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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>There is nothing like planning ahead. </DIV>
<DIV>The affiliate is planning the 41st state convention scheduled from
Thursday, November 9 through Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the Holiday Inn, 151
Route 72 East in Manahawkin.</DIV>
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<DIV>The second surfing experience, surfing for vision to be held in Long Branch
on Saturday, August 12,2017 and plans are underway to enjoy an experience of a
lifetime.</DIV>
<DIV>Michael Benson has provided information for all to consider.</DIV>
<DIV>Yes, we are less than nine months from raising expectations to live the
life we want as we know that there is life after blindness!</DIV>
<DIV>The fifty spots will go fast and therefore, please consider joining me and
others as we surf out of our comfort zones!</DIV>
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<DIV>See below.</DIV>
<DIV>Joe Ruffalo, President</DIV>
<DIV>NFBNJ</DIV>
<DIV>973 743 0075</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. </DIV>
<DIV>Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low
expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.</DIV>
<DIV>You can have the life you want; blindness does not hold us back.</DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>Michael
Benson has 50 surfing spots this year and he wants to offer them first to
the members of the NFBNJ. </DIV></DIV>
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website is ready to take registrations. The date will be Saturday August
12th in long Branch.</DIV>
<DIV>The times will be determined due to tides and the exact beach is being
planned but the date is set and registration is open. </DIV>
<DIV>Michael will begin to start contacting those who surfed
last year soon. Please visit the following website,</DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.visualexperiencefoundation.org/surfer-registration">http://www.visualexperiencefoundation.org/surfer-registration</A>
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<DIV> <B>Sincerely,</B></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: ; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Michael Benson
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: ; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>Founder</B></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: ; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">VISUAL EXPERIENCE
FOUNDATION</DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: ; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#a00031><A
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: ; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN>Email : <A
href="mailto:michael@lovevision.org"
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