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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Melanie Torrance via NFBofSC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 20, 2022 7:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of South Carolina Mailing List <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Melanie Torrance <melanietorrance@icloud.com>; David Houck <nfbsc@sc.rr.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBofSC] Updated Positive Note 1871<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">What has been updated? This is a long message to scroll through! Melanie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sent from Melanie's i phone<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Jun 20, 2022, at 6:50 AM, Jennifer Bazer via NFBofSC <<a href="mailto:nfbofsc@nfbnet.org">nfbofsc@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">June 20, 2022</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Positive Note 1871</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">President Jennifer Bazer</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">803-960-9977</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com">Jennifer.H.Bazer@gmail.com</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Greetings Fellow Federationists:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the U.S. continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">President Biden signed legislation last year that made Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, a federal holiday, after interest in the day was renewed during the summer of 2020 and the nationwide protests that
followed the police killings of Black Americans including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">There has been a noticeable increase in Juneteenth celebrations across the United States over the past few years. With this year’s holiday coming just over a month after a white gunman killed 10 Black people
at a supermarket in Buffalo, one of the deadliest racist massacres in recent U.S. history, Juneteenth celebrations may resonate in new ways.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">How did Juneteenth begin?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">On June 19, 1865, about two months after the Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Va., Gordon Granger, a Union general, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans
of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended. General Granger’s announcement put into effect the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been issued more than two and a half years earlier, on Jan. 1, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The holiday is also called “Juneteenth Independence Day,” “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">How is it celebrated?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Early celebrations involved prayer and family gatherings, and later included annual pilgrimages to Galveston by former enslaved people and their families, according to Juneteenth.com.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In 1872, a group of African American ministers and businessmen in Houston purchased 10 acres of land and created Emancipation Park which was intended to hold the city’s annual Juneteenth celebration.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Today, while some celebrations take place among families in backyards where food is an integral element, some cities, like Atlanta and Washington, hold larger events, including parades and festivals with residents,
local businesses and more.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">While celebrations in 2020 and 2021 were largely subdued by the coronavirus pandemic, some cities this year are pressing forward with plans.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Galveston has remained a busy site for Juneteenth events over the years, said Douglas Matthews, who has helped coordinate them for more than two decades.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">After dedicating a 5,000-square-foot mural last year, in 2022 Galveston will celebrate the holiday with a banquet, poetry festival, parade and a picnic. Organizers in Atlanta will hold a parade and music festival
at Centennial Olympic Park, and similar events are scheduled in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Los Angeles and Tulsa, Okla.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The History and Meaning of Juneteenth</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">“When I think about Juneteenth as Emancipation Day, and I think about this moment, I feel like we still need to be emancipated.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">June 19, 2020</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The path to a national holiday.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In 1980, Texas became the first state to designate Juneteenth as a holiday. All 50 states and the District of Columbia now recognize the day in some form.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In the wake of the nationwide protests against police brutality in 2020, the push for federal recognition of Juneteenth gained new momentum, and Congress quickly pushed through legislation in the summer of
2021.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In the House, the measure passed by a vote of 415 to 14, with all of the opposition coming from Republicans, some of whom argued that calling the new holiday Juneteenth Independence Day, echoing July 4, would
create confusion and force Americans to choose a celebration of freedom based on their race.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed the bill into law, making Juneteenth the 11th holiday recognized by the federal government. At a White House ceremony, Mr. Biden singled out Opal Lee, an activist who
at the age of 89 walked from her home in Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., and called her “a grandmother of the movement to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Other black Americans not listed above who lost their lives because of their race included Eric Garner, Walter Scott, Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Travon Martin, Daunte Wright, Stephon Clark,
