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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Ohio,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On behalf of the Cleveland Chapter, I want to thank all who bid on the Love Bird Basket. The basket sold for $200.00 to the great Dr. JW Smith. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For all who enjoyed the competitive exchange between Tom Ruth and JW at the banquet; you can also get in on the fun! Although, we do not have another basket to raffle off. But, you can win a Valentine overnight stay at one of six luxurious hotels in Ohio. Even if you are not in the Cleveland area, the tickets are only a address, PO Box or a message in a bottle away. We have sold many Love Bird tickets, so we do not want to leave you out. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for supporting not only Cleveland; but the blind who we touch day-by-day who need our smile, words of wisdom and a simple hug!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Cleveland Chapter of<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>PRESENTS<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>The Valentine Love Bird Romantic Celebration<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>The National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland is offering a wonderful opportunity for you and that special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day; in one of 6 Hilton’s luxurious hotels.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>All you need to do is purchase a Love Bird ticket and choose the hotel of your choice! Tickets are sold from September to December 2017. This sale will support Cleveland’s efforts in providing convention assistance to Cleveland members for the 2018 National Federation of the Blind National convention in Orlando Florida.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst align=center style='text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Check-In: Friday February 16, 2018 at 3:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Check-Out: Saturday February 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle align=center style='text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Relax in your beautiful spacious room for two ,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast align=center style='text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>as you wake up from your romantic night, partake breakfast for two in the hotel’s cozy restaurant.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>So, please support our efforts by purchasing a Valentine Love Bird Ticket for only $10.00 and win a special and romantic evening with your “Valentine”. You can pick from any of the 6 Hilton Hotels to stay in on that night. They are listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>We will draw the winner on January 19, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'>For more information, contact Suzanne Turner at 216-990-6199.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Celebration Package</span></span><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>DoubleTree by Hilton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Executive Floor/Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1111 Lakeside Avenue E, Cleveland, OH 44114<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>216-241-5100<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Celebration Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>DoubleTree by Hilton<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1King 2 Room Suite, with a chilled bottle of Sparkling Wine<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>50 S front Street, Columbus, OH 43215<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>614-288-4600<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Romance Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1 King Deluxe Room, with a bottle of Sparkling Wine <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Hilton Cincinnatti Netherland Plaza<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>5 W 5<sup>th</sup> Street, Cincinnatti, OH 45202<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>513-421-9100<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Romance Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Dayton Hilton Garden Inn<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>bedroom with World Pool Suite in Room<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>3520 Pentagon Park<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Bevercreek, OH 45431<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>937-458-2650<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Holiday Casino Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>1 king studio VIP Guestroom and $25. 00 gift card to the Casino<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Hampton Inn and Toledo Perrysburg<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>9753 Clark Drive, Rossford Ohio 43460<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>419-662-8800<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Celebration Package<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#51261C'>Hilton Akron Hotel<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=applelinks><span 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