[NFBOH-Cleveland] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter Reminders

Fri Mar 8 19:31:30 UTC 2019

                        Greetings Cleveland,

The March 2019 Cleveland Chapter meeting will be held on Friday, March 15th,
at 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Cleveland Sight Center, located at 1909 E 101st
Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Please schedule your transportation
accordingly. For those who are unable to attend; for your convenience, call
216-658-4532 to join us. Cleveland, bring a friend, family member or someone
who you know will benefit from our philosophy.  

Dues:

2019 yearly dues are do! Please see Natassha Ricks, Treasurer at the
meeting. We would ask that you update your address and telephone number with
Natassha or Cheryl Fields at that time as well.

Members:

Cleveland, please keep the following members in your prayers and good
thoughts; Rosa Jones, Sarah Bishop, Shirley Patterson, shawana griffin and
Cheryl Fields. Also, if you are aware of a member who you have not seen
attending the meetings, call and check on them. Please encourage them to
come back to the family. Let them know that we miss their smile, presence
and fellowship

PAC:

The NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND PRE-AUTHORIZED CONTRIBUTION (PAC) is a
personal and group contribution that supports the efforts of the
organization. This campaign helps to sponsor educational activities, the
Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship for first-timers, NEWSLINE, BELL Training,
legal fees for representing those who discriminate against the blind and
other significant activities. You can give as low as $5.00 on a monthly
basis. There is a form to complete and I can assist you with that. In
addition, those who are employed by the Federal Government can contribute
through your "Federal Campaign Contribution". All you need to bring in order
to complete the process is your routing number and checking or saving's
account. This contribution will be deducted directly from your account. You
do not need to do anything monthly to give. There are several Cleveland
members who are signed up. So, please join us. You can also contact me at
home and I will complete the form with you over the telephone; 216-990-6199.
Please request, friends, family members and others to sign-up as well.

Ohio Affiliate April Events:

As you are aware, the Columbus Seminar is vastly approaching. If you are
planning to attend the training for BELL, the Board Meeting, the Leadership
Training, and or journey to the Ohio State House, please reach out to me and
I will direct you to whom you need to speak to.

Malley's:

Cleveland, let's raise money for Ohio by  checking out all of the wonderful
goodies that Malley's offers. At the March meeting, I will provide the
assorted treats and you can place your order with me. We will, as always
order as a Chapter. If you are able to view the link before the meeting to
save time, do so by clicking, 

https://malleys.com/fundraising/campaign/national-federation-of-the-blind-of

-1/

But, by all means, Feel free to share this info with your friends, family,
co-workers, church members, neighbors, etc.  And remember that the deadline
for online orders is Monday, April 15.

Orders of $65 or more will receive FREE SHIPPING! Malley's will start
shipping items on Monday, March 18.

Piggist Raffel Ever:

I have ten tickets left. If you would like one or two or more, they are $5
each. Cleveland has sold 30 tickets.

Read Across America:

The Community Engagement Committee will participate with St. Adalbert
Elementary School to celebrate Read Across America. What is Read Across
America? This is when an entity joins the organization in reading print and
Braille together, celebrating Dr. Seuss birthday in March. If you would like
to participate, please contact Sandy Krems at 440-479-4537.

National Convention:

The National Federation of the Blind 2019 National Convention will be held
at the beautiful Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89119). As is the case every year, we have once again arranged
for exceptional room rates. Unlike in years past, the same enviable rate of
$99 per night applies to singles and doubles as well as triples and quads.
Hotel and sales taxes are 13.38 percent and 8.25 percent, respectively. The
resort fee (normally $37 a night) will be waived for NFB convention
attendees. However, fees for internet access, local and toll-free calls, and
fitness center access may apply. To make reservations for the 2019
convention, you can call the hotel at 877-632-7800 after January 1. The
hotel will take a deposit of the first night's room rate for each room and
will require a credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card,
the deposit will be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation
is cancelled before Friday, June 1, 2019, half of the deposit will be
returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made. For first-timers, you can
apply for the 2019 Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship Fund to help you with the
cost of attending the Convention. Please reach out to me if you would like
to apply.

Sharing Solutions for Vision Loss:

This Month's Topic: Health and Fitness

We all know the benefits of exercise.  Who would not want healthier joints,
muscles, heart, brain, metabolism, and emotions?  Yet, something always gets
in the way of starting or keeping up an exercise plan.  Blind and visually
impaired people confront additional barriers to exercise, ranging from
inaccessible equipment and facilities to lack of confidence and low
expectations.  Join our March 17 <x-apple-data-detectors://1>  Sharing
Solutions for Vision Loss Teleconference as we discuss health and fitness.
Our guest Mel Scott, fitness advocate, founder and president of Blind
AliveLLC, and creator of the Eyes Free Fitness workout series, will join us
as we discuss topics such as the unique fitness needs of blind individuals
and of seniors, accessibility issues related to fitness activities,
adaptations to make various exercise activities accessible to blind
participants, and how to access fitness centers and community centers as a
blind participant.

Date:  Sunday, March 17, 2019 <x-apple-data-detectors://2> 

Time:  7:00 p.m. <x-apple-data-detectors://3> 

Conference Line:  712-775-7031 <tel:712-775-7031;240281423> 

Access Code: 240281423 <tel:712-775-7031;240281423> 

This teleconference is open to anyone dealing with vision loss or new to
blindness.  It is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind  of Ohio
(NFBOH) Senior Division, but participants do not need to be seniors or
members of the National Federation of the Blind.  The teleconference is
typically held on the third Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
<x-apple-data-detectors://6>   Please share this information with anyone
that you know who might benefit from the call.

NFB-NEWSLINE:

Subscribers, Our third training has arrived! 

Date: Tuesday, March 19 

Time: 8:00 p.m. eastern time ( 

Dial: 

646-876-9923

Meeting ID: 701875768

The NFB-NEWSLINE team will be covering how to download NFB-NEWSLINE content
such as breaking news, magazines, and your other favorite publications to
the Victor Reader Stream (second generation). Learn how to easily navigate
through the sections and articles on your Victor Reader Stream to quickly
find the information that you are seeking, how to search your favorite
publication for a text phrase, or know how to spell that word that you just
heard your Victor Reader Stream speak and more.

Many of you may know that we recently added the ability to get your
NFB-NEWSLINE content using an Amazon Echo. What if you own a Google Home
device? Join us during this training event to learn how to use your Google
Home to listen to your NFB-NEWSLINE content. There is not a specific app for
the Google Home family of devices, but there is a method where you can
listen to your favorite newspaper or magazine on your smart speaker. Hey
Google, set a reminder for the NFB-NEWSLINE training on March 19, 2019.

Women History:

All of March, the Cleveland Chapter is celebrating women in leadership in
the National Federation of the Blind. So, stay tuned for their inspiring
biographies. Also, for all updated and important info, please continue to
check all communication outlets, such as ListServe, Email, Facebook and
Voice Box.

List Serve Number:

641-715-3900

Code: 582705

Facebook Page:

https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/ 

Suzanne Turner, President

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter

(216) 990-6199

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