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- Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:30:07 -0700
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Linda Samulski and Buster
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California Connection August 17, 2012
Welcome to the California Connection, the weekly news service provided in
English and Spanish by the California Council of the Blind. This news release
has been revised on August 17, and will be updated on August 24. Remember that
in order to have a message in on the next connection, please provide the
message either to the office or to Gabe Griffith directly at (925) 768-8195 or
ca.connection@xxxxxxxxxx by Wednesday before the connection is recorded, or it
will need to be placed in the following connection. Also, please make sure your
message states in the subject line that it is for the connection or it may get
missed.
Hello to all CCB members and beyond:
As you know, the second annual Mutt Strut fundraiser is again getting closer
and closer to reality. The date is Saturday, September 8, 2012, from 8 a.m. to
about 1 p.m., and we’ve added a new region this year, San Francisco. If you
wish to set up a running or walking team with or without a dog, you can do so
on line at
www.firstgiving.com/CaliforniaCounciloftheBlind
Or to register by phone call 800-221-6359.
For additional information contact one of the following:
Sacramento- Jeff Thom at (916) 995-3967
San Francisco- Peter Pardini at (415) 990-9202
Remember, CCB is our organization, and its continued success in helping persons
who are blind throughout California depends on our strong efforts to make this
fundraiser something to bark about. No whining, just a bunch of wagging dollars
to maintain and improve our services. Reach out beyond CCB members and think
outside the dog house/box.
From Judy Wilkinson, Editor, The Blind Californian: The deadline for the fall
issue of the Blind Californian is fast approaching: September 1, 2012. Send
items of interest: chapter doings, juicy tidbits, issues you're facing. While
we may not use everything submitted, I eventually can include just about
everything and I'm here to edit for you so don't worry about how polished your
material is. We all want to know what our chapters and members are doing.
Please send material to me at editor@xxxxxxxxxx phone me at (510) 357-1844, or
write me at 1550 Bancroft Ave. #113, San Leandro, CA, 94577. And don't forget,
you can submit as text pasted into an email, as an MsWord document, or snail
mail Braille!
From CCB President Donna Pomerantz:
It's that time again!!
The Ralph’s Grocery Card New Community Contributions Term begins 9/1/12.
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW TERM BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2012.
I encourage all CCB members and Friends of CCB to call 1-800-221-6359 for more
information if you have any questions, or if you wish to have assistance
signing up online.
There is no pre-registration! This means that the first day you can register
for the new term is September 1, 2012 or after.
1. All CCB members who are currently enrolled in the Ralph’s Community
Contribution Program will remain active until August 31, 2012.
2. Participants will be required to register or re-register for the new term at
www.ralphs.com or by using the scanbar letter at the register starting
September 1, 2012. If you received a scanbar letter last year, it is still good
and can be used this year. If you need a scanbar letter just call the CCB
office 1-800-221-6359.
3. Even if you registered as recently as June, July or August 2012, you will be
required to register again, on or after September 1, 2012.
This notice does not apply to participants of the Food 4 Less/Foods Co
Community Rewards program.
From Mary Beth Randall: Hello to the CCB family,
I was so please to know just how many of you cared about how my dad was doing
after his heart attack late in June. He is recovering nicely at home now even
though he has been having to learn what new limitations he has since the heart
attack. My dad is in great spirits and would now love to hear from folks who
wish to contact him by phone or e-mail. His e-mail address is
acgil2006@xxxxxxxxx and if you wish to have Al's phone number please contact me
(off list) and I will give you his phone number.
Before the heart attack our family was planning two parties for him to
celebrate his turning 80 this year. Both parties are still happening now that
the doctors have said he can travel. I am truly amazed and thankful to the Lord
that he is able to do this so quickly after the heart attack. Nothing stops Al
Gil as many of you know. So next week our family will be having a gathering in
Texas and Oklahoma then at the end of September there will be a gathering here
in Fowler, CA right near Fresno where my dad was born. Below is information
about the party for anyone who would like to share a story about my dad that
you would like to be included for the party which will be read there. Due to
our already climbing numbers I wish I could invite our whole CCB family to come
to the party but I do hope your well wishes will be there to make my dad's
party the very best it can be.
It will be held on September 29th here in Fowler, CA as I said above. If you
have a story you wish to share please either send me something written in an
e-mail message to
creature_girl@xxxxxxxxxxx or you can send something on tape that we can play
the day of the party. The sooner I have things the easier it will be to get
everything put together. My mailing address for cassettes is Mary Beth Randall,
4733 N. Cedar Ave. #110, Fresno, CA 93726. I would love the stories to be fun
memories of my dad that everyone will enjoy.
Again our family has appreciated all the support and love that you all have
given in the past weeks. Thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts.
Would you like to go to the fall CCB conference and convention as well as
attend the November 1st, 2012 San Diego Chargers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs
football game?
Mona Craig is organizing, on her own, a small group of Southern Californians
who want to go to the conference and convention as well as the football game.
Some of the details are:
*$50 transportation fee which would include round trip from Downey and Hawaiian
Gardens to the San Diego Marriott Del Mar Hotel site of the conference and
convention as well as transportation between the hotel and the football stadium
*The group would leave on November 1st and return on November 4th from the
starting points which are Downey and Hawaiian Gardens *Depending on where the
group decides to sit in the stadium, the cost of single tickets are $54.00 to
$98.00. *The group will consist of 6 individuals and there are 4 vacancies at
this time. If you are interested contact Mona at (323) 903-7458.
Mona's trip is not a CCB conference and convention event and all
details/arrangements will be worked out between you and Mona.
From Larry Hall, Redwood Empire Council Chapter President:
Beryl Brown had a mild heart attack and low blood pressure on or about July
25th. She is presently at Summerfield, a rehab facility, for about 2 to 3
weeks. She can be reached at her room phone number 707 921-2353, or on her cell
phone 866-718-4925.
From CCB President, Donna Pomerantz:
We have passed the mid mark of August and boy is it hot here in Pasadena! I
am so thankful my air conditioning works at the moment (knock on wood). Jeff
continues to represent us as a part of the California Collaborative group
and as always Dual Eligible's and IHSS are on the front burner. We are at
the table and access to information in accessible timely alternate formats
is one of many issues that is brought before the group as well as others. We
are also doing continued work with the Department of Rehabilitation and are
pleased with the recent choices for senior staff positions. We don't know
yet, but it is my hope that you may be able to meet some of them at our Fall
Conference and Convention. We are less than a month away from the Mutt Strut
and I am so excited about the plans our regions have been sharing with me.
Way to go! Even if you are not able to attend in person, you can always lend
your support to one of our CCB Family who will be "strutting' their stuff"
with dog or white cane by their side! Remember, it is not too late to lend
your support or create your own fundraising page if you are going to attend.
In closing, please take note of the two calls I have scheduled prior to our
Conference and Convention. All those details are in your Summer Blind
Californian. Hope to hear many of our CCB Family members on those calls.
For sale: Aladdin color closed circuit TV: Gently used, almost new: Asking
price: $1,000 or best offer For sale: Aladdin black and white closed circuit
TV: Used, reconditioned: Asking price: $800 or best offer Call Connie at (916)
203-5300 or e-mail her at
conniebateman@xxxxxxxxxxx
Thank you for reading and have a nice day.
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