2024 ACBN Holiday Happenings
Friday, November 29
ACB Sneak-a-Peak Appetizer Auction
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Saturday, November 30
ACB Sneak-a-Peak Appetizer Auction
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Sunday, December 1, 5:00 PM
ACB Media Live Holiday Auction
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Monday, December 2, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (join Zoom room as early as 6:45 PM to get ready.
Speak to Me Catalog Offerings
Join entrepreneur Denise Russell, blind owner of
Speak To Me Catalog of talking products. Give the gift that says something!
Hosted by ACBN on Zoom, we’ll make our way through talking best sellers and new arrivals.
To request a Zoom link, call Jim at 402-679-8448 or email jim@acbnebraska.org
For orders, go to
Speak To Me Catalog
https://www.speaktomecatalog.com/
Or call (800) 248-9965
Free delivery for first-time customers
ACBN does not receive any proceeds from purchases and does not guarantee the products.
ACB Sneak-a-Peak Appetizer Auction
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Tuesday, December 10, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Get Your Elf Groove On–Shopping with a volunteer Westroads Mall
Shoppers who are blind or visually impaired are partnered with a sighted volunteer to check off your Christmas list. Then relax with a hot chocolate and holiday treat.
To shop or volunteer, call Kristal at 402-575-8910 by December 8
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Thursday, December 12, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Omaha Council of the Blind Christmas Dinner
Cascio’s Steak House
1620 South 10th Street
RSVP to Jim by December 10 at 402-679-8448
Celebrate the merriment with friends and guests.
Cheers!
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Monday, December 16
Last day to order Blind Girl Designs to arrive by Christmas
Get your Husker/Nebraska orders in so your gifts for family and friends will arrive by Christmas
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2025 Events
Thursday, January 9, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Omaha Council of the Blind Chapter Meeting
First United Methodist Church
7020 Cass Street (Door #6); Omaha, NE
Members and guests catch up on local news; listen to guest speakers; and enjoy light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere.
Guest speaker: Debra Joycek ACB member from Honolulu, Hawaii will speak on “Identity Theft”.
Featured topics will include plans for an Artificial Intelligence Workshop and the Annual ACBN State Convention.
For more information, email jim@ACBNebraska.org
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Monday, January 13, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm via Zoom
Monthly Board Meeting of the American Council of the Blind of Nebraska
Open to all interested individuals
For more information or to ask for a Zoom link, email jim@ACBNebraska.org
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Thursday, February 13, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
First United Methodist Church
7020 Cass Street (Door #6); Omaha, NE
Members and guests catch up on local news; listen to guest speakers; and enjoy light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere.
Featured topics will include plans for an Artificial Intelligence Workshop and the Annual ACBN State Convention.
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
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Tuesday, March 4, 7:00-8:00 pm (Virtual)
Pampered Chef Products ACBN Webinar and Fundraising Meeting
Please join the ACBN on Tuesday March 4 at 7 PM, as we launch an exciting kickoff event. We will be joined by Dawn Brush, a Pampered Chef representative and learn about their products, and how we can raise much-needed funds for the ACBN.
The link to shop till you drop for the benefit of ACB Nebraska is below. Scroll down and click to get started. https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/acbn0325
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 7:00-7:45 pm (Virtual)
ACBN Membership Committee Meeting
Anyone is welcome to tune-in.
Agenda: Review Goals and assignments.
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Thursday, March 6, 2025 8:00 pm-9:00 pm (Virtual)
Convention Committee Meeting
Agenda: Volunteer training and assignments-discussion of roles and responsibilities
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Monday, March 10, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm (Virtual)
ACBN Board of Directors Meeting
Anyone is welcome to tune-in.
Agenda: TBA
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (In-Person or Virtual upon request)
Omaha Council of the Blind Monthly meeting
First United Methodist Church
7020 Cass Street (Door #6); Omaha, NE
Members and guests catch up on local news; listen to guest speakers; and enjoy light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere.
Featured topics will include plans for an Artificial Intelligence Workshop (March 21) and the Annual ACBN State Convention (March 22). Reminder of AI Workshop Post-Reflections (April 5 and 12) and Constitution Convention (April 5).
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Friday, March 21, 2025 1 pm – 6:30 pm (In-person and Virtual)
AI Workshop, Registration required
United Methodist Church
4343 Capehart Road
Bellevue, NE
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Saturday, March 22, 2025 8:15 AM 7:30 pm (In-person and Virtual)
ACBN State Convention, Registration required
United Methodist Church
4343 Capehart Road
Bellevue, NE
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Last day to order Blind Girl Designs.
Get your Husker/Nebraska orders in so you will be ready for summertime fun and the start of Husker sports.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 7:00-7:45 pm (Virtual)
ACBN Membership Committee Meeting
Anyone is welcome to tune-in.
Agenda: Review Goals and assignments.
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Saturday, April 5, 2025 9:00 AM – 10 AM (Virtual)
AI Workshop Reflections, Registration to AI Workshop on March 21 required
Agenda: For those who attended the AI Workshop on march 21, this is the first of two opportunities for participants to share their projects with other attendees.
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Saturday, April 5, 2025 10 AM -12 pm (Virtual)
ACBN Constitution Convention
Agenda: Read, discuss, and vote on proposed amendments to the ACBN Constitution and By-Laws
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (In-Person or Virtual upon request)
Omaha Council of the Blind Monthly meeting
First United Methodist Church
7020 Cass Street (Door #6); Omaha, NE
Members and guests catch up on local news; listen to guest speakers; and enjoy light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere.
Featured topics will include Reminder of AI Workshop Post-Reflections (April 12) and new advocacy efforts.
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Saturday, April 12, 2025 9:00 AM – 10 AM (Virtual)
AI Workshop Reflections, Registration to AI Workshop on March 21 required
Agenda: For those who attended the AI Workshop on march 21, this is the second of two opportunities for participants to share their projects with other attendees.
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
Monday, April 14, 2025 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm (Virtual)
ACBN Board of Directors Meeting
Anyone is welcome to tune-in.
Agenda: TBA
For more information or a Zoom link to the meeting, email jim@ACBNebraska.org.
