Welcome to the
CCB Happenings for April 1
Editor's Note:
When providing contact information in submissions, please include only phone number and email address. Remember that any included information will be available on the CCB website. Thank you.
From the CCB Resolutions Committee:!!!
It is time to start submitting your 2022 Resolutions to the Committee.
Please send your draft as a word doc attachment titled as "2022-Title of
Resolution-Initials of author" to Sarah Harris at crazyblindlady@gmail.com.
Include "2022 Resolution Submission" as
your subject line so that your submission is not missed. If you do not hear
back from Sarah within 3 days of submitting, Please reach out to her again
by email, or by calling her at 559-816-1507. Submissions are due by April
12, 2022 11:59 pm.
If you have an idea for a resolution, but do not know where to start, reach
out to Sarah
and/or Jeff Thom,
jsthom@comcast.net, for assistance
or to be connected with a committee member.
Now, go forth and conquer!!!
From John Ross:
We have all been missing it, so it's back!
It's been a while since we have had a CCB happy hour, so it is my good pleasure to inform and invite all of you to join friends and fellow members in the California hospitality suite this Friday, April 1st at 7 p m - no fooling! Starting this Friday and every other Friday from now on!! For more information, please contact John Ross
jross1973@gmail.com or call or text him at: 661-496-7628
CCB awards announcement:
The CCB Awards Committee is seeking your nominations for individuals to be recognized for their service to our community through the presentation of CCB awards during our 2022 Conference and Convention. We are accepting nominations until April 15. Send your recommendations to Gabe.griffith@ccbnet.org or call him at (925)222-5762.
You may request a list of CCB awards with their respective criteria from Gabe using the above information.
CCB Board Candidate Statements Now Online
Spread the word! The candidate statements for the 2022 CCB board elections
are now on the CCB website at
http://www.ccbnet.org/drupal7/node/828
Increasing Compassion, A Seminar on Active Listening and Self-care
When: Saturday, April 9, 4PM PDT
Inclusive Diversity of California is hosting a seminar with Fred Meade to
help us all get through the traumas of today and help others. Learn healthy
listening skills and how to communicate compassion effectively. If you have
any questions, contact Pam Metz, Program Chair, at pdhill1958@gmail.com
For Zoom information, contact Regina Brink at
president@idcofccb.org or call
408-409-6634.
It is the goal of the American Foundation for the Blind to see more blind professionals in positions of leadership
at work as well as in their community. To that end, AFB is excited to announce that applications are open for the third cohort of the Blind Leaders Development Program! We are looking for 25 early to mid-career people with vision loss (at least 3 years of work experience) who would like to develop their leadership skills as Fellows, as well as 25 mid to late-career people who are blind or have low vision with leadership experience to act as their mentors. Applications are due April 15, 2022.
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> Visit www.afb.org/blindleaders to learn more about being a Fellow or a Mentor as well as to complete an application. Please share this announcement with your network. Send questions to bldp@afb.org for a quick reply.
From James Collins: Community Educator
"Know When to Power Down"
Did you know that when you use electricity matters just as much as how much
you use? From 4-9pm there is extra strain on the power grid, meaning more
energy comes from non-renewable sources. By moving energy use outside of
those times, you can reduce your energy bill and use cleaner energy sources!
For information please reach out to James Collins, 'Time of Use' Community
Educator, with California Council of the Blind, at (800-221-6359, or via
email at James.Collins@CCBnet.org
Thank you for reading.
