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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 4, 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 1873</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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b> <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><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'> Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal>I am currently in New Orleans, Louisiana for our national convention, the largest gathering of blind people along with approximately 30 members from the Palmetto affiliate. Opening ceremonies will be Friday, July 8 beginning at 9:30. Cannot wait to hear the cheers for SC! Before opening ceremonies, we will attend division and committee meetings, preconvention activities planned by the host affiliate, and enjoy reuniting with old friends and meeting new ones! We look forward to sharing highlights when we return after July 11<sup>th</sup>! The Positive Note will be delayed for next week!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Independence Day<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#D3C8A8;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'>“Taxation without representation!” was the battle cry in America’s 13 Colonies, which were forced to pay taxes to England’s King George III despite having no representation in the British Parliament. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in to quell the early movement toward rebellion. Repeated attempts by the Colonists to resolve the crisis without military conflict proved fruitless.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#D3C8A8;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing: border-box;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch: inherit;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.5rem;overflow-wrap: anywhere;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'>On June 11, 1776, the Colonies’ Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and formed a committee whose express purpose was drafting a document that would formally sever their ties with Great Britain. The committee included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. Jefferson, who was considered the strongest and most eloquent writer, crafted the original draft document (as seen above). A total of 86 changes were made to his draft and the Continental Congress officially adopted the final version on July 4, 1776.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:#D3C8A8;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing: border-box;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch: inherit;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.5rem;overflow-wrap: anywhere;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'>The following day, copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed, and on July 6, </span><em><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>The Pennsylvania Evening Post</span></em><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'> became the first newspaper to print the extraordinary document. The Declaration of Independence has since become our nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=tadv-color><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Bonfires and Illuminations</span></b></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:#1C2838;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing: border-box;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch: inherit;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.5rem;overflow-wrap: anywhere;color:inherit'><span class=tadv-color><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>On July 8, 1776, the first public readings of the Declaration were held in Philadelphia’s Independence Square to the ringing of bells and band music. One year later, on July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bonfires, bells and fireworks.</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:#1C2838;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing: border-box;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch: inherit;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.5rem;overflow-wrap: anywhere;color:inherit'><span class=tadv-color><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>The custom eventually spread to other towns, both large and small, where the day was marked with processions, oratory, picnics, contests, games, military displays and fireworks. Observations throughout the nation became even more common at the end of the War of 1812 with Great Britain.</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:#1C2838;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing: border-box;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch: inherit;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.5rem;overflow-wrap: anywhere;color:inherit'><span class=tadv-color><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>In June of 1826, Thomas Jefferson sent a letter to Roger C. Weightman, declining an invitation to come to Washington, D.C. to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It was the last letter that Jefferson, who was gravely ill, ever wrote. In it, Jefferson says of the document:</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:#D3C8A8;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing: border-box;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch: inherit;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.5rem;overflow-wrap: anywhere;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'>“May it be to the world, what I believe it will be … the signal of arousing men to burst the chains … and to assume the blessings and security of self-government. That form, which we have substituted, restores the free right to the unbounded exercise of reason and freedom of opinion. All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. …For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:#D3C8A8;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing: border-box;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch: inherit;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.5rem;overflow-wrap: anywhere;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'>– Thomas Jefferson<br>June 24, 1826 Monticello<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:#1C2838;vertical-align:baseline;box-sizing: border-box;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch: inherit;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.5rem;overflow-wrap: anywhere;color:inherit'><span class=tadv-color><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Congress established Independence Day as a holiday in 1870, and in 1938 Congress reaffirmed it as a paid holiday for federal employees. Today, communities across the nation mark this major midsummer holiday with parades, firework displays, picnics and performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and marches by John Philip Sousa.</span><span style='color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:#1C2838;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=tadv-color><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:white;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:#1C2838;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans";color:black'>Let Freedom Ring. Enjoy time with friends and family. No matter what you are doing, a picnic, a parade, cookout, swimming, or enjoying the cool of the inside, please be safe and we will see you for the next Positive Note after our national convention!</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><h1>Keeping in Mind<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'>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'>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 134 nights booked. In order to save money on your registration costs for the NFB of SC state convention, register and pay for the event by 11:59 PM EDT on July 15 for early bird rates. After that date, registration costs go up.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>July Birthdays!<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal>Happy birthday to the following members who have birthdays in July!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RANDY shackelford 1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lee Singleton 2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marty McKenzie 4<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rachel I Alexander 4<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Denise Wigfall Nelson 5<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jim Jackson 6<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carey Davis 7<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jan Lewis 8<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patricia Anthony 9<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Earl Carper 11<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Sutton 12<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Larry Wilson 13<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Josh Head 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Glenda Mae Culick 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amr Eid 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Luanne McKinnon 15<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mallorie Murray 15<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patricia Smith-Jenkins 15<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Constance Miller. 16<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kevin Henderson skinner 17<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Timothy Frank Gilstrap 17<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Barbara Martin 19<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jackie Cousar 20<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rosa Lee Wells 20<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rogers Nelson 21<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Franklin Johnson 21<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>George Johnson 22<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mary Rose Hagan 22<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Katherine Loza 23<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Collette Bradley 23<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Frank Loza 24<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Rebocho 25<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Edwin Gerace 25<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Albert Graham 28<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bernice Thames Wheeler 29<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Valerie Warrington 29<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Susanne Bryant 30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Taiwan Johnson 31<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kerry “Butch” Thompson 31<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> </b><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'>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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><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><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><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><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><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><p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><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><p class=MsoListBullet style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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'>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><p style='margin:0in'><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'>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://www.paypal.me/sportrecnfbsc">https://www.paypal.me/sportrecnfbsc</a><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><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><p style='margin:0in'><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'>Thank you all. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sports and Rec Division </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><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><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><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><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'>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><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 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><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><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><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'>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><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><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'>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><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'>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><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><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><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'> 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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>There will be no division, chapter or committee meetings July 4 through July 10 due to national convention!<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'><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><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><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/private-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics">https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/private-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics</a><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </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'> </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'> Federation Center Zoom Info</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777 Passcode: 124578</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'>One tap mobile +19292056099,,8032543777# US (New York)</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'> Rocky Bottom Zoom Info</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8648789090?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8648789090?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 864 878 9090 Passcode: 124578</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'>One tap mobile +19292056099,,8648789090# US (New York)</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'>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><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 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> <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfbofsc.org</span></b></a> <b><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><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><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><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><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><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'>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><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'>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><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 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><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'>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><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'>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><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'> Joke of the Week –<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'>Name three consecutive days without saying Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.</span><br><span style='color:black;background:white'>Answer: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><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=trt0xe style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202122;background:white'>By a remarkable coincidence, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the only two signatories of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" title="President of the United States"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0645AD;background:white;text-decoration:none'>presidents of the United States</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202122;background:white'>, both died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Although not a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe" title="James Monroe"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0645AD;background:white;text-decoration:none'>James Monroe</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202122;background:white'>, another </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States" title="Founding Fathers of the United States"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0645AD;background:white;text-decoration:none'>Founding Father</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202122;background:white'> who was elected president, also died on July 4, 1831, making him the third President who died on the anniversary of independence. The only U.S. president to have been born on Independence Day was </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Coolidge" title="Calvin Coolidge"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0645AD;background:white;text-decoration:none'>Calvin Coolidge</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202122;background:white'>, who was born on July 4, 1872.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=trt0xe style='margin-bottom:3.0pt;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Final Thought –<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;background:white'>"And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me." </span><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#282828;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'> Lee Greenwood<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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><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'>More NFB of SC Information</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'> 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</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><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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>