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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>February 1, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Jennifer Bazer, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Positive Note 1799<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>803-960-9977<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="mailto:Jhipp25@sc.rr.com">Jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white'>“History is often reduced to a handful of memorable moments and events. In Black history, those events often include courageous stories like those of The Underground Railroad and historic moments like the famous “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But these are only a few of the significant and important events to know and remember.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt;background:white'>Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:22.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt;background:white'>President </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/gerald-r-ford"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#E80C30;letter-spacing:.6pt;background:white'>Gerald Ford</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt;background:white'> officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt'>Since that year, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:22.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;max-width:100%;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt'>The Black History Month 2021 theme, “Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity” explores the African diaspora, and the spread of Black families across the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1 style='margin:0in;line-height:30.75pt'><strong><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#464646;font-weight:normal'>Before there was Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin.</span></strong><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#464646;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.5pt;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Most people think of <a href="http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/rosa-parks/"><span style='color:#126EB5'>Rosa Parks</span></a> as the first person to refuse to give up their seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. There were actually several women who came before her; one of whom was Claudette Colvin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.5pt;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'>It was March 2, 1955, when the fifteen-year-old schoolgirl refused to move to the back of the bus, nine months <em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>before</span></em> Rosa Parks’ stand that launched the Montgomery bus boycott. Claudette had been studying Black leaders like Harriet Tubman in her segregated school, those conversations had led to discussions around the current day Jim Crow laws they were all experiencing. When the bus driver ordered Claudette to get up, she refused, “It felt like Sojourner Truth was on one side pushing me down, and Harriet Tubman was on the other side of me pushing me down. I couldn't get up."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.5pt;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Claudette Colvin’s stand didn’t stop there. Arrested and thrown in jail, she was one of four women who challenged the segregation law in court. If <em><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Browder v. Gayle</span></em> became the court case that successfully overturned bus segregation laws in both Montgomery and Alabama, why has Claudette’s story been largely forgotten? At the time, the NAACP and other Black organizations felt Rosa Parks made a better icon for the movement than a teenager. As an adult with the right look, Rosa Parks was also the secretary of the NAACP, and was both well-known and respected – people would associate her with the middle class and that would attract support for the cause. But the struggle to end segregation was often fought by young people, more than half of which were women.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.9pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:16.5pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'>As we continue to celebrate and honor Black History Month, I would love to feature stories of Federationists with a story, with a voice for this important month. Please email me with facts, clips of information, articles, or stories that you feel our Federation family would like to hear regarding black history and your personal experience. It is through stories, through experience, through sharing, through open minds that we learn and grow and become united!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> SC/Palmetto Connects, Time Change, Please Read<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We will have our next SC connects meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please encourage your chapters, divisions, committees to attend to learn about the latest happenings in the NFB of SC!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Leadership Seminar:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Our next leadership seminar will be April 10, 2021 at the Federation Center. All presidents of divisions and chapters along with Federation Center board members, Rocky Bottom board members and NFB of SC board members are expected to attend in-person or through zoom. Others who are interested are welcome to attend via zoom or in-person as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> If you notify David Houck by April 5, 2021 whether you plan to attend on zoom or in-person, your name will be entered into a $50 gift card drawing. You must be present to win. There will be additional door prizes throughout the seminar; only individuals who notify David by calling 803-254-3777 or emailing <a href="mailto:nfbsc@sc.rr.com">nfbsc@sc.rr.com</a> about your zoom or in-person attendance will be entered into the $50 gift card drawing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The following meetings are scheduled on the Zoom platform this month. You are welcome to attend any of these meetings, even if you are not a member of the chapter or committee. All Committee meetings are open to the public for listening. Contact President Bazer if you would like to be added to any NFB of SC committee so that information stays current on our website and membership list. Here is what is coming up on Zoom for the month. All meetings are on the main Federation ID of 803-254-3777, unless noted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dates & Times of meetings are subject to change.