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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, April 12, 2021 8:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Steve Cook' <cookcafe@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: April Columbia Chapter Newsletter<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, April 12, 2021 8:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:thom3of5@gmail.com">thom3of5@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:tracysc1974@gmail.com">tracysc1974@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> April Columbia Chapter Newsletter<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Columbia Chapter meeting was held on the 8<sup>th</sup> of April at 6:15 PM. President Steve Cook called the meeting to order. Our NFB pledge was given by jean Sutton.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Pledge of All<span style='color:#1F497D'>egiance was brought to us by</span> carolyn phillips who served our country as a member of our National Guard.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our one minute message was presented by <span style='color:#1F497D'>Rebekah Jean Breece</span>. W<span style='color:#1F497D'>en</span>dall price gave us a very nice devotion on serving God and using the gifts and tallents that God has given us. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We were then treated to a presentation by Gary Wunder, the Editor of the Braille Monitor. He provided a brief history of the publication, information on where he hopes the publication will go in the future, and ways we all can help, by reading it and writing for The Monitor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We then heard from Mr. Andrew Adams who told us a bit about himself and how he learned about the NFB. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During the Chapter business part of the meeting, Tracy Spittle called roll, read minutes, and acknowledged the April birthdays. Thom Spittle gave us a financial report for the month.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In national news: We were reminded to sign up for the National Convention. It will be held virtually this year, and is free of charge. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, national is asking for donations for door prizes. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>On april 15<sup>th</sup>, there is a survivor task force call and another on the 18th. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>And, last, but certainly not least, on May 3<sup>rd</sup> there is a live presidential release. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope that you found this newsletter helpful in providing a quick overview of this month’s meeting. As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to give President Cook a call at 803-254-0222.<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><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<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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