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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening Cleveland Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On tomorrow, Friday, October 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST., we will hold our annual monthly meeting on the Ohio Zoom platform. Please be on time; as we will have time for some fun with door prizes. Invite a friend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Zoom info is below!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, we will have a visitor to address the lack of disable voting in Northeast Ohio. Although, the organization is impartial and do not take reference with one particular party; it is important that we do take part in voting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is election time for the Cleveland Chapter. If you would like to run for a office or the Board, please contact William Turner at 330-328-9860 and indicate the position. These are the officers and Board Seats.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and two Board Seats.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Finally, Natassha Ricks is taking dues for 2022, you can mail them to her at 6980 Ladd Lane, Maple Heights, Ohio 44137. Her telephone number is 216-376-9863.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dues are ten dollars with five dollars for the benevolent funds. So, fifteen dollars should be mailed or use bill pay online at your bank.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM EST., Sharing Solutions will be held on the Ohio Zoom Platform. We are switching to accommodate those who need assistance getting into the meeting. Also, we are switching, due to the conference line changing their communication. Please pass along information of the details. The Ohio Zoom Room Link and info is below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Ohio Senior Division will hold a fundraiser at the Ohio Convention. Every ten dollar ticket purchased will put your name that many times into the pot to win two hundred dollars. You can send your dues as well. Gloria Conway is the treasurer and send the funds to her. Dues are five dollars and again the chances are ten dollars each. Here is Gloria’s address for mailing, 16008 Evening Star Avenue, Maple Heights, Ohio 44137. Please call Gloria to let her know that the funds are on the way. 772-882-1654 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can also use bill pay online with your bank to send her the funds.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please call and alert her of the mailing of your dues.<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>October 24<sup>th</sup> is the final day for you to opt into voting at the Ohio State Convention. Please go to <a href="http://WWW.NFBOhio.ORG">WWW.NFBOhio.ORG</a> and input your name, telephone number and email. Use the telephone number that you will cast your vote.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 27, 2021 is the last date to register for the Ohio State Convention if you want to receive door prizes. Go to <a href="http://WWW.NFBOhio.ORG">WWW.NFBOhio.ORG</a> to register. It is free. Also, if you would like to donate to the Ohio Affiliate, ten dollars will add your name into a pot for a drawing. The prize is $one hundred dollars. Every ten dollars will get you that many chances. If you donate thirty dollars, then your name will be put into the drawing three times.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note: If you have already registered, please re-registered and add your donation, in order to capture your opportunity to win. The Affiliate apologizes for any inconvenience; as we had to cancel the in-person convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a message from our Door Prize Facilitator, Annette Lutz.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Good morning NFB Ohio family!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Yes, Convention is less than four weeks away. Four weeks from right now we will all be looking back on what I’m sure it will be a wonderful 75th convention. But some of us will be happier than others. That’s because many folks will be winning door prizes. But, it is up to you how many people Will be feeling that exhilaration Of having won a prize. We are still taking donations for door prizes. If you, your chapter or division, or anyone else you know, would like to donate a door prize, please let me know. You can email or call me and let me know what you would like to donate. I am sure one of our lucky attendees is now just dreaming about what prize they could win. Remember, if you donate a prize, it will be your responsibility to get it to the winner. After convention I will let everybody who donated know who their lucky winner was, and share their contact information with them so that a price can be sent.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Also, if you have not yet registered for convention, please do so by October 27 so that you can be on the list to be eligible to be a possible lucky winner yourself.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thanks to all those who have already donated and for those who are planning to, and good luck to all. See you at convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Ohio Zoom Room:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=m-6853146257169812991msoplaintext><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-6853146257169812991msoplaintext><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-6853146257169812991msoplaintext><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-6853146257169812991msoplaintext><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-6853146257169812991msoplaintext><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-6853146257169812991msoplaintext><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile +1-646-876-9923, 4081850851# US<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-6853146257169812991msoplaintext><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m-6853146257169812991msoplaintext><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Find your local number: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBO)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne Turner, Ohio Affiliate Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please click on the links below to learn more about the organization<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Ohio Affiliate<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGe_1qGbkX8</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Live the life you want” featuring, National President, Mark Riccobono<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesLNDBpYVE&feature=share"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesLNDBpYVE&feature=share</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>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:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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>