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, February 1, 2021<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Pray with the We Care Committee 12:00 Noon Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fundraising Committee Meeting 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Presidential Release 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 669 900 6833<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Webinar ID: 992 5597 4974<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, February 2, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Legislative Committee Meeting 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, February 3, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Cooking With the At Large Chapter 6:30 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington Seminar Prep 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, February 4, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Darlington County Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Friday, February 5, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Meet the Blind Committee Meeting 6:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Movie Night with the NFB of SC Groundhog Day 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, February 6, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 8:00 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greenville Chapter Meeting 11:00 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Student Division Meeting 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday, February 7, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for those who have experienced abuse 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for recently blind members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, February 8, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Washington Seminar <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy Committee Meeting 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, February 9, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>At Large Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sumter Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, February 10, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Sports & Rec Division Meeting 6:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, February 11, 2021 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Columbia Chapter Meeting 6:15PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lancaster Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Friday, February 12, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Cherokee Chapter Meeting 1:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, February 13, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 8:00 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Technology Training 10:00 AM - noon <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spartanburg Chapter Meeting 11:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Student Division Social 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday, February 14, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for those who have experienced abuse 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for recently blind members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lee County Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, February 15, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Membership Committee Meeting 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, February 16, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Diabetes Action Network Committee Meeting 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, February 17, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Public Relations Committee Meeting 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, February 18, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects 6:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Florence Chapter Meeting 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clarendon County Chapter Meeting 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, February 20, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 8:00 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Charleston Chapter Meeting 1:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday, February 21, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for those who have experienced abuse 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for recently blind members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, February 22, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Anderson Chapter Meeting 6:00 PM Rocky Bottom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Doing Our Fair Share Committee Meeting 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, February 23, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting 8:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, February 25, 2021 <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Social Media Committee Meeting 7:30 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, February 26, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 8:00 AM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday, February 28, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for those who have experienced abuse 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support Group for recently blind members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> NFB of SC Federation Center is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: NFB of SC Chapter and Committee meetings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Times are in Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Jennifer Bazer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Support Girl Scouts, Support the NFB of SC!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My daughter Kaylin, age 7, is selling girl scout cookies again this year for $5 per box.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kaylin has a personal goal of 250 boxes. This will help her go to girl scout camp and other girl scout activities. She has sold over 150 boxes so far. She has sold to several affiliates in the NFB. Thank you all for your support of Kaylin, girl scouts, and raising money for the NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I will personally give a donation to the NFB of SC for at least 10% of her total dollar sales. Another way NFB of SC can raise money! If she sells $1,000 in sales, I will give a donation of at least $100- to NFB of SC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I will let you all know when cookie sales are over and what we donated to the NFB of SC as a result.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can call or text me at 803-960-9977 or email me at <a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a> with your selections. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Payment can be made with apple cash, Zell or pay pal direct or cash or check to me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Will ship, deliver or you can pick up in West Columbia!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s raise money for NFB of SC! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>$5 per box<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lemonades<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shortbread<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thin mints<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peanut butter patties<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Caramel delights<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peanut butter sandwich<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Girl Scout S’Mores<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In order to cut down on traffic on our NFB of SC list serve. That I know I am responsible for the majority of it. Smile! I have created a group called Let’s Talk Tech that you can find a description and subscribe Email address below if you wish to join. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you choose to join the Let’s Talk Tech list, just a note that your first 2 messages will have to be approved when posting to the list. After that, your postings will go directly to the list. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This group is for the discussion of any types of technology, sharing how you perform different task, independent living, mobility devices, Android and Apple devices, apps, Fusion, Zoom Text, JAWS, websites, podcast, and a lot more! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To subscribe send a message to the below Email address with the word subscribe in the subject field.