[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

[colleen roth]

Hi Eric,
Belated Happy Birthday!
I kept trying to remember who was celebrating their Birthday on Friday.
Now I know.
It's great to celebrate our Birthdays with Federation work.
I hope all of you have had a great weekend.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Duffy <eduffy at deltav.org>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, January 11, 2013 4:20 pm
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

>
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> Buckeye Update, January 11, 2013
> 
> 
> I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season. Life often brings us some
> sorrow along with the joy. Last week we lost Jeanette Wade who was a
> long-time member of our Federation family. I asked Paul and Bernie to send
> flowers on behalf of our affiliate, and they took care of that on Sunday.
> Jeanette's funeral was on Monday.
> Barbara Pierce's mother died Sunday morning. Although I never met
> her, and as far as I know she was never a member of our organization, we are
> all grateful for the gift that she gave to us and to the world in Barbara.
> Barbara is holding up very well, but please keep her and her family in your
> thoughts and prayers.
> Last week we celebrated the birthday of Louis Braille. I would like
> to know what chapters and divisions did to commemorate the day. Were any
> proclamations obtained?
> Today I am celebrating my fiftieth birthday. I want to thank those
> of you who have sent me good birthday wishes. I have heard from many of you
> by phone, Email, text messages, and Facebook postings. Shelbi and I spent
> the morning at a meeting of the Ohio Vendors Representative Committee. This
> was not in my plans for the day, but we had to discuss our effort to provide
> training to blind vendors and agency staff. I have spent a number of
> birthdays working for the Federation, and I have enjoyed them all. Some
> birthdays have been spent in the state legislature, at RSC, or in one
> meeting or another.
> On Monday I emailed materials to our Washington Seminar
> participants. I hope that all of our team leaders have been working on
> scheduling appointments.
> Next Saturday, January 19, the Board of  Directors will meet by
> conference call beginning at 10:00 AM. This is an open meeting, and we
> invite and encourage all members to attend. I strongly encourage chapter and
> division presidents to attend whether or not you are on the Board. I will be
> sending materials for the Board to review next week. The conference call
> number is (605) 475-4875. Use access code 201909 and then press the pound
> key.
> Have good weekend. I look forward to seeing you on the call next
> Saturday.
> Eric Duffy, President
> 
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