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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As A Reminder >From The President, Richard Payne,<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'>I encourage you to highly attend Ohio meetings. When I served as a member holding no office and as a member of the Ohio Affiliate State Board of Directors, I always attended the meetings. As a reminder, you are encouraged to weigh in on the issues and also get updates about what the board make decisions on, which affects the membership. This particular setting allows for our leaders to communicate in person and make significant plans and possibilities for the Affiliate. So, on September 17th at 10:00 AM. you should make every effort to attend the State Board Meeting, that will be held at the same hotel as the Convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more on this note, several of you serve or chair committees and is expected to provide a report on your activities for 2022. If possible, for all Chapter’s, Divisions and some Committees who have raise funds throughout the year, sending a representative from your entity should have been prearranged to get them there. <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=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Per the State Convention, you also can make reservations now by calling 216-447-1300. The room rates are only $104, which includes breakfast. The good news is that when you make your reservations, funds are not deducted from your credit card until you arrive at the hotel. Please call 216-447-1300. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am excited to report that preregistration is up and running. <span class=NoneA>Pre-registering for the Ohio convention by October 28, 2022, makes attendees eligible for door prizes. Door prizes will be drawn during Convention festivities, general sessions, and the banquet. Preregister at </span></span><a href="http://WWW.NFBOhio.ORG"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WWW.NFBOhio.ORG</span></a><span class=NoneA><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Preregistration is $25.00 and the Banquet is $50.00. You can also choose a box lunch online as well. </span></span><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=Body style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span class=NoneA><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Representative:</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=NoneA><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Ohio affiliate is pleased to have C</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>arla McQuillan <span class=NoneA>as our National Representative for 2022. Carla is a member of the </span>national board of Director’s, <span class=NoneA>the </span>president of the Oregon affiliate, and she is the director of NFB Camp, the program that offers childcare during the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind. We are proud to have her leadership and expertise in the blindness arena. <span class=NoneA> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><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=Body style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span class=NoneA><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Resolutions:</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=Body style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span class=NoneA><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All resolutions must be submitted to the Resolutions Committee Chair, </span></span><span class=NoneA><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Todd Elzey</span></span><span class=NoneA><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, no later than October 23rd. Resolutions will be considered at the general session on Sunday, November 6, 2022. For questions, email Todd Elzey at <a href="mailto:toddelzey@gmail.com">toddelzey@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From the Door Prize Coordinator, Annette Lutz,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB of Ohio friends and family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Everything! Everything is very cool about state convention! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Everybody getting together, doing the work of the Federation, learning about new technology, and the list goes on and on. But, one item that is very, very, cool about state convention is the ability to win prizes! Door prizes. But, in order to win prizes, we have to have prizes to give. So, it is not too early for your chapter, division, or as individual members, to prepare to donate door prizes for convention. All kinds of things can be door prizes. But the absolute favorites are cash and gift cards. Or, very special NFB of Ohio fudge. Hint hint.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you are planning to donate a door prize, make sure to bring it to convention when you come. Also, please have it labeled in braille what the price is and who is donating it so they can get proper credit when a name is drawn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>And, another really cool thing about state convention is the ability to raise money. Yes, money for our great affiliate! We will be doing that this year by bringing back the not so silent auction at the banquet. What a fun event to allow money to be raised, and have some friendly competition for great items. But, like the door prizes, we need items to auction off. So, again your chapter, division, or individuals, can contribute to this worthy cause. These will be bigger ticket items than the door prizes. Think of gift baskets, electronics, handmade crafts, etc. Some of the items that have brought the most money in the past were very special, well thought out baskets, and adaptive technology items that we could all use. Again, please label in braille what the item is with a very good description. That way everybody knows what they’re bidding on!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When you come to convention, there will be a table to drop off items for both door prizes and auction. I am also around to answer any questions or assist from now throughout convention, so please feel free to reach out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As another note, in order to be eligible to win a prize, or to bid on an auction item, you need to be there! So, go ahead and get registered and make your room reservations now. It is definitely not too early.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>