Old Dominion State Convention in Fairfax
The Old Dominion Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired invites you to historic Fairfax City, Va. for our 2003 annual state convention October 24-26, 2003. Convention speakers include Joseph A. Bowman, Commissioner of the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; Ed Walker, radio announcer; and Anna Swenson, author of "Beginning with Braille," "The Braille Trail" and "The Braille Bug." There will also be a panel of students and faculty from a local resource room for the blind, a legislative panel, exhibitors and recreational activities that should guarantee a great time for all. Convention festivities will be held at the University Center Comfort Inn, 11180 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030. For reservations, call 1-800-223-1223. Rates are $79 plus tax per night. Visit www.acb.org/olddominion for more information.
News From VAB's Shenandoah Valley Chapter
At its fourth annual meeting on September 10, the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the Virginia Association of the Blind designated VAB executive director Alice Malbone as the first recipient of the newly created, annual Alice Malbone Award! Special community service awards were distributed to six members, and, in addition, Richard Decker received the chapter's prestigious Nelson Malbone Award. The chapter congratulates and extends their collective gratitude to all award winners.
State Conventions by Date
Oct. 3-5: ACB of Maryland, Holiday Inn, Cumberland.
Oct. 9-11: Alaska Independent Blind, West Coast International Inn, 3333 International Airport Rd., Anchorage.
Oct. 10-12: Illinois Council of the Blind, Radisson Chicago Northshore Hotel, 4500 W. Touhey Ave., Lincolnwood. For more information, call the Illinois Council office at (888) 698-1862, or via e-mail, [email protected].
Oct. 10-12: ACB of Minnesota, Doubletree Park Place, St. Louis Park. Contact Linda Oliva, [email protected], or Jim Olsen at (612) 332-3242.
Oct. 10-11: Nevada Council of the Blind, East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. For details, call (702) 383-0600.
Oct. 10-12: ACB of Ohio, Holiday Inn on the Lane, 328 Lane Ave., Columbus. Contact Arlene Cohen, [email protected].
Oct. 10-12: ACB of South Carolina, Best Western Charleston Airport Hotel, Charleston.
Oct. 10-12: South Dakota Association of the Blind, First Gold Hotel, Deadwood.
Oct. 16-19: California Council of the Blind, Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Airport Hotel, 5985 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles.
Oct. 17-18: ACB of Oregon, Ramada Inn, 225 Coburg Rd., Eugene. Contact Bev Rushing at (503) 362-4151 for more information.
Oct. 17-19: ACB of New York, Inc., Crowne Plaza Downtown, Rochester. Contact John Farina at (518) 449-1581 for more information.
Oct. 24-25: Utah Council of the Blind. Contact Janis Stanger or Linda Braithwaite at (801) 685-0950.
Oct. 24-26: ACB of Maine, Holiday Inn, Waterville. Contact Carson Wood at (207) 856-7368 or via e-mail, [email protected], for more information.
Oct. 25: New Jersey Council of the Blind, Ramada Inn, 1083 Rt. 206, Bordentown. Contact Ottillie Lucas at (609) 882-2446 for more information.
Oct. 31-Nov. 2: Pennsylvania Council of the Blind, Adam's Mark Hotel, City Ave. and Monument Rd. in Philadelphia. For more information, call John Horst at 1-800-736-1410.
Nov. 6-8: Washington Council of the Blind, Downtown Doubletree Inn, Spokane. Contact Cindy Burgett at (360) 698-0827 for more information.
Nov. 14-16: Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Southfield Marriott, 27033 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield. Contact Joy Francis at (313) 537-7172 for more information.
Nov. 15: D.C. Council of the Blind convention. For more details, contact Oral Miller at (202) 363-8334.