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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>received the following from Linda Melendez, President, Sports and
Recreation Division.</DIV>
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<DIV>We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo,
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<DIV>Hello Everyone:</DIV>
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<DIV>Listed below are three items of interest from the Sports and
Recreation</DIV>
<DIV>Division NFBNJ.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Item 1: Cancellation of Long Branch Beach Day scheduled for
Wednesday,</DIV>
<DIV>August 8, 2018.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Item 2: Sports and Recreation Division 9th Conference Call agenda
and</DIV>
<DIV>instructions to participate</DIV>
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<DIV>Item 3: Participation details for Asbury Park Beach Day scheduled
for</DIV>
<DIV>Saturday, August 25, 2018</DIV>
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<DIV>Item 1: Due to bad weather predicted for Wednesday, August 8th
the
Sports</DIV>
<DIV>and Recreation Division NFBNJ Long Branch Beach Day has been
cancelled. We</DIV>
<DIV>apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. There is an Asbury
Park</DIV>
<DIV>Beach Day schedule for Saturday, August 25th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm you
may</DIV>
<DIV>want to consider participating in. Please refer to Item 3 below for
details.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Item 2: The Sports & Recreation Division NFBNJ has a conference
call</DIV>
<DIV>scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 8:00 pm and everyone is
invited</DIV>
<DIV>to attend as a participant. To hear what our dynamic division is
doing</DIV>
<DIV>please dial 605 468-8005 <(605)%20468-8005> and use access code
460994</DIV>
<DIV>followed by the pound sign to join in. Please dial in 5 to 10 minutes
prior</DIV>
<DIV>for roll call. Listed below is the agenda:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>*Agenda*</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>1. Welcome: Linda Melendez, President Sports
and
Recreation Division</DIV>
<DIV>NFBNJ</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>2. Roll Call: Brian Mackey, Secretary Sports
and
Recreation Division</DIV>
<DIV>NFBNJ</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>3. Minutes: Linda Melendez</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>4. July 21st Stop N Shop Fundraising
Report:
Linda Melendez</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>5. Treasurer Report : Geri McGinty, Treasurer
Sports and Recreation</DIV>
<DIV>Division NFBNJ</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>6. Membership: Linda Melendez</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>7. Upcoming Fundraisers: Linda
Melendez</DIV>
<DIV>a. ShopRite of Middletown Supermarket</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>b. Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>8. NFBNJ Updates:</DIV>
<DIV>a. State Convention: Linda Melendez</DIV>
<DIV>b. Summer Personal Challenge: Linda Melendez</DIV>
<DIV>c. July 28th Asbury Park Beach Day Recap: Linda Melendez</DIV>
<DIV>e. 3rd Annual Surfing for Vision Overview: Linda Melendez</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>9. Sports and Recreation Division NFB
Recommended Reading Book Club:</DIV>
<DIV>Jane Degenshein</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>10. New Business:</DIV>
<DIV>a. August Asbury Park Beach Day</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>11. Additional Comments: Joe Ruffalo, NFBNJ President</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>12. September Conference Call Schedule: Linda
Melendez</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>13. Round the Phone:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>14. Adjournment:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Item 3: The Sports and Recreation Division NFBNJ invites everyone
to</DIV>
<DIV>participate in our Asbury Park Beach Day</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Date: Saturday, August 25, 2018</DIV>
<DIV>Time: 12:00 to 5:00 pm</DIV>
<DIV>Access Link Accessible. We will meet at the Asbury Park Convention
Hall</DIV>
<DIV>located at 1300 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712</DIV>
<DIV>Cross street is 5th Avenue</DIV>
<DIV>Contact Person: Linda Melendez Cell: 732 421 7063 or Email
at</DIV>
<DIV>lindamelendez220@gmail.com</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Confirmation of your participation is required. Linda will meet</DIV>
<DIV>participants at the curb outside of the Convention Hall. All members
are</DIV>
<DIV>responsible for their own expenses. Some activities will be walking
the</DIV>
<DIV>boardwalk, having lunch and an ice cream before heading back to
the</DIV>
<DIV>Convention Hall. There are benches and bathrooms along the
boardwalk.</DIV>
<DIV>Please bring whatever will make you comfortable such as sunscreen, a
hat,
a</DIV>
<DIV>snack, water or something to drink etc. For additional
information
please</DIV>
<DIV>contact Linda Melendez at
732-421-7063.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>