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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good Noon Day, Cleveland,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I hope you get out today and enjoy the weather. Spring is here and sinuses are being affected. Take care of yourself and get ready for work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Read this through to its entirety and share with members not on email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please continue to keep members in your prayers that we have not been connected with, due to illness or bereavement. Give them a call.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congratulations goes to Tomeika Hurt who walked the walk in a fashion show last Saturday. She modeled in three segments alone and with her daughter. Yes, she had her white cane. It was a proud moment for Cleveland and the NFB.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Today at 5:00 PM. NFB and OOD will have a joint meeting. Please come into the zoom room early. Be advised that the team cannot answer personal questions publicly. However, there will be Q/A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Join Zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851">https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The April Cleveland chapter meeting will be on April 19, 2025 at the MLK Library, 10601 Euclid Ave, Tech Room from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Please invite a friend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Note: Please gather the below items to donate at the April meeting to Harvest for Hunger. We will pack food that day and take it over to the Cuyahoga Food Bank. Again, bring them with you to the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Beans (canned or dried)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Peanut Butter<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Canned or Boxed Entrees<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Pasta Sauce (low sodium)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>100% Juice<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cereal (hot or cold) <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Canned Protein (like Tuna or Chicken)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Whole Grain Rice & Pasta<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Canned Fruits & Veggies<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good news, our Poppin Pop Corn fundraiser is on its way. I checked the portal, and we have sold over $300 worth of goodies since the 1<sup>st</sup>. There are a variety of popcorn, cookies, candy and other treats online. Please share the link, add it to your face book account, Instagram and twitter pages. Let\u2019s earn money to help Cleveland do our work for 2025. The Delta Auxiliary ladies have developed two flyers. The NFB logo along with theirs will be distributed across the country. Shopping begins from April 1<sup>st</sup> through April 15<sup>th.</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Copy or click on the link and enjoy yourself with a </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🍪</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> and a </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🍫</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://poppinpopcornonline.com/store/store.php?sID=JWXGNU">https://poppinpopcornonline.com/store/store.php?sID=JWXGNU</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chacity and I had an opportunity to attend their meeting last Saturday and it was highly informative. We will share more at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wilbert Turner and I have facilitated the trip to DC. We will leave on Saturday, September 13<sup>th</sup> and return on the 15<sup>th</sup>. I emailed the flyer and will add it on our Facebook page. It is open to anyone who would like to attend. We will attend the DC Chapter meeting that Saturday, Sunday, venture to the various museum\u2019s iconic landmarks like the Lincoln, Jefferson and MLK Memorials and on Monday, visit the Library of Congress. I am working out for a tour of the Jernigan Institute as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>To secure a seat on the bus is $150 round trip. The hotel stay is $109 per night. You can pay over the four months by mailing payments for the bus to Natassha Ricks, 6980 Ladd Lane, Maple Heights, Ohio 44137. In the memo provide name and DC trip. You can also zelle: <a href="mailto:NFB.CLE.Treasurer@gmail.com">NFB.CLE.Treasurer@gmail.com</a> by August 10<sup>th</sup>. Payments can be made. If the trip is canceled, all refunds will be provided. Otherwise, there are no refunds for the deposit of a seat, because we have to pay for the coach. We will reside at Fort Mead Courtyard by Marriott, 2700 Hercules Road, Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701. Make reservations by calling (301) 498-8400. The bock name is \u201cNational Federation of the Blind of Cleveland.\u201d<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hey Cleveland, get ready for \u201cLost My Vision, But Not My Sight\u201d Production. 8 Cleveland members will be performing a monolog in May. We are inviting the public. This production is sure to provide awareness on blindness, enlightening and wowing the audience. We will have an information table with literature, ask for a $5 donation and refreshments. Stay tuned for more details and spread the news. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The time is winding down to apply for the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship. April 15 is around the corner. So, if you are a first timer and want to apply, reach out to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Convention is in July, I have heard from only a few members who will attend. If you wish to go to New Orleans, July 8th to the 13<sup>th</sup>, you should call and make your reservation as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> To book your room for the 2025 Convention, call 888-236-2427 for the Marriott or 855-516-1090 for the Sheraton. For each room, the price is $109 per night for doubles and singles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Preregistration is open for the National Convention as well. The fee is $30.00 and the banquet is $95.00. You can go online to preregister at NFB.ORG/Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Vice President<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:24.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>P: (216) 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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>