[NFBOH-Cleveland] Cleveland Updates

Wed Dec 14 02:13:59 UTC 2022

Father God, asking you to keep Bernice Jackson in the  palms of your
healing hands, giving her comfort, strength, courage,and blessings for
a speedy recovery, in the name of our precious Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ, Amen.

On 12/13/22, Suzanne Turner <smturner.234 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Season Greetings Members,
>
>
>
> I hope you are feeling the Holiday spirit and enjoying the music, shopping
> and all that it is during this season.
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>
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> I have a few reminders for you.
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>
>
> First, as a reminder to get your dues into our Treasurer, Natassha Ricks by
> January 31, 2023. Dues are $15. Please mail them to 6980 Ladd Lane, Maple
> Heights, Ohio 44137. Call Natassha to let her know that they are on the
> way.
> Her number is 216-376-9863.
>
>
>
> Please keep Bernice Jackson in your prayers and good thoughts as she
> recuperates from surgery. We are looking forward to having her full force
> and helping to take our Chapter to a higher purpose. She is valuable, not
> because she is a member, but because, she is family.
>
>
>
> Thank you goes out to Gloria Conway, Wilbert Turner, Joann Williams and
> Frankie Jones; as we visited Singleton Nursing Home and provided training
> on
> adaptative aides and recreational activities for their blind clients. They
> were very open and we are looking into providing them with products that
> will enhance their productivity. So, when you see either one of these Peer
> Mentors, thank them for their service.
>
>
>
> Cleveland, you are so awesome. The giving to Providence House was just
> about
> the most gracious event we've participated in. Your generosity will not go
> unnoticed. Cleveland you rock! The little one's will be over joyed with
> what
> was provided by you. Thank you! Thank you! And, Thank you!
>
>
>
> We have been invited to Cuyahoga County's Christmas outing this Saturday.
> If
> you are going to attend, please let me know. The gathering is at My Friend
> Restaurant, located at 11616 Detroit Road. The time is 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
> If you would like to join in on the gift exchange, bring a $20 gift. You
> have to purchase a gift to play "screw your neighbor".
>
>
>
> Finally, the information on the National Convention is out. Read the info
> below!
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> I will see you on Saturday!
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>
>
> Suzanne
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> Convention Bulletin 2023
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> Hilton Americas-Houston Convention Center Hotel
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> There are plenty of reasons one might travel to Houston, Texas, the fourth
> most populous city in the United States. One might visit for the nearly
> three-week-long
>
> Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The city's vibrant arts scene boasts the
> largest concentration of theater seats outside of New York City. And no
> Houston
>
> resident would let a visitor forget that the city is home to the 2022 World
> Series Champion Houston Astros. There is little question that Houston has a
>
> great deal going for it. The city's real draw, however, is that it will
> play
> host to the National Federation of the Blind's 2023 National Convention.
>
>
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> It has now been more than fifty years since the largest gathering of the
> organized blind last convened in Houston, Texas, and our return in 2023
> will
> be
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> an event not to be missed. The Hilton Americas-Houston hotel (1600 Lamar
> Street, Houston, TX 77010) will serve as our convention headquarters hotel.
> Situated
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> in the heart of downtown Houston across the street from the beautiful
> twelve-acre Discovery Green Park, the Hilton Americas is an ideal location
> for our
>
> annual event. Ballrooms, breakout space, and sleeping rooms are all stacked
> in the same tower housed on a single city block, simplifying navigation and
>
> minimizing travel distances. In-room internet is complimentary to all
> attendees as is access to the health club and swimming pool on the 22nd
> floor. There
>
> are several dining options on the hotel's lobby level (including a
> Starbucks
> for those of you requiring a caffeine fix) and many more choices within
> easy
>
> walking distance from the Hilton's front door.
>
>
>
> The nightly rate at the Hilton Americas-Houston is $105 for singles,
> doubles, triples, and quads. In addition, the sales tax rate is 8.25
> percent, and
>
> the hotel occupancy tax rate is 17 percent. To book your room for the 2023
> convention, call 1-800-236-2905 after January 1 and ask for the "NFB
> Convention"
>
> block. For each room, the hotel will take a deposit of the first night's
> room rate and taxes 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 Monday, June 1, 2023,
> half
> of the deposit
>
> will be returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.
>
> We have also secured overflow space at the wonderful Marriott Marquis
> Houston. The Marriott is only a three-block walk directly across Discovery
> Green,
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> or attendees can walk entirely indoors through the George R. Brown
> convention center, connecting both hotels on the second level. You will
> find
> many of
>
> the same amenities at the Marriott as well as a Texas-shaped lazy river
> pool. The room rate at the Marriott Marquis is a slightly higher $119 per
> night
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> for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. To book a room, call
> 1-877-622-3056 after January 1. Again, ask for the "NFB Convention" block.
> Similarly, the
>
> same deposit and cancellation policies apply.
>
>
>
> The 2023 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be a truly
> exciting and memorable event, with an unparalleled program and rededication
>
> to the goals and work of our movement. A wide range of seminars for parents
> of blind children, technology enthusiasts, job seekers, and other groups
> will
>
> kick the week off on Saturday, July 1. Convention registration and
> registration packet pick-up will also open on Saturday. Breakout sessions
> continue on
>
> Sunday along with committee meetings. Monday, July 3, will kick off with
> the
> annual meeting, open to all, of the Board of Directors of the National
> Federation
>
> of the Blind. National division meetings will follow the board meeting that
> afternoon and evening. General convention sessions will begin on Tuesday,
> July
>
> 4, and continue through the afternoon of Thursday, July 6. Convention ends
> on a high note with the banquet Thursday evening so be sure to pack your
> fancy
>
> clothes. The fall of the gavel at the close of banquet will signal
> convention's adjournment.
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>
>
> Remember that as usual we need door prizes from state affiliates, local
> chapters, and individuals. Once again prizes should be small in size but
> large
>
> in value. Cash, of course, is always appropriate and welcome. As a rule, we
> ask that prizes of all kinds have a value of at least $25 and not include
> alcohol.
>
> Drawings will occur steadily throughout the convention sessions, and you
> can
> anticipate a Texas-sized grand prize to be drawn at the banquet. You may
> bring
>
> door prizes with you to convention or send them in advance to the National
> Federation of the Blind of Texas at 1600 E Highway 6, Suite 215, Alvin, TX
> 77511.
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>
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> The best collection of exhibits featuring new technology; meetings of our
> special interest groups, committees, and divisions; the most stimulating
> and
>
> provocative program items of any meeting of the blind in the world; the
> chance to renew friendships in our Federation family; and the unparalleled
> opportunity
>
> to be where the real action is and where decisions are being made-all of
> these mean you will not want to miss being a part of the 2023 National
> Convention.
>
> To assure yourself a room in the headquarters hotel at convention rates,
> make your reservations early. We plan to see you in Houston in July.
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> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBO)
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> Suzanne Turner,
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> Cleveland Chapter, President
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> (216) 990-6199
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> Please click on the links below to learn more about the organization
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> The Ohio Affiliate
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>  <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8
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> "Live the life you want" featuring, National President, Mark Riccobono
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>  <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesLNDBpYVE&feature=share>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesLNDBpYVE&feature=share
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> Visit and take a moment to like our Facebook Page!
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> <https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/>
> https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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