Welcome to the CCB happenings for May 10.
CCB Office Coverage:
Nicole will be on vacation from may 16th through the 21st. CCB members will be answering the phones but if there is anything Nicole is needed for we will be taking your information and she will call you back when she returns.
CCB Conference And Convention:
Get on the bus Gus, hop on the train Jane, just get to Fresno any way you can!
Celebrate our 85th birthday at the CCB Convention June 5-9 at the DoubleTree Hotel and Convention Center in Fresno. Remember that next year, we will not be having our convention in one statewide location, so now is the time to come on out and make it a happening for the entire CCB family.
We are only about half way to our room nights for our convention in Fresno. If we don't make our guaranteed number of rooms there will be some large financial penalties for CCB. There are rooms still available for the entire convention and we hope to see you there.
You can make reservations by calling 559-268-1000 or online at
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/F/FATCCDT-COB-201...
Be sure to mention that you are attending the California Council of the Blind Convention. The all-inclusive rate is $135 per night, although the reservationist may quote you the price of $117.90 plus tax, which is equal to $135.
You can also pre-register for the convention either by telephone or e-mail to the CCB office or online through the link in your convention announcement or directly at http://ccbnet.org/drupal72/node/13
Candidates Page:
The 2019 candidate statement page is now online.
A link to the Candidate statement page is in the menu on the “2019 CCB Conference and Convention” page.
The direct link to the Candidate Statement page is:
http://ccbnet.org/drupal7/node/476
Bylaws:
The latest draft of the proposed bylaws has been sent to the email lists and recorded on the CCB phone line at 800-221-6359 option 6. Please send any feedback to committee chair Gabe Griffith at gabrielgriffith@gmail.com or call him at (925)768-8195.
We will be holding a zoom call for anyone who would like to give feedback to us live.
Date: May 21
Time: 7:30 PM
Number: 408.638.0968
ID: 864695032
participant code: Pound key.
Direct link:
https://zoom.us/j/864695032
Convention Roommate Request:
From Tuan Nguyen:
I am seeking one or two male roommates for the upcoming CCB Convention in Fresno. I will be staying for the entire event from June 5th to June 9th.
Guide dog is perfectly okay. If interested, please call me at: (916) 529-2320 or email at: tuan.nguyen201949@gmail.com
Greater LA Chapter Meeting:
The Greater LA Chapter invites you to our May 18th meeting held at Corky's Restaurant, 5043 Van Nuys BLVD in Sherman Oaks. Cross street is Magnolia. We Meet for Breakfast or Lunch from 10:30 to noon, with the meeting to follow from Noon to 2:00.
Jorge Marquez will be selling his Products for Independent Living. This is your opportunity to get some good hands on before you buy. For more details, call our chapter information line at (213) 973-2887.
We look forward to seeing you.
Writer's Group:
Thanks to all who called in for the First Writers Group meeting! Also, thanks to everyone who wanted to attend, but couldn’t. Hopefully, we’ll see you in the future.
Everyone was inspirational and thought-provoking. There are many stories out there… even in a Fortune Cookie.
Fortune cookie says, "A clean Conscience is a good pillow." It’s so true! A dirty Conscience needs a trip to the groomer for her bath!
Next meeting: June 26, 7:30 PM, details to follow.
Contact Mike at mlkeithley@comcast.net to be added to the Writers Group
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