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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>June 14, , 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 1818<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><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>The history of Father’s Day<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:white;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:#444444'>The <a href="https://www.rd.com/list/history-of-mothers-day/"><span style='color:#0A4E9B'>history of Mother’s Day</span></a> goes back to the 1860s, and Mother’s Day was declared a national holiday in 1914. The celebration of one parent paved the way for Father’s Day. The history of Father’s Day goes back to 1908 when a church in West Virginia held a sermon to honor 362 men who were killed the previous year in a coal mining explosion. This was the country’s first-ever event to strictly honor fathers, but it was just a one-and-done thing, at least in that community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>The following year, however, a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd started her quest to establish Father’s Day as a national holiday. Dodd was one of six children raised by her single father and thought fathers should be honored in the same way as mothers. After a year of petitioning her local community and government, Dodd’s home state of Washington celebrated its first official Father’s Day on June 19, 1910. Over the years, the celebration of Father’s Day spread from state to state, and after a long fight, it was finally declared a national holiday in 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed it into law. Now, we celebrate with <a href="https://www.rd.com/list/funny-fathers-day-quotes/"><span style='color:#0A4E9B'>funny Father’s Day quotes</span></a> and <a href="https://www.rd.com/list/dad-quotes/"><span style='color:#0A4E9B'>dad quotes</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;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:#444444'>It took more than 60 years from the birth of the idea to Father’s Day actually being recognized as a federal holiday, but a lot happened to threaten the parent-celebrating holidays during that time. In the 1920s and 1930s, there was a national movement to get rid of both Mother’s <em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>and</span></em> Father’s Day and replace them with one “Parent’s Day.” Beyond that, some men didn’t even want a Father’s Day to begin with. Some saw it as a “Hallmark holiday,” invented for the sole purpose of a commercial gimmick, and as many fathers were the sole breadwinners at the time, they didn’t particularly want to spend their hard-earned cash on flowers and chocolates. The Great Depression and World War II, however, helped boost the idea of Father’s Day. Struggling retailers pushed the gift-giving holiday during the Depression, and during the war, Father’s Day became a war to honor the many fathers serving overseas. By the time President Nixon signed the proclamation making Father’s Day a holiday, it was already a national institution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white;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:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Does the date of Father’s Day change every year?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:white;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:#444444'>If you have trouble remembering dates, you can stop fretting about this one! Much like the Thanksgiving rule (it falls on the fourth Thursday in November), Father’s Day has a set <em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>day</span></em>, but not there’s no set <em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>date</span></em> for dad’s day (at least here in the United States). Each year, the date of Father’s Day changes, but it always falls on the third Sunday in June. This year, that’s June 20, and next year (2022), it will share a date with <a href="https://www.rd.com/article/what-is-juneteenth/"><span style='color:#0A4E9B'>Juneteenth</span></a>, and fall on June 19. So, all you need to remember is June, and where to find these <a href="https://www.rd.com/list/free-fathers-day-cards/"><span style='color:#0A4E9B'>free Father’s Day cards</span></a> if you’re caught short on your way to dad’s house come the third Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.0pt;background:white;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:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>When is Father’s Day celebrated in other parts of the world?<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:white;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:#444444'>Father’s Day is celebrated on different days in different countries. For example, in Europe, the United States, and the majority of other countries, the holiday is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In many Catholic countries, especially in Latin America, fathers are celebrated on St. Joseph’s Day, which falls on March 19. In many Pacific countries, including Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, Father’s Day occurs on the first Sunday in September.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Fathers and those who serve as father figures, we celebrate you on Sunday, June 20. We hope your day is filled with love!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Update 65 Annual State convention</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>We currently have 62 individuals registered for the state convention in-person and 18 registered virtually! I want to thank all of you who have registered for our convention. We are going to have an amazing event, and we want everyone to be a part of it. If you have not registered for our NFB of SC state convention which will be held hybrid at the North Charleston Marriott august 20-22 (many of us are arriving August 19), please consider attending with us virtually or in-person. Specific details about the convention, hotel rates, registration rates and more can be found later in this Positive Note. Also, thank you to our chapter and division presidents for insuring your members know the latest happenings in our affiliate and about our state convention. Let’s give everyone who wishes to attend our convention an opportunity, through transportation, Palmetto Grant for first-timers (see details later in the PN), and other creative ways, we want everyone who wants to attend to be with us August 20-22. Remember, there are two additional monetary drawings in June. Those who register from June 1-June 30 11:59 PM in-person or virtually will have their name entered into a $50 drawing. Those who make the hotel reservations between June 1-June 30 at 11:59 PM will b entered into a second $50 drawing. Let’s get your registrations in by June 30 as they will increase after 11:59 PM on July 15. We have increased our room block for Thursday, August 19, but please do not delay, once this block is full for this night, we may not be able to increase again. If you have ideas about convention agenda items, please let me know.