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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning, Cleveland <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope you’ve enjoyed the great weather. I think we are headed for more fall like temperatures now.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please read all of this email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland, please welcome our three new members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Margaret Cribbs, Michelle Maxwell, and Machelle Gulley.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Just a friendly reminder that both online preregistration and hotel reservations end on Monday, November 4<sup>th</sup>. Please do not let these dates end for you to take care of all your convention business. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note: Online preregistration ends at 11:59 AM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, please bring your items for the Love Bird Basket to the hotel. Chacity will be creating it for the “not so silent auction”. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Senior division is seeking seniors 50 or older to be members helping seniors learn about “what it means to be blind”. If you are interested, join the Senior division Meeting at the convention. Also, The Ohio Senior Division is offering an opportunity to win $200 by adding your name in our annual drawing. You can now purchase a chance prior to the State of Ohio Convention by sending funds to our Treasurer, Gloria Conway by mail or Zelle .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Each chance of a ten-dollar purchase gets you closer to winning the pot.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone can purchase a chance, and you do not have to be present to win!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note: if you purchase a chance by Zelle, in the comment field, indicate the funds are for the “Senior Drawing”. Conveniently, now you also can pay your dues by Zelle. There is only a 50-cent fee. So, include that in all transactions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the ways to purchase a chance:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. Mail Gloria at,16008 Evening Star Ave, Maple Heights, Ohio 44137 and make checks payable to NFBO Senior Division.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. By selecting Zelle, use the email address: <a href="mailto:NFBO.Seniors@gmail.com">NFBO.Seniors@gmail.com</a> <u>and in the comments field, write Senior Drawing.</u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. Lastly, “Bill Pay” through your financial institution is a third option. However, the bank check must also be made out to NFBO Senior Division and not the Treasurer’s name.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Finally, Cleveland will not have a Chapter meeting in November. However, Cleveland will hold The Christmas party at the same hotel as the convention on December 14, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 10: PM. EST. If you would like to exchange gifts, bring one worth $15 or more. The hotel is requesting that we make our food selection prior to arriving as they have another party the same day. So, I will reach out two weeks prior to get your food preference.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you at the convention and if anyone need assistance with preregistration, please let me know prior to Monday.<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><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. You can live the life you want, blindness does not hold you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>