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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is so cool!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>If you would like to join the Computer Science & Technology Division for the NFB of SC list serve, please send a message to <a href="mailto:SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org"><span style='color:blue'>SC-cstd-subscribe@nfbnet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>National Association of Guide Dog Users Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the SC Association of Guide Dog Users Division<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b>From:</b> NFB_of_Georgia <nfb_of_georgia-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>vmeadows--- via NFB_of_Georgia<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 21, 2022 8:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Georgia List' <nfb_of_georgia@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> vmeadows@georgialibraries.org; joann369@bellsouth.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB_of_Georgia] Congratulation & the winner is: Jingle Braille Rock (Bringing Awareness to Braille & the Blind Community)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk103608540">Congratulation! I am very proud of you and the chapter. <o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>Vanessa Meadows<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>GLS-Atlanta Assistant Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>First Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>One Margaret Mitchell Square NW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>Atlanta, GA 30303<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>(404) 657-1452 or 1-800-248-6701 | <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'></span><a href="mailto:vmeadows@georgialibraries.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>vmeadows@georgialibraries.org</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>Fax 404-452-1459 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>Get the latest news<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'>on how GLS is making an impact in our communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk103608540'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b>From:</b> NFB_of_Georgia <<a href="mailto:nfb_of_georgia-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb_of_georgia-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Annie Maxwell via NFB_of_Georgia<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 19, 2022 7:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Georgia List' <<a href="mailto:nfb_of_georgia@nfbnet.org">nfb_of_georgia@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:anniemaxwell46@gmail.com">anniemaxwell46@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:joann369@bellsouth.net">joann369@bellsouth.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB_of_Georgia] Congratulation & the winner is: Jingle Braille Rock (Bringing Awareness to Braille & the Blind Community)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jo Ann,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What a great honor! You and your chapter are doing wonderful work! Congratulations!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Annie Maxwell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><b>From:</b> NFB_of_Georgia <<a href="mailto:nfb_of_georgia-bounces@nfbnet.org">nfb_of_georgia-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>JoAnn JohnsonJoAnn Johnson via NFB_of_Georgia<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 19, 2022 12:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb_of_georgia@nfbnet.org">nfb_of_georgia@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:joann369@bellsouth.net">joann369@bellsouth.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB_of_Georgia] Congratulation & the winner is: Jingle Braille Rock (Bringing Awareness to Braille & the Blind Community)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>This is an update, remember I posted an announcement that the Gwinnett Family Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia was entering a Christmas Tree at the 2022 Georgia Festival of Trees?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Well, we have good news and would like to invite everyone out to view our winning Christmas Tree, our Jingle Braille Rock Christmas Tree was awarded the Most Creative Christmas Tree at the 2022 Georgia Festival of Trees among hundreds of other trees at the opening preview party ceremony of trees attended by Jenifer and myself on last night, Friday evening, November 18, 2022. This evening event was the judging of 2 categories of Christmas Trees, the Best In Show and the Most Creative which congratulations go out to the following chapter members who purchased items and decorated the beautiful Christmas Tree we named Jingle Braille Rock , designers, Jo Ann, Kimberly, Shannon, Jenifer, Eleanor and helpers Stephanie and Joel. We also want to especially thank our family and friends for their donation of items to decorate the tree.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>This tree brings awareness to braille and the blind community and we all should be proud.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Our Jingle Braille Rock Christmas Tree is a 4-foot beautiful Everglades white Christmas Tree with a hidden Motion Sensor Activated recorder that plays Jingle Bell Rock as you stroll pass the tree. The tree Features Braille A to Z Alphabet wooden tiles with corresponding Braille symbols and examples of braille words written on a few ornaments. The Jingle Braille Tree is to symbolize how BRAILLE is LITERACY for the blind as PRINT is for the sighted and is written on the tree skirt of the tree. The tree comes to life with the holiday spirit with sparkling lights, all its ornaments of vibrant reds, twilight golds, glittering silvers, rich wooden tones, soft velvets and little musical instruments throughout the tree to create the sounds of jingle and rock music as cute little blind children with their white canes dance merrily around the Christmas Tree. Just ordinary people, living life every day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>The Gwinnett Family Chapter of NFB of Georgia would like to invite everyone to come out and view our Jingle Braille Rock Christmas Tree with its award-winning ribbon that will be enjoyed by over 25,000 guests over this five-day event attending the Georgia Festival of Trees held at the Georgia World Congress Center from November 19-27, 2022 excluding some days for the Thanksgiving Holiday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>The Georgia Festival of Trees includes something for everyone! This special experience is fun for all ages and includes a forest of fully-decorated Christmas trees, children’s activities, live entertainment, boutique gift shops, sugar cookie decorating, a Christmas Gingerbread competition…and so much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>NOTE: <b><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>SENIOR DAY-</span></b><span style='letter-spacing:.1pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>All Seniors (ages 62+) are invited to attend the festival free of charge courtesy of Wellcare. This ticket is good for entry <u>ONLY</u> on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:10.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Everyone will need a ticket to enter even if you are a Senior, so for tickets and more information on the Georgia Festival of Trees, visit: gafestivaloftrees.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Also, each ticket admission will give you a chance to vote on the category: The People’s Choice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Again, CONGRATULATION TO US! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>HAPPY HOLIDAYS!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=ydp542709a7yiv4839688200msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Jo Ann Johnson, President</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp542709a7yiv4839688200msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Gwinnett Family Chapter</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp542709a7yiv4839688200msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp542709a7yiv4839688200msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Phone: (678) 451-3975 </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp542709a7yiv4839688200msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:joann369@bellsouth.net" target="_blank">joann369@bellsouth.net</a></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp542709a7yiv4839688200msonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Chapter Website: </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbga.org/gwinnett-family-chapter/" target="_blank">www.nfbga.org/gwinnett-family-chapter/</a></span><span class=ydp542709a7yiv4839688200msohyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=ydp542709a7yiv4839688200msonormal style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>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. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>