Welcome to the winter, 2020 BC. I guess it is fair that fall is here with it's balmy afternoons and cold mornings. And what was the first thing that happened to me? A bad cold! Fortunately I get only one cold a season, so once this one is over, it's over!
But we've got material that's not cold. Bev Clifford relates her experiences participating in an "active shooter" drill. Her story was part of SVCB's October program, The World According to Us. I mean all we're doing is passing the mic around so anyone can tell stories. All have been interesting, some will be published here and hosted in the CCB Home Companion.
And we have a new writer in our midst: Toni Eames from the Fresno Chapter. Her work comes highly recommended by co-conspirators, so read it.
We'll also have President Wilkinson's message, and an informative article from Steven Mendelsohn on the developing branches of government dealing with driverless cars. This is of obvious importance to you and me as this mode of transportation hasn't taken off yet and needs all the input we can offer.
And there's No Rest for the Wicked. Now what is that about? Are you wicked? Interesting!
Susan Glass shares a profile of the CCB Golden State Guide Dog Handlers affiliate. You'll be blown away by all the activity going on there.
In closing, let me include news about the Professional Actor Training Program for the Blind & Visually Impaired.
Access Acting Academy announced that they are now accepting applications for their flagship, first-of-its-kind, 5-week Professional Actor Training Program specifically for blind, low vision and visually impaired actors and future artistic change-makers. They are offering this 5-week training program tuition free. Friend of ACB and actress Marilee Talkington is the founder and Executive Director of this academy.
This program is for beginners, early to mid-career professionals and those that may have acted then experienced vision loss and are eager to integrate their new perception and reclaim their artistic agency.
Actor training of this master-level caliber and level of accessibility has never been available before. Now is the time for this profoundly rich and untapped talent to be cultivated, collaborated with, and realized.
Program Dates: Jan 6 to Feb 7, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Tuition: Free (housing and travel not included)
Class Size: 12
Deadline to Apply: Nov. 30 2019
You'll get your BC after the deadline, but you can find out about the program by going to:
www.accessacting.com
So enjoy the winter BC, which sets you up for good things in 2020.
