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<div>The Senior Division met during the NFB of SC state convention held on 8/26/22 at 1:00 pm. </div>
<div>A moment of remembrance for Dorothy Barksdale</div>
<div>was observed by the group. Dorothy had been an active member of the Senior Division and the NFB of SC for over 50 years and she will be sorely missed. </div>
<div> Shelley Coppell, President gave a Senior Division National update. Joining the National Senior Division was encouraged. Use the following link to access information about the National group.:</div>
<div>Seniors.NFB.org<br></div>
<div>Dues for the National Senior Division are 5.00 per year and are due now. Dues for our own division are due now as well, and are also $5.</div>
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<div>Phone number and web site for National Senior Division:</div>
<div>443-681-9345 </div>
<div>Nfbseniors@gmail.com<br></div>
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<div>On Jan. 22-28 2023 there will be another </div>
<div> Virtual Senior Retreat. This is open to all Seniors throughout the country. If you would like to attend, please let Shelley know.</div>
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<div>National Senior Conference calls will be held Feb-May of 2023. Topics of interest to blind seniors such as </div>
<div>Grand parenting and technology, will be included.</div>
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<div>SC Seniors will meet every other month on the Third Thursday at 2pm. The year is from State convention to convention. The next meeting will be 9/15 at 2 pm.</div>
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<div>SENIOR CAMP</div>
<div>the SCCB will no longer be paying for transportation to the camp. You will be notified once new plans for Senior camp can be made.</div>
<div>Whitecanecoffee.com is the web site for our current fundraiser. We will generate $2 for every box sold. </div>
<div>In Jan 2023 will be the Statewide Seminar which is open to all Seniors, free of charge. </div>
<div> Elections were held for the Senior Division Board for the upcoming year. The following Board members were elected:</div>
<div>Shelley Coppell-President</div>
<div>Melanie Torrance-First Vice President</div>
<div>Patricia Jenkins-Second Vice President</div>
<div>Julie Bible-Treasurer</div>
<div>Frank Coppell-Secretary</div>
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