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to all,</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">I
have highlighted several items of interest and upcoming events for your
consideration. Please read entire email; if found worthy consider participating,
sharing with others and saving for future reference.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">1.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Chapter and Division Membership Dues</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">2.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Access
Link Town Hall participation details</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">3.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Affiliate Fellowship Gathering articipation details</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">4.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Next
Book Club</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">5.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Vision
Loss Alliance of New Jersey 2021 Winter Classes</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">6.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">NFBNJ
Dates to Keep in Mind</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </font></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Warmly, <br>
Linda Melendez, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>
732-421-7063<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">president@nfbnj.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">www.nfbnj.org</a> <span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">1.
</b><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Chapter and Division
Membership Dues:<br>
</b>Thanks to all who have already paid their 2021 membership dues.
To those who still need to pay, this is a reminder that a $5 or $10 dues makes you
a member of a Chapter/Division of the NFBNJ, a member of our Affiliate and a
member of the National Federation of the Blind! It makes you a stakeholder in
the NFB! With this comes all the privileges of membership: actively participate
at meetings, make a motion, have your voice heard, receive minutes and agendas
of meetings and so much more. Please see contact information below to pay dues
(we welcome all newcomers too!):<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">At
Large Chapter ($5): Andrew Rees <a href="mailto:amrees567@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">amrees567@gmail.com</a><br>
Capitol Chapter ($10): John Lipton <a href="mailto:jliptonjr@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">jliptonjr@gmail.com</a><u style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br>
</u>Central Jersey Chapter ($5): Geri McGinty <a href="mailto:gerimcginty@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">gerimcginty@gmail.com</a><u style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br>
</u>Garden State Chapter ($10): DeBerardinis <a href="mailto:Ljdeber3@comcast.net" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Ljdeber3@comcast.net</a><br>
Northeast Chapter ($10): Darlene Scannell <a href="mailto:darlene.as@comcast.net" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">darlene.as@comcast.net</a><br>
Northern Chapter ($10): Herlene Jones <a href="mailto:hhj1013@aol.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">hhj1013@aol.com</a><u style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br>
</u>South Jersey Shore Chapter ($5): Judy Fern <a href="mailto:jfernrn@aol.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">jfernrn@aol.com</a><u style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br>
</u>Senior Division ($5): Andrew Rees <a href="mailto:amrees567@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">amrees567@gmail.com</a><br>
Sports and Rec. Div. ($5): Geri McGinty <a href="mailto:gerimcginty@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">gerimcginty@gmail.com</a><u style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br>
</u>Student Division: ($5): Kaleigh Brendle <a href="mailto:kaleighjb17@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">kaleighjb17@gmail.com</a><u style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br>
</u>Technology Div. ($5): Annemarie Cooke <a href="mailto:Aec732@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Aec732@gmail.com</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">2.
Access Link Town Hall participation details</span></b><br>
Topic: Representatives from NJ Transit’s Access Link will meet with us to discuss
our suggestions and what’s ahead.<br>
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020<br>
Time 7:00 to 8:30 PM Eastern Time <span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Join Zoom
Meeting<br>
<a href="https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Meeting ID:
647 766 0103<br>
Passcode: 460 994<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">One tap
mobile<br>
+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,,,0#,,460994# US (New York)<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dial by
your location<br>
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Meeting ID:
647 766 0103<br>
Passcode: 460 994<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p style="margin:12pt 0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">3. Affiliate Fellowship Gathering participation details; all are
welcome<br>
</span></b>Topic:
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<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span>Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020<br>
Time: 10:00 to 10:50 AM Eastern Time <span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Join Zoom
Meeting<br>
<a href="https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">https://zoom.us/j/6477660103?pwd=MUl1dnZQU1JxMkhUemdCSHZUM21HUT09</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Meeting ID:
647 766 0103<br>
Passcode: 460 994<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">One tap
mobile<br>
+16468769923,,6477660103#,,,,,,0#,,460994# US (New York)<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dial by
your location<br>
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Meeting ID:
647 766 0103<br>
Passcode: 460 994<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p style="margin:12pt 0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">4. Next Book Club<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Request for distribution from Janie Degenshein, President NFBNJ
Senior Division </span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Our next book will be “The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto”
DB83578 <br>
Albom</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">,
Mitch; Reading time: 9 hours, 54 minutes. Read by James Konicek. A production
of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped,
Library of Congress; General Bestsellers<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Music narrates the life of Frankie Presto, from his time in Spain
after the Civil War, where he was raised by a blind music teacher, to his death
in America. Frankie immigrates to America with only a six-stringed guitar. As
he plies his craft, he realizes its effect on people. Bestseller. 2015.</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></span></font></p><p style="margin:12pt 0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Date: <span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday, January 13, 2021</span><br>
Time: 6 PM <br>
NFBNJ Affiliate Conference Call Line <br>
Dial: 1 605 468 8005 <br>
Access Code: 460994 followed by the pound sign<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">5.
Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey 2021 Winter Classes<br>
</span></b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Request
for distribution from Elsa Zavoda, Program Director<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Registration
is now open and classes will start the week of January 11, 2021 and will
continue on our virtual platform. Our winter roster has been expanded further
to include several new exciting classes and programs, including some evenings.
We are also offering several new educational enrichment opportunities and Tech
Talks programs; registration is required for each class. For questions or
difficulties please email us at: <a href="mailto:beyondsight@vlanj.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">beyondsight@vlanj.org</a> or call us at (973)
567-1249. For a list of classes visit <a href="https://www.vlanj.org/programs/program-schedule/" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">https://www.vlanj.org/programs/program-schedule/</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">6. NFBNJ Dates to Keep in Mind:<br>
</b>Special
Note: All meetings will be held via Zoom unless otherwise indicated<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom:10pt"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Tuesday,
Dec 15, 2020 7 PM Access Link Town Hall<br>
Saturday, December 19, 2020 10 AM Fellowship Gathering <br>
Monday, January 11, 2021 7 PM Technology Division Meeting <br>
<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday, January 13, 2021</span> 6
PM Book Club on the NFBNJ Conference Call Line<br>
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7 PM Student Division Meeting<br>
Sunday, January 17, 2021 4 PM Central Jersey Chapter Talent Show<br>
Monday, January 18 , 2021 7 PM Senior Division Meeting <br>
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 7 PM Sports and Recreation Division Meeting <br>
Monday, January25, 2021 7 pm Town Hall; details to follow<br>
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 7 PM At-Large Chapter Meeting <br>
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 7 PM Braille Committee Meeting on the NFBNJ
Conference Call Line<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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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>