Co-Chairs NFBNJ
Diabetic Committee Guest Speaker Jean Brown, Vice President National
Diabetic Action Network

Join us as Jean speaks about the Diabetic Action Network and the Free style
Lebre Glucose monitoring system.

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021

Time: 7 PM

NFBNJ Conference Call line

Dial: 605-468-8005

Password: 460994 followed by the pound sign
Request for distribution from NFBNJ Garden State Chapter Passing of Eileen
Carr

Longtime member of the NFBNJ, Eileen Catherine Carr, 94 years young,
passed away on January 23, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Eileen was our
dear friend and a long-time member in good standing in the NFBNJ Garden
State Chapter and Senior Division.

We who knew her will miss her warm smile and positive attitude. Her
lifelong sense of adventure was matched by her wit and sense of humor. Her
life was memorialized this month during a Zoom service by the Unitarian
Universalist Church of Cherry Hill where, for decades, she had been an
active member.

She was a wife, a mother and a teacher. Eileen taught 5th grade > for many
years, until she received her Master's Degree in reading, which qualified
her to teach high school English. She was also a staunch advocate of
women's rights and belonged to the National Organization for Women (NOW)
for decades.

Eileen's love of music also was lifelong. She enjoyed playing the piano and
after am Elderhostel weekend on mountain arts in South Carolina, she could
play the dulcimer as well. Eileen led quite a remarkable life. After her
hip surgery, she would always be with her walker, which Eileen
affectionately called her Cadillac. We will miss you terribly Eileen,
 NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind:

Thursday, February 25 7 PM Central Jersey Chapter End-of-Winter Zoom Social

Saturday, February 27 10:00 Sports & Recreation Division PENN Museum
Egyptian Dial-in Event

Wednesday, March 3 6 PM Book Club

Thursday, March 4 7 PM Diabetic Committee Meeting

Monday, March 8 7 PM Technology Division Meeting

Wednesday, March 10 7 PM Student Division Meeting

Monday, March 15 7 PM Senior Division Meeting

Wednesday, March 17 7 PM Sports and Recreation Division Meeting

Tuesday, March 23 7 PM At-Large Chapter Meeting

Monday, March 29 7 PM NJ CBVI Town Hall

Again, please do not reply to this email, this is an announcement only
mailbox.

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