<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">There are lots of mailing lists that support diversity of topic postings for NFB related emails. I specifically sign up for the Colorado mailing list to hear about Colorado things. Please please be savvy on where you post things. General topic mailing lists are best for intermingling topics, states etc. Please also educate yourself on the inns and outs of spam emailing. You may have the best of intentions, but this is essentially spam email per the specific interest of this group here. Best suggestion is probably the blind talk mailing list. I’m advocating for staying on topic here. Just as I would not bring a post about A challenge I have with a blind child to the autonomous vehicles mailing list, I don’t think it’s appropriate to send out other states news to email lists that are not of that state. If I’m curious about what’s happening in a certain state, even if I’m not living in that state, I would sign up specifically for that newsletter. Again, though, for the News you would like to share to the whole Nfb family, there are better mailing lists to tap into for that. I encourage you to do your research to find which mailing lists are more appropriate. <br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 27, 2020, at 1:12 PM, Julie Deden via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Steve and Shannon,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I imagine that everyone has their own opinion! I want to let you know how much I love hearing about our South Carolina family and very much appreciate you sharing what is happening with us! WE are all definitely one family and it does not
matter where we live! I hope to come to the next South Carolina convention in a year. Thank you for sharing! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All my Best <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Julie <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve & Shannon Cook via Colorado-Talk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 26, 2020 8:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Steve & Shannon Cook <cookcafe@sc.rr.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Colorado-Talk] FW: [NFBofSC] Positive Note 1776<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi All, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please forgive me for sending information out about the happenings here in SC to the Colorado list serve. I guess that saying about the NFB is one big family is not true. You are only family if your from the state where you are living.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Board member at large of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center. Below is a link to read more about Rocky Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://rockybottomofsc.com/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any of the below links!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/"><span style="color:#0563C1">National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr"><span style="color:#0563C1">South Carolina Parents of Blind Children</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<br>
Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ken Parkins via Colorado-Talk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ken Parkins <<a href="mailto:ksparky36@gmail.com">ksparky36@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Colorado-Talk] FW: [NFBofSC] Positive Note 1776<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I agree!! I’m pretty sure everyone feels this way.<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Aug 26, 2020, at 6:59 PM, Asanda Pavlacka via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Can we have this list just be for Colorado stuff? I don’t see the benefit of having South Carolina things on a Colorado mailing list. It’s just more junk mail to delete. If it’s applicable to many in the NFB,
they’re ought to be a better general list to post these things to.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Aug 26, 2020, at 5:45 PM, Steve & Shannon Cook via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Board member at large of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center. Below is a link to read more about Rocky Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://rockybottomofsc.com/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any of the below links!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/"><span style="color:#0563C1">National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Scabs1944/?refid=46&__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22session_id%22%3A%22dde06b014c19c1fa49889d82a62edcda%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_PAGES%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3Aaed5eb18-5eed-4148-8ec7-5150ce26bf7b%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_page%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A0%7D"><span style="color:#0563C1">South
Carolina Association of Blind Students</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr"><span style="color:#0563C1">South Carolina Parents of Blind Children</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<br>
Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking <br>
<a href="http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.carshelpingtheblind.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBofSC <<a href="mailto:nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Houck via NFBofSC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 26, 2020 8:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbofsc@nfbnet.org">nfbofsc@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> David Houck <<a href="mailto:nfbsc@sc.rr.com">nfbsc@sc.rr.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] Positive Note 1776<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">August 26, 2020<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From: Jennifer Bazer, President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Positive Note 1776<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> What an awesome 64th convention of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina held this past weekend! Our national representative was Everette Bacon, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Utah and
member of the national Board of Directors. A huge thank you to those chapters, divisions, and individuals who contributed during our banquet fund-raiser Saturday night. We raised $10,000 through donations and pledges that will greatly help the NFB of SC.
A huge shout out goes to the computer science and technology division (CSTD) for their assistance before and during the convention with zoom trainings and zoom hosting and of course, the entertaining “walk up” music. I want to thank all of you who actively
participated in our state convention through your attendance. Much planning and behind the scenes work goes into holding a state convention, and it could not be possible without all of us working together.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Congratulations to the following officers who were elected to the NFB of SC board on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> President: Jennifer Bazer <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> First Vice President: Lenora Robertson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Second Vice President: Debra Canty<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Secretary: Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Treasurer: Valerie Warrington<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> 2nd District Representative: Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> 4th District Representative: JW Smith<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> 6th District Representative: Marty McKenzie <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Member at Large Seat 1: Demetrius Williford<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Member at Large Seat 2: Neal Sheth <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Thank you to those who served on the board for the 2019-2020 year. I look forward to continued work with you. I want to thank Frank Coppel who led our affiliate for the past five years, and his wife Shelley Coppel who was
always by his side in support. We are grateful for your commitment and dedication to our organization and look forward to your support as we begin a new leadership in South Carolina.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> To all of you, thank you for entrusting me to lead this affiliate with integrity, commitment, passion and empathy. I welcome your ideas, thoughts, and suggestions. Please call, text or email me anytime about business or just
to chat. I look forward to getting to know all of you better. Come walk beside me, and let’s go build a strong and large NFB affiliate in the palmetto state!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Let’s turn to upcoming news in the NFB:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Locally:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Following the NFB of SC state board elections on Sunday, August 23, Frank Coppel was automatically taken off the Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind’s board, since stepping down as state president. The
RBRCCB Board is in the process of filling the board chair seat. In the meantime, Vice Chair Ed Bible will be Acting Chair for the RBRCCB Board until the next scheduled meeting on Friday, September 4, 2020, when that will likely be decided. If you have
any concerns or questions, please direct them to Mr. Bible during the next few days.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Nationally:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Presidential Release #497 - Live<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> The September presidential release (#497) will be delivered live by NFB President Mark A. Riccobono. The monthly message provides important updates and perspectives of the organized blind movement.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | 8:00 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> After the remarks, Pam Allen, first vice president, will moderate questions. Members of the Federation are encouraged to attend and non-members are warmly welcomed. Submit questions in advance to
<a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a> and put PR497 in the subject line, or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> To learn more, visit<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Final Thought: “Create the highest grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.” Oprah Winfre<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NFB One Minute Message<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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