Tamir Rice, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Ahmaud Arbery, and that barely scrapes the surface. We have a long road ahead of us in our country, state, city, and homes to move away from this overt racism and heal the hurts that exist. All of us bare a
responsibility to be a part of this solution whether we have a hand in the cause or not. . Helen Keller said “Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other's welfare, social justice can never be attained.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Before I end this portion of the Positive Note, I want to reflect on the 7th anniversary of the Mother Emmanuel Church shooting where nine black Christians gathered to worship and were massacred. We should take time to remember those
people whose lives were snuffed out and for the other five who were there and survived. With the unjust treatment our black and brown friends and family have endured, it is with love, hope, determination, courage, and respect that we can build a house that
no one person can destroy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Keeping in Mind<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A few things to keep in mind.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our statewide picnic will be June 25 at the Federation Center from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 PM.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Make your hotel reservations at the North Charleston Marriot for our state convention. The number for central reservations is</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">888-236-2427. The room block with our current rates is guaranteed until August 5. After that date, the rooms will be
released to the general public. It is important that we try very hard to book 166 nights which would be 80% of our contracted 207 nights. This will insure we do not pay for rooms we do not use. It is not the number of rooms, but the number of nights. For example,
if I book three nights and Mickey Mouse books 5 nights, that is a total of 8 nights</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. We currently have 76 nights booked.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>NFB of SC List Serv Reminders<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This message is a friendly reminder about
</span>the purpose of the NFB of SC list serve! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Th<span style="color:#1F497D">e</span> <span style="color:#1F497D">
NFB of SC </span>list serve is <span style="color:#1F497D">intended </span>to <span style="color:#1F497D">
disseminate </span>information pertaining to <span style="color:#1F497D">events, activities, initiatives, and programs of
</span>the <span style="color:#1F497D">National Federation of the Blind</span>, <span style="color:#1F497D">
on a national, </span>State<span style="color:#1F497D">, and local level </span> for
<span style="color:#1F497D">chapters, </span>Divisions, committees<span style="color:#1F497D">, etc</span>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">It is for s</span>haring information that will
<span style="color:#1F497D">benefit </span>the blind in our state<span style="color:#1F497D">, and nationally when appropriate</span>.<span style="color:#1F497D"> It is also used for d</span>istribution of information pertaining to laws that will impact the
blind.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We want to be positive and encouraging to all. Any comments or questions pertaining to policies, procedures, and practices should be directed to that person off list. We all need to be respectful of one another.
Because there are so many Federationists who are from other states, we certainly want to represent our state well with our comments and questions. Never hesitate to ask people questions individually and make suggestions. We are here to learn from each other
and grow together. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Your cooperation with this request is appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Good Maps<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">First off , thank you to everyone that joined our Good Maps Presentation on Saturday, June 18, 2022, hosted by the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC! Amelia Johnson from Good Maps gave a great presentation on the
Good Maps app and how it will assist people at the NFB Convention in New Orleans navigate the hotels and surrounding areas!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">If you were unable to attend our presentation, we have a way that you can listen to the recording. Using your favorite podcast platform, look for “National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina” podcast. You can also go to
<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfbofsc.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjennifer%40successforlives.org%7C7ecc5ed926894f9944aa08da52aef47a%7C56a3f27615a444a1b30d9bf495e27909%7C1%7C0%7C637913208672829818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=76qfw0XShRupt8sjl0lmQ09qwZ%2BF%2BzHTv9oOulQQ61I%3D&reserved=0">
www.nfbofsc.org</a> and look for “NFB of SC Public Recordings” and find it there.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">If you have any suggestions for upcoming technology presentations that you would like for us to have. Email Steve Cook at
<a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a> with the information. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Below are some links that were share by Amelia Johnson during the presentation.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodmaps.com%2Fapps%2Fexplore&data=05%7C01%7Cjennifer%40successforlives.org%7C7ecc5ed926894f9944aa08da52aef47a%7C56a3f27615a444a1b30d9bf495e27909%7C1%7C0%7C637913208672829818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GGFNiHSqQ5sqJBbwYaGSLJZNYsXngfysLXND%2BrD6UzA%3D&reserved=0">https://www.goodmaps.com/apps/explore</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Roommate Needed for State Convention<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Looking for anyone going to state convention that would like a roommate so then can share hotel costs. Please email me directly
