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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>Happy Friday Eve or Thursday!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A few reminders:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note a few important meetings and events coming up in NFB of SC all on our zoom platform. Please insure all know about these events.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, February 18<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tribute to black history month, 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects, 6:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>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>It is highly encouraged that all attend these two events and encourage others to attend. Our Palmetto Connects has changed time to allow those who work to attend. Our attendance is hovering at around 60 individuals which is less than 10% of all of NFB of SC membership. Let’s work together to get this number higher.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Friday, February 19<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trivia Night with the NFB of SC, 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you or others wish to participate in trivia night, please call Steve Cook at 803-254-0222 or email <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><p class=MsoNormal>If you just wish to observe, you do not need to call or email him.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If anyone is not on our listserv and have email, please have them email or call Steve Cook. This is the best way to gather information from the NFB of SC. We now have a listserv for technology so our messages to the NFB of SC listserv are not as many.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have paid dues and are not getting calls from the NFB of SC about Palmetto Connects or other events through text or calls, please call or email Thom Spittle at 803-331-3344 or <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Nfbsc.lab.4@gmail.com">Nfbsc.lab.4@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All leaders in the NFB of SC including chapter and division presidents along with board members from Federation Center, NFB of SC and Rocky Bottom Board are highly encouraged to attend our leadership seminar on April 10. This seminar is not just limited to leaders; everyone from everyone can attend. If you plan to attend, please call David Houck at the Center at 803-254-3777 or email him at <a href="mailto:nfbsc@sc.rr.com">nfbsc@sc.rr.com</a> to let him know if you will attend in-person or via zoom. Those who let him know by April 5, will have their name entered into several $50 gift card drawings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please encourage your members and others to join PAC. Our contest goes through May 31. If you increase your plan, you will have your name entered into a drawing; if you join PAC, you have your name entered into the drawing; they are two separate drawings. Let’s bring SC in the top five. We are currently 13. I encourage your chapters, divisions, members and yourselves to jump on or increase your plan.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A reminder we are having a fund-raiser for NFB of SC, a talent show on March 20. Information about how to enter was noted in the Positive Note. This is a great opportunity to raise money for the Palmetto affiliate. All talents welcome! Please share with your members and others. This is being advertised strongly outside of SC as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Committee notes are to be sent to all committee members and me shortly after each committee meeting please.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, we have nearly 20 committees in the Palmetto affiliate. Let’s make everyone aware of how they can use their talents in the NFB of SC to build our affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are on a committee, please make all effort to attend. We cannot build the Federation and move it forward with just a few individuals.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a great rest of your week. Call or text me if you need anything at 803-960-9977 or email me at <a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jennifer Bazer,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, NFB of SC<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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#2F5496'>Jennifer Bazer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Director, Successful Transitions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>119 S. Kilbourne RD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>803-960-9977<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Fax: 803-661-7352<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jennifer@successforlives.org">jennifer@successforlives.org</a><u><span style='color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#2F5496'>Jennifer Bazer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Director, Successful Transitions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>119 S. Kilbourne RD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>803-960-9977<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>Fax: 803-661-7352<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jennifer@successforlives.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jennifer@successforlives.org</span></a><u><span style='color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>