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Letstalktech+subscribe@groups.io">Letstalktech+subscribe@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Message from Debra Canty, Chairperson of the NFB of SC Fund-Raising Committee which is asking you to participate in the virtual talent show on Saturday, March 20<sup>th</sup> at 4pm. Please plan to showcase your talents or talents of a child, family or friend and register soon. More information coming soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Demetrius Williford<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Kevin Cross is selling cane carriers for $25 each. They are leather in black and brown. To order, please contact Kevin Cross at 443-226-6191 and his email address is <a href="mailto:kmcessentials7@gmail.com">kmcessentials7@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We thank Kevin for being on our Palmetto Connects call last month and look forward to continued work with him!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Cooper River Bridge 5K<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The Cooper River Bridge 5K will be held September 27, 2021 in Charleston, SC. This is one of the largest runs in the country. If this is on your bucket list, please contact President Bazer at 803-960-9977 or email her at <a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a> if you wish to participate. Cost is $60 to enter and participate in the race plus the cost of housing the night before. We would love the NFB of SC to have a team and race with team shirts showing our unity. The Sports and Rec division will be heading this project up for the Palmetto state!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We are getting ready for the Washington Seminar 2021 which will be virtual this year February 8-11. The great gathering in will be February 8 at 5:00 p.m. We are currently scheduling appointments with our legislators. We will have zoom meetings regarding NFB of SC at Washington Seminar during the week of February 1. Our first meeting will be February 3 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. If you have been asked to speak or if you are a supporter, please join this call on the Federation main zoom platform. If you wish to be a supporter of your representative from the House, please call David Houck at 803-254-3777 or email him at <a href="mailto:nfbsc@sc.rr.com">nfbsc@sc.rr.com</a> and let him know that you wish to attend a house meeting and please provide your full address so we assign you to the correct representative and its meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Fun Friday Nights<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Our Name that Tune night on January 15, was a huge success. We had 35 participants including members from NC, HI, NM, FL, SC and other affiliates. We will be having a fun Friday night twice per month hosted by the NFB of SC to include: audio described movie on the first Friday and an interactive activity like Family Feud, Trivia, and more on the third Friday of each month.. Our next fun Friday night will be Friday, February 5, at 8:00 eastern as we watch Ground Hog Day in audio description! All are welcome, come join your Palmetto affiliate!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> From Thom Spittle, Chairman of Rocky Bottom:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Do you remember your days as a camper or councilor at Children’s camp?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you have fond memories of visiting Rocky Bottom with your Chapter or family?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If so, come spend a weekend with some of those same people, both sighted and blind, as we put together a reunion weekend at Rocky Bottom during Memorial Day weekend in May 2021. This will be a great time to catch up with others, and hear some stories of other’s experiences from camp.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested, please contact Thom Spittle via email <a href="mailto:RockyBottomInfo@gmail.com">RockyBottomInfo@gmail.com</a>, or call 803-331-3344.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We will try to get a transportation plan in place if you cannot get to the camp on your own.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be a $100 per person cost for food and other entertainment expenses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to bring a spouse or your immediate family, we should be able to accommodate that. I hope to hear from you, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thom Spittle, Chairman, Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center of the blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> PAC Plan Challenge:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We will be running a contest from December 5, 2020 through May 31, 2021 for our NFB of SC affiliate. We are currently 13 and would like to be in the top 10 or higher. One of our members would like to see us as an affiliate contribute $1,500 to PAC each month between chapters, divisions, individuals and our NFB of SC affiliate. If you join PAC, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $100 visa gift card. If you increase your PAC donation, your name will be entered into a different $100 visa gift card drawing. I have a list of chapters, divisions, and individuals who are on PAC at this time. On June 1, I will ask the national office for another list which I will use to have the two drawings on June 1. There are many ways to give. Below, is a little about PAC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Thank you for your interest in the National Federation of the Blind's Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) program. This program allows you to contribute to the NFB through recurring monthly donations. These can be direct withdrawals from a checking account or charges to a credit card. Please contact <a href="mailto:pac@nfb.org">pac@nfb.org</a> with any questions. Thank you for your generosity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> You can go to <a href="https://www.nfb.org/pac">https://www.nfb.org/pac</a> to complete the online form.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> You may also call the national office at 410-659-9314 extension 2622 or email <a href="mailto:PAC@nfb.org">PAC@nfb.org</a> with questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> There are several chapters and divisions within our state who are on PAC and we are grateful for those contributions. There are individuals who are on PAC and we are appreciative of those members who give each month. As an affiliate, we are averaging $17.41 per person and less than 10% of our members are on PAC. Let’s see if we can increase those percentages to over $20 per month and have at least 20% of our members on PAC. I appreciate you considering to get on the PAC plan or increasing your donation each month!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Support A Local Vender<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Would you like to support a local vender and the National Federation of the Blind of SC (NFB of SC) at the same time? Well, here is your opportunity to do both! When you purchase items from any of the below venders, be sure to mention the NFB of SC in order for a percentage to be donated to the NFB of SC. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> If you know of any venders that are willing to donate a percentage of each purchase to the NFB of SC and have their information listed on <a href="http://www.NFBofSC.org">www.NFBofSC.org</a>, have them contact Jennifer Bazer and Steve Cook at the below Email addresses.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a> <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> To access a list of venders, please go to <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> and then click on the support a local vender link. Your support of the local vender and the NFB of SC is greatly appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> From Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The upcoming weekly Zoom events can now be found on Newsline! The article list the date, name of the event and the time. Also, listed is the information you will need to call in using your phone. Thank you to MS. Cummings for speaking out about a challenge she was having knowing when all the zoom events took place. Since she does not use a computer and used Newsline on her phone, we created a solution that will hopefully assist others.