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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>For the past two years, the NFBNJ and other affiliates have assisted
with
the Cane Giving Program.</DIV>
<DIV>Read below the results and share with others.</DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We
care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Raising
Expectations To Live The Life You Want!</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Your
old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted
vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR>** </DIV>
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<DIV>Greetings Federation leaders!</DIV>
<DIV>I want to send warm greetings from Nashville Tennessee! I wanted to
comment that I loved the South Carolina PSA. Top notch!</DIV>
<DIV>Also, Please see the message below regarding a special program airing
about
the YOu Cane Give Initiative, who in March led our Kenya 2019 distribution
of
your donated white canes, in addition to mobility training and solar powered
rechargeable talking Bibles for the blind. See
how
your donations made such a huge impact!</DIV>
<DIV>The airing date for the “White Cane Initiative:Kenya Chapter” about
AIRA Is this Saturday 6th April 2019, at 7:00pm (EAT) and
9:00pm (EAT) on Citizen TV- Kenya. That is 11 AM central time send 1 PM
Central
time This can be viewed on their YouTube.</DIV>
<DIV> <A
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCcuo2CmBs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCcuo2CmBs</A>
or at: <A
href="https://citizentv.co.ke/tv/">https://citizentv.co.ke/tv/</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Our initiative is made up of the blind from around the world
equipping and empowering thee world’s blind.</DIV>
<DIV>Check out our website at www.YouCaneGive.org, for more
information
about how to donate your old canes, follow us on FB, and become part
of a
special initiative!</DIV>
<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>James Alan Boehm</DIV>
<DIV>Peabody College of Vanderbilt University</DIV>
<DIV>Human Developmental Clinical Mental Health Counseling: M. ED.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Contact Information</DIV>
<DIV>Phone: 901-483-1515</DIV>
<DIV>Email: James.A.Boehm@Vanderbilt.edu</DIV>
<DIV>Personal Email: jimmydagerman80@gmail.com</DIV>
<DIV>NFB Email: JBoehm@NFB-TN.org</DIV>
<DIV>Learning Ally: JBoehm@LearningAlly.org</DIV>
<DIV>Kustom Cane: kustomcane@gmail.com</DIV>
<DIV>You Cane Give Initiative: YuCaneGive@gmail.com</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Blindness is a mere characteristic not defining my abilities; the only
disabilities in life are poor expectations and negative attitudes.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>> On Apr 1, 2019, at 8:25 PM, Daniel Garcia via Chapter-presidents
<chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org> wrote:</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> That PSA is very nicely done.</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> Regards</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> Daniel Garcia</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> From: Chapter-presidents
[mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve &
Shannon
Cook via Chapter-presidents</DIV>
<DIV>> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2019 4:37 PM</DIV>
<DIV>> To: 'Debbe Gabe'; 'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list'</DIV>
<DIV>> Cc: Steve & Shannon Cook</DIV>
<DIV>> Subject: Re: [Chapter-presidents] FW: [Nfbofsc] Positive Note
1702</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> Hi,</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> I am not sure how the fund raiser received the name Black and
White
Banquet. The chapter uses this as a fund raiser by selling the
seats.</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> Steve Cook</DIV>
<DIV>> Click here to view the PSA for the National Federation of the
Blind of
SC</DIV>
<DIV>> www.nfbofsc.org</DIV>
<DIV>> Follow the National Federation of the Blind of SC On Face
Book</DIV>
<DIV>> www.RockyBottomofSC.com</DIV>
<DIV>> Follow Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center on Face
Book</DIV>
<DIV>> Follow the Computer Science & Technology Division of SC on
Face
Book</DIV>
<DIV>> District 2 NFB of SC State Board Member</DIV>
<DIV>> 1st Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC</DIV>
<DIV>> 1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology
Division
of the NFB of SC</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> From: Debbe Gabe <debbiegabe@live.com> </DIV>
<DIV>> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 12:10 AM</DIV>
<DIV>> To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
<chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org></DIV>
<DIV>> Cc: Steve & Shannon Cook <cookcafe@sc.rr.com></DIV>
<DIV>> Subject: RE: [Chapter-presidents] FW: [Nfbofsc] Positive Note
1702</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>>
Hi all,</DIV>
<DIV>> Excuse my ignorance, but what is a black and white banquet and how
does it contribute to fundraising? The Anuenue Chapter of the NFB of
Hawaii, as well as the Braille Division and the Bell Academy committee of
same
are all in desperate need of fundraising and I am open to any and all
suggestions that are worthwhile.</DIV>
<DIV>> Thanks.</DIV>
<DIV>> Debbie Gabe</DIV>
<DIV>> NFB of HI, Anuenue Chapter and Braille Division and Bell Academy
committee</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> From: Chapter-presidents
<chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org>
On Behalf Of Steve & Shannon Cook via Chapter-presidents</DIV>
<DIV>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 1:11 PM</DIV>
<DIV>> To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list
<chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org></DIV>
<DIV>> Cc: Steve & Shannon Cook <cookcafe@sc.rr.com></DIV>
<DIV>> Subject: [Chapter-presidents] FW: [Nfbofsc] Positive Note
1702</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> Steve Cook</DIV>
<DIV>> Click here to view the PSA for the National Federation of the
Blind of
SC</DIV>
<DIV>> www.nfbofsc.org</DIV>
<DIV>> Follow the National Federation of the Blind of SC On Face
Book</DIV>
<DIV>> www.RockyBottomofSC.com</DIV>
<DIV>> Follow Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center on Face
Book</DIV>
<DIV>> Follow the Computer Science & Technology Division of SC on
Face
Book</DIV>
<DIV>> District 2 NFB of SC State Board Member</DIV>
<DIV>> 1st Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC</DIV>
<DIV>> 1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology
Division
of the NFB of SC</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>> March 27, 2019</DIV>
<DIV>> Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter &
Division Presidents & Others</DIV>
<DIV>> From: Frank Coppel, President</DIV>
<DIV>> Positive Note 1702</DIV>
<DIV>> Greetings Fellow Federationists:</DIV>
<DIV>> </DIV>
<DIV>>
Saturday evening, March 23, I traveled to Bishopville where I had the
pleasure
of attending the Black and White Banquet hosted by the Lee County Chapter of
the
NFB of SC. Approximately 100 individuals were in attendance and they
were
treated to a wonderful meal as well as great musical entertainment provided
by
Tina Holmes, a member of the Columbia Chapter, and others. Debra
Canty,
2nd vice president of the NFB of SC, Derique Simon, board member of the SC
Association of Blind Students, and Loretta Green, 1st district board member
of
the NFB of SC, along with her husband, Henry, spoke during the
evening.
