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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>August 30, 2021<span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></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><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Positive Note 1829<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>803-960-9977 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com">Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.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 spent the weekend at the baseball field watching my son along with his Black Socks team win two games on Saturday and two games on Sunday to clench the 12 youth championship! The third inning, the Black Socks were trailing by seven runs. The umpires seemed to be calling plays in favor of the other team. In the fourth inning, our team scored six runs. We were trailing by one run. The next inning, we held the opponent to no runs scored, , and the Black Socks were able to score five additional runs putting them ahead by four runs. The final inning we scored an additional six runs sealing the championship by ten runs. Many times, we see how far we have to go; it looks too hard, too far, we cannot see the goal,, and we give up. Despite being down by seven runs and the umpires calls in favor of the opponent, the Black Socks kept their head in the game, their eye on the win. They did not give up. They turned obstacles into opportunities, and in doing so, they stood on the mound receiving their first prize rings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As we turn toward the NFB of SC and the upcoming year, let’s keep looking at the windshield and not the rear view mirror. Let’s look at what is in front of us and not focus on what is behind us. Let’s climb one step at a time and not focus on the entire staircase. When things seem difficult, challenging, tough, keep pushing, keep your eye on the prize. Maybe, its not a first place ring like the Black Socks; maybe, it’s building the NFB of SC; maybe, it’s increasing membership and outreach; maybe, it’s changing what it means to be blind; and hopefully, it’s living the lives we want with love, hope and determination. Now, keep your eye on the prize and let’s go build the Federation!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Palmetto Connects, Monday, August 30<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects will be held Monday, August 30 at 6:00 PM Eastern on the Federation zoom platform. I look forward to seeing all of you for happenings in the NFB of SC!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Marriott Fundraiser Update<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of SC Fund-raiser, Marriott Raffle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 class=MsoNormal><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!<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>26 Sumter Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 Columbia Chapter <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 Lori Corley Blind Vision<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12 At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6 Grand Strand Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 Lancaster Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6 Belvedere Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>18 Sports & Rec<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 Sheila Wright – MO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 Rock Hill Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 Anderson Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>83 total<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please call David Houck at 803-254-3777 for additional tickets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>RBRCCB Fall Festival Ticket Sales and Online Auction<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be having our annual online auction to raise money for Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind RBRCCB beginning Saturday October 30, 2021 and will conclude a week later. We would love your help and collecting new items to donate to our online auction. We raised over $9,000 last year. We are hoping to increase those proceeds this fall! Please mail and drop off new items at the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. Please include a description of the item(s), value of the item and the contributor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7 Columbia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>21 Anderson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>84 Suzanne Bryant – RB Resident Manager $420 cash<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>100 Sumter Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 Tom Bowen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 John Todd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 Lancaster Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>40 At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>312 Total<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please call David Houck at 803-254-3777 for additional tickets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Committees 2021-2022<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you wish to chair or co-chair a committee, please email me with your goals and vision for the upcoming year along with steps to accomplish those goals. We want to insure accountability for committing to a project and to insure goals are attained. Those chair and co-chair intentions must be emailed to me by September 15. If you wish to serve on a committee, please email or text me with your committee interests by the same date. Committees for 2021-2022 will begin starting in October! Please understand we want fresh ideas, new leaders and that committee leaders may change to give others an opportunity to serve with their ideas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com">Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>803-960-9977<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2021-2022 Committees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We Care<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fundraising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Legislative and Advocacy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Relations and Social Media<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diabetes Action Network (DAN)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Grant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scholarship<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Resolutions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Employer of the Year<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Educator of the Year<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donald C. Capps<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Membership and Outreach<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meet the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Doing Our Fair Share including PAC, SUN and Dream Circle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Finance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Contributing to Banquet Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We raised just over $10,000 at our annual banquet fundraiser at the state convention! I want to thank chapters, divisions and individuals for making this a success! We could not do it without all of us working together. Names of those who have contributed and pledged will be listed in future Positive Notes. If you would like to donate, please make checks payable to NFB of SC with banquet fundraiser in the memo line and mail to the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. You may also contribute using Pay Pal on our<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>website. We appreciate you supporting NFB of SC and its programs and services!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Sports & Rec Fund Raiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From David Rebocho, President, Sports and Rec Division Fund-Raiser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Sports and Rec Division is still selling whistles with lanyards and awesome lime green Cousy that has the NFB symbol on them and it says “national federation of the blind of South Carolina sports and rec division. If you would like to support the division, please call or text David at 401-484-4525.