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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>Suzanne,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Just checking in from Akron, We got extremely lucky and avoided the brunt of the tornatic activity, but their was a funnel cloud around the post office I’m told. We have power in my house, but there are people both on my street and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Throughout the neighborhood that are still without power at this hour.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I saw the electric company doing work when I went down to the pharmacy earlier, so hopefully we’ll have full power restored to the area in the coming hours.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve heard from others around the akron area who didn’t get anything, and others who got a beating and are stil without power at this hour.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for checking in.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shane Popplestone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:spopplestone.nfb@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>spopplestone.nfb@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>234-716-2208<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You can live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>smturner.234--- via Ohio-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 7, 2024 5:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> SMTurner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] Northeast Ohio Tornado<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Good afternoon, Northeast Ohio,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On yesterday as many of you know, there was a tornado that ripped through Cleveland and the surrounding areas, even as far as Lorraine, Avon and Moore.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am extending an invitation if anyone needs any assistance. We know that many families are without power, including mine, and many Cleveland members. We are a family and please let us know that you are all right! This is a check in with everyone who was affected by the storm and may need a little encouragement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please take a moment to check on members! Some communities had devastating areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We must stand together and remember, “The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends. We do this by providing encouragement and support to one another. <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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here is to you, and you, always spreading love, hope and unity.<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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Executive Board of Director<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'>(216P: ) 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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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></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 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'>Together, with love, hope, and determination, the members of the National Federation of the Blind transform dreams into reality. You can live the life you want, blindness does not hold you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>