[Ohio-talk] traveling to convention from Greyhound in Columbus to the Holiday Inn
mzavoli at roadrunner.com
mzavoli at roadrunner.com
Sat Sep 27 18:24:09 UTC 2014
Dear List Members,
Please think twice about taking a taxi to the Holiday Inn in Worthington. The distance is about 13 miles and the cab fare is about $35. I know because Shawn and I took a cab to the Ratison Hotel in Worthington when we went to Shawn's OSSB alumni reunion. That was ten years ago and who knows how much it would be now. I'm sure it's more than $35. I won't be surprised if it went up to $60.
The alternative would be to take the city bus or the Mainstream Paratransit service.
To inquire about the fixed bus routes to the hotel, contact the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) at (614)225-1776 and follow the prompts to speak to a customer service representative. If you press Option 7, you can get some general information about Mainstream.
To obtain a temporary visitors' status, call the Mainstream Paratransit mobility coordinator at (614) 275-5833.
Fax: (614) 275-5913
To schedule rides, call (614) 272-3033 Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 7 PM. Same-day service is available but limited. The fare is $3.50 each way.
I hope that clarifies the transportation arrangements.
See you at convention!
Milena Zavoli
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> 1. Re: Traveling To State Convention (Cheryl Fields)
> 2. convention breakfast (SHERRY RUTH)
> 3. student gift cardss (SHERRY RUTH)
> 4. Fwd: [napub] Fwd: National Design Awards - teaching Braille
> can win with your Vote! (Marianne Denning)
> 5. Buckeye Update (Eric Duffy)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:22:44 -0400
> From: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
> To: mzavoli at roadrunner.com, NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion
> List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Traveling To State Convention
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> Thanks, M! Just wanted to add to this.Mega Bus fares are changing
> rapidly. so, when you are on line/ on the phone and tcheapest fare is
> offered, purchase it right then. It could change in a matter of
> moments.
> Greyhound has competitive fares if you use the on line service. As low
> as $ 25. round trip for most buses.
> I called the hotel and there is not a shuttle to and from the bus
> station. Mainstream is available for this andtaxi services. Maybe some
> of you in Columbus can send us a list of taxi companies, and approx.
> how much the fare should be from bus station to hotel, thanks.
> TGIF! C. Fields
>
> On 9/25/14, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hello List Viewers,
> >
> >
> > I am comparing Megabus fares with those of Greyhound.
> >
> > I'm sure that by now, you're familiar with Megabus--the discounted-travel
> > company famous for its low fares.
> >
> > The following information is for anyone traveling to and from Cleveland to
> > Columbus, ohio--fares and schedules:
> >
> > Departing Cleveland, Thursday, 10-30-2014:
> > Megabus has two busses--leaves Cleveland at the Stephanie Tuft-Jones Transit
> > Center at 21st and Euclid at 3:30 AM, arrives in Columbus at 6:35 Am--seats
> > are $6 each. Another bus leaves Cleveland from the Stephanie Tuft-Jones
> > Transit Center (21st and Euclid) at 3 PM, arriving Columbus at 6:15
> > PM--seats are $1 each.
> >
> > Return trip:
> > Sunday, 11-02-2014--also two busses.
> > First bus leaves from the south east corner of Spring and South 4th Streets,
> > Columbus at 10:20 AM and arrives in Cleveland at around 1:15 PM--seats are
> > $2 each. The second bus leaves from the south east corner of Spring and
> > South 4th Streets, Columbus at 11 PM and arrives in Cleveland around 2
> > AM--seats are $6 each. Both busses drop passengers off at the Stephanie
> > Tuft-Jones Transit Center.
> >
> > In other words, busses leave from the same starting location and drop off
> > passengers at the same location.
> >
> > Note: If you book the reservation online, the fee is $1.50 per passenger.
> > If you make a reservation with a customer service representative, the fee is
> > $5 per passenger. needless to say, you save a lot when you book it online.
> > To contact customer service, call (877) 462-6342
> >
> > Fares are subject to change without notice. For more information, go to
> >
> > http://us.megabus.com/Default.aspx
> >
> > the FAQ section under "Making A Reservation."
> >
> >
> > Greyhound riders have plenty of busses from which to choose. For instance,
> > there is a 11:15 AM, 11:35, etc.
> >
> > I would venture to say that there's a bus leaving Cleveland for Columbus
> > almost every hour, at least during the day.
> >
> > SOme of them are express busses and will get you there and back faster
> >
> > Fares: The Monday to Thursday, fare is $25.92 one way and $51.84 round
> > trip. Friday through Sunday is 25.92 one way and $51.84 round trip.
> >
> > The Cleveland Greyhound station is located at 1465 Chester Ave. (216)
> > 781-0520. The Columbus Greyhound station is located at 111 East Town Street
> > (4145) 228-2266
> >
> >
> > Whether you take the Megabus or the Greyhound depends on how much you're
> > willing to spend and how adventurous you want to be.
> >
> > Milena Zavoli
> >
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:48:16 -0400
> From: "SHERRY RUTH" <babyruth2 at windstream.net>
> To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
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> Subject: [Ohio-talk] convention breakfast
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> At the board meeting last Saturday, payments were made for the President/Treasurer breakfast by five people. I know that Emily, Katie, and Barbara Pierce were three, please let me know if you are one of the other two. Thank you, Sherry
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> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:49:15 -0400
> From: "SHERRY RUTH" <babyruth2 at windstream.net>
> To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
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> Subject: [Ohio-talk] student gift cardss
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> I just wanted to clarify that the two Amazon gift cards donated to the Student division were from the Lorain County Chapter, not me personally.
