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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland, please read to its entirety!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Once again, welcome to the NFBOH-Cleveland Listserve,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reminders<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A. If you wish to attend the Washington Seminar 01/29-02/01 2018, please let me know by November 30, 2017; so I can submit your name.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>B. President Payne has requested names of those who would like to serve on a State Committee, please email him at <a href="mailto:RCHPAY7@gmail.com">RCHPAY7@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>C. PAC Pre-Authorized Contribution, You can help to support programs of the NFB via checking account of a monthly monitary gift. Please call the Jernigan Institute to give your contact and banking info at 410-659-9314. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>D. Please sign up for OhioTalk at <a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</a> to get the latest news that provides inclusion, empowerment and up to date laws and legislation; on the State and National levels. .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> E. All New Members of the NFB should register at NFB.ORG and search for new member registration and complete the form that will provide you with access to materials; such as the Braille Monitor and more. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F. The NFB National Convention is July 3<sup>rd</sup> thru the 8<sup>th</sup> 2018. You can make your reservations now. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, 939 Universal Blvd, Orlando FL 32819<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>T: 866-996-6338 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: $88.00 for singles and doubles and $93.00 for triples and quads, the tax is 12.5%<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>G. Every month starting Monday December 4, 2017, I will send out a tribia question for someone to receive a door prize. There will be two winners. You will email me the answers as soon as you have them. These winners will be marked by date and time of the email. There will be two questions prior to the meeting emailed to the Listserve. The winners will be revealed at the chapter meeting. I will have a tribia game which will be different for those who are not online. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>H. Please make every effort to sell your Love Bird Tickets. They are ten dollars apiece. Have your person add their name and telephone number to the smallest part of the ticket. You keep that smaller part and provide them with the larger. If you need a flyer, please contact me at 216-990-6199. Tickets and money will be turned in at our January 2018 meeting. That same night, the winner will be drawn. This fund Raiser is to increase our treasury and aid members to attend the 2018 National Federation of the Blind National Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I. I passed out two membership cards at the November Chapter meeting. Your charge is to bring a member into the organization. Therefore, you will be left with one card for yourself. They do not have to be sighted to join.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those who are not aware of our NFBOH-Cleveland officers :<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland President: Suzanne Turner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Vice President: Rosa Jones<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Second Vice President: William H. Turner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Recording Secretary: Cheryl Fields<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Board Member: Octavia Culbert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Board Member: Shirley Patterson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Board Member: Theresa McKinney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Board Member: Robert Campbell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Introducing the NFBOH-Cleveland Committees:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>I Membership<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>William Turner, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Owen McCafferty<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Nettie McDermott<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Rosa Jones<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Suzanne Turner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>II Employment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Wilbert Turner, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Evelyn Morrison-Eaddie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Ken Ury<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Robert Campbell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Octavia Culbert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Bryant Ealy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>III Legislature<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Robert Campbell, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>William Turner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Michael Swinney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Mary Ponder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Ivory Pattilo<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>IV Fund Raising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Natassha Ricks – Tereasa McKinney, Chairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Arleen Hlad<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Rebecca Russell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Annie Dixon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Death/Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Joann Williams, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Delcina Brown<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>William Turner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Louis Mach<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>V Senior<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Shirley Patterson, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Cecil Dukes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Billie Graham<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Paula King<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Gloria Conway<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>VI Community Engagement, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Cheryl Fields, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Bryan Ealey<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Ronny Leath<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Norma Turner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Carol-Ann Arrington<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>VII Diabetes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Sarah Bishop, Chair <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Alexis Tyson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Rosa Jones<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Denise Moss<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Sub Committees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>A Social Media<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Owen McCafferty, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Danielle Turner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Shawanna Griffin, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Larry Rodriguez <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Ali Benmerzouga <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Delcina Brown<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>B Organization and Planning Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Octavia Culbert, Chair<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Arlene Hlad<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Frankie Jones<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Rebecca Russell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Paula King<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> Joe Jones<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Wayne Fletcher<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Judy Barnes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>One of the responsibilities of the Cleveland Chapter should be to stay connected and up to date on NFB charges, bills and other significant actions. Therefore, I am introducing Cleveland's Listserve. I have forwarded all emails to David Andrews who handles all of the listservs across the United States to add your email for communication.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>You can subscribe either by going to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>or by sending e-mail to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <a href="mailto:nfboh-cleveland-request@nfbnet.org">nfboh-cleveland-request@nfbnet.org</a> and put the word subscribe on the subject line.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>However, as I stated above, I have submitted your email addresses. If you know of someone who is not receiving information from this communication, contact me or Cheryl Fields, NFBOH-Cleveland Recording Secretary.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If there is a member who is new to our Chapter or has a new email, provide them with the necessary links. Cheryl Fields, NFBOH-Cleveland Recording Secretary, will monitor the list serve. Hence, this communication will be only for NFB purposes to communicate between the Jernigan Institute, NFB of Ohio and Cleveland. Please do not provide the links to non-members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>But, if you think that the content should be shared to promote, enhance and empower the affiliate, you can share information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Again welcome!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Listen to this video below! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="http://youtu.be/DesLNDBpYVE?list=UU2VqDaqQP_m2JeznJm2yz0w"><span style='color:#1F66C3;text-decoration:none'>video</span></a>,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Suzanne Turner, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOhio-Cleveland <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>