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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2019 State of Ohio Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>As stated in yesterday’s Cleveland Chapter’s meeting, Cleveland will charter a bus to Columbus, Ohio for the 2019 State Convention. The information below is for your convenience and when our block of rooms are open. Our Affiliate President will notify when we can start making reservations. Also, information on the chartered bus is below as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1: The date of the 2019 State of Ohio Convention is November 1, to November 3, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbus/Worthington Hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2: The address is;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>175 Hutchinson Ave., Columbus, OH 43235<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>phone: (800) 445-8667<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>3: The room rates are $89 per night plus 17.5 percent tax. So, the total amount of the room is $104.60 per night. If you are seeking roommates, reach out to your chapter members; one member would pay one night and you would pay the other.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'>4: The price for Pre-registration and Registration for the State of Ohio Convention and the Banquet will be released as we get closer to the Convention. However, if you do not want to be in the over-flow hotel or miss out riding the Chartered Bust, make arrangements as soon as you can.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#202020'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5: Cleveland, the price of the seats on the chartered bus is $65.00 per person. A $25.00 deposit is necessary to hold your reserved seating. This deposit must be paid by June 21, 2019; which is the date of our June Chapter meeting. There will be no refunds of deposits; as we must also pay a deposit to reserve the Chartered bus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6: The Final payment for your seat will be due no later than August 16, 2019, which is also the night of the Chapter meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>All payments should be paid in person at the Chapter meetings or by mail. Natassha Ricks who is our Treasurer will make herself available at the Chapter meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>the Cleveland Chapter PO Box address is:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Cleveland Chapter,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>PO Box 141077<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Cleveland, Ohio 44114<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Note!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>You can pay now!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Do not wait to reserve your seat on the bus. All available seats will open to neighboring Chapters immediately after the Cleveland Chapter meeting on June 21, 2019. If you have relatives or family members who will join you, have them pay as if they are members of the Chapter. Cleveland’s attendees have first priority as well as their family members and friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please consult the ListServe and the Cleveland Blast for updated information. Additionally, you can reach out to anyone on the Cleveland Chapter’s Executive Board of Directors for clarity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>All Cleveland Blasts will show my telephone number, (216) 274-1405 and will ring between 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Suzanne Turner, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>