[NFBSF] Save the Date: NFB Bay Area Social – August 16 in Alameda!

[Laura Millar]

You're Invited: August Social for the Bay Area Blind Community

Hosted by the National Federation of the Blind – San Francisco Chapter

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: 1400 Bar and Grill, Back Patio
Address: 1400 Webster Street, Alameda, California
Menu: https://places.singleplatform.com/1400-bar--grill/menu


Connect. Relax. Find Your People.

Looking to meet other blind individuals in the Bay Area? Curious about the
National Federation of the Blind? Or simply ready to build community, share
a meal, and connect with people who truly understand?

Join us for our August social gathering on the shaded back patio of 1400
Bar and Grill in Alameda. We've reserved space for up to 20 guests, so
please RSVP to save your spot. The restaurant offers a full lunch menu,
including vegetarian options, and bottomless mimosas are available daily
until 2 PM.

All are welcome—whether you're newly blind, exploring community, or part of
the movement for years, your presence adds to our collective strength.


This Month’s Icebreaker Prompt

Once you're seated, try this conversation starter with the folks near you:
Find the most unique thing you have in common.
It could be a favorite snack, a childhood memory, a surprising hobby, or
something else entirely. The goal is to spark connection and discover what
brings us together.


Getting There by Public Transit

>From Fruitvale BART Station:

   - Take AC Transit bus 51A toward Rockridge BART
   - Get off at Webster Street and Santa Clara Avenue
   - Walk south on Webster for two blocks to 1400 Webster


>From 12th Street Oakland BART Station:

You have two main transit options:

   1. Option A: Take AC Transit bus 51A toward Fruitvale BART
      - Get off at Webster and Santa Clara
      - Walk two blocks south to the restaurant
   2. Option B: Take AC Transit bus 20 toward Alameda
      - Get off at Webster and Central
      - Cross Webster Street; the restaurant will be directly in front of
      you


By Car or Rideshare

Use 1400 Webster Street, Alameda, CA 94501 as your destination. Street
parking is available nearby.


RSVP Required

Space is limited to 20 attendees. To RSVP or request help finding the group
when you arrive:
Email: NFBSF.community at gmail.com
Call or Text: Laura Millar at 925‑321‑8804


Want to Stay Connected?

The National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter is a
community-led network of blind people organizing, advocating, and
supporting one another in living the lives we want. We're part of a
nationwide movement led by blind people, for blind people.

In addition to our in-person social events, we host:

   - Monthly Chapter Business Meetings on Zoom
   Every second Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific
   - Outreach and Education Committee Meetings on Zoom
   Every third Tuesday at 6:00 PM Pacific
   Open to anyone interested in advocacy, public education, and building
   collective knowledge
   - New! Monthly Virtual Social Calls on Zoom
   Starting this month, we’ll meet informally every third Tuesday at 7:00
   PM Pacific, right after the committee meeting
   A relaxed space to hang out, connect, and build friendships—no
   membership required

All Zoom events use the same link. Contact us for access details!


Our Philosophy

Live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.


Laura Millar MPH, M.A., MCHES (She/Her)
Sexuality Educator, Consultant, Coach & Community Organizer
Contact # (925)-321-8804