[NFBNJ] NFBNJ President Linda Melendez Notes, Items of Interest and Dates to Keep in Mind for Week Ending January 30, 2021

[Linda Melendez]

Greetings all,


Included in this email are the following items of interests; please save
for future reference.

1.    Book Club Reminder

2.   Senatorial Washington Seminar Information

3.   Phone number for people who either don’t have internet or may have
difficulty registering for vaccine appointments

4.   February 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

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*Request for distribution from Jane Degenshein, President, NFBNJ Senior
Division*


Our next book club is set for Wednesday, February 3rd  at 6 PM on the NFBNJ
Conference Call line; see details below.

The book chosen is A new day one: trauma, grace, and a young man's journey
from foster care to Yale DB98369; Walker, Rodney J. Reading time: 3 hours,
35 minutes. Read by Steven Carpenter. Psychology and Self-Help Author
shares his experiences growing up on the South Side of Chicago and being in
the foster care system due to his parents' addictions to drugs. Discusses
societal issues which affected his neighborhood and family, his school
situations, and mentors he had along the way. 2016.


Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Time: 6 PPM

Join Meeting: NFBNJ Conference Call Line
Dial: 605-468-8005
Password: 460994



*2. Washington Seminar Senatorial Appointments*save the Date and Time:
Senator Robert Menendez’s Washington Seminar appointment is scheduled for
Thursday, February 11 at 1:00.  We are still waiting for Senator Cory
Booker to confirm our requested appointment. Stay tuned for details in a
separate email. We are strongly encouraging all New Jersey residents to
join us as observers.  This is your opportunity to show your support for
our 2021 NFB Legislative priorities.


*3. Request for distribution from Ward Bondi*

>From News 12:  For people who either don’t have internet or may have
difficulty registering for vaccine appointments call 855-568-0545



*4. NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind:*Special Notes: All meetings will be held
via Zoom unless otherwise indicated. The Guide Dog Committee has their own
Zoom account.


Wednesday, February 3 6 PM Book Club on NFBNJ Conference Call Line

Thursday, February 4 7 PM Diabetic Committee NFBNJ Conference Call Line

Monday, February 8 7 PM Technology Division

Tuesday, February 9 7 PM Guide Dog Committee

Wednesday, February 10 7 PM Students Division

Monday, February 15 7 PM Senior Division

Tuesday, February 16 7 PM Braille Committee NFBNJ Conference Call Line

Wednesday, February 17 7 PM Sports and Recreation  Division

Tuesday, February 23 7 PM At-Large Chapter
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