31 January

February Meeting

Come one come all. our next meeting is the first Thursday of the month, February 5, 2015 The meeting starts at 1:00 PM and is over at 2:00 PM. We will be meeting at the Alton Senior center, 2603 n. rogers in Alton. Lunch and socializing is at 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Hope to […]

30 January

This is what the ICB Illinois Council of the Blind is about. click here.

The Illinois Council of the Blind is a not for profit charitable corporation organized in 1933. The purpose of the Illinois Council of the Blind is to promote the general welfare of citizens in Illinois who are blind. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for all blind and visually impaired citizens in […]

29 January

How to properly conduct a meeting, using Roberts Rules of Order

Roberts Rules of Order Section 1 – Assemblies Introduction of Business. An assembly having been organized as described in articles 69, 70, 71, business is brought before it either by the motion of a member, or by the presentation of a communication to the assembly. It is not usual to make motions to receive reports […]

29 January

Recent Deaths

Henrietta Sanders, a blind member of MCAB for well over 25 years, passed away on October, 10, 2014 at the age of 62. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. Also, a member of MCAB, Lillian Novotny’s, sister, Josephine Roth died in December.

29 January

Christmas party 2014

MCAB had their Christmas party on Thursday, December4th2014. At the Senior center in Alton, Illinois. We had a wonderful time at our Christmas party. All of our 22 members were able to attend, 3 of our members have guide dogs. The tables were nicely decorated for the festivities. The chairs had numbers taped underneath, certain […]