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>NFB of SC Fund-raiser, Marriott Raffle</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Ten tickets were sent to all chapter and division presidents for our NFB of SC fund-raiser for the Marriott. Two nights and breakfast for two valued at $500 to be used by September 1, 2022. The drawing will be held during Palmetto Connects on November 18. One ticket for $10 or three tickets for $25. Please call David Houck at the Center at 803-254-3777 if you need tickets. You may send a check to the Center at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 or pay using Pay Pal on our site.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Put it on Face book, ask your friends and family to purchase, sell to places you go.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Let’s work together to make this a successful fund-raiser for the Palmetto affiliate. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Convention Transportation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are looking to partner with Lion Vision Services (LVS) to work out transportation for everyone interested in attending convention in person. LVS is asking me to identify how many folks in each region will need transportation. The only way I can accurately tell them is for you to let me know. If the only reason you have not registered for the state convention is due to lack of transportation or uncertainty about transportation, please register for the convention in person and we will insure you have a ride. Once you register and you need transportation, please text, call or email me so I can let LVS know accurate numbers for each region. Those chapters with vans, I am hopeful that you will offer folks a ride and partner with other chapters to assist as well. Transportation will not be a deterrent. If you are looking for a roommate for the state convention, please let me know so that we can spread the word. Let’s try to work together so that everyone who wishes to attend the convention, can attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2021 Awards, Please get your Nominations in!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are accepting nominations for employer of the year, educator of the year and the Donald C Capps award. Nominations for Educator of the year will be sent to Marty McKenzie, Employer of the Year to Steve Cook and the Donald C Capps to David Houck.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Donald C Capps will recognize a sighted or blind member in our affiliate since we no longer distinguish between the two. A member is a member and the most important role in our organization.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please get your nominations in by August 2!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please include why you feel this individual or business deserves these awards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListBullet style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'>New Palmetto Convention Grant Program!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Palmetto Convention Grant Committee met and decided on the requirements and process for applying for convention assistance for first-time in-person state convention attendees. Three grants will be awarded in the amount of $200 each. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To qualify for a Palmetto Convention Grant, one must be <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>A dues paying member in good standing,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Registered for the NFB of SC state convention,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Registered to stay at the Marriott<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>A first time in-person attendee <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle>Requirements to Apply:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'>Submit a completed application electronically.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Submit a letter of recommendation from an NFB of SC chapter or division president.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span>Submit an applicant letter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More details of what is required is included on the application. The deadline is July 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sponsorship Letter for State Convention and updates on Sponsorships<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you need sponsorship letters sent out, please contact David Houck and he will be happy to assist. Please do not forget about our contest. The chapter or divisions who obtains the most sponsorship donation in dollar amount will receive a percentage of the total donations raised. Our goal is $15,000. Sponsorships will help defray costs of the convention for the affiliate. Currently, the Columbia chapter has raised $3,200, the At Large chapter has raised $250 and the Senior Division has raised $200 for a total of $3,950. What an awesome start all of you! Let’s send out those sponsorship letters, make phone calls, add to Face Book and other social media, and other creative ways. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of SC Board Meeting June 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB of SC will have a board meeting on Monday night, June 14 at 8:00 PM Eastern on the Federation zoom platform. We will continue to make decisions about the state convention. I will assume that all board members will be in attendance, unless, I hear from you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Division Announcement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings from the Senior Division!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to announce our next Senior Division meeting to be held, on Thursday, June 17, 2021 At 2 p.m. eastern time. We will be having a guest speaker from the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission. This promises to be an informative topic. Below is our zoom information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Zoom information<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8648789090?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8648789090?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 864 878 9090<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,,8648789090# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13017158592,,8648789090# US (Germantown)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelley Coppel, President<o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Masks</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>If you plan to attend the state convention and plan to wear a mask, Linda Dizzley has offered to make masks for those wearing one at no charge. Please call or text her at 803-459-4585.