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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>From the desk of NFBNJ President Joe Ruffalo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Received from Brian Mackey, NFBNJ Treasurer & Webmaster.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Greetings to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you are attending the national convention in Orlando, please email Brian mackey your cell number.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you are not attending the national convention in Orlando , disregard this request.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Once we have this information on or before Tuesday, June 26, we will forward to those attending the national convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>In addition, please provide your email address. We probably have however, at times, changes are made and we are notified.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The email to those attending the national convention will be distributed to those email addresses Brian receives. In otherwords, the cell numbers will be provided to those attending the national convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you don’t want your cell number to be shared with those attending the national convention, please email Brian of your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>By having cell numbers of those attending, it makes it easier to reach members that need reaching and for any situations that could come up that would need immediate reply.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>In the past, we had some situations and by having cell numbers, it made it easier and more meaningful to reply to the members needs. No one knows when an emergency or medical issue should happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Again, only a few days before packing and off to Orlando for the national convention of 2018! Brian’s note follows.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those that have sent me their cell phone number, thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those that have not yet done so and are attending national convention, please send it to me no later than tomorrow at <a href="mailto:bmackey88@gmail.com">bmackey88@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have a friend who is attending and does not have access to email, please contact them and acquire their number, and send it to me on their behalf.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After tomorrow, I will compile what I have received and send to all national convention attendees. Look forward to seeing all in Orlando!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Forwarded by:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script"'>Brian A. Mackey<br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Brian A. Mackey, Treasurer & Webmaster<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>609-680-8488<br></span>Email: <a href="mailto:bmackey88@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>bmackey88@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><i>Website: </i></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Facebook: </span></i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Twitter: </span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>@NFBNewJersey</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>YouTube: </span></i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>NFBNJTransformDreams</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>