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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>For those that attended the 42nd state convention, Live The Life You
Want;
Blind With Vision, please offer your comments via email to Linda Melendez,
Chair
of Convention Activities.</DIV>
<DIV>Her email address is <A
href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com">lindamelendez220@gmail.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV>In addition, copy me at <A
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>Please submit all comments no later than Thursday, December 6.</DIV>
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<DIV>Upon review of comments, the board will review and discuss during the
4th
quarter affiliate board meeting.</DIV>
<DIV>Note: I already have received a good number of positive replies.
The
remarks will be reviewed and will appear in an article in the Sounding Board
this fall.</DIV>
<DIV>With this said, the 43rd state convention of the National Federation of
the
Blind of New Jersey, Live The Life You Want; We Got This will be held at the
same hotel in Woodbridge from Thursday, November 7 through Sunday, November
10,
2019.</DIV>
<DIV>I have been asked by several that attended this years convention, “When
can
we begin the process to reserve hotel rooms for 2019?”</DIV>
<DIV>Answer: As soon as all procedures are set through the hotel, I will
inform
all.</DIV>
<DIV>Hope your Thanksgiving was filled with great food, fellowship and a
pleasant digestion!</DIV>
<DIV>For me, many desserts!</DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">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 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Raising
Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">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
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