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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>March 14, 2022 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter & Division Presidents & Others</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From: Jennifer Bazer, President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Positive Note 1857</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>803-960-9977</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com">Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><h1> Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal>In our Valentine’s Day Positive Note, I began talking about the National Federation of the Blind and our core values. At that time, I reflected on one of the main core values, love. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Today, the core value of the NFB that I want to discuss is courage. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>COURAGE can be defined as Fighting for freedom, which takes perseverance and unwavering determination in the face of challenges, setbacks, and difficulties. For seventy-five years, the NFB has led this fight and has made significant progress on the road to achieving complete freedom and true equality for the blind. It will take our continued perseverance to “break down the remaining barriers on the last miles of the road to freedom.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In this NFB definition, we see the synonym of courage, perseverance, our NFB of SC one word for 2022. Courage is speaking the truth about blindness even in the face of ridicule and confrontation. Courage is advocating for the rights of blind people when often we are overlooked, left out, shut down, or turned away. Perseverance is getting up, dusting off, and moving ahead, better and stronger. Courage is learning to believe in yourself, even when others see you as “broken sighted”. . Courage is noticing and fostering the potential of others, even if, they don’t recognize it in themselves. Courage is advocating for the right to be taught Braille, assistive technology and orientation and mobility, even when others think your vision is “too good” for you to learn these essential nonvisual techniques of independence. They don’t realize the absolute need, importance, and benefit for any blind person to have the opportunity given to the sighted. Would a sighted person be told that they don’t need to know how to read? Would they be told that they don’t need to keep up with technology, maintain computer skills, and learn to navigate the world of smart phones? Of course not, but blind people face that every day. Courage is not being content to settle for less than. Courage is going beyond your limits, even if, that means stretching your capabilities. Courage means being your authentic self, even if, you are going against the grain. Courage means challenging norms, breaking through barriers, and imagining the possibilities. Courage means stepping out of your comfort zone, listening to others with an open mind, and entertaining different ideas from your own. By doing these things, it may lead to admitting that you may be wrong, or find out you are right, but being open to either possibility. Courage means stating what is acceptable and what is not and holding people accountable, even when, it is easier to be a doormat. Courage means leaving your current employer when you realize your values are no longer aligned and there is no longer room for advancement. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How do you demonstrate courage in your daily life, in the National Federation of the Blind? Recognizing the ways we are courageous will help us become more successful and confident. How is the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina exhibiting courage? What else can you and the NFB of SC do to illustrate courage as part of our core values? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We can all serve together, work together, and persevere!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Women’s History Month <o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'>Welcome to March and Women’s History Month. Throughout March, we will highlight accomplishments of women. If you would like to contribute an item to this section, please email me with your contributions. Stories from women in our affiliate, information about women in the Federation, accomplishments of women will be highlighted. A lot is happening in the Palmetto affiliate and we hope you will join us for our latest fundraisers, zoom events and more.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Information taken from the web.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Continued from last week<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:20.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.75pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:22.5pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#111111'>Sports</span></b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#111111'><o:p></o:p></span></h3></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:19.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:19.5pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;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;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Check out these facts to learn more about women in sports throughout recorded history.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:51.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:19.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraean_Games" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>No women or girls were allowed at the first Olympics, but the Games of Hera, featuring footraces for women, were held every four years</span></a>. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>In fact, women were not even allowed to watch the Olympic games or encouraged to participate in athletics (with the exception of the Spartans) so that the games existed at all is surprising. At their inception, the games only included that one event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:51.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:19.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>At the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924, the only event open to women was <a href="https://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_were_the_first_Winter_Olympic_games_held_and_how_long_ago_were_they" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>figure skating</span></a>. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Only 15 women participated in these games, something that would change drastically over the decades.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:51.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:19.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>10.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Women were not allowed to compete in track and field events at the Olympics until 1928. