Tennessee Council State Convention
The Tennessee Council of the Blind will hold its state convention in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Cedar Bluff Holiday Inn Aug. 22-24. It will feature an auction. For more information, contact Dan Dillon at (615) 874-1223 or e-mail[email protected].
Texas State Convention
ACB of Texas will hold its annual state conference and convention at the Hilton San Antonio Airport Hotel Sept. 25-28, 2014. The hotel is located at 611 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78216. Room rates are $94 per night plus tax for up to four people per room. To make your reservation, call (210) 340-6060, and be sure to mention that you are attending the American Council of the Blind of Texas conference to ensure that you receive the conference rate. The cut-off date is Aug. 26, or when the block of rooms is filled.
The hotel provides a free airport shuttle 24 hours a day. The shuttle also can go up to a three-mile radius of the hotel depending on availability, as airport trips take priority.
This year’s convention will again feature a walk-a-thon, which will be held at the North Star Mall. More details will be available on the ACBT listserv and in “The Texas Star.” If you have questions, or need more information, please contact Peggy Garrett at [email protected] or by telephone at (281) 438-9665.