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Recipe Group via Email From Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Do you have a favorite recipe that people always ask you for? Do you enjoy learning about new recipes? Do you enjoying trying new food? Here is your opportunity to all of the above an more! I have created a group for people to Exchange Recipes and the discussion of recipes. Below is the Email address for you to subscribe To this new group. Just a friendly reminder to also put the word subscribe in the subject line. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:RecipeExchange+subscribe@groups.io">RecipeExchange+subscribe@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> From Frank Loza<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Support the Federation Center by buying a jacket with our national logo on the back of the jacket and under that it says National Federation of the Blind and under that it says, live the life you want. On the left upper part of the front it says, NFB of SC. There is two kinds of material you can get them in. One is microfiber and the other one is polyester blend. The microfiber costs $80.00 and the polyester blend cost’s $75.00. The microfiber comes in blue or black and the polyester comes in blue, black and gray. If you can call Frank Loza at 803-617-8016, with your information, such as color and size. Join your fellow Federationists and get your jacket. It will show unity when your chapter has a function.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Nationally:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6F862.E0630EC0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="nfb.org"><span style='color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6F862.E0630EC0" alt="Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><h1><strong><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:yellow'>Join President Riccobono for the Latest Updates & Perspective on Our Movement</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Monday, February 1, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET via Zoom | <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19768&qid=4811477">En Espaņol</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Join President Mark Riccobono as he delivers the February presidential release of the National Federation of the Blind. Members of the Federation are encouraged to attend and non-members are warmly welcomed. Closed captions will be provided on the Zoom platform, and you may also access the closed captions/transcript through 1CapApp. There are several options to attend the release. Submit questions in advance to <a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a> and put PR502 in the subject line, or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:yellow;font-weight:normal'>Join the Zoom (English and Espaņol)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Join the event via the web, mobile app, or dial in. Use the link below to join the webinar which will include closed captions, Spanish interpretation, and the Q&A feature.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:yellow'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19769&qid=4811477"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/99255974974</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Or one-tap mobile: +13017158592,,99255974974#</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Or telephone; dial then enter the corresponding webinar ID:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>+1 669 900 6833</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Webinar ID: 992 5597 4974</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:yellow;font-weight:normal'>More Ways to Access</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19770&qid=4811477">Closed Captions via 1CapApp</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19771&qid=4811477">Shoutcast Stream</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19772&qid=4811477">YouTube Stream</a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><h2><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:yellow;font-weight:normal'>Save the Date: Upcoming Presidential Releases</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Mark your calendars! Here are the upcoming 2021 presidential releases that will be live events held at 8:00 p.m. ET. Closed captions will be available.</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Monday, March 1</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Thursday, April 1</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Sunday, May 2</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>Tuesday, June 1</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:yellow'>We look forward to your participation.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#002F6D'><tr style='height:45.0pt'><td width=135 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:yellow'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19773&qid=4811477"><span style='color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6F862.E0630EC0" alt="Image removed by sender. 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Donate to the NFB Icon."></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=135 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Scholarship Program–Applications Open:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Every year, the National Federation of the Blind awards more than $120,000 to blind scholars across the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in recognition of their achievements and professional aspirations. Each scholarship winner is awarded based on their academic excellence, community service, and leadership. The application process is open and we encourage students to start the process now. Review the scholarship application checklist and the scholarship program FAQs. Share this opportunity that invests in the future of blind people. Learn about the eligibility and requirements of the 2021 scholarship program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> From John Olson, 3-DPhotoWorks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Tactile Images and its parent company 3DPhotoWorks, are proud to announce their partnership with Getty Images and the National Federation of the Blind. Our goal is to make a vast variety of tactile image displays available to the blind community. To help us, please join the movement and provide your feedback! Please take a moment to fill out the survey at the link below to vote for the people, places, and historical events that you’d be most interested in seeing as traveling tactile exhibitions. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tactileimages">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tactileimages</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Final Thought:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”</span></b><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br><span style='background:white'>—Booker T. Washington</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Pledge - I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB One Minute Message - “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.” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If this message was forwarded to you and you would like to receive it directly in your inbox, as well as, receive messages regarding the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina, please email Steve Cook at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>