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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.5pt;line-height:150%'><span style='line-height:150%'>October 11, 2026</span><span style='line-height:150%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.5pt'>Memo To: Executive Officers, Board Members, Chapter and Division Presidents and Others<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.5pt'>From: Marty R. McKenzie, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:1.0in'>843-939-8091 <a href="mailto:president@nfbofsc.org">president@nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Positive Note: 2096</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>We are well into Blind Equality Achievement Month (#BlindMonth), and chapters are already holding events across the state. For those who have done so, thank you for sharing your events with me. If you wish to send a brief recap of your event to be shared in the Positive Note, please do so by Thursday of each week.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style='line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Fall Senior Camp 2026: Another Great Time at Rocky Bottom – Frank Loza</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNoSpacing>We had another great time at Senior Camp this fall. Thirty-four of us gathered at Rocky Bottom for good food, good fun and good fellowship.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>The kitchen staff served us well, and we thank Lenora, Caroline, Karen, Barry, Isaiah and Gerald for the good food. Thanks also go to Emo, who helped campers with whatever they needed, and to Maureen, our nurse, for all the help she provided. We also thank Anita for driving the van that brought campers up to Rocky Bottom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>We kept busy at camp. We played bingo and Bible trivia. Linda led a craft session where the men learned to make wallets and the women made earrings and wallets. We also held a talent show, and everyone had a good time. The show proved once again that we have some great singers in our affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>We got out and about, too. On a trip up to Sassafras Mountain, Marvin led an exercise class that we all enjoyed. At Table Rock State Park, we had a cookout with barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers, along with chips and drinks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Back at camp, we enjoyed fellowship out on our newly built deck. It's the same deck our own Barry Chavis told us about in his Rocky Bottom workday article. Everyone who worked on it did a great job.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>I thank everyone who was involved. You all made it a blessed and great time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Hotrod Car Show<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNoSpacing>All makes and models welcome!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Date: October 17, 2026<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Time: 1 to 4 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Location: Fork Grove BBQ, Anderson, SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Entry Fee: $20<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Presented by Alignment Plus Performance, Complete Auto Repair and Performance, and Fork Grove BBQ<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>All proceeds benefit Rocky Bottom Camp of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Raffle prizes!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>50/50 drawing!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style='line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>NFB of SC Dues and Chapter Elections</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Chapters should begin collecting dues for 2027 and holding elections from October through December. Please provide Thom Spittle with a list of all dues-paying members by December 31, 2026. As elections are held, provide the results to each of the following:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Marty McKenzie – <a href="mailto:president@nfbofsc.org">president@nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Thom Spittle – <a href="mailto:membership@nfbofsc.org">membership@nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Steve Cook, website – <a href="mailto:stevecookwebmaster@nfbofsc.org">stevecookwebmaster@nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>David Houck – <a href="mailto:federationcenter@nfbofsc.org">federationcenter@nfbofsc.org</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>This will greatly assist us with recordkeeping. I appreciate your assistance with this request.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style='line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>AI Tip or Trick</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>There is always something around me that needs fixing, and for the past several weeks, it has been the use of my Bose computer speakers with two computers: my work computer and my desktop PC. I used AI to get suggestions without telling it all of the details, and it came back with a computer speaker mixer and cables, none of which worked.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Monday morning, I started out by explaining to my AI, Claude, exactly what the setup looks like, and I described what the major problem was in detail. The major problem is hum and static from my very inexpensive desktop PC. Claude suggested that I use a USB sound card (I happen to have two of them on hand) to bypass the computer’s built-in audio output. In this process, I also discovered that the Bose computer speakers, about 12 years old now, have two inputs from computers or devices. This alleviated the need for the computer speaker mixer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Voila! Everything works just as I wanted, and I do not need a computer speaker mixer! The lesson in this for me is that I need to provide Claude the entire story and not just the parts that I think are important!<o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Clarendon Chapter Fundraiser: Christmas Afghan</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNoSpacing>The Clarendon Chapter of the NFB of SC is selling raffle tickets for a beautiful handcrafted Christmas afghan made by our very own Glenda Culick. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. The drawing will take place at the Annual Board Retreat on November 21, 2026. The winner will be notified by phone. Tickets are available from any of the following:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Marty McKenzie – 843-939-8091 or <a href="mailto:marty2music@outlook.com">marty2music@outlook.com</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Glenda Culick – 843-598-3630 or <a href="mailto:glendaculick@gmail.com">glendaculick@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Trent Tedder – 843-939-8092 or <a href="mailto:trent.tedder@icloud.com">trent.tedder@icloud.com</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Let’s support one of our smallest chapters.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><span style='line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Things to Remember</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Blind Equality Achievement Month (#BlindMonth) – October 2026<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Dues and Elections – October 1 through December 31, 2026<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Rocky Bottom Car Show – October 17, 2026<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Clarendon Christmas Afghan Drawing – November 21, 2026<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Marty<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Marty R. McKenzie, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>119 S. Kilbourne Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Phone: 803-254-3777<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Mobile: 843-939-8091<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Website: <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org/">www.nfbofsc.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>