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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have been thinking about this, considering the world we live in and the desire to build the Federation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I suggests the word “Trust”. I feel we must trust in God. We should trust our Federation Family. We must trust good will prevail. I know we all have issues of trust, but think about it. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred everything goes well. The one time we are disappointed should not breed mistrust. I trust all of you in your desire to serve others and help those who are going through what we went through. I know there is no personal gain involved. I think it is bout open communication. My old boss had a plaque on his desk that said “Don’t baulk, let’s talk.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am looking forward to a great year! Let’s get in line and go build the Federation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ed Bible<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> NFBOfSCPresidents@groups.io <NFBOfSCPresidents@groups.io> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Bazer<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 03, 2022 12:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List' <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> 'David Houck' <nfbsc@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBOfSCPresidents] Positive Note 1847<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>January 3, 2022<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From: Jennifer Bazer, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Positive Note 1847<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>803-960-9977 <a href="mailto:Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com">Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'>Hello and welcome to Flight 2022. We are prepared to take off into the New Year. Please make sure your Positive Attitude and Gratitude are secured and locked in the upright position. All self-destruct devices: pity, anger, selfishness, pride, and resentment should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt, and discouragement should be put away. Should you lose your Positive Attitude under pressure during this flight, reach up and pull down a prayer. Prayers will automatically be activated by Faith. Once your Faith is activated, you can assist other passengers. There will be NO BAGGAGE allowed on this flight. God, our Captain, has cleared us for take-off. Destination - GREATNESS! Wishing you a New Year filled with new HOPE, new JOY, and new BEGINNINGS! Stay Blessed! And welcome in 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Palmetto Connects, Thursday, January 6, 2022<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Palmetto Connects will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022 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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Statewide Seminar, January 8, 2022<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The 2022 statewide seminar will be held January 8 at the Federation Center in Columbia from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Eastern. The statewide seminar is like a mini one day convention where we will hear from chapters, divisions, committees and more about their events in the Palmetto affiliate. It is a time to come together, meet new friends, reunite with old friends. We will be streaming this event on zoom. As a result, participation and discussion will not be able to happen during streaming. We hope to see you there! Both Rocky Bottom Board and NFB of SC will have their board meetings between 12:15 and 1:45. If you plan to attend in person, please call David Houck at 803-254-3777 so we know how many to plan for our free lunch. I want to thank Ike Nelson for his willingness to assist in preparing our meal for this event. I am hopeful that all leaders including chapter and division presidents along with board members will attend in person. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>One Word for 2022 for the NFB of SC!<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>During the statewide seminar, we as an affiliate will be choosing our one word for 2022. I started doing this many years ago when I participated in Run for God. I then heard Jon Gordon talk about the powerful impact of one word. Now, I do this with my children and now with NFB of SC. Think about our one word and send me suggestions. Thank you to those who have already sent in their suggestions. We as an affiliate will vote on this word on January 8.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggested words so far are:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Forbearance <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Empathy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Integrity<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Persistence<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Serve<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Commitment <o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>State Dues<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>It is now 2022 and I hope all of you have paid your $10 state dues. These were due by December 31. If you are a member of a board, hold an office, it is vital that your state dues be paid no later than January 15 to remain a leader in the organization. This includes chapters, divisions and officers of NFB of SC, Federation Center, and Rocky Bottom. We have to lead by example! All presidents of chapter and boards, please insure Steve Cook as membership chair, David Houck and I have a list of your officers for 2022 along with their contact information and please insure membership dues are paid for these officers to remain a leader.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Shoe Project<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Please bring your gently used shoes and new socks for our shoe project to the center if you are attending statewide seminar in person. We will be giving our donation to Kara Jefferson during statewide seminar. If you are not attending in person and still wish to participate, you can bring your items to the Center at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 or mail them. If you wish to make a donation to this project, you may use pay pal on our site with shoe project in the comment field and we will be happy to purchase shoes or socks on your behalf. Shoes will be given to students in schools who are not able to afford shoes and socks. Adults shoes and socks will be given to those re-entering the workforce. Kara Jefferson is an orientation and mobility specialist in the Lexington area. She has worked with our students and adults on cane travel.