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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">May 9,
2014<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">HAPPY MOTHER'S
DAY!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">FREE
BINGO<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
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</SPAN>Our Free BINGO night, sponsored by the Telephone Pioneers is Thursday,
May 15 at 7:00 p.m.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our wrap up
barbecue committee meeting will be at 5:15 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Let's be there to review our work and to
renew our strength for the 62nd annual barbecue in
2015!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:place
w:st="on"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">SANTEE</SPAN></B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> FISHING
TRIP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>By now, those going to <st1:place w:st="on">Santee</st1:place> Friday,
May 16 should have already received your acceptance letters.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Be at the Center ready to leave by 3:00
p.m. Friday.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Remember to pay the
van driver $5 when you board the van.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The Center will cover the cost of gas.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Let the Lions know how much you
appreciate this service and have a great time fishing!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">ROCKY BOTTOM
TRIP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
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</SPAN>We are going to Rocky Bottom for Memorial Day weekend, May 23 to 26!<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Call Steve Sheck at 791-8407 to sign up
to go.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Let him know if you need
transportation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The cost is $20 per
person whether you are traveling on the van or on your own.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Remember, you get $5 back for Monday
breakfast.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Van transportation is
first-come, first-served.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">BIRTHDAYS &
ANNIVERSARIES<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Please call Tiffiny Mitchell at 834-6108 with your birthday and
anniversary information as the chapter beginning in June will help celebrate
your special days.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may also
email the information to her at
tiffinymirchell76@gmail.com.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">NFB 2014 <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">ORLANDO</st1:place></st1:City>
CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
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</SPAN>A good number of members have already made their Convention reservations
at the Rosen Centre by calling 800-204-7234.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You should take care of this important
matter as soon as you can.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We are
going to have a blast in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Orlando</st1:place></st1:City> at the 2014 National
Convention!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Also, 36 have already signed up to ride the chartered bus to <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Orlando</st1:place></st1:City> and you need to
get in your $70 reservation to ride the bus as seats are filling up fast.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The bus will leave <st1:City
w:st="on">Columbia</st1:City> at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1 and depart from
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Orlando</st1:place></st1:City> at 8:00
a.m. on Monday, July 7.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
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</SPAN>From March 1 through May 31, we will be initiating the preregistration
process for the National Convention in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Orlando</st1:place></st1:City>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>You always save money when you preregister.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This opportunity will be available until
May 31.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Go to www.nfb.org to
pre-register.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Orlando</st1:place></st1:City> Convention
pre-registration forms at the state office as well.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">NFB OF SC 2014 STATE
CONVENTION SET<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>The 2014 NFB of SC Convention will occur at the <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbia</st1:place></st1:City> Marriott during
the weekend of August 8 through 10.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The rate will be $89 per night for rooms accommodating one through four
persons.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <st1:City
w:st="on">Columbia</st1:City> Marriott is quite excited about hosting us for the
2014 Convention, and we have every reason to look forward to a splendid
Convention in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Columbia</st1:place></st1:City> this August.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We anticipate a great <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbia</st1:place></st1:City> Chapter
turnout.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Call 771-7000 to make your
reservation!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">ROCKY BOTTOM 2014 FUN DAY
TICKETS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
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</SPAN>By now you should have your $5 Fun Day tickets to sell.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you need to turn in filled out ticket
stubs and money or if you need more to sell, see David Houck Every person should
be willing to invest $5 in a Fun Day ticket with the chance of winning $500 if
you are the buyer or $50 if you are the seller of the winning ticket.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you both purchase and sell the
winning ticket you will receive $550.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The chapter selling the most Fun Day tickets will receive $300.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hey, we need to get busy selling our Fun
Day tickets as the <st1:City w:st="on">Sumter</st1:City> Chapter is 10 tickets
ahead of the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Columbia</st1:place></st1:City> Chapter!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">COLUMBIA</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> CHAPTER MEETING May 8,
2014<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
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</SPAN>We all enjoyed Ike's spaghetti dinner at the chapter meeting.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Janice Crosby sang for us for the
devotional.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>President Parnell Diggs
addressed the audience as he recounted the success of the Blind Person's Right
to Parent Act which has already passed the Senate and just got through the House
subcommittee on to the full Judiciary Committee.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Everyone is encouraged to be at the
Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 2:30 p.m. or 90 minutes
following the adjournment of the House in room 516of the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Blatt</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at the Capitol Complex.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He encouraged the <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbia</st1:place></st1:City> Chapter to use
its van to get members to the Judiciary Committee meeting.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He also spoke of the Advocacy Day for
Disabilities activities earlier that day at the State House.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We received an update on Parnell's
running for SC Attorney General as well.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Let's support our state president!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Donna O'Neal was the Mother of the Year and we salute all our mothers for
all they do.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Let's show it on
Mother's Day!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Leana Hall was asked
to run for Queen of her church and the $56 freewill offering was taken up to
support her effort in this regard.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Leanna works hard for the chapter and we are glad to support her.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dr. Capps introduced longtime federation
member, Clarendon Chapter President and state board member Marty McKenzie to
address the chapter regarding his work with the School for the Deaf and Blind's
Outreach Program, assisting blind children statewide.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you can see, Marty keeps very busy in
work with the blind.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Proiscilla Alston was voted in as a voting member and she is making plans
to attend the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Orlando</st1:place></st1:City> convention.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
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</SPAN>The June meeting will be held on Thursday, June 5 so the chapter van can
be used for Children's Camp.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thom
Spittle thanked the chapter for their support in using the van.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The final report on barbecue ticket
sales is not complete but all funds should be turned n by the BINGO next
Thursday to get credit for all your sales.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The chapter treasury has a current balance of $6,965.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dr. Capps gave an impassioned plea for
all of us to think about how we can do better in 2015 in barbecue ticket sales
as this year we seem to be well below our target.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some may have worked hard but others may
need to reassess their level of participation in order to ensure that chapter
members can receive the best possible assistance for national and state
conventions and the chapter can meet its financial obligations.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See you at BINGO and at Rocky
Bottom!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Steve Sheck, President,
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbia</st1:place></st1:City> Chapter
NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>