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The ancient Greeks and Romans may have let women run in footraces in the Heraen Games, but when it came to the Olympics, both ancient and modern, these events were off limits to women until 1928. Unfortunately, some of the events were too much for the untrained female athletes, and because many collapsed after the end of the 800-meter race, it was banned until 1960.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:51.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:19.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>11.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbi_Gibb" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Roberta Gibb</span></a> was the first woman to run and finish the Boston Marathon in 1966. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Of course, she didn’t get official credit for it, as women were not allowed to enter the race until 1972, but her wins, in ’66, ’67, and ’68 seriously challenged long-held beliefs about the athletic prowess of women.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:51.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:19.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>12.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Virne “Jackie” Mitchell, a pitcher, was the first woman in professional baseball</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>. While women still don’t have much of a presence in baseball today, Mitchell proved that it wasn’t because they couldn’t play. During an exhibition game, she struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Her performance probably played a part in baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis banning women from the sport later that year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:51.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:19.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>13.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>M<a href="http://englishhistory.net/tudor/relative/maryqosbiography.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>ary, Queen of Scots</span></a> is reported to be the first woman to play golf in Scotland.</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'> Golf today is still seen as a man’s sport, but this powerful and scandalous queen couldn’t have cared less. In fact, she even went out to play golf a few days after her husband Lord Darnley’s murder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:19.5pt;background:white'><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>14.Donald Walker’s book, </span></strong><em><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'><a href="https://openlibrary.org/books/OL14999874M/Exercises_for_ladies" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Exercise for Ladies</span></a></span></b></em><strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>, warns women against horseback riding, because it deforms the lower part of the body. </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222'>While this book was published in 1837, the views it documented about women doing any kind of exertion or exercise were to hold throughout the Victorian era and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We Care Committee prayer list<br>Pearl Riley Columbia Chapter<br>Melinda Tant Spartanburg Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Derique Simon Spartanburg Chapter<br>Jenny Smith Anderson Chapter<br>Randy Shackleford Anderson Chapter<br>Carolyn outlaw Lee county Chapter<br>Cedric and Lakeisha Wilson Lee county Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Chapter and Division 2021 Financial Reports<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>According to our records, the following chapters and divisions have submitted their 2021 financial reports. If you have submitted these reports and your chapter or division is not mentioned, please reach out to David or Valerie to let us know how you sent it and when?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We need this information ASAP so it can be submitted to our CPA firm that handles our NFB of SC taxes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Computer Science and Technology Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Newberry Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sumter Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greenville Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greenwood Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chesterfield County Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At-Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anderson Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spartanburg Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Grand Strand Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lancaster Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Parents Division<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sports and Recreation Division – this in process <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your assistance with this important item!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Sponsorships for State Convention<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>It is that time again to seek sponsorships for our NFB of SC state convention held August 25-28 at the North Charleston Marriot. The chapter or division with the most money in sponsorships will receive 10% of the total sponsorship money raised. Last year, we raised over $6,200, the largest amount of sponsorships for one convention. Let’s see if we can achieve $15,000! All funds raised will help defray the cost of a $25,000 to $30,000 convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may obtain an electronic sponsorship letter from the convention planning committee by contacting Melinda Jones or Andrew Adams or contacting me directly by the end of this week. If you need printed copies mailed, please contact David Houck at the Center. They will be available by March 18, 2022. Sponsorships should be paid using our NFB of SC pay pal link on our site.<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>Individuals or companies may also mail a check made to NFB of SC with sponsorship in the memo line and mailed to the Federation Center, 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. Please remember we had a lot of White Cane level sponsors last year at $100 from individuals in our own affiliate, chapters, divisions and other individuals in the community. Let’s work together to exceed last year’s goal!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Scholarship Announcement 2022<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Students are nearly halfway through their spring semester. That means it is time to launch the 2022 NFB of SC Scholarship Program. <span style='color:#44546A'>With the state convention being August 25 - 28, 2022, the deadline for scholarship applications is 11:59 p.m. June 20, 2022. The committee will select the top three applicants, and they will be notified approximately one month prior to the state convention. The updated scholarship application is now available at </span><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><span style='color:#44546A'>. Please also remember that the scholarship program operates on donations exclusively. If you or your chapter would like to contribute a scholarship or make a donation to the Metro Fund, please get in touch with me, Shannon Cook, (</span><a href="mailto:coffeequeensc1@sc.rr.com">coffeequeensc1@sc.rr.com</a><span style='color:#44546A'> or (803) 605-4250). I will notify Valerie Warrington, NFB of SC Treasurer of the scholarship donation. Also, please help us get the word out about the program. If you or someone you know is in school full time, please encourage them to apply for a scholarship! Thank you.