<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><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Auction at Statewide Seminar<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>We are having our auction to benefit Rocky bottom during statewide seminar. Please remember to bring new items for others to bid on during our event from 10-4 PM Eastern. I have items from 31 bags with the NFB of SC on them along with Pampered Chef and Mountain Mist items. Lisa Best and JW’s wife are making homemade cakes and brownies. You will not want to miss the auction for awesome items to benefit a place we all know and love!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Statewide Seminar Parade of Divisions and Committees<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>We will have a parade of divisions and committees brief reports during statewide seminar. If you will be in person and you are on the board of a division or chair or co-chair a committee, please be ready to give a brief report during statewide seminar! Please keep these reports to about 2 or 3 minutes. It is totally ok to have a member of a division or committee to give a testimonial about why they have benefited from the division or committee. Testimonials are powerful!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You will discuss:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When your division/committee meets?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is the purpose of your division or committee?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Why folks should join your division or committee?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Goals for 2022?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A testimonial from a member if possible?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Statewide Seminar fundraisers!<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chapters and divisions will be selling items as fundraisers. The NFB of SC will be selling their bags and shirts as well. We are hoping to have some sweatshirts with our logo on them by then as well for our statewide seminar. Please support our affiliate, our chapters and our divisions at this event!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>NFB of SC Bags and Shirts<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The NFB of SC is selling bags with the NFB of SC logo and Live the Life you Want on the front. The bag is black, bottom is red and the straps are white. The top is open. There is a zipper that expands the bag. There is a zippered pocket on the front where the NFB of SC logo is located. The bags are great for a gift or for sporting the NFB of SC logo and tag line. The bags sell for $25 each. You can pay pal the money on our website<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>or send cash or check made to NFB of SC to the Center at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We are also selling short sleeve t-shirts. They are gray with the logo and tag line on the right side if looking at the shirt. On the back, you will find the state of SC. These shirts are $25. You can purchase two bags for $40 or two shirts for $40, or, one bag and one shirt for $40. If you just want one or the other, the price is $25 each. We are hoping to get in some sweatshirts and hoodies and will let you know the cost of these once they are secured. All funds will go to the NFB of SC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>Blind Merchants Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From Demetrius Williford<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hello Federation family The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Blind Merchants Division is having a fundraiser for a 55 inch or above Smart TV. The tickets are 1 for $5.and 3 for $10. This fundraiser will continue throughout our state wide seminar. In which the drawing will take place The day of the seminar. So, don’t worry you will have an opportunity to purchase the lucky ticket or tickets that day. If you would like to purchase tickets in advance you can contact President Belinda banks at 8649095587 or email her at <a href="mailto:banksbelinda21@gmail.com">banksbelinda21@gmail.com</a> or Second vice president Demetrius Williford at 8643288177 or email him at <a href="mailto:Santez1981@gmail.com">Santez1981@gmail.com</a> or any of the blind merchants members for any additional information. Here are the different payment methods that can be used to purchase the tickets. Cash app which is $BlindMerchantsofSC, The next method is PayPal if you choose to used this method there is a a transaction fee of 2.2%. Our PayPal information is <a href="mailto:Blindmerchantssc@gmail.com">Blindmerchantssc@gmail.com</a>. With that being said in order for us to receive your full payment through PayPal that 2.2% will need to be added to The amount of tickets you purchase. We truly appreciate you all for participating in our fundraiser. At time of purchase please put in memo field your name and how many tickets you’re purchasing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>Fusion, JAWS or Zoom Text<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The Computer Science & Technology Division would like to thank Freedom Scientific for donating an annual license for a division fundraiser!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The winner will receive a copy of an annual license for their choice of Fusion, Zoom Text or JAWS! Please help support the CSTD by purchasing one or more tickets. Prices are one for $3 or two tickets for $5. The winning ticket will be drawn on January 8, 2022 at the NFB of SC Statewide Seminar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>To purchase, go to the Computer Science & Technology Division’s PayPal at the below link. Be sure to include the following information when purchasing your tickets: Name, phone number and number of tickets purchased.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://nfbofsc.org/donations/">https://nfbofsc.org/donations/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Remember, we are entering the season of giving and gifting. You won’t have to wait on a shipment to arrive to give this chance to win.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The Computer Science & Technology Division greatly appreciates your support!