TALLAHASSEE COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (TALLAHASSEE CHAPTER OF THE FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE
BLIND)
The Florida Council of the Blind (FCB) is a statewide organization of blind people working to make life better through public education,
legislative actions, and providing a statewide information and referral service through Project Insight. If you have questions please call
1-800-267-4448.
ABOUT THE TALLAHASSEE COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
The Tallahassee Council of the Blind, number 44, was adopted in to FCB in 1972. Since then it has grown from a small chapter to one of
average membership. Diversity in membership helps us to explore many different issues and challenges along the way towards
advancement of blind persons. Two of FCB's Immediate Past Presidents, Carl McCoy and Robert Miller, are from the Tallahassee
area.
MEETINGS
Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month in the Division of Blind Services offices at 1320 Executive Center Dr., Atkins Bldg. in
the Koger Office Center. If you want to eat Pizza with us come at 6:00 PM. The business meeting begins at 7:00 PM.
Directions to the Meeting
1320 Executive Center Dr., Atkins Bldg. in the Koger Office Center which is off of Apalachee Parkway. The Atkins building is the first
building on the right after you enter off the Parkway. There is a Star Metro bus stop next to the entrance to the Atkins Bldg. parking lot. The
entrance faces Executive center Drive and this is where you will enter the building. Star Metro routes 25 and 26 travel on Executive Center Dr.
The elevator is a short distance from the door on the right. You will go to the 2nd floor, turn right and walk about 10 ft. into the meeting
room.
EVENTS
The National ACB Convention will be held July 4th - July 12th in Louisville, Kentucky this year.
We will be having a picnic on September 13th, 2008, at Maclay Gardens from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Bring an appetite and get ready to
have lots of fun.
Our annual tandem bike ride will be in October so stay tuned for dates and times.
On December 13th, we will be having our Annual Christmas party. It will be held at the home of the Benjamin's. For more information or
to get directions, call Sally at (850) 422-7752.
OFFICERS
Our current list of officers is as follows:
PRESIDENT
Sally Benjamin
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Robert Miller
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Cassandra Jessie
TREASURER
Sila Miller
SECRETARY
Wanda Stokley
BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Sally Benjamin
CHAPTER CONTACT
Sally Benjamin
(850) 422-7752
salbenjamin@comcast.net
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