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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'>From the desk of Jane Degenshein, President, New Jersey Association of Senior Blind (NJASB)<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'>Request for distribution from Ellen Sullivan, Affiliate Secretary <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><br>RE: Join us on our first conference call for 2019! <br><br>Topic: Review of the 2018 SENIOR RETREAT; from participant Patricia Pyle <br><br>(The 2018 retreat announcement is copied at the bottom of this message;<br>2019 will be similar, but watch for its announcement for current details)<br><br>Date: Tuesday March 26th<br>Time: 4:00 Eastern, 3:00 Central, 2:00 Mountain, 1:00 Pacific time <br>Phone Number: 1-515 603-3166 <br>Access Code 759633 pound <br><br>The conference will be recorded and will be both, placed upon our Seniors<br>Division webpage, and also accessible by phone ( to be posted here after the<br>recording is available).<br><br>**Last year's program announcement:<br><br>SENIOR RETREAT 2018<br><br>Learn to Live the Life You Want <br><br>Learn from experienced blind instructors techniques and skills of blindness<br>to enhance your quality of life. Become empowered- remain independent and<br>actively engage in hobbies, work and social activities with confidence. <br><br>The Seniors Division of the National Federation of the Blind is sponsoring<br>our first Senior Retreat for legally blind seniors with a strong desire to<br>learn nonvisual techniques to enhance and enrich their quality of life. <br><br>Where: Rocky Bottom, South Carolina This is a beautiful rural setting with<br>great hiking and fishing opportunities. <br><br>When: October 14-20, 2018<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><br>Cost: $300.00 per attendee. Please note this is the cost of the training.<br>The nearest airport is Greenville, South Carolina. Transportation from the<br>airport to Rocky Bottom and again, back to the airport will be provided.<br>Participants must make all other transportation arrangements and pay these<br>expenses. <br>Classes Offered: <br><br>Cane Travel, <br>Cooking and Daily Living Skills,<br>Basic Computer Literacy and Technology Training,<br>Adjustment to Blindness Seminars, <br>Braille and Tactile Labeling Techniques, <br>Problem-Solving Strategies. <br><br>To Apply: Send an email to<br><br>rsager78@gmail.com or call Ruth Sager at 410 602-9030 or write: <br>7634 Carla Road, <br>Pikesville, MD 21208 for a paper application. <br><br>Submit any questions or comments to the above addresses or phone number. All<br>applications must be received by August 15, 2018. Money is due by September<br>1, 2018 to: <br><br>Ruth Sager, President, NFB Senior Division<br>Submitted by - Robert Leslie Newman<br>Second Vice President, NFB Seniors division<br>robertleslienewman@gmail.com<br>_____________________________________________<br>NFB-Seniors mailing list<br>NFB-Seniors@nfbnet.org<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors_nfbnet.org<br>Division website: http://seniors.nfb.org<br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Seniors:<br>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors_nfbnet.org/jdegen16%40comcast.net <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Keep Smiling, <br>Janie Degenshein <br>Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have! <br>Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) <br>state affiliate board member <br>President of the senior division of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <br>President of the Technology division of the National federation of the Blind of New Jersey <br>NFBNJ Newsline coordinator <br><a href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jdegen16@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>