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Do we know how much it is to register for the convention itself and how much is the banquet? Suzanne is helping my out with the letters and they’re anyone from both Clevekand and Cuyahoga chapters that are going and willing to share the hotel? Have them contact me off list or Suzanne<div><br></div><div>Owen<br><div><br><br><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;">Owen McCafferty, </p><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;">Social Media Chair</p><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;">NFBOH-Cleveland</p><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;"> P: <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(440)%20462-9755" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">(440) 462-9755</a></p><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;">C: <a dir="ltr" href="tel:440%20724-1530" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">440 724-1530</a></p><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;">A;PO Box 141077</p><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;">Cleveland, Ohio 44114</p><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;">E: ojmccaf1963@yahoo.com</p><p class="yiv2007800818MsoNormal" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 128%;">A: ojmccaf63@gmail.com</p><br><p class="yahoo-quoted-begin" style="font-size: 15px; color: #715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Monday, February 5, 2018, 6:31 PM, Cheryl Fields via NFBOH-Cleveland <nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org> wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div dir="ltr">On 2/5/18, Cheryl Fields via NFBOH-Cleveland <<a ymailto="mailto:nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org" href="mailto:nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org">nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><div dir="ltr">> The National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Announcements for the week of February 5, 2018<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Welcome Home! Natassha Ricks, President Suzanne Turner and the Ohio<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Delegation from a successful 2018 Washington Seminar!<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Look forward to a recap of their experience soon!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Thanks to Robert Campbell, Natassha Ricks, Cecil Dukes, Wayne Fletcher<br></div><div dir="ltr">> and President Suzanne Turner for representing the Cleveland chapter at<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Congresswoman Marcia Fudge's Town Hall Meeting in Summit County!<br></div><div dir="ltr">> President Suzanne Turner will follow up with more exciting<br></div><div dir="ltr">> announcements about this event soon!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Congratulations to Ronnie on earning a one thousand dollar scholarship<br></div><div dir="ltr">> from Learning Ally to assist him with funding his education.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Also, Congratulations to our members who were selected as Braille<br></div><div dir="ltr">> mentors for the Ohio’s Braille Literacy Program. They are Alexis<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Tyson, Brooke Dowdy, Joann Williams, Wilbert Turner and Ali<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Benmerzouga.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Thanks to everyone that participated on the Ohio Blind Senior Division<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Teleconference during Super Bowl 52.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> The Senior Division is planning and informative and engaging<br></div><div dir="ltr">> teleconference for March 18th.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> More details will be posted as the date gets closer.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Next Affiliate Division Meeting: Diabetes Action network (DAN)<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Sunday February 11th Hope you will join the conversation!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Mending Members:<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Richard Kirks and Henry Butler<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Keep them in your prayers and thoughts.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> If you have not made your reservations for the National Convention,<br></div><div dir="ltr">> which will be held at The Rosen Shingle Creek Resort on July 3rd to<br></div><div dir="ltr">> the 8th, the 2018 room rates are singles and doubles, $88; and<br></div><div dir="ltr">> triples and quads, $93. In addition to the room rates there will be a<br></div><div dir="ltr">> tax of 12.5 percent<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Here is the agenda that may help you to decide to make your reservations.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> On Tuesday, July 3rd is Seminar Day,<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Wednesday, July 4: is the day to Register, and Meetings of Divisions<br></div><div dir="ltr">> and Committees,<br></div><div dir="ltr">> on Thursday, July 5, is the Board Meeting and Meetings of Divisions<br></div><div dir="ltr">> and Committees<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Friday, July 6: Opening Session<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Saturday, July 7: Business Session<br></div><div dir="ltr">> And on Sunday, July 8: Banquet Day and Adjournment<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> For 2018 convention room reservations you can call the hotel at (866)<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <a dir="ltr" href="tel:996-6338" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="9">996-6338</a>. If you need assistance with making your reservations at the<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando Florida, contact Suzanne Turner<br></div><div dir="ltr">> at <a dir="ltr" href="tel:216-990-6199" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="10">216-990-6199</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Reminder,<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Cleveland’s Committee Chairs will be giving their presentations on<br></div><div dir="ltr">> their 2018 short-term and long-term goals. Please come prepared. Each<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Committee will be given 3 minutes to present. They are, The Senior<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Committee, The Employment Committee, The Deaf/Blind Committee and The<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Fundraising Committee.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Updates from the Community Engagement Committee:<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> TheSt. Adalbert's Catholic, Teachers and students sent a beautiful<br></div><div dir="ltr">> thank you card to the chapter.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> They appreciated our presentation and are looking forward to us<br></div><div dir="ltr">> returning next year!<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Public Square<br></div><div dir="ltr">> The city of Cleveland will complete the suggested improvements for<br></div><div dir="ltr">> accessibility to Public Square in the spring.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> We will revisit the area upon completion.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> The Community Engagement Committee Presents!