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Rebocho <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sports/Rec Division <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Blind Merchants Fund Raiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From the Blind Merchants’ Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Merchants’ Division has Tickets for a prize drawing. The tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10. The prize is a smart TV of at least 55 inches. The tickets will be available starting at the convention. The drawing will take place at the statewide seminar in January. Please reach out to Belinda Banks, President of this division or another merchant to request tickets! Let’s support merchants!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Senior Division Fund Raiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Shelley Coppel, President, Senior Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Fund-Raiser Beginning at state convention</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Senior Division is hosting a 50/50 drawing to begin at this convention to be drawn at our Statewide Seminar. Tickets will cost $5 per ticket. The winner and Senior Division will split the profits!. Please reach out to Shelley Coppel for tickets to support the Senior Division!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>SCSB BLIND ALUMNI SEPTEMBER 24 AND 25 2021<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The SCSB ALUMNI will be hosting a special ten years celebration during the September 24 and 25 2021 homecoming weekend at Robertson Hall Fun Room for the Blind Alumni. It will kick off on Friday night with the yearly meeting, at 5:00pm, followed by dinner and a unique program that will bring back good memories. The Blind will also run the canteen during the football game on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration for the weekend-- September 24 and 25 is $35.00($25.00 for Alumni and $10.00 for Friday dinner). Each person is responsible for any additional meals and snacks. We will meet in Robertson Hall Fun Room. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please call Magdaline Floyd and place your meal order for Friday dinner at 803-920-4433<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday night will feature a meal, door prizes, and a student of each decade will give a short talk, and on Saturday morning from 9:00am till 10:00am; a visit to the Museum in Walker Hall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hotel--- Make your reservation today at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Holiday Inn Express I-26 US 29 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exit 21B Westgate Mall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>895 Spartan Blvd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Spartanburg, SC 29301<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: 864-699-7777<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rates are $102.00 plus tax for single rooms or double rooms. Make sure you tell the representative that you are with the Blind Alumni Cedar Spring so you can receive the special rates. These rates are good from Thursday, September 23 through Sunday morning, September 26 at checkout.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The hotel offers a continental breakfast at no cost.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can purchase a SCSDB Green Hornet jacket witch features the 1970s dark green jacket with green and white around the collar, cuff, and tail with SCSDB across the back shoulders with the hornet under it . This will be a wonderful audition to add to your fall and winter wears<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can place your order for your Green Hornet jacket(s) by texting or calling Magdalene Floyd at 803-920-4433. Give her your name, contact phone number, jacket size(s) and how many jacket(s) you need.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jacket Sale--- price is not determined as of now. The vender for the jacket is still trying to secure the jackets, you can still place your order. Right now there are 29 commitments to buy a jacket. If the jacket are ready, then September 3 is the deadline to order the jacket if you want it by September 25th. The jacket will still be available for order after September, but you will get it at a later date, but the price may change. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Anthony Nelson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Cooper River Bridge Run<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 class=MsoNormal><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><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1>Zoom Events for the upcoming Week!<o:p></o:p></h1><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><h1>August 30, 2021<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>September 2021<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, September 1, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Cooking with the At Large Chapter 6:30 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, September 2, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Darlington County Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Friday, September 3, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Meet the Blind Committee 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, September 4, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greenville Chapter Meeting 11:00 AM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Student Division Meeting 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday, September 5, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Support group for recently blinded members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, September 6, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Fund Raising Committee 7:00 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>Federation Center<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>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><h1>Fascinating Facts<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=trt0xe style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124'>In their lifetime, the average person walks the equivalent of five times around the Earth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Joke of the Week<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p style='margin-top:0in;line-height:21.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Why don’t seagulls fly over the bay?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;line-height:21.0pt;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;visibility:visible;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Because then they’d be bagels.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Roboto Condensed";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.4pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h1>Final Thought<span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#14212B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>"Never allow the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>If you have read to the end of this positive note ,what would you like me to know about you? Fascinating fact about you? Something that I don’t know already? Email me with your responses.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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><h1>NFB One Minute Message <o:p></o:p></h1><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. 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><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>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> jennifer@successforlives.org <jennifer@successforlives.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, August 29, 2021 8:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Steve & Shannon Cook' <cookcafe@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Can you help me fix this? FW: Positive Note 1829<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Messed up a section. Ugh!!!<o:p></o:p></p><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> <a href="mailto:jennifer@successforlives.org">jennifer@successforlives.org</a> <<a href="mailto:jennifer@successforlives.org">jennifer@successforlives.