Welcome to the California connection for May 13.
From The President
This year, at the annual ACB Conference and Convention, we will be holding our 10th annual ACB auction, entitled "A Decade of Dreams Auction."
If you would like to donate anything to a California basket, let me know prior to May 30, either by e-mail jsthom@comcast.net or by phone at 916-995-3967.
You can bring your item to me if you are attending the convention or send it to the office ahead of time, but I need a description of what our basket will hold by May 30. Even gift cards are very welcome additions, as is anything original or that has a California flavor to it.
Thanks again for all that you do in this regard.
Executive Director Recruitment
The California Council of the Blind is seeking applicants for the position of executive director.
You may read or download a copy of the recruitment announcement at:
http://www.ccbnet.org/execdirtr.htm
or find a link to the material on the CCB home page at: http://www.ccbnet.org.
In addition, you may obtain a copy of the recruitment announcement by calling the CCB office at 800-221-6359 or by email ccotb@ccbnet.org
Future Convention Conference Call
Dear Presidents, members, and other interested parties:
A statewide conference call for members and interested parties will take place on May 23rd from 7 PM to 9 PM.
The call-in number is 712.432.3066 and the code is 840878.
The conference call is the second of two forums to gather the opinions of attendees and potential attendees of future CCB conferences and conventions.
The forum will focus on two questions which follow:
Question 1: What, in your opinion, would be an ideal length of time for a conference and convention (cc)?
When answering, please consider the following:
- If the cc were reduced by one day, what do you feel could be sacrificed?
- If the cc were lengthened by one day, what programming would you add?
- If the cc were kept at the current four days, would there be a need to make changes, and what would you propose?
Question 2: What are the reasons you and/or other members do not attend conferences and conventions?
Responses to these questions will only be accepted during the May 23rd conference call. However, there will be surveys developed in the next few months to gather additional information such as, but not limited to, the cost items related to putting on a conference and convention.
Please disseminate and encourage your members as well as other interested parties to participate on this conference call. Those who cannot participate on the May 23rd conference call or wish to amend their comments can do so by email at ccotb@ccbnet.org or phone 1-800-221-6359.
Ed Branch, CCB Administrative Assistant, will take dictated comments from phone callers.
Email and phone submissions must be made on or before 11:59 PM Monday May 30, 2016.
Best regards,
Gene Lozano
Chair Conference and Convention Committee
Scholarships
The California Council of the Blind is offering scholarships to college, university, and vocational school students who are legally blind and are either residents of California, regardless of where they attend school, or non-residents of California attending school in this state.
Scholarships are for entering freshman, undergraduates, and graduate students.
Applications must be submitted by July 1, 2016.
The application can be found online at www.ccbnet.org/scholar_intro.htm
From the CCB Hearing and Vision Loss Committee
Auditory Anatomy, Again
Our audiologist friend was not able to attend the April meeting due to concerns over flooding. He's OK and we'll do it again at our May meeting.
Tom Brennan will review the anatomy of the ear. Then continue on to What does your audiogram mean? Auditory tests and specifically what they are and what they measure.
Join CCB's Hearing and Vision Impaired Committee as we explore this and more!
This is the seventh of a series of monthly open interactive resource conferences to help you deal with your hearing loss.
Date: Sunday, May 15; time: 5 PM pacific/ 8 PM Eastern; Phone: 832-551-5900 id: 368611.
We encourage you to sign up for our email list where we will be posting resources we have discussed and where you can share your resources and experiences with us.
Go to ccbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/hvi-l_ccbnet.org
In addition, you can get links to previous audio recordings by emailing mlkeithley@comcast.net
Glendale-Burbank Chapter Meeting
The Glendale-Burbank Chapter is having a special speaker at our next monthly meeting on Saturday June 4 at the Days Inn restaurant at 450 W. Pioneer in Glendale, CA.
Our meeting starts at 11 am and ends at 1 pm.
The speaker will be Walter Morosko. He is an amateur Egyptologist and will speak on ancient Egypt. He will bring items for members to examine.
For more information, please email Anthony Signoriello at blinddude1@gmail.com
Live Theatre
Join Theatre by the Blind for it's upcoming original production of Second Chance" starring some SoCal CCB members.
Written and directed by Pelita Dasalla.
When: May 13-22
Where: Los Angeles Performing Arts Center, formerly The Promenade Playhouse, 1404 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica CA Cross Streets 3rd and Santa Monica.
Time: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sunday Matinees, 3:00 PM.
