[NFBOH-Cleveland] Cleveland Chapter Updates

Mon Sep 28 01:17:36 UTC 2020

Good Evening Cleveland Members,

Cleveland is having wonderful weather. I hope you were able to get in a walk
or venture to the ice cream shop.

Members, please read these announcements through to its entirety so that you
do not miss important information!

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Please keep Regina's family in your prayers. Her brother had surgery and is
in ICU. Also, Rosa Jones, Sarah Bishop, Davette Payne  and Cecil Dukes are
in the healing process. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers as well.

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As a reminder:

Cleveland Chapter Members, please do not forget to get in your dues. Our
Treasurer, Natassha Ricks is still collecting them. Although, you have
missed the deadline to vote during the Ohio State Convention, you still are
expected to pay your 2020 dues. Remember that in January 2021, dues are
collected again. Because of the pandemic, it is understandable that they
have been late. However, the Cleveland Executive Board extended dues up
until the September Chapter meeting. So, please mail them to Natassha Ricks
at 

6980 Ladd Lane,

Maple Heights, Ohio 44137

Please call her to notify that they are on the way.

(216) 376-9863

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Also, Members please send in your Ohio Association of Blind Senior dues;
which are $5 for next ear. You can send those to Gloria Conway at 

16008 Evening Star Avenue,

Maple Heights, Ohio 44137

Please call her to notify that they are on the way.

(772) 882-1654

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The Ohio Senior Division has a Fundraiser that I would like to give you
information about. It is a great one!

If you purchase a chance for $10, you can win $200. Wait one moment it is
more. If you pay additional $10, your name gets put into the pot that many
chances. For example, if you pay $50, then your name will be put into the
pot 5 times; which will give you even more of an opportunity.

Treasurer, Gloria Conway is accepting funds by mail for the Fundraiser as
well as dues. So, you can send all funds in at the same time to her.

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Here is an announcement from William Turner, Cleveland Chapter Nominating
Chair,

Good evening fellow chapter members I want to let you know we are taking
nominations for two board seats. The board seats currently held by Robert
Campbell and Shirley Patterson are now up for re-election. The election will
be held during our October 16th meeting

If you are interested in running please let me know no later than October
9th.

My phone 330-328-9860

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Here is an announcement from the Ohio Community Service Committee Chair
Cheryl Fields,

Responding to the Census

The 2020 Census is happening now.

Getting Started

The 2020 Census asks a few simple questions about you and everyone who was
living with you on April 1, 2020. 

You have the option of completing the questionnaire by phone. To begin, call

844-330-2020, or call the number associated with your preferred language
below.

Language Support

The 2020 Census can be completed by phone in the below languages.

English and Spanish Language Hours of Operation: 

Customer Service Representatives are available every day from 

7am to 2am Eastern Time on the following phone lines:

English (for 50 states and Washington, D.C.): 844-330-2020 Spanish (for 50
states and Washington, D.C.): 

844-468-2020 English (

for Puerto Rico residents): 

844-418-2020 Spanish (for Puerto Rico residents): 844-426-2020 TDD
(Telephone Display Device): 844-467-2020

Visit: 2020CENSUS.GOV

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An announcement from, Mayor Frank Jackson

>From the City of Cleveland:

We're less than two weeks away from my 2020 virtual State of the City
address on October 8th at 6 p.m. You can watch on the City's Facebook and
Twitter pages, watch live on TV20 via your local cable provider or listen to
live audio by signing up for a phone call.
<https://clecityhall.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c32af0a484556d79233f
28353&id=c67036384e&e=df1345ce9c> Click here for more information.

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It is Convention Award Time:

If you would like to recommend an individual for an award at the 2020 Ohio
State Convention, please read the awards and its requirements. If you need
assistance, please contact Cheryl Fields who has served on this committee at
216-566-4317 or William Turner at 330-328-9860 or Annette Lutz at
president.capital.nfboh at gmail.com <mailto:president.capital.nfboh at gmail.com>
or Suzanne Turner at SMTurner.234 at gmail.com.  .

Anyone in Ohio is eligible for these awards below!

Please submit all nominations to Annette Lutz at,

Email: president.capital.nfboh at gmail.com
<mailto:president.capital.nfboh at gmail.com> 

1. The Alfonso Smith Award is presented to the outstanding blind
Federationist for service to the blind of Ohio. Please note that this is a
statewide award, so the service should be statewide to be considered. A
letter describing the accomplishments of your nominee for this award must be
sent to the awards committee By October 1, 2020 for consideration.

2. The Ruth Garwood Award is presented to an outstanding sighted Person for
service to blind people across the state. This person need not be a
Federationist. A letter describing your Candidate's work with the blind must
be sent to the awards committee By October 1, 2020 for consideration.

3. The Knall-Garwood Award is presented to a Federationist for long and
loyal service to the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. This does
mean long and loyal service to the state affiliate and not to an individual
or local chapter. A letter describing your candidate's work with the
organization must be sent By October 1, 2020 to the awards committee in
order to be considered.

We all contributed to the Gavel Award process and I will submit it for the
Chapter.

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Join President Riccobono for the National Federation of the Blind
Presidential Release

Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. EDT via Zoom

Join President Mark Riccobono as he delivers the October presidential
release of the National Federation of the Blind. The presidential release is
a monthly message of highlights of current events and more. Members of the
Federation are encouraged to attend, and non-members are warmly welcomed.
Closed captions and Spanish translation will be available.

Submit Questions Now

After the remarks and updates from the elected President of the National
Federation of the Blind, the organization's first vice president, Pam Allen,
will moderate questions. This is a unique national forum to share the work
of the organization and answer questions that might be on the minds of blind
Americans. Send your questions in advance to cdanielsen at nfb.org
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16421&qid=>  and
put PR498 in the subject line or call 410-659-9314, extension 2473.

Join the Zoom

Join the event on October 1 via the web, mobile app, or dial in. Use the
link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/97616916002
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=18489&qid=4148966> 

Or one tap mobile:

US: +16699006833,,97616916002# or +14086380968,,97616916002# 

Or telephone; dial then enter the corresponding webinar ID:

+1 669 900 6833 

Webinar ID: 976 1691 6002

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NFB DC 5th Annual Blind Woman's Empowerment conference-2020

"Living Your Life Like its Golden" 

THE NFB OF DC PROUDLY PRESENTS OUR 5TH ANNUAL

BLIND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE 

Bringing to you an awesome panel of diverse blind women along with dynamic
keynote speaker, Mrs. Jean Brown. These talented sisters will be telling it
to you from their hearts to your hearts. Get ready to be dazzled,
rejuvenated, and inspired to live Your Life Like It's Golden!

When: Friday October 16 <x-apple-data-detectors://3> th
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Time 12noon-3pm

All Women Are Welcome

*  To RSVP or for more information contact Libra Robinson at (202) 427-3600
<tel:(202)%20427-3600>  or email  <mailto:leelibra342 at gmail.com>
leelibra342 at gmail.com no later than October 12, 2020
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We thank you in advance for your participation and we hope you enjoy!

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Please check on a member who you have not heard from to ensure they are safe
and well.

Also, provide updates that you receive by email to those who are not on
Cleveland's ListServe. You can do this during the daily Breakfast Check-In
Call at 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM or at the weekly Happy Hour that is on every
Thursday night at 7:00 PM EDT. Both of these wonderful events are on Zoom.
Thank you to Gloria Conway and Cheryl Fields for their innovative
contributions in keeping members connected.

Suzanne Turner, president

National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland

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