[Nfbc-info] May Presidents Notebook

[Joy Stigile]

Greetings Federationists,

 

National Convention 2018.  When: July 3-8, 2018.  Where: Rosen Shingle Creek
Hotel, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, 32819.  Preregistration
is now open. When purchased online by May 31, the preregistration fee for
convention is $25 ($30 on-site) and the cost of a banquet ticket is $65 ($70
on-site).   <https://convention.nfb.org/> Preregister online now or use the
mail-in,
<http://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/2018_national_convention_preregistr
ation_form.pdf> fillable PDF form.  Hotel Information and Room Rates: 2018
are singles and doubles, $88.00.  Triples and quads, $93.00.  For
reservations call 866-996-6338.

 

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The time has come to prepare for our 2018 National Federation of the Blind
of California convention.  

 

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT MARRIOTT

5855 WEST CENTURY BLVD

LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

RESERVATIONS: 1 800 228-9290

HOTEL DIRECT: 310 641-5700

  

OCTOBER 25, 26, 27, 28, 2018

THEME: 

CREATING CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING BRIDGES TOGETHER

 

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Congratulations!! To the two newly organized NFB California chapters,
Central Valley Chapter, Rachel Grider, President and San Jose Chapter, Kevin
Andrews, President.  Also congratulations to the re-activated Chico Chapter,
Carl Young, President.

 

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The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's Blind.

 

Every day we work together to help Blind people live the lives we want.

 

Ever Lee Hairston, President

National Federation of the Blind of California

P:  323.654.2975

 

The San Fernando Valley Chapter is having a fundraising event at the Dog
Haus Restaurant on May 19, Saturday.  The Dog Haus will donate back to their
chapter a portion of the receipts collected at the end of the evening.  The
address is:  8931 Reseda Blvd, Northridge.  The cross street is Rayan St.
The hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

 

Robert Stigile, President, San Fernando Valley Chapter

Second Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of California

 

The Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles invites you to join them for their fun
raiser at Shakey's Pizza parlor on Friday, May 4 from 6p.m. to 9p.m.
Shakey's is located at 5604 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, cross St., Slauson
Avenue.

 

The chapter is pleased to announce their 2018 scholarship program for blind
college students residing in the Los Angeles county area.  The Scholarship
applications are now available from Arietta Woods, Pathfinder Scholarship
Vice-Chair.  Please email her for the application.  

arietta at earthlink.net <mailto:arietta at earthlink.net> 

The completed application deadline date is July 31, 2018.

 

Rochelle Houston, President, Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles

Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of California

 

Joy Stigile, Editor