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Convention Planning Committee Seeks Donations for DJ<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Melinda Jones and Andrew Adams would like to thank the chapters and divisions who have donated to the DJ who will be playing at our state convention as well as towards the fundraiser that would help raise funds for our convention. The DJ Quinton is a member the Push Band who played at our last year’s convention. If you, your chapter or division would like to contribute to the DJ, please mail a check made to NFB of SC and write DJ in the memo line and send to 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. You may also send through Pay Pal on our website at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Please write DJ in the comments section. Thank you all for your support of our state convention this year!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1> Vote, Vote, Vote, Talent Show NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SC PRESENTS THE 2ND TALENT SHOW HOSTED BY THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE This event will take place on March 19, 2022 at 4PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• All voting should be placed by 2PM March19, 2022.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*No exceptions all rules enforced*</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here’s how to win and what you win:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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, go to <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> and click donations and choose NFB OF SC PayPal (make sure to put the contestant’s number in the memo field) 1st place 10%, 2nd place 5%, and 3rd place 3% of all proceeds</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> We have several contestants in the 2022 Talent Show! You can go to <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> and click on the Talent Show heading to view the contestants entries. Once you have enjoyed the great talent, click on the donations link to vote via secure PayPal. You will need to go to the NFB of SC PayPal button to vote. For example, if you donate $50 for Contestant 1, this will give her 50 votes! Each dollar counts as 1 vote for the contestant in which you vote for. Be sure to put the contestants number in the notes field when donating via PayPal. Thank you for supporting the National federation of the Blind of SC!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1> Medical Equipment Application<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Great News! The first talking medical devices have been awarded. For anyone who has submitted an application, but not heard back from the committee, it is because we are still waiting on the doctor’s statement in order to review each request. The application circulated at first was not the one that the committee approved. In order to be fair to all, we will use the same criteria to evaluate everyone. We appreciate your cooperation and intereste in this program. The application is available on <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a>, by email, or by postal mail. Please call me if you have questions. (803) 605-4250. <span style='color:#1F497D'>We will also be accepting applications and doctor’s statements occasionally at in-person meetings. The first effort for this will be at the NFB of SC Leadership Seminar on March 26<sup>th</sup>. This will only be for those attending the meeting. If both parts of the application are received, the TMD Review Committee will have a short teleconference to discuss the application. If approved, the items will be provided that day, as long as they are available. If not, the requested items will be ordered and mailed. The committee thought this would be a good way to disseminate these products more quickly. Other opportunities will be on the horizon. </span> Shannon Coo<span style='color:#1F497D'>k</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><h1>Greetings from the Seniors!! <o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On March 17, 2022, at 2 p.m. et, we will hold our bi-monthly March 17 business meetings for the Senior Division. Our guest speaker will be Andy Burstein of Accessible Pharmacy. We want to invite folks of all ages to join us. This will be a great meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>DESCRIPTION: <i>Accessible Pharmacy Services for the <span class=gmail-il>Blind</span> is a comprehensive, home delivery pharmacy service specializing in the needs of the <span class=gmail-il>blind</span>, DeafBlind and low vision community. They are the only provider of its kind and the largest <span class=gmail-il>blind</span>-<span class=gmail-il>owned</span> healthcare company in the United States. We will be joined by one of the co-founders of the company, Andy Burstein.<a href="http://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/"> </a><a href="http://www.AccessiblePharmacy.com">http://www.AccessiblePharmacy.com</a> email: <a href="mailto:info@AccessiblePharmacy.com">info@AccessiblePharmacy.com</a> phone: 215-799-9900</i></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Accessible Pharmacy just became licensed in South Carolina. Please join us on the Rocky Bottom platform at 2 p.m. eastern.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><h1>New Dues Policy:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Thursday, February 24, 2022, the NFB of SC Board met in executive session to discuss dues due dates as they relate to being eligible to vote at the state convention August 25-28, 2022. . The Board voted on the following policy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>For current and new NFB of SC members, dues must be paid by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. That means that your state dues must be paid and received, and the NFB of SC membership form must be completed by the deadline. If both of those two things are not done, you will not be able to vote in the elections at the August convention. With approximately three months to go, everyone has lots of time to ensure both components of the membership process are complete by then. If anyone needs assistance paying their dues online and/or filling out the membership form, please get in touch with either Steve or Shannon Cook. If anyone else has good technology skills and is willing to help too, please let Steve Cook know. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Beginning in 2023, and for each subsequent year thereafter, for current members, dues will be due no later than 11:59 p.m. January 31. If dues are not received by January 31 along with the requisite membership form, you will be delinquent and ineligible to vote at that year’s state convention. For new members who have not been a member in two or more years, or who are brand new members, their dues will be due by 11:59 p.m. on May 31 of that year. The same rules apply. If the new member’s dues are not paid by then, they cannot vote in that year’s state convention elections. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Members know that dues are due usually in January, so there is plenty of time to make sure they have been taken care of by the deadline. <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>Technology and Recipes List Servs, We Hope you Will Join Them<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Just a friendly reminder that technology related items should be posted to our technology list serv and recipes should be posted to our recipes list serv.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We appreciate all of you subscribing to these other lists if you are interested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Below are the Email addresses you will need to subscribe to the Tech and Recipe list. Be sure to put subscribe in the subject field.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="mailto:letstalktech+subscribe@groups.io">letstalktech+subscribe@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="mailto:RecipeExchange+subscribe@groups.io">RecipeExchange+subscribe@groups.io</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Personally, the technology and recipe lists are fantastic with awesome information. We hope you will join those as well.<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 of SC Jackets<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Note, this is a project of Frank Loza personally and 25% of the proceeds benefit the Federation Center in Columbia. From Frank Loza:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Get your National Federation of the Blind jackets. There is two kinds that you can get. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One is a micro fiber that comes in black or blue, in sizes small to 4x. The other one is polyester blend that comes in black, blue and gray, in sizes small to 5x. On the back of the jacket it has our national logo. Under that it has National Federation of the Blind. And under that it has, live the life you want. On the front left side it has NFB of SC. If there is any other states that would like to have one of these jackets, it can be made according to your state. The logo and lettering is embroidered, so it can be felt. The micro fiber is eighty dollars and the polyester blend is seventy five dollars. If you have any questions, you can call Frank Loza at, 803-617-8016 and it can be explained in more detail. Payment can be made with check, money order, Paypal or Zelle. If you pay by Paypal or Zelle, you make the payment to my email, which is, <a href="mailto:floza58@bellsouth.net">floza58@bellsouth.net</a>. Join all the other Federationests that really like their jackets. And for all you other states join the states that have bought their jackets already. Thank you so very much.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1> New Orleans<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHAT? New Orleans Here We Come!!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHO? The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina!!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHAT? Offering an opportunity to win a 6-day 7-night stay during our National Convention!!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHEN? July 4th through July 10th at the Marriot located at 555 Canal Street, New Orleans.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHAT SHOULD I DO? Purchase tickets which are 1 for five-dollars and 3 for ten-dollars. For every thirty-dollars you donate, then you will have a chance to win one-hundred dollars in CASH! The winner will either win a room or funds will be applied to your previously reserved room.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHAT DO I GET? Hotel accommodations for the room. If the convention is cancelled the winner will take home the cash.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HOW will I win? You can send your donation to NFB of SC PayPal at <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a>. You may also mail a check, cash or money order to NFB of SC and mail to 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 and please make sure to put Hotel Tickets in the for/memo field. To have your information placed into the drawing please send us an email with your name and best reached phone number to, <a href="mailto:nfbofscfundraiser@gmail.com">nfbofscfundraiser@gmail.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHAT SHOULD I KNOW? In order for the winner to have enough time to cancel previous reservations, WHEN IS THE DRAWING? The drawing will take place on Monday May 30, 2022 at 5:30pm on the Federation zoom platform.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WHAT IS THE ZOOM INFO?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 124578</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Easy way to add to your contacts for a quick connection…</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9292056099,,,8032543777#</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Thank you for your support to the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina-Fundraising Committee!!! For more information please contact Andrew Adams at (803)269-3803 or Debra Canty at (803)775-5792 Co-chairs of Fundraiser Committee.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1> Convention Planning Committee Seeks<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> The Convention Planning Committee is asking all Chapter and Divisions to donate at least 25 dollars for a fundraiser we are working on. This fundraiser will help offset some of the cost of our State Convention and possibly help more of our members be able to attend in person. You may send check to the state office at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205. Yu may also go to <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a>. Click on donate for the NFB of SC and use pay pal. Please note State convention funds in your memo.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1> National NFB Convention New Orleans, LA July 5-10, 2022<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Orleans Site of 2022 Convention by John Berggren</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> An aerial view of the New Orleans MarriottThe 2022 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 5 to July 10, at the New Orleans Marriott at 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130. You can reserve a room now at the Marriott by calling 800-654-3990 ensuring you’ll be in our headquarters hotel. If you wish to stay in our overflow hotel directly across Canal Street, call 855-516-1090 to book a room at the Sheraton New Orleans.