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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><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>President of the Columbia chapter 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>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/"><span style='color:blue'>Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</span></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/"><span style='color:blue'>National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book</span></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/"><span style='color:blue'>Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/"><span style='color:blue'>Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</span></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"><span style='color:blue'>South Carolina Association of Blind Students</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr"><span style='color:blue'>South Carolina Parents of Blind Children</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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>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.<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> Thom Spittle <thom3of5@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 15, 2021 8:39 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Steve Cook' <cookcafe@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Columbia Chapter Newsletter for March<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Spittle, Tracy B <<a href="mailto:tracy.spittle@richlandone.org">tracy.spittle@richlandone.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 15, 2021 8:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:tracysc1974@gmail.com">tracysc1974@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:thom3of5@gmail.com">thom3of5@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Columbia Chapter Newsletter for March<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11 March 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Steve Cook started the March, Columbia Chapter meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina at 6:15. David Bundy led the Pledge of Allegiance; Carolyn Cooley led the 1 minute message; and Shelley Coppel led the NFB Pleddge. Pearl Riley brought our devotion for the month, focusing on proverbs 3, 5-6, trusting in God. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The guest speaker for the month was Ms. Libra Robinson. She told us her inspiring story about how she overcame her negative feelings, doubts and insecurities about blindness and opened her own business. She is now the owner of NSights VIP Services. Within the last year she has added an online store for aids and products. Find her on the web at nsightsvipservices.com, or give her a call at 202-427-3600.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thom spittle gave our monthly treasury report. Tracy Spittle acknowledged March birthdays and called the roll. The meeting minutes for February will be held over until April when February and March Minutes will be read. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Students should be reminded that the date for applying for a national scholarship is fast approaching. Apply by March 31. Also, in other national news, the 2021 NFB Convention will be held virtually again this year. Go online to register before the end of May.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Cook closed the meeting with the trivia question of the month. Which 2 South Carolina Chapters were mentioned in the presidential release and why. The question was answered by Shelley coppel. The answer was the AT Large Chapter and the LanCaster Chapter. The reason was that they both had joined PAC. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Until Next Month<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Spittle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary, Columbia Chapter <o:p></o:p></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p style='margin:0in;line-height:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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