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--></style></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'>The Cleveland Public Library is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Golden Gala, sponsored by AT&T and McGregor, a celebration of older adults that focuses on empowering them through technology, digital literacy, and strategies for adapting to today’s evolving world.<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'>Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in two of five breakout sessions that cover topics relevant to their needs.<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 event will also include a sit-down lunch and a keynote presentation by author and American businesswoman Chaz Ebert, who will share insights from her book <i>It's Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Located at CPL's Downtown <a href="https://cpl.org/location/main-library/">Main Library</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Top of Form<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Registration is required. There are 90 seats available out of 200.Bottom of Form<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Date:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thursday, October 23, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Time:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>9:00am - 1:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Location:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>LSW 02 - 2nd Floor - Learning Commons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Branch:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Main Library – Downtown<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 Federation of the Blind of Cleveland is honored to present the Adjustment to Blindness Seminar in a two session segments at this outstanding event.<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'>These two 45 minutes shifts will offer seniors empowerment on how to live with vision loss, demonstrations on accessible medical devices, such as, audible glucose meters and blood pressure machines. A demonstration on NEWSLINE, Scrip Talk, Meta Glasses and more. NFB Literature and flyers on the 79<sup>th</sup> State of Ohio Convention will be on hand.<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'>Register and come to this exciting event celebrating Seniors!<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 registration link:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15445135">https://cpl.libcal.com/event/15445135</a><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>