Empowerment Is Key
Make plans now to attend the Mississippi Council of the Blind convention April 14-16 at the Ramada Inn Southwest, 1525 Ellis Ave. in Jackson. The festivities begin on Friday night with the pre-convention board meeting. A buffet supper and entertainment will follow. The program includes such speakers as Steven Kuusisto, Mark Smith, and many others. Local service providers will update you on local goings-on. There will be an awards banquet one day, and a scholarship breakfast on Sunday morning. Call (601) 944-1150 or (800) 265-9399 to reserve your room. If you have any problems or questions, ask to speak with Pat Henley.
Pre-registration for the convention, $35, must be received by April 10. At-the-door registration costs $45. If you register for only the business meeting, it costs $5. If you wish to register for separate events, their costs are: Friday night buffet and entertainment, $5; Saturday luncheon, $10; awards banquet, $15; scholarship breakfast, $10. If you have questions regarding the convention, call Donna Smith-Whitty at (601) 371- 0616.
Texas Convention
The ACB of Texas state convention will be held in Austin this year, June 2-4. The hotel is the Holiday Inn South, 3401 I-35 South; phone (512) 448-2444. The theme is “Moving Forward in the New Millennium.”