<br></div><div dir="ltr">> "Building Bridges" with the Greater Cleveland Transit Authority<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Guest: Sam Henderson Manager of Transportation GCRTA<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Thursday February 22, 2018 Time: 7:00 P.M.-8:30 P.M.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Updates from the Fund Raising Committee:<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Purchase your Cleveland Chapter Gear:<br></div><div dir="ltr">> T Shirts, Ploloo Shirts and Hooded Zip Jackets!<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Place your orders Today!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> T Shirts $ 14.00 each<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Logo on front<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Polo shirts: $ 18.00 each<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Logo on front left breast<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Hooded Zip Jackets: $ 30.0 each<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Logo on front Left breast.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> All sizes available: add $ 1.00 to the base price for each X<br></div><div dir="ltr">> 1X add $ 1.00, XX add $ 2.00...00, up to $ 5.00 for size 5X<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Orders must be paid in full by March meeting, delivery April<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Contact any member of the fund raising committee: Teresa, Rebecca,<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Arlene or Natassha to place your order!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Pennies, Dimes and Nickles! Donate your loose change to the Cleveland<br></div><div dir="ltr">> chapter. Bring your change to the next meeting, see Rebecca Russell.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Support the Ohio Affiliate!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Purchase your ticket for the "Flying Pig Raffle!"<br></div><div dir="ltr">> tickets are $ 5.00 each<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Flying Pig Raffle Ticket are available today! Contact Suzanne at<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <a dir="ltr" href="tel:216-990-6199" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="11">216-990-6199</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> You may want to Cconsider volunteering at the Flying Pig Marathon in<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Cincinatti, Ohio on May 4th.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Valentine's Day is approaching! support the Cleveland Chapter with you<br></div><div dir="ltr">> purchase from Soaps by Us!<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Beautiful handmade soaps in a variety of fragrances. To order contact<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Cheryl fields at <a dir="ltr" href="tel:216-566-43117" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="12">216-566-43117</a> -<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> all committee chairs, forward names and contact info for current committee<br></div><div dir="ltr">> members to secretary before Feb. meeting.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Call: Cheryl Fields at <a dir="ltr" href="tel:216-566-4317" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="13">216-566-4317</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Deadlines are Approaching Fast! If you need assistance with<br></div><div dir="ltr">> scholarship forms, convention assistance,<br></div><div dir="ltr">> or braille class applications, contact Suzanne Turner at <a dir="ltr" href="tel:216-990-6199" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="14">216-990-6199</a>.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Plan Ahead:<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> April 10th NFB Ohio Seminar!<br></div><div dir="ltr">> The Ohio Statehouse Columbus, Ohio<br></div><div dir="ltr">> The Affiliate legislative Committee is seeking your input.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Begin to think about this and bring your suggestions to the next meeting.<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Plan to attend!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Ohio State Convention<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Friday, November 2 thru Sunday, November 4,<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Holiday Inn Cleveland Strongsville15471 Royalton Road Strongsville, Ohio<br></div><div dir="ltr">> 44136<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Room rate: $ 82.00 per night Complimentary Breakfast Included<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> National Convention: July 3 thru July 8<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> For 2018 convention room reservations you can call the hotel at (866)<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <a dir="ltr" href="tel:996-6338" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="16">996-6338</a>. If you need assistance with making your reservations at the<br></div><div dir="ltr">> Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando Florida, contact Suzanne Turner<br></div><div dir="ltr">> at <a dir="ltr" href="tel:216-990-6199" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="17">216-990-6199</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Chapter Mailing Address: National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland<br></div><div dir="ltr">> PO Box 141077Cleveland, Ohio 44114<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> You can mail dues, Cleveland Gear payments and donations to the address<br></div><div dir="ltr">> above.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Cleveland Voice box:<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(641)%20715-3900" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="19">(641) 715-3900</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Extension: 582705# or * for Admin mode<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Next Chapter Meeting Friday February 16th at Cleveland Sight Center<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> Live the Life You Want!<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> National Federation of the Blind of Cleveland<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<br></div><div dir="ltr">> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the<br></div><div dir="ltr">> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create<br></div><div dir="ltr">> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life<br></div><div dir="ltr">> you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> --<br></div><div dir="ltr">><br></div><div dir="ltr">> _______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr">> NFBOH-Cleveland mailing list<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <a ymailto="mailto:NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org" href="mailto:NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org">NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">> <a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for<br></div><div dir="ltr">> NFBOH-Cleveland:<br></div><div dir="ltr">> <a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org/cherylelaine1957%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org/cherylelaine1957%40gmail.com</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">-- <br></div><div dir="ltr">Wishing You All the Best,<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Cheryl E. Fields<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human<br></div><div dir="ltr">life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will<br></div><div dir="ltr">never sit.<br></div><div dir="ltr">--D. 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