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State Convention News
"Win Friends and Influence People"
November 11 - 13,
2005 ~ Greenwood, SC
PURPOSE
The purpose of the American Council of the Blind of South
Carolina is to strive for the betterment of our total community:
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Through a representative state
organization primarily of blind people
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Providing a forum for a view of the
blind from all parts of the state and from all walks of life
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By elevating the social, economic and
cultural level of the blind
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By improving educational and
rehabilitation facilities
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By broadening vocational opportunities
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By encouraging and assisting the blind,
especially the newly blind, to develop their abilities and potentialities and
to assume their responsible places in the community
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By cooperating with the public and
private institutions and agencies of and for the blind
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By providing for the free exchange of
ideas, opinions, and information relevant to the concerns of blind people
through publication of a newsletter
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By conducting a program of public
education aimed toward improved understanding of the problems of blindness and
of the capabilities of blind people.
Annual
Convention
The American Council of the
Blind of South Carolina is a non profit organization since October 1977 and has
maintained incorporated status with no additional codes. The American Council of the Blind of South
Carolina (ACBofSC) and its chapters strive to improve the well-being of all
blind and visually impaired persons by holding annual conventions to include
hands-on activities, entertainment, panel discussions and bring together
different people to preside over the various program activities that are
experts in low vision living. The
natural sources of variety are in keeping the audience alert, curious and
anticipating what comes next.
Fund Raisers
This year the Charleston Chapter is holding several fund raisers to help
its members go to the Convention in
Choices
of
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Raffle drawing (Jim Booth
Painting: “Old Morris Lighthouse”)
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Spaghetti Dinner
A raffle drawing of a Jim Booth Painting, “Old Morris Lighthouse”, One of the oldest lighthouses in the nation located in
The Charleston Chapter is also holding a
fund raiser by selling tickets for a spaghetti dinner. Each ticket will be ($5.00 per plate). See
Audrey Gunter, Charleston Chapter President,
(843) 571-0737.
Also to contribute to the
Auction, there will be DVD’s, jewelry and quilts donated.
An added
fundraiser for the State are State ACB Tshirts.
These Tshirts will be
designed with the map of
Price Guide to be sold at these prices
Sizes S - XL $10.00
Sizes 2X - 4X $14.00
You can order your T-Shirt
before, during, or after the convention.
For Tshirt sales, call Cheryl
Gajadhar, 3830 Davies Drive, Columbia, SC
29223, (803) 754-6764.
- Persons
with disabilities and family members
- Special
education teachers
- University
professors and researchers
- Occupational
and physical therapists
- Alternative
& Augmentative Communication clinicians
- Manufacturers,
distributors, and developers
- Community
agency personnel
- Government
policy makers
- Private
and public rehabilitation service providers
- Rehabilitation
engineers
- Assistive
Technology practitioners and suppliers
- Speech
and Language clinicians
- Human
Resource specialists
- The
general public
Holiday
Inn Express Hotel & Suites
110 BIRCHTREE DR., HWY 25
Tel: 1-864-2232296
Fax: 1-864-2230442
Email: gm.grdbt@wm.hiexpress.com
Check-In Time: 2:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Quality Performer: Commendable
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Room
reservations (Now until Hotel Rate
$72.00 a night plus 7% tax. |
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Stay SMART at the Holiday Inn
Express Hotel & Suites. Spring is a great time to visit |
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Services/Facilities/Amenities:
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Air Conditioned ·
Alarm Clock ·
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Coffee Maker ·
Connecting Rooms ·
Copy Service ·
Cribs Available ·
24 Hour Front Desk ·
FAX ·
Fire Alarm with Light ·
Golf ·
Exercise Gym ·
Hairdryer In Room ·
Ice Machine ·
Iron ·
Guest Laundromat ·
Mini Bar ·
Multilingual ·
Free Newspaper ·
News Stand ·
Pool ·
Outdoor Pool ·
Parking ·
Radio ·
Rollaway Beds ·
Safe Deposit Box ·
Sprinklers In Rooms ·
Outdoor Tennis ·
Cable TV ·
TV Remote Control ·
Laundry/Valet ·
Vending Machines ·
Wake-up Service |
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Hotel Reservation Policies |
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Guarantee Policy: Credit Card Guarantee
Required For All Arrivals - Deposit May Be Required During Special Events |
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Cancellation Policy: Cancellation policies
vary by hotel. Since a hotel can set a cancellation policy up to 30 days
prior to arrival, please review rate rules prior to booking to avoid possible
charges. |
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The general convention
begins on Friday, November 11, 2005 and continues through Sunday, November 13,
2005. Below lists the proposed following itinerary:
Friday
Hospitality
Room will open at
Bingo
Party:
There
will be food for anyone that wants to eat
We
will let you know later on what we will have
Saturday
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Breakfast |
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Welcome – Greenwood Chapter
President, Betty Jones |
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- State President, Cheryl
Gajadhar |
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Welcome, Floyd
Nickolson, Mayor of |
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Invocation and Speech
Rev Roger McCory (interim) |
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Floyd Nickolson, Mayor
of Blind and Visually Impaired” |
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State Library
Representative, “Updates/Upcoming Events” |
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Break |
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Eye Clinic Representative,
“New testament for Diseases of the Eye” |
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Police Department
Representative, “Safety” |
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State President,
“Updates/Future Goals for ACBofSC” |
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Lunch (Hospitality
Room) |
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Guiding Eyes for the
Blind Representative |
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* Enjoy the City of
Saturday Evening Activities
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Awards Presentation |
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Banquet Dinner (Proposed Menu) |
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Bar-b-que Pork, Fried Chicken,Rice,Hash,String
Beans,Corn, Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli
Casserole,Slaw,Pickles,Rolls, and Tea. Banana Pudding and/or
Peach Pie |
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Speaker on Technology |
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Auction – Ollie Bledsoe |
Sunday
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Breakfast |
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Business Meeting for
ACB members |
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- State President, Cheryl
Gajadhar |
For those interested in giving a presentation during the Convention Sessions ,
please inform the President of the American Council of the Blind of South
Carolina (Cheryl Gajadhar, 1-803-754-6764 or email clgajadhar@aol.com no later than the 1st
of October 2005. This is the suspense
date for the layout of the Convention Program.
Agencies will be able to
sponsor our annual convention a variety of ways. Among these are:
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An Advertising sponsor for the publication
“Resource Guide for Persons Living With Low Vision” The book will be distributed free of charge
at distribution points throughout South Carolina, including medical offices,
clinics, pharmacies, schools, retail stores and senior centers. All payments and ads are due no later than
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An
Exhibiting sponsor for the annual convention, booths for vendors will be
set up at $50.00 per booth. The displays
will be open for public view from 1200 (
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A Program sponsor – At the annual convention,
programs will be distributed.
Sponsorship for the program will include name and address of
contributing sponsors. To sign up to be
a program sponsor, fill out enclosed Exhibit / Advertising Form and return
payment and form no later than
Level of Sponsorship
Gold $100.00 or more
Silver $50.00 - $99.99
Bronze $49.99 - .01
The exhibits will be open Saturday, November 12, 2005. Exhibit hours are as
follows:
Saturday, 12 November 2005
from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm hours
If you plan to display an
exhibit or plan to set out your products/vendor, please fill out registration form
Sections 1, II, and III.
If you have any questions please contact us at:
American Council of the Blind
Of South Carolina (ACBofSC)
PO Box 481
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
Email: clgajadhar@aol.com
Phone: (803) 735-1052
Website: www.acb.org/southcarolina
