[Njabs-talk] Braille Event for March 28, 2009...Everyone is Invited!

Tue Mar 17 23:20:44 UTC 2009

Evelyn,
I don't know if you have me and my BF down, but we're coming.

On 3/17/09, EVELYN  E. VALDEZ <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> Serena & NJABS:
>
> The address for the Crowne Plaza in Clark, NJ is 36 Valley Road and the zip
> code is 07066 for those individuals booking Access Link or other
> transportation. I haven't heard from many of you if you will be attending
> the Braille event on Saturday, March 28th from 11am-1pm. The Students'
> division needs to be present at this event in full force and that means we
> should all make the effort to attend. I've only had a few confirmations of
> those attending but it's not enough. Remember bring your family members,
> neighbors, girlfriends/boyfriends, sighted friends, etc. This event is to
> celebrate the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille's birth. The Louis Braille
> Commemorative coin which has tactual Braille on it will launch on March
> 26th. Please let me know ASAP if you will attend the event on Saturday,
> March 28th. Also there will be an event in Cherry Hill in early April for
> those individuals in the southern part of the state. Details of a date,
> location, and time will be posted as soon as it's verified.
>
> I look forward to hearing from everyone,
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Ms. Valdez
>
> NJABS, President
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Serena" <serenacucco at verizon.net>
> To: "New Jersey Association of Blind Students" <njabs- talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:51:16 PM GMT - 05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [Njabs- talk] Braille Event for March 28, 2009...Everyone is
> Invited!
>
> Hey Evelin
>
> I'm coming alone.   Unfortunately, Mom and Dad can't go.   What's the
> address
> of the Crown Plaza and, if possible, the nearest cross street, so I can
> arrange a ride with Access Link?
>
> Thanks,
> Serena
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "EVELYN E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net>
> To: "New Jersey Association of Blind Students" <njabs- talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:17 PM
> Subject: [Njabs- talk] Braille Event for March 28, 2009...Everyone is
> Invited!
>
>
>>
>>
>> ATTENTION NJABS:
>>
>> I would like to invite everyone to our Braille event to celebrate the
>> launching of the Louis Braille Commemorative Coin to be held on Saturday,
>> March 28th beginning at 11am- 1pm. I would like ALL BOARD MEMBERS, AND
>> EVERYONE who is signed up to this list serve and if you have friends who
>> do not know about NJABS , PLEASE spread the word on Facebook, AIM,
>> MYSPACE, etc. If you are planning to attend this event, please let me
>> know. Also if you're coming, make sure you bring your sighted friends, mom
>>
>> & dads, family members, girlfriends & boyfriends, neighbors, fraternity &
>> soroirity brothers & sisters, and everybody you know. I hope for everyone
>> to come on Saturday, March 28th at the Crowne Plaza in Clark, NJ which is
>> the hotel that we have our state convention at every year. There'll be
>> sorted breads served like muffins, danishes, coffee, etc. So please let me
>>
>> know if you can come ASAP.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ms. Valdez
>>
>>
>>
>> Event: Louis Braille Commemorative Coin Celebration
>>
>> Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
>>
>> Time: 11am- 1pm
>>
>> Location: Crowne Plaza in Clark, NJ
>>
>> Please R.S.V.P: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 with me
>>
>>
>>
>> *Also there will be a celebration held in the Cherry Hill area in early
>> April if you cannot attend the event on March 28th. More details with the
>> date, time, and location will soon follow as they become available.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -- ---
>> From: "Rania" <raniaismail04 at gmail.com>
>> To: "New Jersey Association of Blind Students" <njabs- talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:51:46 AM GMT - 05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>> Subject: Re: [Njabs- talk] NJABS Teleconference Minutes
