[NFBOH-Cleveland] March Cleveland Updates

Fri Mar 8 00:07:32 UTC 2024

Good Afternoon Cleveland Members and Friends,

I hope that you are well. 

Are you interested in Sunday's event? 

Yes,  the Academy Awards are Sunday, and I am looking forward to seeing who
is awarded for their acting in 2024. Have you seen Barbi, The Color Purple
or Origin? If not, you can go to Caremark Theater to see them all for $40.

Please keep Cecil, Norma, Henry and Sara in your prayers. They all are
vulnerable and in health facilities.

Today, Robert, Tracy, Stats, Theresa, Danielle, Stats sister Shante and I
volunteered at the Greater Food Bank. We helped to pack 9,028 pounds of
sweet peas. We labeled and packed for two hours. It was a great feeling to
give back to the community. Please in the future join us. 

I have a few announcements.

Dates to remember:

March 16, 2024: Cleveland Chapter meeting at 2:30 to 4:15 at the Garfield
Heights Library. Location is 5401 Turney Road.

March 31: The last date of the Shoe Drive. Please continue to gather them.

April 6, 2024: Gospel and Praise Fest, we are still seeking choirs, singers
and praise dancers. The location of the event is located at, Central
Christian Church, 697 E. 105 Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44108. Please invite
friends, family and others.

May 4, 2024: Casino Trip, if you would like to have a seat on the bus to the
casino, bring your $80 to the Chapter meeting or pay on zelle. if you attend
you will get $25 playing money and $5 for the buffet. Please Even if you are
not attending, spread the word. Call me or Natassha for assistance. The
zelle email is, nfb.cle.treasurer at gmail.com
<mailto:nfb.cle.treasurer at gmail.com> . Put Cleveland trip in the memo. 

May 11, 2024: Envision Walk and Vendor Booth, we will have a booth at this
event. The event goes from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

During this time there will be an optional 5k walk for people to participate
in but not obligated. We will discuss this at the meeting. Members are
highly encouraged to attend.

July3-8, 2024: National Convention, you can now go online to preregister.
The website is NFB.Org and click on National Convention. Preregistration is
$25 and the banquet is $75. Additionally, you can contact the hotel to make
your reservation. The number is (800) 204-7234. The first night will be
deducted immediately. Rooms are $129 for single and doubles, $139 for triple
and quads.

United Airlines has airline tickets for $280 round trip and nonstop. 

November 14-17, 2024: State of Ohio Convention. You can now make your
reservation at the Westlake Doubletree Hotel. The DoubleTree by Hilton
Cleveland Westlake Hotel address is 1100 Crocker Road, Cleveland Westlake,
Ohio 44145. You can make reservations by calling (800) 445-8667. Individuals
must identify themselves as being with the group, The National Federation of
the Blind, at the time the reservation is made in order to receive the
special group rate. The room rates are only $105.00, taxes are 17.5%, which
includes breakfast for 2 occupants per room.   

Please note that these dates are for the Cleveland Chapter to promote and
attend. We need everyone to participate in getting the word out.

If you are a first timer going to the National Convention, I need to know
this. You must have a letter of recommendation, or your application will not
be valid. Going to the website and completing the form is great. However,
the Affiliate President, Richard Payne and I must complete the process for
you.

All new members, welcome to the Cleveland Chapter.

We do look forward to you being an integral part of this organization. The
work we do is vital and necessary for the blind to process and thrive in and
outside of Cleveland.

Seasoned Members, please send in your dues to the Treasurer, Natassha Ricks.
Her address is 6980 Ladd Lane, Maple Heights, Ohio 44137. You can also pay
through our zelle account: NFB.CLE.Treasurer at gmail.com
<mailto:NFB.CLE.Treasurer at gmail.com> .

Have a wonderful and fruitful day.

President, Suzanne 

Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

Executive Board of Director

Ohio Legislative Director

Cleveland Chapter, President

(216P: ) 990-6199

W: NFBOhio.ORG

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Together, with love, hope, and determination, the members of the National
Federation of the Blind transform dreams into reality. You can live the life
you want, blindness does not hold you back.

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