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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is our chance to join NJ for their state convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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/">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</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/">National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book</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/">Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</a> <o:p></o:p></p><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">South Carolina Association of Blind Students</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr">South Carolina Parents of Blind Children</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:26.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'>Free White Cane Program <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind has distributed more than 64,000 free white canes since 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'><img border=0 width=545 height=363 style='width:5.677in;height:3.7812in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D6814B.A5100870" alt="A blind man helps a blind girl use her long white cane.">The white cane gives blind people the ability to achieve a full and independent life, allowing us to travel freely and safely. We started our free white cane program because we believe that no blind person should be without a white cane, regardless of his or her ability to pay for it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span lang=EN style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'>You can request a Free White Cane at the below link.</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lato;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program">Apply for a Free White Cane!</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><b>From:</b> NFBNJ <nfbnj-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ellen Sullivan via NFBNJ<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 2, 2020 3:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnj@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBNJ] National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Announces its 44th State Convention--it will be VIRTUAL<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Greetings to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Please review and share with others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>All are invited to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Keep a watchful eye as we will be forwarding information to register.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Joe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>From the Desk of Joe Ruffalo, President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Submitted by Ellen Sullivan, Affiliate Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Greetings to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey‘s 44th State Convention,<br>“Live the Life You Want; We Care. We Share. We Grow. We Make a<br>Difference” will be a virtual State Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Please save the dates of Wednesday, November 18, Thursday, November 19,<br>Friday, November 20 and we will conclude on Saturday, November 21.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Note: The agenda will be finalized and distributed and posted on the <br>State Website in late October or early November.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Yes, the agenda will be available on Newsline too!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>We are planning to conduct a “Rookie Roundup” to highlight the agenda, voting<br>procedures for all paid members and to answer your questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>The “Rookie Roundup” is for all first timers and those that have attended<br>previously are also welcomed to participate in this meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>With this said, all should plan to attend the “Rookie Roundup”!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Save the Date and Time: Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Details will be forthcoming.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>We are planning to distribute the registration form after Labor Day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Please take special notice of the dates provided to register.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>All who register within the dates provided will be added to the door prize list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Let’s make this year’s State Convention the best ever!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Joe <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference!<br>Joe Ruffalo, President <br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>