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> The nightly rate for both the Marriott and the Sheraton is $109 for singles and doubles. Triples and quads can be booked for $119 per night. You should also anticipate the combined sales tax and tourism support rate of 16.2 percent, and note there is a hotel occupancy fee of $3.00 per night.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Both hotels will take a deposit of the first night’s room rate, taxes, and fees and will require a credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled before Monday, June 1, 2022, half of the deposit will be returned. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made beyond that date.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> The hotels sit astride the storied Canal Street at 555 and 500 Canal Street respectively, only blocks from the mighty Mississippi River and even closer to the historic French Quarter. Both hotels offer a range of dining options as well as twenty-four-hour fitness centers. You’ll find a rooftop pool at the Marriott while the Sheraton features a Starbucks in its atrium lobby.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> The schedule for the 2022 convention is:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tuesday, July 5 Seminar Day</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, July 6 Registration and Resolutions Day</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, July 7 Board Meeting and Division Day</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday, July 8 Opening Session</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Saturday, July 9 Business Session</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sunday, July 10 Banquet Day and Adjournment</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> The health of our members is of paramount importance as we plan for our first in-person convention in three years. Both of our convention hotels are committed to ensuring the safety of guests and have implemented cleaning protocols and elevated practices to deliver on this commitment. The National Federation of the Blind will continually monitor masking policies, vaccination requirements, and other health guidelines that may apply to our convention. Updates will be shared with members throughout the months leading up to convention, so members can plan accordingly.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1> NFB of SC Bags, Shirts, hoodies, and crew neck sweatshirts<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 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 <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> or send cash or check made to NFB of SC to the Center at 119 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> We have added hoodies and crew neck sweatshirts to our NFB of SC apparel. Blue crew neck sweatshirt, With yellow logo, and NFB of SC Live the life you want. Written below. Blue hoodie sweatshirt, with front pockets. Has the NFB logo in yellow with NFB of SC, Live the life you want, written below the logo. Prices are as follows: Sweatshirt or hoodie: Adult small to adult extra large is 35 each or 2 for 60, 2x to 5x is 40 each or 2 for 70. T shirt and bags 25 each or 2 for 40 Same price for Bags. You can mix and match.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>`Make money orders or checks payable to NFB of SC and mark what you are purchasing and size. You may also pay through pay pal at <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a>. Please note in the comments section exactly what you wish to purchase. Questions, call President Jennifer Bazer at 803-960-9977. Thank you for your support of the NFB of SC!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <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;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> The National Federation of the Blind of SC has had our 2022 Membership Form on our website at <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> since October 1, 2021. 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! <a href="https://nfbofsc.org/2022-membership-form/">https://nfbofsc.org/2022-membership-form/</a> 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. 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 <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a> 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. Please remember, all dues and membership form must be completed and submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern on May 31 in order to vote in our state convention election during the weekend of August 25-28.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h1>Rideshare Discrimination Survey<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The National Federation of the Blind is seeking feedback from Uber and Lyft customers who have been discriminated against by either rideshare company because of disability, including but not limited to a rider’s use of a service animal or white cane, or inaccessible rideshare app technology. Please take time to report all instances of discrimination. Though NFB’s agreements with both Uber and Lyft expired in 2020, we are gathering information about ongoing discrimination for legal advocacy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>You are not required to be a member of the NFB in order to fill out this survey. Below is a link to the survey.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/rideshare-discrimination-survey">https://nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/rideshare-discrimination-survey</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><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="nfb.org"><span style='color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><h1><span style='color:black'>Register for the Premier Event in the Blind Community</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind 2022 National Convention<br>July 5 through July 10, 2022<br>New Orleans, LA<br>#NFB22</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Each year we come together for important discussions, decisions, and information sharing.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>As an attendee, take advantage of the opportunity to:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Network with thousands of blind role models</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Connect with leaders in the field of blindness</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Attend presentations on a variety of empowering topics</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Learn about the latest in technology and innovation</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>And more!