SYNOPSIS: On the eve of her wedding, Morgan Williams is both excited and nervous about her big day. But an unspoken emptiness has been troubling her for quite some time. When she was young, her father sat her down to tell her that her real mother had been killed in a car accident. Despite her inquiries, he had always been vague about the details and avoided her when she pressed him on it.
But her father soon realizes that the marriage of his daughter has triggered a series of events that will force him to confront the truth about her mother and the secret he has been keeping for all of these years.
"Second Chance" is a heartwarming comedy. that questions just how honest we are with our family.
Tickets for this event are $15.
For ticketing info, visit www.creoutreach.org.
We hope to see you there.
ACB Roommate Request
Joe Lopez is looking for a roommate for the ACB convention.
He will be arriving on July 1 and leaving on July 10.
He can be reached at (805) 706-0133 cell or (805) 683-0007 home.
Open House
Valley Center for the Blind is hosting an Open House to welcome our valued community members to join us as we kick off our exciting new location.
The Valley Center for the Blind (previously known as Friendship Center for the Blind) began in February of 1972 through the efforts of Dr. Andrea Schwartz who saw a great need for social and recreational services for blind individuals living in Fresno.
Due to the growing need we have recently moved locations in order to increase our ability to serve our valued blind and visually impaired clients.
Please join us for our Open House event Friday, May 20th at our new location, 3417 W. Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA 93710, between 4pm-8pm. We are on track to have a strong media presence and hope that this event will give your office a chance to learn more about The Valley Center for the Blind and the work that we do at our facility. It would be an honor to have you in attendance and show your support for the disabled individuals of Fresno.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (559) 222-4447 ext. 107 or SHeber@vcbfresno.org
LightHouse Grand Opening
LightHouse for the Blind is planning a Grand Opening celebration and we'd like for you to join us.
We have spent the last few years and much creative energy to construct our new, innovative headquarters at 1155 Market Street. We are excited to welcome our community to experience the unique design features and the expanded potential of this new facility specifically created by the blind for the blind and low vision community.
To kick off the day of celebration, we are starting on the steps of the San Francisco City Hall with some special guests who would like to honor the LightHouse and our big move.
Then we will take to the streets with a parade full of fanfare on our way to the new building!
March with us at the "Blind & Proud" Parade!
Please save the date and plan to be a part of the Parade! We would be honored to have you or your organization, along with other allies and supporters from all over the state, as a strong contingent in the grand march along Van Ness and Market Streets in the center of San Francisco.
We welcome banners and other festive ways to show your support of and partnership with the LightHouse. Our marching band will lead the way so we hope you are there alongside us for the excitement!
Grand Opening Celebration Schedule:
June 10 San Francisco Civic Center
11:00 AM: Welcome Remarks at City Hall
12:00 PM: "Blind & Proud" Parade from City Hall to 1155 Market
1:00 - 3:00 PM: LightHouse Open House
Questions?
To RSVP and get more information about participating in the Blind & Proud Parade and attending the LightHouse Open House, please contact Megara Vogl at mvogl@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7335.
From The office Of The CA Secretary of State
The audio version of the Official California Voter Information Guide for the June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election is now available.
To obtain copies of cassettes or compact discs (CDs) free of charge, please call the Secretary of State's Elections Division at (916) 657-2166.
For a downloadable version of the Voter Information Guide please visit www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/audio
Library Conference
On August 11-12, in conjunction with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) 2016 World Library Information Congress (WLIC), the Section on Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities (LPD) is sponsoring a pre-Congress satellite conference in Louisville, Kentucky: Tailoring the Reading Experience to Meet Individual Needs.
The satellite conference is co-sponsored by the American Printing House for the Blind and will feature an international array of speakers on topics including: facilitating the book selection process, accessible audio book technologies, serving the full spectrum of print disabilities, creating inclusive communities for people with disabilities through programming and events, the added value of an analog service in the heart of the digital era, and promoting Braille literacy.
This conference offers a rare opportunity for professionals from a variety of disciplines to discuss the challenges and solutions to providing timely accessible materials in appropriate formats to the people we serve.
Librarians from special libraries for people who are blind and visually impaired, as well as from public libraries serving blind and print-disabled patrons; educators, accessible instructional materials providers; professionals from university disability offices, and others with an interest in these topics have been invited to come together to learn, to share, and to discuss.
I invite you to join the conversation.
When: Thursday, August 11, 2016 - Friday, August 12, 2016
Where: Galt House Hotel, 140 N 4th St, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
For agenda, hotel and conference registration information please visit:
http://www.aph.org/tailoring-the-reading-experience/
or contact Mike Marlin, Director, Braille and Talking Book Library at mike.marlin@library.ca.gov
or (800) 952-5666
Thank you for reading, Have a nice day
