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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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> Tracy Spittle <tracysc1974@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 11, 2021 12:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Steve Cook' <cookcafe@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Columbia chapter newsletter<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Spittle, Tracy B <<a href="mailto:tracy.spittle@richlandone.org">tracy.spittle@richlandone.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 11, 2021 11:46 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:tracysc1974@gmail.com">tracysc1974@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:thom3of5@gmail.com">thom3of5@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Columbia chapter newsletter<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On October 7, 2021 the Columbia Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina held its monthly meeting. There were 41 members in attendance, the majority in person, but others joined via Zoom. We began the meeting by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer, the NFB Pledge, and the One Minute Message. Ike Nelson welcomed visitors and gave us the menu for the night. Thanks was given for those who volunteered in making and providing the meal. Members were reminded to sell Marriott tickets and Rocky Bottom tickets. We were also reminded to bring in donations for the Auction. Also we learned that an iPad was donated to the chapter by member Andrew Adams. We will be selling tickets for a chance to win this brand new iPad for $5 per ticket or 3 for $10. The drawing will be at our December meeting on 12/09/2021. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After this, the chapter turned to the business of annual elections. Here are the results.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President: Ike Nelson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First Vice President: Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Second Vice President: David Bundy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary: Casey Rose<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer: Thom Spittle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Member At Large: Shelley Coppel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Member At Large: Mag Floyd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Congradulations to this new board. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting closed with our 50/50 drawing. It was won by Pam Schexnider. She turned around and gave the winnings back to the chapter to go into the treasury. We look forward to seeing each of you next month on November 11<sup>th</sup> when we welcome our friends, The Church of the Harvest who will provide our meal and a much anticipated program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Spittle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary, Columbia Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of SC <o:p></o:p></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p style='margin:0in;line-height:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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