<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Elsa Zavoda</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:EZavoda@vlanj.org">EZavoda@vlanj.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 1:15\u202fPM<br>Subject: CORRECTED DATE- PLEASE SHARE-FREE EVENT- Upcoming VLANJ ARISE Speaker Series- Jeanetta Mary Alice Price- May 7, 2025 at 7pm<br>To: Limda Melendez <<a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org">president@nfbnj.org</a>><br>Cc: Vicki Lowrie <<a href="mailto:vlowrie@vlanj.org">vlowrie@vlanj.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-2009682148204075918">
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<p class="m_-2009682148204075918xmsonormal"><b> </b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello everyone,<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="m_-2009682148204075918xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We apologize for any inconvenience\u2026 please see corrected date below for our upcoming ARISE Speaker Series presentation, which is on May 7<sup>th</sup>, 2025.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are excited to announce the next edition of our VLANJ ARISE Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 7th at 7pm, with inspirational guest speaker, Jeanetta Mary Alice Price, presentation
is titled \u201cThe 3 C\u2019s of Life: Challenges, Choices & Consequences\u201d with the subtitle \u201cTurning Pain into Purpose.\u201d<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A proud Texas native, Jeanetta holds degrees in Social Work and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, she continues
to serve and support others on their healing journey.</span></b> <b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jeanetta\u2019s journey is one of strength, turning pain into purpose and struggles into triumph. As the visionary behind the bestselling
anthology \u201cThe Write 2 Heal\u201d, endorsed by Les Brown, she inspires others to embrace their truth and find healing through writing.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our VLANJ ARISE Speaker Series- "Achieving Resilience, Inspiration, & Self-Empowerment\u201d is designed to include a variety of topics to motivate and inspire you to achieve your
best self. You will engage with speakers who bring a wide perspective in sharing their stories, life experiences, and expertise to achieve a more positive mindset. Topics are inspirational and educational, balancing practical life tasks, to pursuing creative
arts and encourage you to move towards your personal and professional goals, and a feeling of greater self-empowerment.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Time: 7pm</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join us for this uplifting and inspiring event! This event is free of charge through the generosity of grant funding.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register here:
</span></b><a href="https://bit.ly/VLANJ_ARISE_Speaker_Series" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">https://bit.ly/VLANJ_ARISE_Speaker_Series</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note: If you have already registered for the ARISE Speaker Series, you do not need to re-register for this specific event. You will receive confirmation via email
prior to May 7<sup>th</sup>.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have any questions or would like assistance in registering for any of our programs, please contact us. Our Program Director, Vicki Lowrie can be contacted at (973)
627-0055, ext. 4, or via email at </span></b><a href="mailto:vlowrie@vlanj.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">vlowrie@vlanj.org</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best Regards,</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Senior Vice President of Programs<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">201 Littleton Rd., Suite 150<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Morris Plains, NJ 07950<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Phone: (973) 627-0055, ext. 3<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Fax: (973) 627-1622<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</div></div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Warmly,</span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">Linda Melendez, President</span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">National Federation of the Blind of NJ</span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">908-590-1747</span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">president@nfbnj.org</span></a></span></font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span>NFBNJ Calendar: </span><a href="https://nfbnj.org/events-calendar" target="_blank">Events Calendar | National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</a><span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline">Facebook: </span><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></a><br></span><br>To Set up a 30-minute meeting about the National Federation of the Blind of Nj please click on the link below</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><a href="https://calendly.com/nfbnj/30min" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/nfbnj/30min</a></font></div></div></div></div></div>