[Nfbc-info] Cal and Melissa are safe

[EverHairston]

Hello Hoby, Cal and Melissa, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. The NFB of California is ready to support you and other Blind victims as a result of this tragic fire.
Warm regards, 

Ever Lee Hairston, President
National Federation of the Blind of California
H: 323 654.2975
C: 323 252.9188
ever.hairston at gmail.com

You Can Live The Life You Want


On Oct 11, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Hoby Wedler via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:

I'm so glad all of us from the Federation seem to be safe in Sonoma County. I am in Petaluma, which is very smoky but not threatened now. We may have to evacuate later this evening or tomorrow depending on the wind conditions. I have many friends in the wine industry who have lost everything. Thank you all for your support!

Best,

-- Hoby

> On Oct 11, 2017, at 9:13 PM, Mary Willows via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello All:
> 
> I just received a return phone call from Melissa Sanders.  Believe it or
> not, Cal and Melissa are again threatened by fire.  Everything in their
> neighborhood for miles is gone except for their home and a few others on
> their block.  There is nothing left for as far as you can see.  There is
> still a threat that the wind can change and finish wiping out theirblock.
> As you may have heard on the news the K mart in Santa Rosa was burned to the
> ground.  It was two blocks from their home.
> 
> 
> 
> Melissa asked me to post this information to let everyone know that they
> have been evacuated to a hotel in San Jose.  That was the closest hotel with
> availability because of all of the evacuations.  Cal goes back every day to
> wet down the house and make sure the house is not burning.  
> 
> 
> 
> Those of us who remember that Cal and Melissa's house burned in a robbery
> several years ago may also remember that Cal was able to save their kitten.
> After that the kitten was named Smokey.  I could hear Smokey protesting
> voraciously in the background while I spoke to Melissa.  She obviously just
> wants to go home.
> 
> 
> 
> I told Melissa that we are pulling for them.  Melissa said to tell you that
> they love you and she will make contact when this nightmare is over.
> 
> 
> 
> Best-
> 
> Mary Willows
> 
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