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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>July 12, 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 1822<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>I hope you all had an opportunity to attend as much of the national Federation of the Blind national convention virtually as possible. Our Palmetto affiliate took the national stage a few times during the week. Kristopher Crawley from our Columbia chapter opened the convention with prayer during opening session; I was honored to speak in favor of the medical nonvisual accessibility Act during the Resolution’s Committee meeting; and our banquet party was chosen, along with others, for nationals to drop in on during the national banquet Saturday night. Twenty-five Federationist enjoyed a catered meal from Olive Garden, noise makers, decorated facility and bowls of candy on each table. We enjoyed the banquet while spending time with our Federation family for about five hours Saturday evening. I hope all of you will plan to join us as we travel to New Orleans next July for our national convention. Let’s plan to have a large delegation from the Palmetto affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Update 65th Annual State convention, Price goes up for Registration After 11:59 PM Eastern on July 15, 2021</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Please note, registration for our state convention will go up after 11:59 PM Eastern on July 15 to the following rates:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Adults $85 to $100</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>College and grad students $55 to $60</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Students 18 and younger $25 to $30</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Virtual $25 to $30</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>We currently have 93 individuals registered for the state convention in-person and 33 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. Please remember, your name is not confirmed unless you have paid for the registration and also completed the form. We have several individuals who have sent money but have not completed the form, or, have completed the form for registration but have not paid. Please insure both are complete to insure your final registration. 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. Let’s get your registrations in as soon as possible 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. We have currently only sold 13 tickets. Great odds for those individuals; however, not a successful fund-raiser with only 13 tickets sold at this time. This was a generous offer the Marriott gave to the NFB of SC for a fund-raiser valued at $500. This is a drawing a lot of individuals in our community will enjoy!</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. There will be a van leaving from Columbia on Thursday, August 19 around mid day. Please contact me if you wish to ride that van(s). Another van will be leaving Friday from the Federation Center. Please contact Steve Cook to be added to that list. <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. At this time, we only have one application submitted so please if you are attending in-person, this is your first time, you have paid your hotel and convention registration, don’t delay, complete your application today, before July 15 at 11:59 PM Eastern.<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 $4,300, The Sumter chapter $600, the At Large chapter has raised $250 and the Senior Division has raised $200 for a total of $5,650. 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 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>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 Chesterfield Chapter, Grand Strand Chapter, 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. We have $2,025 in the scholarship fund at this time. Let’s have a goal of $5,000. Thank you. Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee Chair.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sympathy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We extend our deepest sympathy on the loss of Beland Brooks, a long-time member of the Sumter Chapter. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patricia Tuck Memorials<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Neil Tuck requested Memorials for Patricia go to the NFB of SC and then given as a scholarship at the 2021 convention. Please make memorials to the NFB of SC and note Patricia Tuck Memorial. You may also use Pay pal at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note Patricia Tuck Memorial in the comment section.<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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, July 12, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy Committee 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, July 13, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Large Chapter 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sumter Chapter 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, July 14, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Sports & Rec Division 6:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, July 15, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Columbia Chapter 6:15 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Florence Chapter Meeting 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, July 16, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Movie Night 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, July 17, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday, July 18, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><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, July 19, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Membership Committee 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, July 20, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom<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, July 21, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Advocacy Committee 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, July 22, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Social Media 7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, July 24, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, July 26, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Doing Our Fair Share 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, July 27, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Computer Science Meeting 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diversity & Inclusion 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, July 31, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<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 33 virtual registrants and 93 in-person registrants .Our goal is fifty in-person participants and we have exceeded that goal. Can we reach 100 in-person participants? 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. Until July 29<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Triples, $125.00 per night. Until July 29<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Quads, $135.00 per night. Until July 29<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>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>Fascinating Facts<o:p></o:p></p><h2 align=left style='margin-top:0in;text-align:left;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Roboto Condensed";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.4pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:18.0pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Roboto Condensed";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.4pt'>North Korea and Cuba are the only places you can't buy Coca-Cola.</span></b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Roboto Condensed";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.4pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Final Thought<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#424242;background:white'>“<em><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Life keeps throwing me stones. And I keep finding the diamonds.</span></em>”– Ana Claudia Antunes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'>If you have read to the end of this Positive Note</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'>, what is your favorite meal, not type of food, but meal, not breakfast or lunch or dinner, meal?</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#666666;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'> Email me your responses to <a href="mailto:Jennifer@successforlives.org"><span style='font-weight:normal'>Jennifer@successforlives.org</span></a></span></strong><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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>