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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'>Cooper River Bridge Run<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'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt'>Our Sports and Recreation Division will be coordinating the Cooper River Bridge Run held the last Saturday in September. We plan to rent an Air BNB the night before in the Charleston/MT. Pleasant area to prevent early Saturday driving. After you have registered with Shree from the information provided below, please contact me or David Rebocho to let us know if you wish to stay in the Air BnB the night before. All individuals staying at the Air BnB will need to pay their part in the rental of the house by August 15, 2021. Please remember you can get friends and family to sponsor you to run or walk during this event to cover registration and housing costs.<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'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt'>Here is a message from our contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>You can direct participants to Shree. I'll include all the contact info at the bottom of this email. Shree can help them sign our waiver and then she can collect the information necessary to help them register. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>After looking at the CRBR website, it appears that the registration fee goes up as the date draws closer. Until June 15 the registration fee is $50. After that the fee jumps to $55, then it jumps again to $60 after August 15. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Shree Gobin</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#222222'>Volunteer Coordinator, Adaptive Expeditions </span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#222222'>(317) 682-8222</span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:Shree@AEOutdoors.org">Shree@AEOutdoors.org</a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We will have our next palmetto connects meeting on Thursday, June 17, 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! All are welcome from everywhere! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scholarship Announcement 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On behalf of the NFB of SC Scholarship Committee, I would like to thank the Federation Center of the Blind, the Sumter Chapter, the Columbia Chapter, and the Greenville Chapter for their contributions to the 2021 Scholarship Program. No amount is too small. Our students are the next generation of Federation leaders, so let’s show them that we stand with them in their educational journey!! Donations can be made online at <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a>, click donate, and put scholarship in the comment field. You can also send checks to the Federation center in Columbia. Thank you. Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee Chair. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Starting in July, the Braille literacy committee will start a basic Braille class. It is geared to those who need to learn the Braille alphabet, and numbers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested, please contact Shelley Coppel at 803-796-8662.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are only 5 spaces available, so please don’t delay. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Spittle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chairman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Submissions for the Positive Note:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have an item to include in the Positive Note about your chapter, division, something that would interest the affiliate, please send to me via email by Sunday night to include in the next day’s PN.<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The following meetings are scheduled on the Zoom platform this week. 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. All times are Eastern.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, June 14, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy Committee 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Board meeting 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, June 15, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit evening session 5:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diabetes Action Network 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, June 16, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Advocacy Meeting 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Relations 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, June 17, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Florence Chapter 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clarendon Chapter 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Friday, June 18, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Trivia Night TBA 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, June 19, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with Sports & Rec 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cherokee Chapter 10:00 AM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Charleston Chapter 1:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of SC 65<sup>th</sup> Annual State Convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I encourage you to register for our 65<sup>th</sup> annual state convention and attend the way that best fits your comfort level at this time. We currently have 18 virtual registrants and 62 in-person registrants .Our goal is fifty in-person participants and we have exceeded that goal. Can we reach 100 in-person participants? We have several contests listed below for those registering in-person or virtually between June 1 and June 30 will be entered into a $50 drawing, and those registering at the hotel in Charleston will be entered into a separate $50 drawing so please insure your name is in one of those drawings. Also, we will be running a contest for the chapter or division who obtains the most money in sponsorships. Let’s work to exceed our $15,000 sponsorship goal to defray the cost of the convention. If you will need transportation or a roommate during the convention in North Charleston, please call/text me at 803-960-9977 or email me at <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>This information will go on the listserv. The transportation requests will help us in determining pick-up points around the state. I am hopeful that chapters with vans will assist in the transportation process as well as, others in the community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Let’s talk about our state convention in detail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We will be having our sixty-fifth NFB of SC state convention August 19-22, 2021 at the North Charleston Marriott, 4770 Goer Drive, North Charleston, SC, 29406. It is time for all of us to begin making our reservations and registering for our hybrid convention. You may contact the hotel directly at 843-747-1900 and let them know you are registering for the NFB of SC state convention to receive the discounted rates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Room rates are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Singles and doubles, $115.00 per night.