<div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><p dir="ltr" id="m_5042804170322180947gmail-m_2907811386332380282m_6711567078011253675m_-1242033610950893679m_4899314229999770370docs-internal-guid-34ae380c-7fff-ce6a-4394-066b3b01b61e" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>Greetings all,</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Hope this email finds you and your loved ones doing well. I have highlighted several items of interest and details of upcoming events for your consideration. Please read the entire email, if found worthy consider participating and sharing with others.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">1. NFB Open House Gathering Calls for non-members </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">2. NFBNJ Distribution List</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">3. Chapters and Divisions</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">4. Senior Division Book Club Wednesday, December 9 at 6 PM</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">5. Access Link Town Hall Tuesday, December 15 at 7 PM</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">6. NABS At Large Seminar, registration deadline Tuesday, December 15</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">7. Fellowship gathering Saturday, December 19 at 10 AM</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Warmly,
</font></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Linda Melendez, President
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">732-421-7063
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Email: </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">1. Open House Gathering Calls for Non-Members</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Dispel the myths and gossip you may have heard about what it means to be a member of the National Federation of the Blind. The NFB invites blind,deafblind and visually impaired people to learn more about being a member and the benefits of membership.Hear information about the NFB directly from the source: leaders and other active Federationists about philosophy and projects and programs. y, and purpose.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">The next one-hour “open house” call is set for Sunday, December 13 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span></font></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Sign up for the open house gathering call by emailing </span><a href="mailto:membership@nfb.org" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">membership@nfb.org</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap"> or calling 410-659-9314, extension 2509. Be prepared to get your questions answered relating to the NFB.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">We look forward to your participation!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">2. National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ) Distribution List:</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Receiving emails from our listserv does not ensure you’re a member of our organization. Membership is defined as paying yearly dues to a chapter or division; so, select one and join us in the NFBNJ.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">3. NFBNJ Chapters and Divisions</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">New Jersey has 6 chapters which held, pre-pandemic, monthly in person meetings throughout the state. In order to help keep us all safe and well, These meetings are currently being held via telephone conference call until state and local restrictions are lifted.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">If you live in an area that doesn’t have a local chapter or if other factors prevent you from attending a chapter or division meeting, you can join the At-Large Chapter.To learn more contact Joseph Ruffalo, At-Large Chapter President at 973-743-0075 or by email <a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net" target="_blank">nfbnj1@verizon.net</a></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">In addition, five special-interest groups comprise the NFBNJ’s divisions These divisions meet monthly via conference call or using the Zoom platform.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">To learn more about local chapters and divisions visit . <a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" target="_blank">www.nfbnj.org</a></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">4. Request for distribution from Janie Degenshein; President NFBNJ Senior Division</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">It’s time for another good read together. The next book club sponsored by the Senior Division and my blind support group, ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) is set for Wednesday, December 9 (details below).</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Our book, which is on BARD, is especially timely, for we Jeopardy! fans. Here is the BARD catalogue notation:</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">The answer is...: reflections on my life DB99678; Trebek, Alex. Reading time: 4 hours, 37 minutes, Read by Alex Trebek. Biography of Entertainers; Stage and Screen</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Longtime host of the TV game show Jeopardy! shares stories of his life and career. Alongside anecdotes about the show and its contestants, he discusses marriage, parenthood, spirituality, education, philanthropy, and his own battle with cancer. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020
</font></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Time: 6 PM
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">NFBNJ Affiliate Conference Call Line
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Dial: 1 605 468 8005
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Access Code: 460994 followed by the pound sign</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">5. Request for distribution from Annemarie Cooke, and Phil Harrision NFBNJ Transit Committee</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR AN ACCESSLINK TOWN HALL MEETING VIA ZOOM!</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
</font></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Zoom info will be sent closer to the meeting date</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Remember the Access Link survey you might have participated in earlier this year? Representatives of NJ Transit’s Access Link will meet with us in a Town Hall meeting to further discuss our suggestions and what’s in the pipeline for our vital para transit service.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Our speakers will answer questions as time permits. Please submit your questions by December 11 at 5 p.m. to Annemarie Cooke, <a href="mailto:aec732@gmail.com" target="_blank">aec732@gmail.com</a> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">6. NABS At Large Seminar</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">“Speaking Up and Branching Out”, taking place January 9 and10 2021.This virtual program, designed to empower blind students to sharpen their public speaking skills, hopes to equip attendees with techniques and the self-confidence to advocate effectively in academic and everyday life. With guest speakers, philosophical discussions, and interactive activities, your participation in this event is both a resource for professional development and interpersonal networking. </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">The deadline for completion of this form and payment of the $25 registration fee is Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 11:59pm EDT. Please direct all registration questions to Kinshuk Tella at <a href="mailto:kinshuk.tella@gmail.com" target="_blank">kinshuk.tella@gmail.com</a> and see the confirmation message after submitting this form for methods of payment. Click on the link below to register</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><a href="https://forms.gle/pGrq8jg2TTa2opETA" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/pGrq8jg2TTa2opETA</a> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail_default"></span></span><span class="gmail_default"></span><span class="gmail_default"></span>2021<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </span></font><font size="4" face="tahoma, sans-serif">NFBNJ Student Division<span class="gmail_default"> </span><span class="gmail_default" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail_default">du</span>es paying </span><span class="gmail_default" style="white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">members will be reimbursed the registration fee upon completi</span></font><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">on. For questions contact Jonathan Zobeck, President NFBNJ Student Division at 609 216b0181or </span><a href="mailto:jzobeck@gmail.com" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">jzobeck@gmail.com</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">7. Join us for an early New Year’s Eve celebration on Saturday, December 19 fellowship gathering as we say good-bye to 2020 and let’s look forward to 2021.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
</font></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Time: 10:00 to 10:45
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large;white-space:pre-wrap">Zoom info will be sent closer to the meeting date</span></p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>Dates to Keep in Mind:</b></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">January 4, 2021: Presidential Release Live 8:00 p.m. ET</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">January 18, 2021: Deadline Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">February 1, 2021: Presidential Release Live 8:00 p.m. ET</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">February 8, 2021: Washington Seminar and Great Gathering-In, virtual</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">March 31, 2021 National scholarship Deadline</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Scholarship Program Application Checklist | National Federation of the Blind (<a href="http://nfb.org/" target="_blank">nfb.org</a>)</font></span></p><br>
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</div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, <span>President</span><br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Email: </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span>president</span>@nfbnj.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br><i>Website: </i></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Facebook: </span></i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Twitter: </span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">@NFBNewJersey</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>YouTube: </span></i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">NFBNJTransformDreams</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">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. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span></font><br></div><div dir="auto"></div><font color="#888888"></font></div></div>