>>
>> Do you want us to put out the word about the 28th ASAP?
>> Rania,
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "EVELYN E. VALDEZ" <tweetybaby19 at comcast.net>
>> To: <njabs- talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 10:58 PM
>> Subject: [Njabs- talk] NJABS Teleconference Minutes
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> NjABS Teleconference began at 8:13pm on Sunday, March 8, 2009. Joe
>>> Ruffalo, our affiliate president was one of our guest speakers. From the
>>> Cherry Hill Chapter, Ed Godfrey and Linda Debeardinis were present on the
>>>
>>> call as well as Jerilyn Higgins who is the president of the Central
>>> Jersey
>>> Chapter and Dan Faccini who is president of the Northeast Chapter. Alicia
>>>
>>> shared with us the fundraising activities that her and Melissa Herf are
>>> doing for Camp Marcella. Blind kids can still go to Camp Marcella and the
>>>
>>> cut- off age is now 17. Phil is back as the director. Email addresses and
>>>
>>> fax numbers for applications will soon follow. So spread the word that
>>> Camp Marcella will go on this summer but the Easter Seals are running it.
>>>
>>> You can also apply to be a counselor but you have to work all camp
>>> sessions. Alicia will post more info about Camp Marcella and the benefit
>>> concert that will be going on in Southern NJ.
>>>
>>> Joe Ruffalo discussed how important it is to apply for an NFB scholarship
>>>
>>> for graduating high school seniors, college students, and graduate school
>>>
>>> students. Don't leave any piece of info out of your application packet or
>>>
>>> else your packet gets put in Pile B and it is harder at that point to get
>>>
>>> your packet in Pile A. Remember that the essay you write is imperative.
>>> Deadline for applications is March 31, 2009. If you apply for a
>>> scholarship, you will have a phone interview with Joe Ruffalo and then he
>>>
>>> writes a letter.
>>>
>>> Finally, our other guest speaker Mr. Anil Lewis, NFB Scholarship
>>> Chairperson joined us on the call from the airplane. So better late than
>>> never. He highlighted a couple of things. Don't become discouraged if you
>>>
>>> don't win, keep on applying because your name is now in the system. You
>>> do
>>> not have to be a member of the NFB to win a scholarship. As a scholarship
>>>
>>> winner, not only do you win but you gain a network of blind
>>> professionals,
>>> Affiliate action has a host of activities such as seminars throughout the
>>>
>>> year, etc.
>>>
>>> Louis Braille Commemorative Coin launches March 26, 2009. It marks the
>>> 200th birthday of the man who gave us Braille. An event will be held on
>>> Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza in Clark, NJ from 11am- 1pm.
>>>
>>> Congressman, state senators, and the governor have been invited. A
>>> proclamation will be read in print and in Braille by various individuals.
>>>
>>> Everyone is invited, blind and sighted. Tables will be set up with
>>> individuals using a slate and stylist and paper and pencil, Braille
>>> writers and typewriters, Braille Note and laptops, and individuals
>>> reading
>>> twin vision books. Sorted breads and coffee will be served. Hopefully all
>>>
>>> members of the NJABS list serve and division will be able to attend for
>>> this very important event. Please R.S.V.P as soon as you can so an
>>> estimate of how many people are going to go can be calculated. Save the
>>> date: Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11am- 1pm.
>>>
>>> Members present:
>>>
>>> Evelyn Valdez- president
>>>
>>> Jessica Skinnell- board member
>>>
>>> Casey- board member
>>>
>>> Paul Grenier- board member
>>>
>>> Greg- secretary/treasurer
>>>
>>> Ben Vercelone
>>>
>>> Rania Ismail
>>>
>>> Christina Mitchell
>>>
>>> Melissa Casiano
>>>
>>> Danny Romero
>>>
>>> Alicia
>>>
>>> Missy Lomax
>>>
>>> Angel Reyes
>>>
>>> Ishaan "Henry"
>>>
>>> Connor Mullin
>>>
>>> Jason Capati
>>>
>>> Jeremy Capati
>>>
>>> Sarah Weinstein
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Respectfully Submitted,
>>>
>>> Ms. Valdez
>>>
>>>
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Christina