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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 Morning,<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'>It is our pleasure to invite you to the Cleveland Chapter’s August meeting on tomorrow, Aug. 30, 2025 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM.<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'>For members who are a distance away, join by zoom.<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'>Members, I want to see you in person. We have three presenters on tomorrow. Please be on time.<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'>In 2014, I had the opportunity to attend the National Leadership Seminar in Baltimore at the Jernigan Institute. Former National President, Mark Maurer asked us, “what is the greatest mission of the organization? Actually, there are two. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>1. to find the next President and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2. to grow the membership.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>because we are growing and is quite large with members, I am implementing a monthly segment so members will learn about one another. Each month there will be topics, and two members will provide insight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Topic: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>” Ambition and Legacy.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>How does ambition shape the legacy we leave, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>and how can the Cleveland Chapter help you fulfill your legacy?<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'>Key words:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Intentional<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Overflowing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Deposit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Encouraging<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'>How can your testimony help others on “how” to accomplish their goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Presenters: Delcenia Brown and Tomeika Hurt on the subject.<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'>Guide Dog Presentation:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jackie Schieman<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'>Cleveland members as a reminder,<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'>1. If you are paying for a seat to travel to DC, bring funds. You can pay in installments of three.<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'>2. If you are 50 and would like to join the Ohio Association of Blind Seniors, please bring $5 to join.<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'>3. If you would like to purchase a $10 drawing ticket from the Ohio Association of Blind Seniors to win $200, please bring your funds. You do not need to be a member to win.<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'>4. Finally, bring a friend to the meeting to learn about the federation.<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'>Join by zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>NFB Ohio Zoom:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:purple'>https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>Meeting ID: 408 185 0851</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>One tap mobile </span><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'>+1-646-876-9923, 4081850851#</span></u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'> US </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:purple'>https://zoom.us/u/abdqTMSdcy</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:12.0pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#70757A'> </span><o:p></o:p></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>