Report On the Semiannual Convention
By Judy Sanders, Secretary
A lively crowd was present for our semiannual convention at our headquarters in Minneapolis on April 18, 2009. People arrived early for registration, rolls and coffee.
Improving Opportunities for Blind People through Quality Training for SSB's Staff
By Chuk Hamilton, Director, Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)
(Editor’s Note: This presentation was given at the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota semiannual convention on April 18, 2009.)
Update from the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
By Robert Duncan, Interim Director of Education, Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
(Editor’s Note: This presentation was given at the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota semiannual convention on April 18, 2009.)
Parent Power
By Brenda Johnson
(Editor’s Note: We have come to know Brenda Johnson through our Saturday School. Her son, Austyn, has been attending and she has jumped into Federationism with both feet. She has not only been a prolific baker for our bake auction, but is very active in our parents division and is helping plan future events for the division.)
Reflections on the 2009 Washington Seminar
By Matthias Niska
President's Column
By Jennifer Dunnam, President
We in the NFB of Minnesota have certainly experienced our share of both challenges and successes during 2009 thus far. It is hard to believe the year is nearly half-finished.
Summer 2009
Volume 75, Number 2
Quarterly Publication of the
National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, Inc.
100 East 22nd Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Background and Purpose
The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is two-fold — to help blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind.
Acknowledgements
Many people are involved in getting this issue to you. The writers can write and the editor can edit, but until the material is printed, brailled, recorded, and distributed, it is just a computer file. Therefore, we owe great thanks to the following people for the work they do in producing this publication.
Tim Aune duplicates the cassette tape edition and makes the master copy for the compact disc edition.
Chapter Meeting Dates to Remember
Metro Chapter — Twin Cities area; meets at 2:00 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at NFB of MN Headquarters, 100 East 22nd Street in Minneapolis
Riverbend Chapter — New Ulm area; meets at 9:00 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month in New Ulm; contact Charlene Guggisberg at 507-354-2250 for meeting location