<a href="mailto:drnfbsc@yahoo.com">drnfbsc@yahoo.com</a> thank you all. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">David Rebocho<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Palmetto Convention Grant</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NFB of SC board voted to award three Palmetto Convention Grants in the amount of $200 each. If you are a current NFB of SC member
and you have not attended a state convention and wish to attend our state convention August 25-28, please contact Shannon Cook, chair of this committee to obtain an application. Both sighted and blind members are eligible.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>June <span style="color:#1F497D">Early Bird Pre-Registration </span>$50 Drawing<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Those who register and pay for their registration for state convention from June 1 to June 30 will be entered into a $50 drawing. In order to have your name entered into this drawing,
you will need to complete a registration form and pay for your state convention registration during this time period. Good luck to all of you who are entered into this drawing.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Statewide Picnic</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NFB of SC will be having a statewide picnic free to all who wish to attend June 25<sup>th</sup> from 10 am to 4 pm at the Federation
Center in Columbia. We will have adult water slides, a dunking booth (with Steve Cook and David Rebocho as the targets), a Tug of War, and great food. This is a chance to get together and just enjoy each other. No NFB business will be conducted on this day
of leisure! We will have fun together both in and outdoors. Mark it on your calendars and please join us.. Thanks to our Sports and Rec division for assisting with this event. The division is asking for food donations that are store-bought, pre-packaged,
and delicious. This way, we will reduce the chance of unintended transmission of anything germy! Here are the categories.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Meat, poultry, fish, Salads of any type, Veggies, fruit, cookies, crackers, cakes, pies, Beverages, Condiments, Paper goods, Plastic utensils, etc.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please email your RSVP with the names of those attending and the item(s) you’ll be bringing, to the below address.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:srnfbsc21@yahoo.com">srnfbsc21@yahoo.com</a><span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Let the fun begin!!!!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sports and Rec Division Fundraiser 50/50 Drawing </span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Sports and Rec Division is having a 50/50 Drawing </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Prizes:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> First prize is half/50% of the cash raised in ticket sales. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Second Prize is a gift basket.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The drawing will be held during the banquet at the NFB of SC State Convention on
<u>August 27, 2022. </u> . You do not have to be present to win.<br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tickets: 1/$5, 3/$10, 7/$20.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To purchase in advance of the state convention, you can pay via our Sports and Rec PayPal. The info is below. Please put in the memo line the money is for the S & R 50/50 Drawing.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fsportrecnfbsc&data=05%7C01%7Cjennifer%40successforlives.org%7C7ecc5ed926894f9944aa08da52aef47a%7C56a3f27615a444a1b30d9bf495e27909%7C1%7C0%7C637913208672829818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i%2FUCZ9l3Bp8I94OL8qvweOJ2etum8ewQNgMVzc93eh8%3D&reserved=0">https://www.paypal.me/sportrecnfbsc</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">If you have any questions, please email the Sports and Rec Division at </span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:srnfbsc21@yahoo.com">srnfbsc21@yahoo.com</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you all. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Braille Afghan Fundraiser<o:p></o:p></h1>
<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 or a family member read, write, or just simply have an appreciation for Braille? If so, the Braille Literacy
Committee, in partnership with the NFB of SC Fundraising committee and the NFB of SC have a special announcement! A special Braille-themed Afghan has been lovingly created by our very own Glenda Culick, featuring yarn from the personal collection of our beloved
late Ellen Taylor. This one-of-a-kind, handmade item features a white background with hunter green Braille dots that are visual and touchable and a hunter green border. The Afghan is large enough to cover a twin size bed, but would also look great as an overlay
on a full or queen sized bed. Coincidentally, the color scheme matches with that of the School for the Deaf and Blind, which has many alumni in the area. The cost to enter will be $10 per entry or you may purchase 3 entries for $25. The drawing to determine
the winner will take place during the late fall season. If you'd like to examine the piece, it will be on display at the NFB of SC table during the state convention in August. The Braille Literacy Committee wishes to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Glenda
for taking the time to create such a beautiful piece and to the fundraising committee, along with the NFB of SC for partnering with us to extend this special opportunity statewide. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> You may enter the drawing by using Pay Pal on our affiliate website and please insure you put Braille Afghan in the comment section.
