Welcome to the CCB happenings for May 17.

Editor's Note:

There have been several items lately intended to be submitted to the happenings but have been sent to the wrong address. Please remember that the address for submitting items is submit.happenings@ccbnet.org and is included in the opening paragraph of each week's Happenings.
thank you for your attention to this matter.

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:

Less than one week left to get the CCB hotel room rate for the 85th birthday bash, otherwise known as the CCB Conference and Convention, June 5-9, at our birthplace of Fresno.

You can make reservations by calling the DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center At 559-268-1000 through May 22. There may be rooms available after this but we don't know how many and can't make any guarantees so please hurry!

Where else can you learn about the issues of the day, sample the latest and greatest technology, and enjoy a party at the same time? “Believe and Achieve” is not just a catchy convention theme, it is what we do in CCB and you’ll see why at the CCB Convention.

Remember that free shuttle service is available from Greyhound, Amtrak and the airport, so let’s get ready to rumble!

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

From: Jeff Thom
CCB Candidates Forum:

On June 7, during the CCB Convention, we will be holding elections for CCB 2nd vice president and Secretary, as well as several positions on the board of directors. In order to enable members to become acquainted with the candidates, we will hold a Candidate’s Forum at 3 PM on Sunday June 2 using the Zoom platform. The forum will last not more than two hours. Each candidate will have two minutes for an opening statement, followed by questions from the audience, with each candidate then having one minute for a closing statement.

Even if you haven’t provided a candidate statement and now feel you want to run for a position, it’s not too late to join as a candidate on this call.

The Zoom information is:

number: 408.638.0968
ID: 864695032
participant code: Pound key.
direct link:
https://zoom.us/j/864695032

Bylaws:

The latest draft of the proposed bylaws has been sent to the email lists. Please send any feedback to committee chair Gabe Griffith at gabrielgriffith@gmail.com or call him at (925)768-8195.

We apologize that the full bylaws was not recorded on the phone system. We are not able to provide an audio version at this time but if anyone needs a braille copy to study before the convention please call the office at 800-221-6359 and either let the person answering know you are requesting a braille copy or leave a message in Nicole's voicemail and we will get one out to you ASAP.

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

Greater Long Beach Fundraiser:

Thinking about having a meal with your best friend – your dog? Come and join the CCB – Greater Long Beach Chapter’s spring fundraiser at the Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar. Please print the flyer so that 15% of the proceeds go towards the chapter. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd at 278 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA 90703.

For more information and a copy of the flyer, please contact Jessica Marquez at missjessmarq@gmail.com

Thank you and happy lazy days!

Giving:

We live in our own communities. Our community might be our neighborhood. It may be our CCB chapter. It could be a group of friends we hang out with.

We help those in our community, but what about others in need? Andre Green has taken the idea of community to the world. He has undertaken the task of collecting canes, something we take for granted, and sending them to Africa through James Boehm’s organization, "We Cane Give Initiative."

Find out more about Andre’s efforts and James’ organization in the upcoming issue of the Blind Californian.

For more information contact Andre Green at andregreen473@gmail.com

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