Welcome to the CCB Happenings for October 7
From the Greater Long Beach Chapter:
Please join the CCB Greater Long Beach Chapter on our upcoming in-person meeting on Saturday, October 8th from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Our special guest speaker is The League of Women Voters – Greater Long Beach Chapter. They will be presenting on the upcoming November mid-term election propositions and two LA County ballot measures. The meeting will be held at Curly’s Café. The address is 1999 E. Willow St. Signal Hill, CA 90755. If you wish to join via zoom, please contact Jessica Marquez at missjessmarq@gmail.com or at (562) 344-5250. Thank you and hope to see you there!
From California Diabetics in Action:
California Diabetics In Action invites you to save the date for our next peer support call on ACB Media, on Tuesday, October 11, at 3:00 PM. PDT You will be able to access the link from the community@acb.org List. For more information about California Diabetics In Action, contact Christy Crespin at
blind.lcsw@gmail.com
2022 Convention Recordings
Audio recordings of the 2022 CCB convention main event are now available on our web site. If you missed any of the six general sessions, the Friday morning event or the banquet, or want to hear something again or share with a friend, go to
http://ccbnet.org/drupal7/node/856
DOR Public Forum for CCB Members
Joe Xavier, Director, Department of Rehabilitation and Sue Pelbath, Specialized Services Division, Department of Rehabilitation will join CCB members for a Public Forum to answer questions about the department, provide updates, and connect with CCB members on October 11, 2022 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Remember, this is not a place to gripe about your personal experience with DOR. This is a time for us to ask questions that can educate and empower us. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the conversation.
For more information contact Sarah Harris at convention.ccb@gmail.com with “DOR” in the subject line or call or text her at 559-816-1507
Click here to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DKruXEDoQ5ijtKvWcaawVA
The Country of the Blind Live Radio Drama
based on the short story by H G. Wells
Sponsored by SMUD, DDSO, and the ACB Capital Chapter of the California Council of the Blind
Come and celebrate White Cane Safety Day With us, featuring actors who are blind or have low vision from our Chapter. We will also take this opportunity to bring education and awareness of White Cane Safety. This is a commentary on both blind VS sighted perspectives and the human condition. This drama will make you laugh, cry, and think outside the box.
When: October 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2PM matinees.
Where: California Stage
1725 25th ST, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916)451-5822
Tickets will be provided for a donation of $15.
There will be a Q&A After the live performance.
Yosemite Gateway Council of the Blind & COVE Celebrate White Cane Safety Day
at the Vista Ranch Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:30am – 12:30pm
Vista Ranch Pumpkin Patch, 7326 E Highway 140, Merced
Pick out a pumpkin. Then, gather under the oaks for lunch. Enjoy a salad of locally grown vegetables or a wood-fired pizza.
RSVP: 209-617-2664 or yosemitegatewayccb@gmail.com
Active Blind Inland valleys, CCB
invites all interested to attend our White Cane Safety Day event on Saturday, October 15, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Main Street Mall in Riverside, CA. We will meet at City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522. For more information contact Christy Crespin, president, at blind.lcsw@gmail.com or 909-800-7189.
Thank you for reading.
