Welcome to the California connection for August 5.
Obbie Schoeman Remembrance
Jeff Thom:
It is hard to know where to start when talking about Obbie. He is without doubt splitting his time between his wife Connie, to whom he was so devoted, and making the rest of the folks have a few good laughs.
It would not have been unusual had Obbie's involvement in CCB dramatically decreased after Connie's passing, but Obbie was not that kind of person. Right up until the end, he remained involved in matters of import to our community and always did his best to help CCB and blind people in general. A lesser man might have decided to take his toys and go home when he lost an election for the board of directors and some, at least, clearly voted against him because he wasn't blind, but again that wasn't the type of guy Obbie was.
Whether he was making the world a better place by his hard work on behalf of others or just by giving you a chuckle or two, Obbie, in my mind, was a difference-maker. I suspect we'll be swapping memories of Obbie for a long time and that really says it all.
I'd like to close, however, by acknowledging two people who came to the forefront in Obbie's latter days and made a real difference.
Without unduly belaboring the point, the time and effort that Donna Pomerantz and Debbie Cordero took in making life a bit easier for Obbie during his latter days is one we can all take to heart and that kind of selfless conduct is something to which we can all aspire. It makes me proud to be part of the CCB family.
Obbie Schoeman Go Fund Me Page
Obbie was a very generous man to those he cared about and this included CCB.
As a result of expenses incurred during his illness, his family is asking for assistance with costs related to his burial.
If you would like to help you can do so at
https://www.gofundme.com/2htz4uk
Mutt Strut
EVERYONE!!!
Mark your calendars or do whatever you have to do to remember this day
Saturday, November 19, 2016!!
The 6th Annual Mutt Strut is on it's way and we want YOU to be a part of it.
Help us make this day one to remember. The FUN has just begun!
Flower, Mutt Strut's 2015 Top Dog, is peeking over the CCB Mutt Strut Blue Bone logo.
She just heard the Mutt Strut is coming to the Dog Park at La Crescenta again.
Last year's winner has a big SMILE because she can't wait to see her friends at the 2K/5K FUN Run/Walk this year.
She hopes you'll come out and support the MISSION of the California Council of the Blind. Flower will be looking for you, WOOF! WOOF!
Registration is now open for all of the early birds out there.
You can create your own fundraising pages for a great cause, the California Council of the Blind. We also welcome virtual walkers/runners/fundraisers, Can you
imagine a virtual top dog? Wow.
Not sure exactly how to do this?
Maybe your technology is barking way too much right now? Well, we are ready to assist if you want to be an early bird with registration or fundraising page creation,
please contact Amelia Sherman by email at ccbmuttstrut@gmail.com or by phone at (818) 293-8338 between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM to set up a time for assistance.
Come out and join us!
Register now and enjoy the Early Bird savings until October 31, 2016 .
The Early Bird catches the worm, stay tuned for details.
Let's sign up!!
http://www.firstgiving.com/CaliforniaCounciloftheBlind/mutt-strut-2016-los-angeles
For more information about the Mutt Strut, please contact Co-Chair Donna Pomerantz via email at donna.pomerantz@ccbnet.org or by phone at 626.233.2991.
You can also contact Co-Chair Debbie Cordero via email at corderodebbie609@gmail.com or by phone at 562.201.1199.
California Council Of Blind Students Affiliate Call
The next conference call of the California Council of Blind Students will be on August 7th.
There will be a board meeting at 7:00 PM followed by a membership meeting at 7:30 PM.
Come join us and hear our mystery guest presenters.
The call in number is 302) 202-1114 and the conference code: is 694810.
Glendale Burbank Chapter Fund Raiser
The Glendale Burbank Chapter of CCB would like to invite you to their Shaky's Pizza fund raiser on August 15, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Shaky's restaurant located at 1300 N. San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504.
Please join family and friends of the chapter which will receive 25% of food sales.
For any questions please call Anthony Signoriello Fund Raising Chair at: 818-426-9123 or email at: blinddude1@gmail.com
From The Division Of The State Architect (DSA)
State statute requires DSA to develop and propose building code regulations related to accessibility for persons with disabilities to public buildings, public accommodations, commercial buildings and public housing.
DSA proposes building code regulations in accordance with the rulemaking processes administered by the California Building Standards Commission.
Throughout the year, DSA will conduct meetings, public workshops and other activities to discuss possible amendments for the 2016 California Building Standards Code. These meetings and public workshops provide open forums for the public, the disability community and other stakeholders to participate in identifying and vetting potential modifications to California's building codes.
DSA also offers accessibility classes and administers the Certified Access Specialist (CASp) examinations and certification program.
We invite you to subscribe to DSA's mailing list in order to stay up to date on DSA's access-related programs and activities.
Please follow the instructions on DSA's subscription webpage or send your request to DSAcommunication@dgs.ca.gov
Web Site Accessibility
Anyone who has experienced accessibility issues with either state or local websites or has had filing issues with forms on these websites should contact Sean Betouliere at the Disability Rights Legal Center in Berkeley.
Sean is compiling these cases for possible future action.
For further information, contact Sean at 510-665-8644 extension 128 or email him at sbetouliere@dralegal.org
Thank you for reading, Have a nice day
