[NFBOH-Cleveland] Attention! Cleveland Chapter Announcements

Fri May 24 00:57:35 UTC 2019

Cleveland,

I trust that your week has been productive, safe and with purpose.

These are your weekly announcements.

Sandra Krems, Community Engagement Chairperson:

Thank you for volunteering! 

Cleveland Chapter of NFB will be volunteering at the Greater Cleveland Food
Bank on Tuesday, May 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Again, thank you for helping
with this event. The event is next Tuesday, so It's time to make
transportation plans.  The address is 15500 South Waterloo, Cleveland. All
10 volunteers have been notified. For questions, please give me a call at
(440) 479-4537 or Email: slkrems at gmail.com <mailto:slkrems at gmail.com> 

Sandra Krems, Community Engagement Chairperson:

Hi White Cane Walk volunteers!

Thank you for volunteering to represent the Cleveland Chapter of NFB at the
Cleveland Sight Center's White Cane Walk. The walk will be at the Cleveland
Sight Center on Saturday, June 1. The Sight Center has  asked that
volunteers arrive at 8:30 a.m. to set up. We will have a table to pass out
literature. 

Here is the schedule for the day:

8:30 a.m., arrival and  set up. Set up needs to be complete by 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.  to 10:00 a.m. 

Event activities:

People will  engage in various activities, including visiting our NFB table.

10:00 a.m. 

The official White Cane Walk, kick off and walk.  

10:30 a.m. to Noon:

Following the walk, people will participate in fun filled activities,
including visiting the NFB table until the event ends at noon.

Natassha Ricks: Treasurer:

Please members who have not paid their dues, do so at the June 21, 2019
meeting; which will be held at the Cleveland Sight Center, 1909 E. 101
Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. In addition, your
deposit for a seat on the Chartered bus to the 2019 State of Ohio Convention
of $25 will be due as well. If you are unable to attend, please mail your
funds with NFB Convention in the memo to 

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio - Cleveland Chapter

PO Box 141077

Cleveland, Ohio 44114.

For more information, please call me at (216) 376-9863.

Suzanne Turner, Cleveland Chapter, President

Below you will find information on the National Federation of the Blind of
Ohio's 2019 Ohio State Convention: 

Please make reservations for the State of Ohio Convention now. All are
welcome to attend, teachers, professors, clinicians, parents, family members
and anyone who is interested and have concerns for the blind of Ohio. You
can make your reservations at the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbus/Worthington
Hotel, 175 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43235. Please call (614)
885-3334 and inform customer care that you want to attend the NFB State of
Ohio Convention. There is something at the convention for everyone. Please
do not be shut out of the main hotel. The hotel price is $89.00 per night.
The total including the tax rate is $104.60

If you have questions, please reach out to me at (216) 990 -6199

Cleveland is chartering a bus to the 2019 State of Ohio Convention. The
round trip fee is $65.00. A $25.00 deposit is due by June 21, 2019. Seats
will be opened up to area Chapters on June 22, 2019. So reserve your seat
soon.

Additional dates to remember:

June 2, 2019:

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Senior Division

Ohio Senior Division Meeting

Time: 7:00 P.M.

T: (712) 775-7031

Code: 240281423

June 4, 2019:

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Membership Division:

Ohio Membership Division Meeting

Time: 7:00 P.M.  

T: (712) 775-7031

Code: 240281423

June 21, 2019:

Cleveland Chapter monthly meeting; which will be held at the Cleveland Sight
Center. The location is 1909 E. 101st Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 from
3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. If you are unable to attend, call into the meeting at
(216) 658-4532.

Note: Note:

If you wish to order food and fellowship prior to the meeting, please come
one hour prior; which is 2:00 P.M. All meetings are structured and will be
in order right at 3:00 P.M. So, I will see those who wish to socialize at
2:00 P.M. Thank you for your cooperation and bring your family and or friend
to learn about our organization!

June 22, 2019:

The seats on the chartered bus will be open to the Cuyahoga and the Greater
Akron Chapters to claim a seat.

July 7, 2019 to July 12, 2019:

National Federation of the Blind 2019 National Convention.

beautiful Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (

3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119NV.

July 19, 2019:

Cleveland Chapter Commemoration

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration; which will be during our
Chapter meeting

July 21, 2019 to July 26, 2019:

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Braille Enrichment for Literacy
and Learning (BELL) Program

August 9, 2019:

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter, Town Hall
Meeting:

To be discuss at the June 21, 2019 Chapter meeting

August 16, 2019:

August Chapter meeting and the remainder of the funds for the chartered bus
is due

October 18, 2019:

Meet The Blind Month in Lake County

November 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2019

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2019 State of Ohio Convention

DoubleTree by Hilton Columbus/Worthington Hotel, 175 Hutchinson Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio, 43235

(614) 885-3334

November 15, 2019

Cleveland Chapter meeting and election

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1. Please review minutes prior to each Chapter meeting. May minutes will be
posted in June to vote at the meeting!

2. Please take a moment and like, share and promote Cleveland's Facebook
Page

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

3. Please ensure that your 2019 dues of $15.00 are up to date.

4. Please prescribe to Ohio-Talk to stay informed on the know in the Ohio
Affiliate.

Ohio-Talk mailing list

Ohio-Talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:Ohio-Talk at nfbnet.org> 

http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org

5. Please prescribe to Cleveland's List Serve for all up-to-date information
in the Cleveland Chapter.

http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org

nfboh-cleveland-request at nfbnet.org
<mailto:nfboh-cleveland-request at nfbnet.org> 

6. Please call a member who you have not seen for a while and talk to them
about returning to the Cleveland Chapter.

7: Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers for good health and
prosperity.

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