[Riverside-San-Bernardino] Fwd: NFBC-Info Digest, Vol 177, Issue 1
Jordan Mirander
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Sat Feb 8 06:56:40 UTC 2020
Hello all I am just passing this on
Jordan Mirander
"The best minute I spend is the one I invest in people" -The One Minute Manager
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> 1. February Presidents Notebook (joystigile at gmail.com)
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> Subject: [NFBC-Info] February Presidents Notebook
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> Hello Family,
>
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>
> We are gearing up for our legislative push at the 2020 Washington Seminar.
> Though many of you cannot join us in D.C., you can still play a critical
> role in our national legislative success. Please take five minutes to call
> or email your elected officials and urge them to support the following
> initiatives:
>
> *
> <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-agenda/access-te
> chnology-affordability> Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) (H.R.
> 2086/S. 815)
> *
> <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-agenda/greater-a
> ccess-independence-nonvisual-access-technology> Greater Access and
> Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act (H.R. 3929)
> *
> <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-agenda/accessibl
> e-instructional-materials-higher-education> Accessible Instructional
> Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Act (H.R. 5312/S. 3095)
>
>
>
> You can easily find your official's phone number by calling (202) 224-3121
> or checking the following website:
> <https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative>
> https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative or
> <https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm>
> https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm.
>
> Be sure to tell your representative that you and your fellow members support
> the work of the National Federation of the Blind and that you want them to
> co-sponsor the "S." and "H.R." bill numbers above. These initiatives will
> help us advance toward equal access to digital information in higher
> education, home appliances, medical equipment and the affordability of
> assistive technology. Also think about ways that you might connect with the
> local office for chapter activities. We depend on strong relationships with
> Congress throughout the entire year.
>
>
>
> The arrival of the new year means that many chapters will be collecting dues
> and updating membership lists. Be sure to renew your membership at the next
> chapter meeting and update your contact information. Chapter and division
> presidents will soon receive more information about the process of updating
> our membership information through activities at our February and March
> chapter and division meetings.
>
>
>
> I wish everyone a healthy and happy February as we continue
> living the life we want to live. Go 49ers!
>
>
>
> Tim Elder, President, National Federation of the Blind of California
>
> president at nfbcal.org <mailto:president at nfbcal.org>
>
> 916.382.0372
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>
>
>
>
> The Central Valley Chapter will be holding a health and fitness class on
> Saturday, February 8, at 2:00 p.m. Blake Searls, a local blind fitness
> instructor, will be teaching exercises which can be done either in a gym or
> at home, as well as discussing other ways to live a healthy lifestyle. The
> class will be held at Fitness Fanatics, 3540 Oakdale Rd, Suite B, Modesto.
> Please contact Rachel Grider if you are interested in attending.
>
>
>
> Rachel Grider, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of California
>
> President, Central Valley Chapter
>
> 209.602.1258
>
>
>
> Happy Valentine's Day!
>
> To show our community some love, the San Joaquin County Chapter is offering
> the public a free braille transcription service for Valentine's Day cards on
> a first come, first served basis. Brailing services will be available
> Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mountain Mike's
> Restaurant, 1000 W. Robinhood Dr., Stockton, directly following our February
> chapter meeting . Meeting is from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. if you would
> like to join them!
>
>
>
> Joga Singh, President, San Joaquin County Chapter
>
> Phone: 209.203.2106
>
> E-mail: nfb.ca.sj at gmail.com <mailto:nfb.ca.sj at gmail.com>
>
>
>
> The Riverside - San Bernardino chapter will be hosting their pre-Valentines
> fundraiser. At TGI Fridays at the Tyler Mall. February 12, 2020 from 11
> a.m. to 11 p.m., it's an all-day event! The address is 3487 Tyler St.,
> Riverside, CA 92503
>
> For more information call Carmen 909. 486. 2004
>
> Come and join them!
>
>
>
> Carmen M. Weatherly, president, Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter
>
> E: cweatherly101 at gmail.com <mailto:cweatherly101 at gmail.com>
>
>
>
> The Pathfinder Chapter is pleased to announce their 9th annual Membership
> Reception and Resource Fair. This event will be held in conjunction with
> the WLCAC Senior Center on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12:30
> p.m. There will be vendors, companies providing information and resources,
> chapter members demonstrating devices to help you become more independent,
> skits on mobility and much, much more. This event will take place at the
> WLCAC Senior Center, Bradley Center at 10957 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles,
> 90059 <x-apple-data-detectors://38> . Food and door prizes will be
> provided.
>
> Please contact: Michael Richardson, 323.898.3223 <tel:323.898.3223> or
>
> <mailto:michaeljr66 at yahoo.com> michaeljr66 at yahoo.com
>
>
>
> Rochelle Houston, First Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of
> California
>
> President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles
>
> rhouston58 at gmail.com <mailto:rhouston58 at gmail.com>
>
> 323.807.0300
>
>
>
> The Parents of Blind Children of California now has a Facebook group. They
> encourage everyone that is a parent or guardian, educator, advocate or ally
> of blind children to join. The group is focused on providing relative
> information, advocacy, education and support to parents, educators and
> allies of blind youth with a focus on California. The group is intended to
> be a safe place where people can ask questions and provide support to one
> another. They all have experiences from which we can draw upon to help each
> other navigate the often complicated scenarios we encounter with our
> children.
>
>
>
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/215060102852562
>
>
>
> Jeanette Jones, President, Parents of Blind Children of California
>
> C: 209.589.6058
>
> blindwise.jj at gmail.com <mailto:blindwise.jj at gmail.com>
>
>
>
> Joy Stigile, Editor
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work
> together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>
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