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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>The Sports andRecreation Committee held its first conference call on
Tuesday, April 26. Thanks to Linda Melendez, Chair of the committee and
all that attended to the call.</DIV>
<DIV>Discussion topic is below for your review and please share with
others.</DIV>
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<DIV>We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President
<BR>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV>Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your
unwanted vehicle to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call
855 659 9314<BR></DIV>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "comic sans ms"; COLOR: black'><FONT size=4>Joe, can you
please distribute accordingly. I have created a team for this event called
"NFB of NJ Sports & Recreation" for all to join and participate
in.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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you,<SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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Melendez<SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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all,<SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=4><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "comic sans ms"; COLOR: black'>As discussed on
our 1st National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Sports & Recreation
Committee conference call that was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 8:00 pm
our members were invited to participate in the "9th Annual Run in the Park 5K"
being held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Highland Park. As mentioned this is a
5K event and all runners/ walkers are welcomed, however, they MUST be registered
in order to participate. The fee to register and participate is $28.00
before Saturday, May 6th and $30.00 the day of the event Sunday, May 7th.
The event link with all the details and an option to register will be at end of
this email after the double line of stars ****. Please read the rest of
this email thoroughly before registering! If you do register please join
the team I have already created for us called </SPAN><SPAN
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of NJ Sports & Recreation</SPAN>. I have already signed up and will be
listed as the team administrator.</FONT></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "comic sans ms"; COLOR: black'><FONT size=4>We will meet and
walk as a group with EDGE. Our group will meet at Highland Park High
School which is the located to pick up our bibs. If you are planning to attend
this event please let me know via email so I will know who I am gathering from
the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Sports and Recreation
Committee. Also, I will know who to contact in the event our meet up
location changes. In addition, it is very important to please provide your cell
number in the email you sent to me confirming your participant. This is in
the event I need to contact you on the day of the event Sunday, May 7th.
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "comic sans ms"; COLOR: black'><FONT size=4>If you require
individual assistance it MUST be provided by you. Unfortunately, we are unable
to provide one on one assistance. <SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "comic sans ms"; COLOR: black'><FONT size=4>If you are using
Access Link for your transportation arrangements you can use the physical
address for the Highland Park High School located at 102 N. 5th Ave., Highland
Park, NJ 08904; Cross Street is Montgomery Street. I have confirmed with
Access Link that service is provided to the Highland Park High School.
However, please confirm your Access Link Sunday availability as well as having
sufficient time to reach the Highland Park High School for your bib pick and the
start of the 5K before you register for this event! This event is
nonrefundable! <SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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times to <SPAN
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if you are participating are as follows:</SPAN><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN><SPAN
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of NJ Sports & Recreation</SPAN> when you register<SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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Bib pickup is from 7:30 am to 8:45 am</SPAN><SPAN
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9:00 am<SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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along Raritan Avenue begins at 11 am</SPAN><SPAN
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consider bringing a nonperishable food item if needed.
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size=4><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "comic sans ms"; COLOR: black'>I encourage all
of you to share the details of this event with others and invite them to join
team </SPAN><SPAN
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of NJ Sports & Recreation</SPAN><SPAN
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questions please feel free to call me.<SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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you<SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "comic sans ms"; COLOR: black'><FONT size=4><BR>Linda
Melendez<BR>Chair Sports and Recreation Committee<BR>National Federation of the
Blind of New Jersey<BR><A href="tel:(732)%20721-7063" target=_blank>732 721
7063</A><BR><A href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com"
target=_blank>lindamelendez220@gmail.com</A><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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sky is the limit and you are stronger than you think you are. Let’s come
out of our comfort zone and become participants in the sports and recreational
activities we desire. I am looking forward to a new beginning of raising
expectations and living the lives we want. We Got This!</SPAN><SPAN
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href="http://www.runinthepark.org/"
target=_blank>http://www.runinthepark.org/</A><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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