All of these individuals made excellent presentations as they openly
discussed
with the audience how they dealt with their blindness and how the National
Federation of the Blind has played an important role in their lives.
Not
only was the banquet successful in raising a great deal of funds for the
chapter, but it also educated the sighted individuals in the audience to the
philosophy and the programs of the NFB of SC. Linda Dizzly, the Lee
County
chapter President, did an outstanding job organizing and planning this
event. Linda is commended for all of her hard work to make this
banquet a
tremendous success. </DIV>
<DIV>>
Just a friendly reminder the Spring meetings of the Rocky Bottom Retreat and
Conference Center of the Blind Board of Directors and the NFB of SC Board of
Directors will be held at the Federation Center of the Blind on Saturday,
April
6, 2019. The RBRCCB Board of Directors meeting will begin promptly at
10:00 a.m. and will adjourn at 12:00 noon. The NFB of SC Board of
Directors meeting will begin promptly 1:00 p.m. and adjourn at 4:00
pm.
There will be much to discuss a both meetings, and so I would like to
strongly
encourage Federation members who are not on either board to come Saturday
and
actively participate in the meetings. </DIV>
<DIV>>
We have an announcement from Debra Canty, President of the Sumter
chapter.
“The Sumter chapter will have chicken and pork BBQ sandwiches available for
sale
April 6, at the RBRCCB and NFB of SC board of directors meetings. The
BBQ
chicken sandwich will sell for $5 and the pork BBQ sandwich will sell for
$6. All sandwiches must be paid upon delivery on Saturday, April 6 at
the
Federation Center. We gladly accept cash or checks made payable to:
NFB
Sumter Chapter as well. If you are interested in purchasing a BBQ
sandwich, please contact Debra Canty at (803)775-5792 or email her at
debra.canty@frontier.com to place your order. Orders must be placed by
Monday, April1, no later than 12:00 noon. Drinks and chips will be
provided by the NFB of SC and Rocky Bottom. The Sumter chapter has
conducted this event for many years as proceeds from this fund raiser helps
to
financially assist chapter members to attend the national convention.”
</DIV>
<DIV>>
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. Joining me for comments in this
Positive Note is the President Emeritus of the NFB of SC. Here is Dr.
Capps. </DIV>
<DIV>>
Today our spotlight falls on a longtime Associate member of the Columbia
Chapter. John Barry Chavis, or “Barry,” as he is known, was born in
Orangeburg County in 1946. He moved to West Columbia in third
grade
and then to Columbia where he attended the public schools, graduating from
Columbia High School. Barry is a member of the Beaver Creek Indian
tribe
which is located in Sally, SC (Orangeburg County). Barry researched a
50
year history of the Beaver Creek tribe including its ancestors. He is
a
Chief Elder and was a former Chief. </DIV>
<DIV>>
While Barry lived in Columbia, he grew up around the corner from longtime
Columbia Chapter federationists Reba and MacDonald Hancock (now deceased)
and
spent much time with their son and daughter, Fred and Donna. That’s
how he
found out about the federation, joining the Columbia Chapter in 1964 and
taking
his first trip to Rocky Bottom in 1966. Barry worked many annual
Columbia
Chapter barbecues, drove the van to pick up members for meetings and
barbecue
canvas nights, lettered the chapter vans, etc. He drove Frank Coppel
to
various statewide chapter meetings. He also built the original conference
room
table in the Center’s board room and now works at the Federation Center
doing
renovation projects among other things. Barry worked closely with Don
and
Betty Capps at Rocky Bottom over the years. He built the board room
table
in the Conference Center board room, did building and outdoor signage and it
seems that every time Barry was found at Rocky Bottom he was repairing or
fixing
something which needed attention. Barry worked many Labor Day Fun Day
Festivals, about eight Senior Blind Camps and even was at the 2018 NFB
Senior
Blind retreat which accommodated blind seniors from several states.
Barry
Chavis received several NFB of SC awards including the Associate Member of
the
Year Award, Distinguished Service Award and Presidential Citation. He
has
also received an award from Rocky Bottom for his service to the camp over
the
years. In fact, Barry Chavis has served on the RBRCCB Advisory Board
for
six years. Barry has attended about five state conventions but in 1969
Barry presented a sculpted bust of Dr. Jacobus tenBroek (NFB Founder) to the
1969 Columbia NFB national convention. Barry’s hobbies include, you
guessed it, woodworking, painting drawing and design. These talents he
has
used in abundance benefitting the federation in many ways over the
years.
Barry continues to work at the Federation Center as he is a multi-talented
and
capable Center employee who still volunteers his time wherever he is
needed. Let’s salute Barry Chavis for all his hard work and dedication
on
behalf of the blind.</DIV>
<DIV>>
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<DIV>> Final Thought: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery;
today
is a gift, that’s why we call it the present” – Bill Keene</DIV>
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