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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Correction: The book club meeting is not on Friday, the 19<sup>th</sup>, but Tuesday, the 16<sup>th</sup>!! All other info for the meeting is correct.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve and Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve on Dice World: Steve6009<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Steve on Twitter: @SteveCook67<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Today I married my best friend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The one that I laugh with, live for, love.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>October 11, 2003 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nfbofsc [mailto:nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Houck via Nfbofsc<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 12, 2015 12:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbofsc@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> David Houck<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbofsc] COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>COLUMBIA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JUNE 12, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JUNE 11, 2015 COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEETING<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The meeting was gaveled to order by President Tiffiny Mitchell. A fine summer style chicken salad croissant dinner was prepared and served by Isaiah Nelson and his kitchen crew. David Houck gave a devotional on the two primary commandments in loving God and serving others. Dr. Capps introduced our guest speaker, Dr. Matthew Clary, an Ophthalmologist who gave a great presentation and answered questions from the audience. Please remember the family of Edna Swygert who recently passed away as well as Derrick Willis’ grandmother.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Shelley Coppel spoke on the NFB Convention Senior Division Seminar on July 5 with $5 registration beginning at 12:30 p.m. Discussions will include living wills and HIPPA laws. A Senior Division business meeting and auction will be held on July 7 between 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. National Senior Division dues are $5.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Steve Cook announced deep discounts on JAWS speech software, Magic large print enhancement and Open Book scanning and text reading software, all of which include discounts on upgrades and service agreements. This 75th anniversary convention sale is for registered convention delegates in Orlando and can be found in the Exhibit Hall. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity you should take full advantage of!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> For those wishing to get NFB convention assistance and qualify need to contact Tiffiny Mitchell by Friday, June 19 and leave a message at 898-3535 or 834-6108. The chapter is planning a trip to Cherokee. One van will leave on Friday, August 7, spend the night at Rocky Bottom and get to Cherokee Saturday morning while a second van will leave Columbia on Saturday, August 8 going directly to Cherokee. For more details, contact Tiffiny Mitchell. Also, there will be a chapter Book Club meeting on Instant Conference at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19. To access the conference, dial 862-902-0241 then enter the access code 358-8716. Announce your name at the tone and you will enter the conference.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Those boarding the Orlando bus on Sunday, July 5 need to be present by 7:30 a.m. in order to get your luggage loaded, board and leave by 8:00 p.m. Don’t be late! Dorothy Barksdale is in charge of the bus. We have Life Resurrection Ministry meeting at the Center on Sundays so keep in mind they may be set up for church. Be careful when you enter the Center on July 5. David Houck will arrive at 7:00 a.m. to open the Center.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The NFB of SC August 21-23 state convention is drawing near and you must reserve your Columbia Marriott hotel room now by calling 771-7000. NSB of SC convention pre-registration is now open for $70 or $75 if you do it after August 14. The Columbia Chapter is selling $10 tickets for a two night free stay at the convention and you can get tickets by contacting Columbia Chapter board members. The drawing will take place at the August 13 Columbia Chapter meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Our July chapter meeting will be held on July 16 because of the Orlando convention. Mark your calendar now! David Houck gave the barbecue report reading the top ten and revealing we made $20,578 in total proceeds when all was said and done. The chapter treasury revealed the net after expenses with a current balance of 10,023.70. Everyone who worked the barbecue in any way can be proud of our effort and we can do more as we have more funding. There will be a candy bar sale at the national convention sponsored by the chapter. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you in Orlando!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tiffiny Mitchell, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Columbia Chapter, NFB of SC <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>