You may also mail a check to the Federation Center made out to NFB of SC and write Braille Afghan in the memo line. One entry for $10 or three for $25.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lee County Chapter Invites You to Bowl!</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Lee County Chapter of the national Federation of the blind of South Carolina Will be hosting it's second "Bowling Day Outing " on Saturday, July 16 at 1:00 PM. Afterwards,
we will gather together at a local restaurant to have a great Meal. The cost of bowling will be $10, which will include your shoe rental, bowling ball, and two hours of bowling . The meal is a separate expense. In order to reserve a room large enough to
accommodate everyone, please let me, or any member of the Lee County Chapter know, if you plan to attend. There will be a van leaving from Columbia. you may call 803-459-4585 or you may email Linda Dizzley at</span></b>
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:ldizzley@hotmail.com">ldizzley@hotmail.com</a>></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">we hope to see you there!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFB of SC State Convention Registration is Open</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Exciting News!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration is open for the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina’s 66th State Convention! This year’s state convention
will be held at the North Charleston Marriott 4770 Goer Drive, North Charleston, SC 29406. The phone number is 843-747-1900. The dates are August 25, 2022 through August 28, 2022. Below is the link to the registration form for the state Convention. Just a
reminder that your registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Once you fill out the 2022 NFB of SC state convention registration form. You will need to also submit your payment in order to complete
<span style="color:#1F497D">the </span>registration<span style="color:#1F497D"> process</span>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Acceptable payment methods include NFB of SC PayPal. Please put in the message field “State convention registration” and include
the names of those whose registration you are paying. You can also make a check payable to the NFB of SC and mail it to the Federation Center of the Blind (see below) and include the same info as stated above. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration Rates:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Standard Registration: Pre-register for $85 until July 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT. Then the cost goes up to $100.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Student Registration: Pre-registration is 55 until July 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT. Then the price goes up to $60. This includes college,
graduate or doctoral students.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Children’s and Youth Registration: Pre-register for $25 until July 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT. Then the cost goes up to $30. This rate
is for people 18 and under.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Click here for the 2022 State Registration Form</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward to seeing you there!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Door Prize Collection:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It is time to begin gathering door prizes to distribute during the general sessions of the convention. Names for door prizes will
be drawn electronically like last year. We are keeping consistent with our NFB national as they also draw electronically. We like for the prizes to be worth $10 or more. Only new items please. Keep in mind that men, women, blind, and sighted all will be
in the running to receive them, so a variety of prizes is greatly appreciated. If you will be at the convention, you can bring them with you. If not,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You can send them with someone or mail them to the Federation Center. Address is provided later in the Positive Note. If anyone
has questions, please contact Steve and Shannon Cook who are coordinating door prizes again this year. Their info is below. Home: (803) 254-0222; his cell: (803) 260-1292; her cell: (803) 605-4250; email:</span></b>
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a>. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Exhibit Hall Registration</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Forms are available for exhibiting on August 26-28 at our 66<sup>th</sup> annual state convention in North Charleston. For non-members,
agencies, businesses and other organizations, the cost is $125 per table. The cost for members, chapters and divisions is $40 per table. The forms are on our NFB of SC website, have been sent out on the list serve, or can be obtain from David Houck or me,
Jennifer Bazer. We look forward to many reserved tables in our exhibit hall at this convention.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sponsorships for State Convention</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It is 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 reach $15,000! All funds raised will help defray
the cost of a $25,000 to $30,000 convention. Thank you to the Sumter chapter who obtained the first sponsorship.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You may obtain an electronic sponsorship letter from the convention planning committee by contacting Melinda Jones or Andrew Adams
or contacting me directly. If you need printed copies mailed, please contact David Houck at the Federation Center. Sponsorships should be paid using our NFB of SC pay pal link on our site. Individuals or companies may also mail a check made payable to NFB
of SC with “state convention sponsorship” in the memo line and mailed to the Federation Center. We had a large number 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!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Talking Medical Device (TMD) Program</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Talking medical devices are still
<span style="color:#1F497D">available</span>. <span style="color:#1F497D"> Please complete your application, which can be found at nfbofsc.org, and submit it along with your doctor’s statement.
</span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shannon Cook</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> National NFB Convention New Orleans<span style="color:#1F497D">,</span> July 5-10, 2022</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The 2022 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 5 to July 10,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The two convention 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></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> The schedule for the 2022 convention is:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, July 5 Seminar Day</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, July 6 Registration and Resolutions Day</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, July 7 Board Meeting and Division Day</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday, July 8 Opening Session</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday, July 9 Business Session</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday, July 10 Banquet Day and Adjournment</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="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></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register for the Premier Event in the Blind Community</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind 2022 National Convention</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">July 5 through July 10, 2022</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">New Orleans, LA</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">#NFB22</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As an attendee, take advantage of the opportunity to:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Network with thousands of blind role models</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Connect with leaders in the field of blindness</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Attend presentations on a variety of empowering topics</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Learn about the latest in technology and innovation</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• And more!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 state affiliate.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register Today</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration is now open. Get access to the latest information as it is made available and more.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register for the 2022 National Convention now!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information and hotel details, visit</span></b>
<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fconvention&data=05%7C01%7Cjennifer%40successforlives.org%7C7ecc5ed926894f9944aa08da52aef47a%7C56a3f27615a444a1b30d9bf495e27909%7C1%7C0%7C637913208672829818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3TAEFV0ggPUHeoMg02QuWdFnyDvuCQbELgAHLSzqI5k%3D&reserved=0">
https://nfb.org/convention</a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. We look forward to your participation in this important event.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Coming Soon: NFB22 Virtual Experience Registration</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Zoom Events for the upcoming Week!</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="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 serve 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!