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>Sports and Rec Fun<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sports and Rec will be hosting a trivia night Friday January 21st at 8 p.m. on the NFB zoom line<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sports and Rec will be doing a fundraiser during state wide seminar. Anyone in person or on zoom can contribute and enjoy this fun ever.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Our fundraiser will be giving away one maybe two honken big fun boxes. Both will have all kinds of games, crafts, kitchen items, gardening items home improvement items exercise items etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The fundraiser is $5 per person and what it’ll be is each person randomly picks a sealed envelope that has 5 random brailed playing cards in them. Each person who contributes $5 will pick their own envelope and towards end of seminar we the Sports Rec will collect the envelopes open them and take out the five playing cards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>How to win well the envelops have 5 cards and it’s poker so the best five card hand wins. There’s no switching of cards or envelopes between people. Each envelope that a person picks will have their name placed on envelope braille and written. NO ONE knows what cards are in what envelopes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>There’s no work on your part just contribute $5 and watch us the Sports and Rec go through and determine the winners.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It’ll be so much fun come one come all. If your attending in person then I’ll be there if your attending via zoom you can still be part of fundraiser. Let’s us know that you want an envelope and we will have a random person pick a random envelope and put your name on it. We can take cash, check, PayPal. we’ll just any type of payment. Hahaha lol.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>David Rebocho<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sports/Rec Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>We Care Announcements!<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal>I want to let everyone know that thanks to your donations, we were able to send 12 $25 gift cards to blind children on behalf of the We Care Committee. Thank you all who donated to this Christmas event.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please keep the following individuals in your thoughts and prayers as they lost loved ones over the Christmas holiday: Linda Dizzley, Cassandra Richardson and Pam Schexnider. If you have an anniversary, new baby or grandbaby, lost a loved one, please let Dorothy Barksdale, chair of the We Care committee know so that we can pass along to the affiliate and also send cards. If we don’t know, we cannot keep them in our thoughts and prayers and send an appropriate card.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>SC Affiliate Delegation for Washington Seminar Virtually!<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>As announced on the December Legislative and Advocacy Committee call, we will not meet during the month of January in order to respect the scheduling commitments of those interested in participating virtually in the 2022 Washington Seminar efforts of the South Carolina affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a reminder, please contact me via email at <a href="mailto:elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com">elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com</a> or via phone at 563-210-1854 before the end of the day on Friday, January 7<sup>th</sup> if you are interested in participating. Your noted interest is essential in order to schedule a practice/rehearsal meeting time that accommodates as many participants as possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have responded to the two individuals who have contacted me already, so if you have not received a reply, please reach out again as your original message has not reached me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ll send a final reminder in the coming days as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy New Year to all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Co-Chair Legislative and Advocacy Committee<o:p></o:p></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><h1>January Trivia Night, Come One, Come All!<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal>The Sports and Recreational Division will be hosting Trivia Night on Friday January 21st at 8:00 PM Eastern on the Federation zoom platform. Please email Sports and Rec to sign up and play. Email is <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:srnfb21@yahoo.com">srnfb21@yahoo.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come one come all it’ll be so much fun. Here is the list of categories <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Music<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Food<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sports<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TV<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Health/Medical <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>2022 NFB of SC Membership Dues<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The National Federation of the Blind of SC now has our 2022 Membership Form on our website at <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a>. When you fill out this form, you will receive a copy of the information you entered if you provided your personal Email address. If you are assisting someone with the form that does not have an Email address, feel free to use <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a> in the Email field. Once you click on the submit button, you are taken to the Donations page in which you can choose to pay your $10 state dues using the NFB of South Carolina State Affiliate secure Pay Pal button. Remember you must fill out the new form and the $10 state dues in order to complete the process for your 2022 dues!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://nfbofsc.org/2022-membership-form/">https://nfbofsc.org/2022-membership-form/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>If you have any questions or need assistance with the above process, please call Steve Cook at 803 260 1292. If I am unable to take your call, I will call you back when I am available.