Georgia Council of the Blind Upcoming Events

Hold their meeting in person. Contact: Sharon Nichols at 423-255-4551, or via email at sharonnichols457@icloud.com 

Hold their meeting in person. Contact: Steve Longmire at 404-234-5820, or via email at info@sunbright.biz 

Hold their meeting in person at a local restaurant. Contact Ron Worley, at 706-726-9483, or via email at listeningacuity@gmail.com 

Hold their meeting on the Phone. Contact: Marj Schneider at 912-352-1415, or via email at marjschneider@bellsouth.net 

Hold their quarterly board meeting in person and on Zoom. Contact: Cecily Laney Nipper at 470-218-7885, or via email at cecilynipper@gmail.com.

(Quarterly Meeting) Hold their meeting on Zoom. SHARMORI Luis from the senior Medicare patrol, SMP, to talk about My SMP and Me. Contact: Alice Ritchhart at 912-996-4213, or via email at alice.ritchhart@comcast.net

Hold their meeting on Zoom. Contact: Cecily Laney Nipper at 470-218-7885, or via email at cecilynipper@gmail.com.

Hold their meeting on the Phone. Contact: Amanda Wilson at 770-547-4700 or via email at moonrocks@bellsouth.net

Hold their meeting on Zoom. Contact: Jerrie Toney at 706-461-1013, or via email at jerriemt2@gmail.com 

We’re excited to be partnering with Tools for Life from Georgia Tech for an assistive technology demo day! Drop by to try out equipment available to check out from their lending library April 29th 1-3pm Tools for Life is Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program dedicated to increasing knowledge, awareness, and access to assistive technology for Georgians of all ages and disabilities so they can live, learn, work and play with greater freedom. As we age, people often experience changes in vision, hearing, memory, and fine motor ability. But those changes don’t have to stop us from having fun! Come to our event to play games, socialize, and learn about ways you can enjoy games at any age. Some examples of equipment you can try: Large print playing cards Magnifiers Card holders Dice rollers Games about history, trivia Word games with modified rules Visual supports to make game rules easier to remember When? Villa Rica Public Library Wednesday April 29th Meeting Room 1-3pm 869 Dallas Hwy, Villa Rica 30180 Stay for as little or long as you like! How do I sign up? Call (770) 459-7012, sign up at the library’s front desk, or fill out our online form using the link: https://tinyurl.com/mwet7rd

Deborah Lovell and Judy Presley hold their meeting on Zoom. Contact: Amanda Wilson at 770-547-4700, or via email at moonrocks@bellsouth.net. The book for April is “the Seven rings, by Nora Roberts. The seven rings DB133028 Series: Lost bride trilogy Order in Series: 03 Author: Roberts, Nora Reading Time: 15 hours, 27 minutes Production: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress Read by: Brittany Pressley Subjects: Romance, Suspense Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Occult and Horror Fiction Unrated. Commercial audiobook. "Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house -- a manner that has been cursed for generations. Within its walls, she has witnessed the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings. And now, to break the curse and banish a malevolent spirit once and for all, a difficult task must be completed. After Sonya, her boyfriend, Trey, and their friends are forced to hear, see -- and feel -- the suffering of the house's many ghosts as their torment is reenacted by the evil presence, their bond only strengthens and their anger is renewed. Refusing to let her spirit be broken, Sonya searches each room for clues to her ancestors' hidden story, putting the picture together, unearthing small treasures, and uncovering the moments of joy that existed among the sorrows. She's determined to bring light to this haunted place -- to fill it with people, with life and hope, once again. But the enemy in the black dress continues to hover, to come at her in frightening forms. They may be illusions -- but illusions can be powerful enough to wound and kill. She feeds on fear, and lies are her weapon. This dark-hearted witch wants to be mistress of Poole Manor, at any cost. And Sonya will need to fight a battle across two realms to finally take possession of the house on the clifftop -- and of her own future.

Join the Athens Chapter Picnic, in person. Memorial Park at shelter #2. 293 Gran Ellen Dr, Athens, GA 30606 For information or RSVP, Contact: Jerrie Toney at 706-461-1013, or via email at jerriemt2@gmail.com