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Week of Jun 30th
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Sea Serpent Airboat Tour Sea Serpent Airboat Tour
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July 5, 2024Experience a thrilling ride on the Airboat Adventure Tour on a 15-passenger high performance airboat. The Airboat Adventure Tour allows our patrons an opportunity to experience the Old Florida flora and fauna of the freshwater (non-tidal) creeks that NE Florida has to offer. Your airboat adventure includes a thrilling ride through parts of Trout Creek, Six Mile Creek, and Palmo Cove which are tributaries of the historical St Johns River. Our captain will provide detailed information and descriptions and tell stories through music and word and let us know about any wildlife that we pass by. There will be time for you to visit the gift shop or grab a snack! The boat is loud and it will be hot. This tour is not suitable for guide dogs. You will be on the water for 90 minutes, bring sunscreen and bug repellent. Food is not provided on this tour.
Food Tour Food Tour
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July 5, 2024Our bus will drop us in town square and we will take a short walk to each of four locations: Seafood Island Bar and Grill, for a half portion of New Orleans Style shrimp and grits and mini margaritas, Taverna for a half portion of homemade pasta with basil cream sauce, Maple Street Biscuit Company for a fried chicken biscuit and Peterbrook chocolatetiers for homemade gelato and samples of fine chocolate.
Jewish Service (City Terrace 5) Scholarship Winners Dinner (Invitation Only) (City Terrace 9) Scholarship Winners Dinner (Invitation Only) (City Terrace 9)
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July 5, 2024City Terrace 9ACB Students and ACB Next Gen Friday Night Bash (Matthews) ACB Students and ACB Next Gen Friday Night Bash (Matthews)
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July 5, 2024ACBS and ACB Next Gen collectively welcome you all back to the ACB Convention with our annual Friday Night Bash! Catch up with old frieds and meet new ones at this social event. Let’s start this convention with a bang!
MatthewsWelcome to Jacksonville (Clearwater) Welcome to Jacksonville (Clearwater)
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July 5, 2024The Sunshine State eagerly awaits your anticipated arrival as we prepare to greet you with smiling faces and sandy beaches. Kicking our convention off with a blast as we hit it out of the park, in true Florida style, with a welcome party to remember that includes Sports Triviaa and Karaoke. Hands down, we’ve leveled the playing field so that we can all participate. Once you’ve registered for the welcome party, the ball is in your court to represent your favorite team. Florida invites you to party with us because it’s gonna be “All About Sports”.
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AABT Breakfast (City Terrace 7) AABT Breakfast (City Terrace 7)
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July 6, 2024Johnson & Johnson Breakfast (City Terrace 4) Johnson & Johnson Breakfast (City Terrace 4)
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July 6, 2024Janssen, (a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson) invites you to join them for breakfast and a panel discussion about various blindness journeys; especially differing generational perspectives.
City Terrace 4The Flight to Freedom: Stories About the Southbound Underground Railway that Led to St. Augustine(Continuation of AABT Breakfast) (virtual, City Terrace 7) The Flight to Freedom: Stories About the Southbound Underground Railway that Led to St. Augustine(Continuation of AABT Breakfast) (virtual, City Terrace 7)
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July 6, 2024Discover the Flight to Freedom story of men, women and children who risked their lives to secure freedom for themselves and their families as they traveled the “southbound underground railway” to St. Augustine in Spanish Florida. Hear the story of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States. Colonial Fort Mose is brought to life with hands-on artifacts depicting textiles, foods, tools, and toys that Freedom Seekers would have utilized in 1738. DD Stein, Social Studies Teacher, Florida School For The Deaf And The Blind, St. Augustine, FL.
Ifly Indoor Skydiving Ifly Indoor Skydiving
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July 6, 2024No airplane required! Put on a flight suit, helmet and goggles. After an introductory class fall face-down in to a padded tunnel of wind! The wind will propel you up and you will be “flying” around the tunnel. You will have two “flights” with the second flight you could be flying 15 feet above the ground! No parachute, just the wind keeping you aloft! If you have any shoulder injuries this tour is not for you! Closed toed shoes are required, and of course you cannot bring your dog in the tunnel! This tour will have a lot of waiting time but is well worth it for any adrenaline junkie! Food is not provided on this tour.
Fort Caroline Fort Caroline
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July 6, 2024Florida has many stories of conquest, but Fort Caroline might just be the bloodiest. Originally established in the 1500’s for European settlers in America, Fort Caroline became the site of several massacres and military executions over the years. Several times it was burned down and rebuilt. Included in this tour is a walk on very narrow pathways, with roots and rocks, this is not a tour for someone who has difficulty walking and it is not wheelchair accessible. Food is not provided on this tour.
City Bus Tour I – Jacksonville City Experience Driving Tour City Bus Tour I – Jacksonville City Experience Driving Tour
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July 6, 2024This tour is sold out as of 6/14/24. If you purchase this tour you will be placed on a waiting list. If you are waiting at the tour bus pick up area and are not called from the waiting list on the day of the tour, you will receive a refund. Experience the history and culture of the largest city in the continental United States! Your costumed tour guide is a professional storyteller, historian and award-winning writer. He has designed a tour to entertain all your senses with things to touch, smell and taste while we visit sites around the city and historic neighborhoods. For example, at one site you will hear the amazing success story of Peterbrooke Chocolate while tasting their famous chocolate covered popcorn (bring $10 in cash to optionally buy a bag). Your guide creates an interactive tour atmosphere which is fun for everyone.