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Also, if you sign up on the NFB national site, that is awesome, you will receive your welcome coin and packet, but please remember, you must also sign up on<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>as a member of our Palmetto affiliate. I want to thank you all for being willing to assist those who are not familiar with online registration or payment so that their membership can be completed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></h1><h1> <o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The At-Large Chapter is selling Gift cards as an ongoing fundraiser. You may purchase physical cards or eCards to keep on your phone. There is no cost to the purchaser, but our chapter does get a percentage of each card sold. The Gift cards available are Walmart, Target, Visa, Bath and Body Works, Domino’s, Amazon and hundreds more, too numerous to list items here.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please Contact Melanie Torrance ( 803-908-6656), Mike Seats (803) 237-1464),<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>or Mary Sonksen (864) 590-3637) to purchase one or more of your favorite cards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>Calling All Talent!<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></h1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>PRESENTS </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>THE 2</span><span class=s2><sup><span style='font-size:5.5pt;color:black'>ND</span></sup></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> TALENT SHOW HOSTED BY THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>This event will take place on March 19, 2022 at 4PM</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=s3><b><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>INTERESTED??? If so, here’s how to enter:</span></u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>To register pay a 15-dollar registration fee to the Fundraiser Committee go to </span><span class=s4><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#0563C1'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> and</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> click donations and choose NFB OF SC PayPal(make sure to put Talent Show Registration in memo field). Then submit your information including name, phone and/or email address to <span class=s4><a href="mailto:nfbofscfundraiser@gmail.com">nfbofscfundraiser@gmail.com</a></span>. Once you have submitted your registration you must create and submit a 90 second video or audio of your talent to <span class=s4><a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a></span>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>RULES</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>• All video or audio submissions must be no longer than 90seconds.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>• All submissions need to be in by the deadline of February 28, 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>• All voting should be placed by 2PM March19, 2022.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>*No exceptions all rules enforced*</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=s3><b><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Here’s how to win and what you win:</span></u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Each dollar raised is 1 vote. The contestants that raise the most money in votes from friends, family, etc. take home the CASH. To cast your vote, send your donations to the Fundraiser Committee cash app at $NFBSCFundraiser or go to </span><span class=s4><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#0563C1'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> and</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> click donations and choose NFB OF SC PayPal (make sure to put the contestant’s number in the memo field)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>1<span class=s2><sup><span style='font-size:5.5pt;color:black'>st</span></sup></span> place 10%, 2<span class=s2><sup><span style='font-size:5.5pt;color:black'>nd</span></sup></span> place 5%, and 3<span class=s2><sup><span style='font-size:5.5pt;color:black'>rd</span></sup></span> place 3% of all proceeds<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>Braille Readers are Leaders Contest<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From the Braille Literacy Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>"Do YOU read Braille (even if it isn't very fast, mind you) and do YOU like prizes? Do YOU want to help your NFB district read its way to absolute victory and state-wide bragging rights? If so, then YOU need to register for the National affiliate Braille Readers are Leaders contest! Registration is now open and reading may begin on December 1st! There will also be state affiliate incentives for everyone that registers for the national contest, so you will be getting DOUBLE the reward and DOUBLE the fun! Please reach out to Jamie at 864-838-0338 with a text, call, or message or at <a href="mailto:nfbsccherokeejamie@gmail.com">nfbsccherokeejamie@gmail.com</a> if you plan to read so that she can add you to the list and track your progress. Also reach out to Jamie to get help with registering for the national contest. Let's get those fingers moving!"</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>Zoom Events for the upcoming month!<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Below are the events scheduled this month for the NFB of SC. Chairs and co-chairs, please make sure your agenda for the committee is on the list serv before your meeting. Also, starting now, chairs and co-chairs of committees along with presidents of chapters and divisions will be responsible for sending out meting reminders to the listserv along with the agenda. Thank you! Committee chairs and co-chairs, please also send me a list of committee members for the committee you are chairing or co-chairing. Please remember, I need a list of all committee members so we can add to the website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>January 2022<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>January 2022<span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, January 1, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greenville Chapter 11:00 AM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, January 3, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>We Care Committee 6:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fund Raising Committee 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, January 4, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presidential Release 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join via Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Zoom via