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Triples, $125.00 per night.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Quads, $135.00 per night.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>You will also need to add sales tax which currently is 14%.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The NFB of SC block of rooms at the above rates will be good until July 29, 2021 until 5:00 PM Eastern time. After that date, the hotel will release the rooms to the general public and we will not be guaranteed our group rate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The NFB of SC board voted on Thursday, April 22, 2021 on the following rates for convention registration. The prices include reception on Friday night, boxed breakfast Saturday and Sunday, and banquet Saturday night. There will not be a luncheon on Saturday afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Adults, $85.00 per person until July 15; $100.00 after this date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>College, graduate and doctoral students, $55 per person until July 15; $60 after this date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Individuals 18 and younger, $25.00 per person until July 15; $30 after this date.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Virtual, $25.00 per person until July 15; $30 after this date.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In order to have a hybrid event so that as many individuals can attend as possible, we are charging a small registration fee for virtual attendance to cover the cost of broadcasting from the Marriott; the hotel charges the NFB of SC around $1,000 for audiovisual equipment and broadcasting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you plan to vote in this year’s election for the NFB of SC, you will need to be a member of the NFB of SC in good standing as of June 30, 2021 by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may register using a paper registration form, complete and enclose payment and send to the Federation Center, 2021 NFB of SC State Convention, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may also register online and submit payment through Pay Pal or you may send in your payment to the Center at the above address. Registration will not be confirmed until payment has been received through the mail or Pay Pal. If using Pay Pal, please remember to add 3% to your total to cover Pay Pal’s administration fees and so that NFB of SC receives the entire amount.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s have a large in-person and virtual turn-out for the NFB of SC Sixty-Fifth state convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Register online at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2021 National Federation of the Blind of SC Sixty-Fifth State Convention Registration Form<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://forms.gle/JUxemkCKcjiWdC827">https://forms.gle/JUxemkCKcjiWdC827</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may obtain a printed form from David Houck at the Federation Center. Those letters and registration forms will be in the mail this week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Questions about the convention, please call me at 803-960-9977 or email me at<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nationally:<o:p></o:p></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Registration</span></b><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;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:black'>Registration is now open and free! Get access to the latest information as it is made available and more. While there is no registration fee to attend the National Federation of the Blind 2021 National Convention, please consider a donation if you are in a position to do so. There is a donation option available during the registration process. Your support is greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;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:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=432"><span style='color:#005AA3'>Register for the NFB 2021 National Convention now!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;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:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/files-pdf/2021-national-convention-registration-form-fillable-web.pdf"><span style='color:#005AA3'>2021 National Convention Registration Form (Fillable PDF)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s have a large showing from the Palmetto affiliate for the national convention starting July 6! Many activities will be held before that date including Rookie Round-up for first-time convention attendees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:26.25pt;background:#EAE6E2'><b><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#9A9585'>Random Fact of the Week:<o:p></o:p></span></b></h2><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Fact: The current American flag was designed by a high school student<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='background:white;word-break:break-word;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:#444444'>It <a href="https://www.rd.com/article/american-flag-high-school-project/"><b><span style='color:#0A4E9B'>started as a school project</span></b></a> for Bob Heft’s junior-year history class, and it only earned a B- in 1958. His design had 50 stars even though Alaska and Hawaii weren’t states yet. Heft figured the two would earn statehood soon and showed the government his design. After President Dwight D. Eisenhower called to say his design was approved, Heft’s teacher changed his grade to an A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:26.25pt;background:#EAE6E2'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></h2><h2 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:26.25pt;background:#EAE6E2'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#9A9585'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Final Thought:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C2823;background:#F8F7F0'>“‘Father’ is the noblest title a man can be given. It is more than a biological role. It signifies a patriarch, a leader, an exemplar, a confidant, a teacher, a hero, a friend.” –Robert L. Backman <o:p></o:p></span></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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>