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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