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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon, Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Cleveland Chapter will hold are January 2024, Chapter meeting this Saturday at the MLK Library at 1:00 to 3:00. However, the doors will be open at 12:30 PM. I am hoping that all will come out. The zoom room will be open for those who cannot attend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The address of the library is:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1962 Stokes Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Members, 2024 dues are do currently. I am asking all members to bring or mail your dues to Natassha Ricks at, 6980 Ladd Lane, Maple Heights, Ohio 44137. Please alert her that they are on the way. Her phone number is: 216-376-9863. Please bring a guest. If the weather is harsh, we will meet at our regular time on Friday at 5 on zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Shoe Drive is in full swing. Please keep collecting shoes. This fundraiser will end on March 3, 2024. Contact your friends, family members, co-workers, churches and alike to gather shoes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM EST, January 15<sup>th</sup>, President Payne is hosting an All-Membership Meeting on zoom. Please be on time and attend this meeting. The zoom contact info is below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, on Tuesday, January 16, at 8:00 PM EST. the NFB Blind Black Leaders will host a meeting. The special guest speaker will be, Andre Brown. Dr. Brown is a Hip Hop artist, Television Show Host and Disc Jockey. He is most known for teaming with Ed Lover on the popular show Yo MTV Raps and on New York Hot 97FM. This is not an Ohio event, so use this link: <a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96352447190">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96352447190</a> <br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope to see you all at the meeting on Saturday if the weather permits.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Executive Board of Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(216P: ) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W: NFBOhio.ORG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Together, with love, hope, and determination, the members of the National Federation of the Blind transform dreams into reality. 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