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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><h1><a name="_Hlk81108083">September 2021<o:p></o:p></a></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Wednesday, September 1, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Cooking with the At Large Chapter 6:30 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Thursday, September 2, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Darlington County Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Friday, September 3, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Meet the Blind Committee 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Saturday, September 4, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Greenville Chapter Meeting 11:00 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Student Division Meeting 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Sunday, September 5, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Support group for recently blinded members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Monday, September 6, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>We Care Committee 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Fund Raising Committee 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Tuesday, September 7, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Legislative Committee Meeting 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Wednesday, September 8, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Sports & Rec Division Meeting 6:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Thursday, September 9, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Columbia Chapter Meeting 6:15 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Lancaster Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Clarendon Chapter Meeting 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Saturday, September 11, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Student Division Social 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Monday, September 13, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Braille Literacy Committee Meeting 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Tuesday, September 14, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>At Large Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Wednesday, September 15, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Advocacy Committee Meeting 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Public Relations Committee Meeting 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Thursday, September 16, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Palmetto Connects Meeting 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Florence Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Friday, September 17, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Trivia Night 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Saturday, September 18, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Cherokee Chapter Meeting 10:00 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Conference Call in #: 1-605-475-4120 Access code: 6524057<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>CSTD Assistive Technology 10:00 to 12:00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>From 10:00 to 11:00 will be dedicated to a specific subject, then 11:00 to 12:00 will be Q & A<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Charleston Chapter Meeting 1:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Sunday, September 19, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Support group for recently blind members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Monday, September 20, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Membership Committee Meeting 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Tuesday, September 21, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Diabetes Action Network 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Saturday, September 25, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Tuesday, September 28, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Diversity & Inclusion Meeting 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Thursday, September 30, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81108083'>Computer Science & Technology Division Meeting 8:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile +19292056099,,8648789090# US (New York)<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>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>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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>