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Live the life you want"></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><a name="_Hlk31482890"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>Greetings to all!<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>Pasted and attached is the Comedy and Musical Entertainment Afternoon flyer scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>Please share with others, post to social media and to all chapter/division presidents, please have as an agenda item for February and March meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>Joe Ruffalo, President<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>973 743 0075<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span><a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#0563C1'>nfbnj1@verizon.net</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>February 11, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is hosting an afternoon of comedy and musical entertainment at the Knights of Columbus, </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/94+Bridge+Street,+Belleville+on?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#0563C1'>94 Bridge Street, Belleville on</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'> Saturday, March 28th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>The fund raiser will feature the comedy of Robert Ruffalo of Verona, Hayden Dahmm of New York City, musical entertainment from NFBNJ members, Richard Fox of Bloomfield on keyboard; Jane Ruffalo Degenshein of West Orange on flute. We will also have some amazing singing by vocalists Joe Baccan, of Mahwah, and Joanna Benthall of Jersey City.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>The event includes a luncheon, desserts, soda, cash bar, a tricky tray, auction, and a raffle. Tickets are $35 which includes a $5 tricky tray card with 20 chances to win. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and may be made by check/money order payable to NFBNJ and mailed to </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/254%0D%0ASpruce+Street,+Bloomfield,+NJ+%0D%0A+07003?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#0563C1'>254 Spruce Street, Bloomfield, NJ</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'> </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/254%0D%0ASpruce+Street,+Bloomfield,+NJ+%0D%0A+07003?entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#0563C1'>07003</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>. In the memo, please write NFBNJ Joe/Rose Fund If making payment via PayPal, online registration will open February 11 and close on March 25. Payment at the door is $45.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span><a href="https://www.nfbnj.org/comedy-musical-afternoon/registration"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.nfbnj.org/comedy-musical-afternoon/registration</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>Proceeds will benefit the NFBNJ organizations educational, outreach and scholarship programs honoring longtime residents of Bloomfield and supporters of the NFBNJ in memoriam The Rose and Joe Ruffalo Scholarship Fund. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a tax deductible donation. All contributions are most appreciated. For additional information, call NFBNJ President, Joe Ruffalo at 973 743 0075.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>About the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey:</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>The National Federation of the Blind is the largest and oldest organization of the blind in the United States. The NFBNJ was established in 1976 and has seven chapters and five divisions. Chapters conduct monthly meetings to educate, motivate and inspire by providing information to raise expectations to live the life we want! Also visit the NFBNJ web site: </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#0563C1'>www.nfbnj.org</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482924'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk31482890'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness does not hold you back. Together with love, hope and determination, we transform dreams into reality.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>