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, August 29, 2021 8:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Jennifer Bazer' <<a href="mailto:jhipp25@sc.rr.com">jhipp25@sc.rr.com</a>>; 'Jennifer Bazer' <<a href="mailto:jennifer@successforlives.org">jennifer@successforlives.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Positive Note 1829<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>August 30, 2021<span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></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><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Positive Note 1829<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>803-960-9977 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com">Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.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 spent the weekend at the baseball field watching my son along with his Black Socks team win two games on Saturday and two games on Sunday to clench the 12 youth championship! The third inning, the Black Socks were trailing by seven runs. The umpires seemed to be calling plays in favor of the other team. In the fourth inning, our team scored six runs. We were trailing by one run. The next inning, we held the opponent to no runs scored, , and the Black Socks were able to score five additional runs putting them ahead by four runs. The final inning we scored an additional six runs sealing the championship by ten runs. Many times, we see how far we have to go; it looks too hard, too far, we cannot see the goal,, and we give up. Despite being down by seven runs and the umpires calls in favor of the opponent, the Black Socks kept their head in the game, their eye on the win. They did not give up. They turned obstacles into opportunities, and in doing so, they stood on the mound receiving their first prize rings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As we turn toward the NFB of SC and the upcoming year, let’s keep looking at the windshield and not the rear view mirror. Let’s look at what is in front of us and not focus on what is behind us. Let’s climb one step at a time and not focus on the entire staircase. When things seem difficult, challenging, tough, keep pushing, keep your eye on the prize. Maybe, its not a first place ring like the Black Socks; maybe, it’s building the NFB of SC; maybe, it’s increasing membership and outreach; maybe, it’s changing what it means to be blind; and hopefully, it’s living the lives we want with love, hope and determination. Now, keep your eye on the prize and let’s go build the Federation!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Palmetto Connects, Monday, August 30<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects will be held Monday, August 30 at 6:00 PM Eastern on the Federation zoom platform. I look forward to seeing all of you for happenings in the NFB of SC!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Marriott Fundraiser Update<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of SC Fund-raiser, Marriott Raffle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 class=MsoNormal><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!<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>26 Sumter Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 3 Columbia Chapter 3 Lori Corley Blind Vision<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12 At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6 Grand Strand Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 3 Lancaster Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 6 Belvedere Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>18 Sports & Rec<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 3 Sheila Wright – MO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 3 Rock Hill Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 3 Anderson Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>83 total<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please call David Houck at 803-254-3777 for additional tickets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>RBRCCB Fall Festival Ticket Sales and Online Auction<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><h1>We will be having our annual online auction to raise money for Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind RBRCCB beginning Saturday October 30, 2021 and will conclude a week later. We would love your help and collecting new items to donate to our online auction. We raised over $9,000 last year. We are hoping to increase those proceeds this fall! Please mail and drop off new items at the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. Please include a description of the item(s), value of the item and the contributor.<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 7 Columbia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>21 Anderson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>84 Suzanne Bryant – RB Resident Manager $420 cash<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>100 Sumter Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 20 Tom Bowen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 John Todd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 Lancaster Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>40 At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>312 Total<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please call David Houck at 803-254-3777 for additional tickets.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Committees 2021-2022<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you wish to chair or co-chair a committee, please email me with your goals and vision for the upcoming year along with steps to accomplish those goals. We want to insure accountability for committing to a project and to insure goals are attained. Those chair and co-chair intentions must be emailed to me by September 15. If you wish to serve on a committee, please email or text me with your committee interests by the same date. Committees for 2021-2022 will begin starting in October! Please understand we want fresh ideas, new leaders and that committee leaders may change to give others an opportunity to serve with their ideas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com">Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>803-960-9977<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2021-2022 Committees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We Care<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fundraising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Legislative and Advocacy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Relations and Social Media<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diabetes Action Network (DAN)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Grant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scholarship<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Resolutions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Employer of the Year<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Educator of the Year<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donald C. Capps<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Membership and Outreach<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meet the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Doing Our Fair Share including PAC, SUN and Dream Circle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Finance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Contributing to Banquet Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We raised just over $10,000 at our annual banquet fundraiser at the state convention! I want to thank chapters, divisions and individuals for making this a success! We could not do it without all of us working together. Names of those who have contributed and pledged will be listed in future Positive Notes. If you would like to donate, please make checks payable to NFB of SC with banquet fundraiser in the memo line and mail to the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. You may also contribute using Pay Pal on our<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>website. We appreciate you supporting NFB of SC and its programs and services!