Someone will need to send out the daily reminder, agenda and Zoom information for the meeting.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b>Monday, June 20, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Canceled: Membership & Outreach 8:00 PM Federation Center Zoom
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<h2>Tuesday, June 21, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Get Fit with the Sports & Rec Division 5:30 PM Rocky Bottom Zoom
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<p class="MsoNormal">Diabetes Action Network 7:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p>
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<h2>Wednesday, June 22, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communities of Faith 6:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2>Saturday, June 25, 2022<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">NFB of SC State Picnic in person at the Federation Center of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SC Tech Talk 3:00 PM Federation Center Zoom <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do you have a smart phone or tablet? How would you like to be able to look at your calendar on your smart device for upcoming events
for the NFB of SC? Well, we have something that you will really like! Below is a link to the NFB of SC Google Calendar that you can subscribe to for upcoming events without having to visit our fabulous NFB of SC website to check the Events Calendar. Below
is the link in which you will need to subscribe to the Events Calendar on your smart phone or computer.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Federation Center Zoom Info</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Rocky Bottom Zoom Info</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meeting ID: 864 878 9090 Passcode: 124578</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FCB Address:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Federation Center of the Blind</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">119 S Kilbourne Road</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Columbia, SC 29205</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFB of SC PayPal:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Go to</span></b>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">and click on the “Donate with PayPal” button. Enter the required info. PayPal charges a 3% fee. To ensure that the total amount you are paying is received, kindly add 3 cents for every dollar that is being paid.
We thank you for your support. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The following information was voted on and approved by the NFB of SC board on April 9, 2022:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">State Convention Registration Rates:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration rates for this year’s convention are the same as last year’s. They follow.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration: Pre-register for $85 until July 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT. Then the cost goes up to $100.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Student Registration: Pre-registration is 55 until July 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT. Then the price goes up to $60. This includes college,
graduate or doctoral students.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Children’s and Youth Registration: Pre-register for $25 until July 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT. Then the cost goes up to $30. This rate
is for people 18 and under.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The deadline to pre-register for the state convention, with both the registration form and the payment being received, is July 15,
2022 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Early registration drawings:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The board voted to have two drawings as was done last year.
<span style="color:#1F497D">One was in May for $100. </span>Those pre-registering between June 1, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. EDT and June 30, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, will be entered into a drawing for $50. There will not be a drawing for making reservations at the
hotel.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">State Convention Badges:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This year, name badges at the state convention will be very clear as to who is able to vote and who is not. The colors chosen for
the badges will be noticeably different, such as blue and yellow, purple and green, black and white, etc. Colors have not been decided. This will make it much easier for counters to know who to give voting cards to and those to skip when voting takes place.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFB of SC State Convention Board Meeting:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Because of the increase in the number of divisions and committees, it is much harder to fit everything in on Friday, and still include
time for the reception. The board decided to have its meeting on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">State Convention Voting:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Voting for the state convention will be in person only. If someone wants to register and arrive at the hotel on Sunday for voting,
the board decided that will be acceptable. This will keep the spirit of the in person voting intact, and will help to accommodate those who may wish to lessen their face-to-face interactions. As a side benefit, it could give more transportation options
to members across the state for returning to their respective homes.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Voting Cards:</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Everyone who votes at the state convention will receive one index card in an envelope. Once they make their selection, and tear the
card accordingly, they will put the card back in the envelope for it to be collected. This will give a higher level of secrecy to the votes. Only the counters will be allowed to see the cards. They will not know who gave which card.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Joke of the Week –</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#444444">I have a head and a tail that will never meet. Having too many of me is always a treat. What am I?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#444444">Answer: A coin.
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Fascinating Fact of the Week –</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Blue is the most common favorite color worldwide.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Heebo;color:#1B1B1B">According to data from global marketing firms, blue is the world’s most common favorite color. It is closely followed by purple.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Final Thought –</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#222222">“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.”</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">– Virginia Satir</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFB Pledge –</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="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></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> NFB One Minute Message –</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="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></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFB of SC PSA</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Click here to view the National Federation of the Blind of SC 2021 PSA!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">More NFB of SC Information</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
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