[Cinci-nfb] Convention Transportation

[Joy Thomas]

Rachael,


I would like transportation to Convention.Please , let ne know what 
options, might still be available.  I could go on Thursday or Fhursday 
or Friday.We appreciate your efforts.














thank you.

t


On 9/29/2016 8:07 PM, Deanna Lewis via Cinci-nfb wrote:
> Rachel,
> Thank you so much for doing the research on this again! And thanks to 
> Mike for agreeing to be our driver again :)
> I will also be heading up to Cleveland on Thursday. I'd prefer to work 
> Thursday, until around 12:15 PM. But, if we had to leave before that I 
> could try to make arrangements.
> Thanks again!
> Deanna
>
> On Sep 29, 2016, at 11:51 AM, Rachel Kuntz via Cinci-nfb 
> <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org <mailto:cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>
>> By now I am sure that all of you have heard that our State Convention 
>> is this Nov 11-13 in Independence, Ohio. I was at an event in 
>> Columbus last weekend with Sheri Albers so I missed discussions about 
>> transportation arrangements for convention. I need to be at the hotel 
>> on Thursday Nov. 10^th to help with convention setup and to be ready 
>> to go bright and early Friday morning at the registration table. Mike 
>> will be driving to and from the convention. We plan to head to 
>> Independence in the early afternoon. We are open to the possibility 
>> of renting a large passenger van in the same fashion as last year and 
>> can incorporate one stop at a destination in Cincinnati to pick up 
>> those interested in joining us on this road trip. I have 7 people who 
>> have expressed an interest already. They are Mike and Rachel Kuntz, 
>> Deanna Lewis, Sheri Albers, Walter Mitchell, Paul Jordan, and Brent 
>> Thane.
>>
>> After a morning’s long search on the web and several phone calls, the 
>> van company that we rented from last year is still the best deal in 
>> town. A 15 passenger van would cost $600 plus gas. This van does not 
>> have extra cargo room so it really only seats about 12 people 
>> comfortably but we could squeeze in extra people if needed. A 12 
>> passenger van will cost $540 plus gas. Last year, we had 9 in the van.
>>
>> I have access to a minivan which holds 7 so if those attending have 
>> already made other arrangements then I will not worry about renting 
>> the bigger van. This is our 70^th anniversary convention and it is 
>> packed full with fun and exciting things that we should all take part 
>> in so I hope that more of us are planning to go. Your thoughts about 
>> transportation options are appreciated.
>>
>> Speed Racer,
>>
>> *Rachel R. Kuntz*
>>
>> Board Member
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>>
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>>
>> rachelrkuntz at gmail.com <mailto:rachelrkuntz at gmail.com>
>>
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