web: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/96155839686">https://zoom.us/j/96155839686</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Zoom One Tap Mobile: +13017158592,,96155839686#<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Zoom via phone: +1 301 715 8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Zoom Meeting ID: 961 5583 9686<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More Ways to Access<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Closed Captions via 1CapApp<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Shoutcast Stream<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• YouTube Stream<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Access our live stream by asking your Amazon device to play "Nation's Blind"<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, January 5, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Cooking with the At Large Chapter 6:30 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, January 6, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Darlington County Chapter 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Friday, January 7, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Movie night with the NFB of SC 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, January 8, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Sunday, January 9, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Lee County Chapter 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, January 10, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Literacy Committee 6:30 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention Planning Committee 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, January 11, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Large Chapter 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sumter Chapter 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, January 12, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Sports & Rec Division 6:00 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blind Equality Achievement Month 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, January 13, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Lancaster Chapter 7:00 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clarendon Chapter 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, January 15, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Technology Presentation and Q & A 10:00 - 12:00 Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cherokee Chapter Conference Call 10:00 AM Conference Call in #: 1-605-475-4120 Access code: 6524057 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Charleston Chapter 1:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, January 17, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Membership & Outreach 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, January 18, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diabetes Action Network 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Wednesday, January 19, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Public Relations & Social Media 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, January 20, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Palmetto Connects 6:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Florence Chapter 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Friday, January 21, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Trivia Night 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, January 22, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Monday, January 24, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Doing Our Fair Share 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Tuesday, January 25, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diversity & Inclusion Committee 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, January 27, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Computer Science & Tech Division 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, January 29, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 9:00 AM Rocky Bottom Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If your Committee, Chapter or Division meets on the Federation Center or Rocky Bottom Zoom platform, beginning on January 1, 2022. I will still send out monthly and weekly reminders, but it will be up to the person in charge of the meeting to send out the daily reminder. The reason for this is that we have been asked to provide the agenda to everyone before the meeting. This way when you send out your agenda, you can also include the Zoom information for your meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below you will find the information for the Federation and Rocky Bottom Zoom information to join meetings. Please keep a copy of this information to send out with the agenda for your meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Federation Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Meeting ID: 864 878 9090 Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>One tap mobile +19292056099,,8648789090# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>Joke of the Week <o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal>What did the femur say to the patella?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I kneed you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Fascinating Fact of the Week<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>From last week? What percentage of Americans make resolutions and what percentage break them within the second week of January? Answer, 45% make and 25% break.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cookie Monster Is Named Sid<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:21.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#4A4A4A'>We know the googly-eyed blue cookie fan simply as "cookie monster" but that's not actually his real name. His creators actually <a href="http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Cookie_Monster" target="_blank"><span style='color:#E8021D'>named him</span></a> Sid but that name just proved less catchy than the easier-to-remember Cookie Monster.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Final Thought<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.” </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Edith Lovejoy Pierce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1>NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>NFB One Minute Message<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>“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. 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