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Sports & Rec Fund Raiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From David Rebocho, President, Sports and Rec Division Fund-Raiser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Sports and Rec Division is still selling whistles with lanyards and awesome lime green Cousy that has the NFB symbol on them and it says “national federation of the blind of South Carolina sports and rec division. If you would like to support the division, please call or text David at 401-484-4525.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Rebocho <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sports/Rec Division <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Blind Merchants Fund Raiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From the Blind Merchants’ Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Merchants’ Division has Tickets for a prize drawing. The tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10. The prize is a smart TV of at least 55 inches. The tickets will be available starting at the convention. The drawing will take place at the statewide seminar in January. Please reach out to Belinda Banks, President of this division or another merchant to request tickets! Let’s support merchants!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Senior Division Fund Raiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From Shelley Coppel, President, Senior Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Fund-Raiser Beginning at state convention</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Senior Division is hosting a 50/50 drawing to begin at this convention to be drawn at our Statewide Seminar. Tickets will cost $5 per ticket. The winner and Senior Division will split the profits!. Please reach out to Shelley Coppel for tickets to support the Senior Division!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>SCSB BLIND ALUMNI SEPTEMBER 24 AND 25 2021<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The SCSB ALUMNI will be hosting a special ten years celebration during the September 24 and 25 2021 homecoming weekend at Robertson Hall Fun Room for the Blind Alumni. It will kick off on Friday night with the yearly meeting, at 5:00pm, followed by dinner and a unique program that will bring back good memories. The Blind will also run the canteen during the football game on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration for the weekend-- September 24 and 25 is $35.00($25.00 for Alumni and $10.00 for Friday dinner). Each person is responsible for any additional meals and snacks. We will meet in Robertson Hall Fun Room. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please call Magdaline Floyd and place your meal order for Friday dinner at 803-920-4433<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday night will feature a meal, door prizes, and a student of each decade will give a short talk, and on Saturday morning from 9:00am till 10:00am; a visit to the Museum in Walker Hall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hotel--- Make your reservation today at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Holiday Inn Express I-26 US 29 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exit 21B Westgate Mall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>895 Spartan Blvd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Spartanburg, SC 29301<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: 864-699-7777<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rates are $102.00 plus tax for single rooms or double rooms. Make sure you tell the representative that you are with the Blind Alumni Cedar Spring so you can receive the special rates. These rates are good from Thursday, September 23 through Sunday morning, September 26 at checkout.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The hotel offers a continental breakfast at no cost.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can purchase a SCSDB Green Hornet jacket witch features the 1970s dark green jacket with green and white around the collar, cuff, and tail with SCSDB across the back shoulders with the hornet under it . This will be a wonderful audition to add to your fall and winter wears<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can place your order for your Green Hornet jacket(s) by texting or calling Magdalene Floyd at 803-920-4433. Give her your name, contact phone number, jacket size(s) and how many jacket(s) you need.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jacket Sale--- price is not determined as of now. The vender for the jacket is still trying to secure the jackets, you can still place your order. Right now there are 29 commitments to buy a jacket. If the jacket are ready, then September 3 is the deadline to order the jacket if you want it by September 25th. The jacket will still be available for order after September, but you will get it at a later date, but the price may change. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Anthony Nelson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Cooper River Bridge Run<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#181818;letter-spacing:.6pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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 class=MsoNormal><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><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1>Zoom Events for the upcoming week!<o:p></o:p></h1><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><h1>August 30, 2021<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>September 2021<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, September 1, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Cooking with the At Large Chapter 6:30 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, September 2, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Darlington County Chapter Meeting 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Friday, September 3, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Meet the Blind Committee 6:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, September 4, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit session with the Sports & Rec 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greenville Chapter Meeting 11:00 AM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Student Division Meeting 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday, September 5, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Support group for recently blinded members 5:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, September 6, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Fund Raising Committee 7:00 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>Federation Center<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>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><h1>Fascinating Facts<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=trt0xe style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#202124'>In their lifetime, the average person walks the equivalent of five times around the Earth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Joke of the Week<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p style='margin-top:0in;line-height:21.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Why don’t seagulls fly over the bay?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;line-height:21.0pt;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;visibility:visible;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Because then they’d be bagels.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Roboto Condensed";color:#333333;letter-spacing:.4pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h1>Final Thought<span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#14212B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:16.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>"Never allow the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - Babe Ruth<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>If you have read to the end of this positive note ,what would you like me to know about you? Fascinating fact about you? Something that I don’t know already? Email me with your responses.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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><h1>NFB One Minute Message <o:p></o:p></h1><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. 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></div></body></html>