[NFBNJ] Week Ending January 29, 2022 NFBNJ President Melendez Notes, Items of Interest and Dates to Keep in Mind

[Linda Melendez]

Greetings all,

 

Included in this email are the following:

1.	Braille and Diabetic Committee meetings moving to Zoom
2.	Sports and Recreation Division meetings moving to the third Thursday of the month at 7 PM
3.	Braille, Diabetic and Guide Dog Committee Required Membership Forms
4.	February Senior Division Book Club
5.	Washington Seminar Updates
6.	Dates to Keep in Mind

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 <mailto:president at nfbnj.orgg>  

 

Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
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Braille and Diabetic Committee meetings moving to Zoom


Beginning in February the Braille and Diabetic Committee meetings will be held on our affiliate Zoom platform. This is the same platform we currently hold the At-Large Chapter, Seniors, Sports and Recreation, Technology, Town Halls meetings on as well as other events.  Be sure to read the monthly affiliate schedule meetings distributed on our listserv each month for participation details.


Sports and Recreation Division meetings moving to the third Thursday of the month at 7 PM


Beginning in February the Sports and Recreation Division meetings will be held on the third Thursday of the month (January through June, Sept and October).  Again, read the monthly affiliate schedule meetings distributed on our listserv each month for participation details.


Braille, Diabetic and Guide Dog Required Committee Membership Forms


To join the Braille, Diabetic and Guide Dog Committees please fill out the required membership form. You can join multiple committees at one time. If you want to join another committee later, you will need to fill out the membership form separately. Only current dues paying NFBNJ members in good standing can be a member of these committees The committee membership form link can be found on our website under Chapter/Committee/Division Membership Forms or by clicking on the link below:

 <http://www.nfbnj.org/committee-membership-form> www.nfbnj.org/committee-membership-form


Senior Division Book Club


Date: Monday, February 21, 2022
Time: 9 AM
How: Zoom
All are invited to share in this second book of Joe Siple:


The final wish of Mr. Murray McBride DB104365


Siple, Joe Reading time: 8 hours, 3 minutes.
David Hartley-Margolin, General

Jason Cashman has reached the goal he spent the last twenty years seeking but feels empty. When he meets Alexandra Lopez, a ten-year-old America-loving girl facing deportation, he is inspired by his old friend, Murray McBride, to give her five wishes before she must leave. 2021.


Washington Seminar Updates


a. Town Hall Reminder 
Join us on Monday, January 31 at 8 PM 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.

b. The Great Gathering-Inn
The Great Gathering-Inn is the very exciting opening session of the Washington Seminar. It will take place Monday afternoon at 5:00 PM ET and adjourning promptly at 7:00 PM. ET and will be held hybrid. All are invited to participate; stay tuned for details.

c. Senate Appointments
Save the date and time of Tuesday, February 8 at 11:30 AM to observe our leaders presenting the 2022 NFB Legislative Priorities to Senator Menendez’s office; participation details will be sent shortly.

We are still waiting for Senator Booker’s office to schedule an appointment.


Dates to keep in mind


*	Tuesday, January 25 at 7 PM At-Large Chapter Meeting
*	Monday, January 31 at 8 PM Washington Seminar Town Hall
*	Thursday, February 3 at 7 PM Diabetic Committee Meeting on Zoom
*	Tuesday, February 8 at7 PM Braille Committee Meetings on Zoom
*	Monday, February 14 at 7 PM Technology Division Meeting
*	Tuesday, February 15 at 7 PM Guide Dog Committee Meeting 
*	Wednesday, February 16 at 7 PM Sports and Recreation Division Meeting 
*	Monday, February 21 at 9 AM Senior Division Book Club
*	Monday, February 21 at 7 PM Senior Division Meeting
*	November 10 through November 13 46th NFBNJ State Convention 

 

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