</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The convention is open to all. Important note: Our constitution states that only members of the Federation have the right to participate in decision-making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a member, please connect with your <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24919&qid=6912300">state affiliate</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>Schedule Outline</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The schedule for the 2022 convention is:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Tuesday, July 5: Seminar Day</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Wednesday, July 6: Resolutions Day</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Thursday, July 7: Board Meeting and Division Day</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Friday, July 8: Opening Session</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Saturday, July 9: Business Session</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Sunday, July 10: Banquet Day and Adjournment</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;background:white'>The full agenda will be available in June.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Is this your first convention or do you need a review of what to expect? Mark your calendar for the Rookie Roundup meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, at 8:00 p.m. central time, which will go over all the things you need to know about the convention. Also available for first-time attendees, learn about the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24908&qid=6912300">Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship</a>.</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>Register Today</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Registration is now open. Get access to the latest information as it is made available and more.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24909&qid=6912300"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Register for the 2022 National Convention now!</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>For more information and hotel details, visit <a href="https://nfb.org/convention">https://nfb.org/convention</a>. We look forward to your participation in this important event.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>Coming Soon: NFB22 Virtual Experience Registration</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>We are excited to offer opportunities for engagement and connection to participants who are unable to attend the convention in-person. Details and registration for the 2022 National Convention Virtual Experience, a dedicated online space for exclusive convention activities, are coming soon. Registration for the virtual experience will be separate and at no cost.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:white'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#002F6D'><tr style='height:45.0pt'><td width=135 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:white'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=24911&qid=6912300"><span style='color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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Donate to the NFB Icon."></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=135 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:white'> </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><h1> <o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Zoom Events for the upcoming week!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Below are the events scheduled this week 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. Just a reminder since 2 new divisions are scheduled below. Someone will need to send out the daily reminder, agenda and Zoom information for the meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Monday, March 14, 2022<span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></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, March 15, 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, March 16, 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>We will have staff from our National Office to assist us in promoting the NFB of SC!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Thursday, March 17, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Division Meeting 2:00 PM Rocky Bottom<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, March 18, 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>To register, please Email david Rebocho at <a href="mailto:drnfbsc@yahoo.com">drnfbsc@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Saturday, March 19, 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 10:00 AM Federation Center Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Q & A pertaining to Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cherokee Chapter 11:00 AM Conference Call<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Charleston Chapter 1:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SC Tech Talk 3:00 PM Federation Center Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Federation Center</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Rocky Bottom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8648789090?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8648789090?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 864 878 9090 Passcode: 124578</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile +19292056099,,8648789090# US (New York)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><h1> Joke of the Week –<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Why do golfers take an extra pair of socks?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>In case they get a hole in one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><h1> Fascinating Fact of the Week –<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Wyoming Territory was the first place to grant women the right to vote.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=body-text style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.25rem 47.6px;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;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/famous-firsts-in-womens-history" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>The Wyoming Territorial legislature</span></a> gave every woman the right to vote in 1869, according to <em><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>History.com</span></em>. They elected the country's first female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross, in 1924.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><h1> Final Thought –<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#707070;background:white'>“Rarely are opportunities presented to you in a perfect way. In a nice little box with a yellow bow on top. 'Here, open it, it's perfect. You'll love it.' Opportunities – the good ones – are messy, confusing and hard to recognize. They're risky. They challenge you.”</span></strong><span style='color:black;background:white'><br>- Susan Wojcicki (CEO, Youtube) </span><span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><h1> NFB Pledge –<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <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;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“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.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4awrn7eddQ&t=16s">Click here to view the National Federation of the Blind of SC 2021 PSA!</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 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></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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>