The Buffet Where Your Favorite Recipe for Leadership Success is Served (virtual, City Terrace 9) The Buffet Where Your Favorite Recipe for Leadership Success is Served (virtual, City Terrace 9)
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July 6, 2024Several ACB leaders will stir up necessary ingredients to spice up your meetings and affiliate activities. Come to the table with a hearty appetite for strategies to deal with ingredients that might not always mix well together. Audience participation will be plentiful during this session.
ACB Lions Luncheon: Teaching Children About Blindness (City Terrace 9) ACB Lions Luncheon: Teaching Children About Blindness (City Terrace 9)
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July 6, 2024Meet Lions from the Knights of the Blind in Washington State as they explain how they teach third graders about blindness through activities and use of the book “Grandpa’s White Cane.” Active Lions, former Lions, and anyone interested in learning more about becoming a Lion welcome.
RSVA/IVIE Awards Luncheon (City Terrace 7) RSVA/IVIE Awards Luncheon (City Terrace 7)
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July 6, 2024Sports Fanatics Lunch (Clearwater) Sports Fanatics Lunch (Clearwater)
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July 6, 2024Meet Lions from the Knights of the Blind in Washington State (Continuation of Lions Lunch) (virtual, City Terrace 9) Meet Lions from the Knights of the Blind in Washington State (Continuation of Lions Lunch) (virtual, City Terrace 9)
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July 6, 2024Meet Lions from the Knights of the Blind in Washington State as they explain how they teach third-graders about blindness through activities and use of the book “Grandpa’s White Cane.” Active Lions, former Lions, and anyone interested in learning more about becoming a Lion is welcome.
Sports Fanatics Program (Clearwater) Sports Fanatics Program (Clearwater)
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July 6, 2024It’s back by popular demand! Come share your favorite sports stories. Enjoy some scrumptious ballpark food. Reminisce with other sports enthusiast remembering the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! Meet a sports legend in person and cheer on your favorite team. Stay tuned for a future announcement on the name of our sports legend for 2024. It’s time to play ball in Jacksonville!
City Bus Tour II – Jacksonville City Experience Driving Tour City Bus Tour II – Jacksonville City Experience Driving Tour
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July 6, 2024Experience the history and culture of the largest city in the continental United States! Your costumed tour guide is a professional storyteller, historian and award-winning writer. He has designed a tour to entertain all your senses with things to touch, smell and taste while we visit sites around the city and historic neighborhoods. For example, at one site you will hear the amazing success story of Peterbrooke Chocolate while tasting their famous chocolate covered popcorn (bring $10 in cash to optionally buy a bag). Your guide creates an interactive tour atmosphere which is fun for everyone.
Community Hospitality (virtual, Matthews) Community Hospitality (virtual, Matthews)
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July 6, 2024Burning the Candle at Both Ends (ACBNG) (virtual, City Terrace 9) Burning the Candle at Both Ends (ACBNG) (virtual, City Terrace 9)
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July 6, 2024Do you feel like you’re stretched too thin? Are things falling through the cracks and you don’t know where to turn? Join us as we learn from the experiences of Greg Lindberg, Koni Sims, and John McCann how they manage and balance their personal and professional responsibilities.
Friends of Bill W (Mainstreet 1) Giving Society Reception (by invitation only) (Clearwater) Giving Society Reception (by invitation only) (Clearwater)
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July 6, 2024Interdenominational Service (City Terrace 5) Interdenominational Service (City Terrace 5)
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July 6, 2024Conducted by Rev. Peter Heidi
Network Yourself for Success (ACBNG) (City Terrace 4) Network Yourself for Success (ACBNG) (City Terrace 4)
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July 6, 2024In conjunction with our June 27th P.R.E.P for Successful Networking program, we are pleased to host an in person networking event where you can practice what you’ve P.R.E.P’d. Come mingle with members of the ACB Employment Committee, ACB Government Employees, American Association of Blind Teachers, American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys, Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs (IVIE), and Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America (RSVA) among others and join us for an evening of creating new connections. All are welcome, whether you attended the virtual event or not.
Jacksonville Beach Pier Jacksonville Beach Pier
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July 6, 2024This tour is sold out as of 6/2/2024. If you purchase this tour you will be placed on a waiting list. If you are waiting at the tour bus pick up area and are not called from the waiting list on the day of the tour, you will receive a refund. A perfect place to walk; no streets or bicycles, just a quarter mile (one way) walk on the pier overlooking the ocean. Take a leisurely stroll, power walk or run. Snacks are available for purchase.
2024 Scholarship recipient event (by invitation only) (Matthews) 2024 Scholarship recipient event (by invitation only) (Matthews)
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July 6, 2024ACB Community Meet and Greet (Clearwater) ACB Community Meet and Greet (Clearwater)
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July 6, 202445 Years of CCLVI Dance (St. John’s) 45 Years of CCLVI Dance (St. John’s)
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July 6, 2024Put on your bell bottoms and dancin’ shoes and come boogie with CCLVI at our 45 Years of CCLVI dance. Show off your style by dressing in your best 1970’s outfit, channeling your inner John Travolta and compete in our costume contest. Themed drinks will keep the thirst away, so grab those platform shoes and dance the night away.
St. John’s