Welcome to the CCB Courier for January 10, 2025.

Attention CCB Special Interest Affiliates:

Our pre-convention activities will take place virtually from April 21 through the 28th. We are asking for programming information to be submitted no later
than February 15, which will allow us to generate and disseminate the schedule in a timely manner.
Please submit your program descriptions, along with any date preferences, to Andrea DeKlotz Convention Co-chair at:
Catmom3260@gmail.com or call me at 714-921-0289

What Will be the Theme for the 2025 CCB Virtual Convention?

It’s your convention, so you pick the theme. Please submit your theme suggestions to Andrea DeKlotz using the above contact information by February 15. The winner will receive free convention registration.

Andrew Leland: “The Country of the Blind” Reading and Conversation

Braille Institute Library will be hosting a special author talk event featuring Andrew Leland, author of “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight." This event is FREE and open to the public.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: Starts at 11am PT
Where: Braille Institute Library or online via Microsoft Teams
741 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Mr. Leland's memoir was published on July 18, 2023 and was a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Memoir. Mr. Leland will read a selection from his
book and will be in conversation with longtime library patron and Braille Institute Board Member, John Nuanes. We have FREE parking and lunch for in-person
attendees! To register Call or email the library at 323-210-2622 or
bils@brailleinstitute.org

Request for Information

Joe Dorey (919) 760-3719 would like to know any information about Alln Gummerus. Joe has known Alan since the first grade but lost touch when Alan’s Apartment
building change management companies. Joe did give me permission to post his phone number. He is in Raleigh North Carolina.

Thank you for reading.