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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>Just in case you were not able to attend the live November Presidential Release, below is a link. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><a href="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-11/november_2020_live_release_short_version.mp3">https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-11/november_2020_live_release_short_version.mp3</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:lime;background:white'>President Riccobono delivers the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses our </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>eightieth anniversary</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:lime;background:white'>, </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>Washington Seminar</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:lime;background:white'>, </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/voting-resources"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>voting resources</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:lime;background:white'>, the </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/education/teachers-tomorrow"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>Teachers of Tomorrow</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:lime;background:white'> training program, the </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/smart-cities-summit"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>Smart Cities Summit</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:lime;background:white'>, our </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>scholarship program</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:lime;background:white'>, an update on the PAC plan, and more.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>President Elect 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:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind welcomes all blind people, parents of blind children, blind students, those losing vision, and more. We are a family of members and friends that knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. You can live the life you want.<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:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><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:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>How to Join<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Federation of the Blind is to attend a chapter or division meeting in your local area. You can find your nearest chapter or division meeting by reaching out to your state affiliate president. Membership in a chapter or division will automatically grant you membership in your state affiliate and the national organization.</span><span lang=EN> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/join-us">Come join us!</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>