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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I trust that the month of May has been a productive one for you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 1, 2019 starts this Saturday and I hope to see you all at the Cleveland Sight Center’s White Cane Walk. Cleveland has a table that will be stocked with literature and giveaways. Please support this event. It will start at 9is and go until noon. Please wear your NFB Gear to represent the Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a reminder, dues are needing to be paid. Also, secure your seat on the chartered bus by paying $25.00 on our meeting day: which is June 21, 2019. We will be at the Cleveland Sight Center from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to run for an office on the Cleveland Chapter’s Executive Board of Directors, please begin preparing to be a candidate. You can speak to anyone currently on the Board to learn about the various positions. We will have our elections in November of this year. I will appoint an Election Committee to handle the process. The positions include, President, Vice President, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer and two Board seats. I am sure anyone holding a particular position of your interest, will be available to discuss their body of work. If you have any questions, please let me know!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ali, will be sending out the May 2019 minutes in around two weeks. Please look out for them; so you can vote accordingly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On this Sunday, the Ohio Senior Division will hold their teleconference call at 7:00 PM, please attend if you are a member or if you are considering to become a member.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-add-space:auto'>Finally, please be sure to make your reservation at the DoubleTree hotel for the 2019 State of Ohio Convention at 614-885-3334.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please continue to pray and keep good thoughts for our shut-in members.<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suzanne Hartfield-Turner, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBOH-Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>C: (216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: (641) 715-3900<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ex: 582705<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A: PO Box 141077<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland, Ohio 44114<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:President.NFB.ClevelandOhio@Gmail.com">President.NFB.ClevelandOhio@Gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please visit and take a moment to like our Facebook Page!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/">https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfOhioClevelandChapter/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>