Award Winner in Shenandoah Valley
The Virginia Association of the Blind-Shenandoah Valley recently presented its 1999-2000 Nelson Malbone Award to Louise Byrd of Roanoke, in appreciation for all her work, dedication and support of the Virginia Association. Her contributions to the local chapter have included work as a charter member in recruitment, fund raising, education, transportation and member support.
The Nelson Malbone Award was established to honor the founder of the Virginia Association of the Blind, Nelson Malbone, and to honor recipients who exhibit the same kind of dedication to blindness issues. To learn more about the Virginia Association of the Blind in Roanoke, contact Kenneth Lovern at (540) 342-8080 or via e-mail, klovern@juno.com.
Start with the Children
Over and over it is said that the difficulties some adults have when dealing with blind people stem from ignorance and misplaced attitudes. With this in mind, “Second Sight,” a support group for visually impaired people in Conroe, Texas, is developing a program for elementary school children to teach them what they should know when they meet people who are blind. The group hopes that the children will learn lessons that will serve them well in the future and take their changed attitudes and increased information home to their parents.
While the group has received some information from a few sources on this subject, it hopes that others have addressed this matter and would be willing to share their information with group members. If you would like to help, please contact Mrs. Dene McEaddy, 403 Billie Bess Lane, Conroe, TX 77301; or e-mail her at rcgorhum@lcc.net. In your subject line, write “Dene.”
ACB State Conventions
Here is a list of the ACB affiliate conventions that are coming up, along with the contact person’s name and telephone number. Make your reservations early!
October
Oct. 5-8: Alaska Independent Blind; Lynne Koral, (907) 563-2525
Oct. 6 -7: North Carolina Council of the Blind; Wayne Yelton, (336) 562-2026
Oct. 6: ACB of Maryland; Al Pietrolungo, (410) 529-9475
Oct. 6 -7: South Dakota Association of the Blind; Dawn Flewwellin, (605) 229-4129
Oct. 12 - 15: Missouri Council of the Blind; Edna Freeman, (314) 832-7172
November
Nov. 4: D.C. Council of the Blind; Oral Miller, (202) 363-8334
Nov. 10 -11: Washington Council of the Blind; Berl Colley, (360) 438-0072
Nov. 10-11: Kentucky Council of the Blind; Eugene Willis, (502) 895-4598
Nov. 18: Delaware Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired; Suzanne Howell, (302) 764-2900