<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Good afternoon NFB just checking in Milena and I are unheard but we’ve been without power since Tuesday afternoon 4 o’clock last night. We’re now having to go to a hotel and stay for a couple nights. Hopefully the power will be back by the time we get back home on Saturday. We might try and get an extension Till Sunday thanks everybody support <br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 8, 2024, at 12:57 PM, Richard Payne via NFBOH-Cleveland <nfboh-cleveland@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I hope that the weather has got better and please keep us up to date.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Let me know if any of you were impacted with damage.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I hope to see all of you that can attend at the board meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Richard Payne, President</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">937/829/3368</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1">Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><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.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> NFBOH-Cleveland <nfboh-cleveland-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzanne Turner via NFBOH-Cleveland<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 7, 2024 5:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> SMTurner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBOH-Cleveland] Northeast Ohio Tornado<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Good afternoon, Northeast Ohio,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">On yesterday as many of you know, there was a tornado that ripped through Cleveland and the surrounding areas, even as far as Lorraine, Avon and Moore.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I am extending an invitation if anyone needs any assistance. We know that many families are without power, including mine, and many Cleveland members. We are a family and please let us know that you are all right! This is a check in with everyone who was affected by the storm and may need a little encouragement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please take a moment to check on members! Some communities had devastating areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We must stand together and remember, “The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends. We do this by providing encouragement and support to one another. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here is to you, and you, always spreading love, hope and unity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></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"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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></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"><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. You can live the life you want, blindness does not hold you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBOH-Cleveland mailing list</span><br><span>NFBOH-Cleveland@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBOH-Cleveland:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfboh-cleveland_nfbnet.org/smartin494%40roadrunner.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>