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> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:46:38 -0400
> From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
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> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fwd: [napub] Fwd: National Design Awards -
> teaching Braille can win with your Vote!
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> You can vote for this idea. It is the glove that uses tiny sensations
> to the knuckles to teach braille. Not quite sure how it works but it
> is up for a financial award.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Caitlyn Seim via napub <napub at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:58:25 -0500
> Subject: [napub] Fwd: National Design Awards - teaching Braille can
> win with your Vote!
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
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>
> Hello,
> I wanted to let you know that one of? NFB's
> student? members' research? is up for a National
> Design Award presented by the Smithsonian!
>
> The? project is? aimed at helping teach Braille
> and solving what? NFB calls the "Braille Literacy Crisis."?
>
>
> The award is now down to a vote.
>
> Votes from? NFB? members can put the project on
> top!? This will enable more research and education.
>
>
> Please help - VOTE daily and SHARE!?
>
> Here is the link to vote:
> <http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/vote-winner-2014-peoples-design-award-180952652/?page=20>http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/vote-winner-2014-peoples-design-award-180952652/?page=20
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> Please help share on NFB media and mailing lists?
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> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:47:45 -0400
> From: Eric Duffy <peduffy63 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
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> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio buckeye Update
> September 26, 2014
>
> Last evening at about 5:30 I got an Email from John Pare in our National office asking if someone from the affiliate could attend an event in St. Clairsville where Senator Portman would be. So at 7:30 this morning I went racing off to St. Clairsville to meet the Senator.
>
> I talked with him about the TEACH Act S2060. He said that he doesn't normally cosponsor legislation that is not from one of his committees, but that he would seriously consider the TEACH Act.
> I also talked with him about the Convention On the Rights of People with Disabilities. He said that he has considered the CRPD a great deal, but that he's just not there. He said he would give it further consideration because we and so many groups representing people with disabilities support it.
> It is often said that the world is run by those who show up. It was clear that my showing up made a difference with Senator Portman. I must say that the few minutes I had with him were very enjoyable. He seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say. I invited him to address our convention. We will see if that comes to be.
> The clock is ticking! Please make your room reservation for the convention as soon as possible. Remember our block of rooms goes away after October 4. Also remember that the Board Of Directors will meet on Thursday, October 30 and not on Friday morning as we announced in the newsletter.
> When making your hotel reservation please call (614) 436-0700. Please do not keep the hotel staff on the phone any longer than absolutely necessary. They do not have specific details about our convention. They cannot tell you exactly where your sleeping room will be. It was reported to me that one member kept a hotel staff person on the phone for thirty-eight minutes. That is not acceptable, and it will only harm our relationship with the hotel and other hotels we want to work with in the future if it happens too much.
> It has come to my attention that only eight people paid for a lunch at the board meeting. The cost of the lunch was $13. If you took a lunch and did not pay for it, please send your $13 to Sherry Ruth immediately.
> Please prerigister for the convention as soon as possible. You will save money by doing so.
>
> https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=6tpgtapab&oeidk=a07e9rwrwvt3ae91ce2&oseq=
> At the board meeting last weekend, Bob and Barbara Pierce donated $75 to our 75 in Orlando campaign. We now have $150 in that fund. The $75 that I gave a month or two ago isn't so lonely now. Anyone else who wants to add to this fund and keep our money company is welcome to do so. I thank the Pierces for their contribution.
> Chapter and division presidents please begin to think about auction items for our convention fund raiser. Shelbi Hindel is keeping a list of items donated and their value. Please let her know what you have, its value, and who the donor is. For example, I received a Malley's Chocolate gift basket valued at $85 donated by the Malley's candy company located in Cleveland.
> Chapter presidents, you should also let Shelbi know who will be representing your chapter on the nominating committee. This is the only committee not appointed by the President. However, I will appoint the chair of the committee, and the Chair will be selected from one of the chapter representatives. Please contact Shelbi by Email to let her know who will be representing your chapter as soon as possible. She must receive notice from the chapter President or one acting in that capacity. It will not do to have someone say I am JW Smith and I am representing the Miami Valley Chapter since Richard Payne is the President of that chapter.
>
> shelbiah1 at gmail.com
> It is also time to start mailing those dues checks to Sherry Ruth. Dues for chapters and divisions are a flat tax of $10 plus a $1 per capita tax. remember that all dues, reports, and membership list must be in by October 24, in order to avoid a $25 fine. Last year when Bruce Peters did not meet this deadline for the Summit County Chapter he said I recommended the policy be adopted so I might as well live by it. I agreed with him, and he paid the fine. Sherry Ruth once told me that JW was a little lenient in this matter when he was President, and I simply reminded her that I am not as nice as JW. But if all of these things are turned in on time we won't have to worry about that. We need convention door prizes. Money is always good of course, but so are gift cards purchased through our Scrip Program.
>
> www.shopwithscrip.com
> The next Scrip order will be released on Sunday, October 5, at 7:00 PM. It is not too late to sign up if you do so by Monday, and place your first order in October. We are approaching the Holiday season, and Scrip is a great way to give gifts to family and friends and give money to the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio at the same time.
> Monday night we will have a call to discuss our progress with our convention fund raiser which includes the auction. We will also discuss the progress of the parents division in the effort to find new members and new leaders.
> Finally, we will talk about what to do after the banquet. Please don't miss this call. Everyone is welcome.
> Shortly before 7:30 call (605) 475-4875. Use access code 201909 followed by the pound sign. See you on the call.
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