<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello all I am just passing this on<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Jordan Mirander</div><div><br></div><div>"The best minute I spend is the one I invest in people" <span style="font-size: 13pt;">-The One Minute Manager</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> nfbc-info-request@nfbnet.org<br><b>Date:</b> February 2, 2020 at 4:00:55 AM PST<br><b>To:</b> nfbc-info@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>NFBC-Info Digest, Vol 177, Issue 1</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> nfbc-info@nfbnet.org<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Send NFBC-Info mailing list submissions to</span><br><span> nfbc-info@nfbnet.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit</span><br><span> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to</span><br><span> nfbc-info-request@nfbnet.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>You can reach the person managing the list at</span><br><span> nfbc-info-owner@nfbnet.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific</span><br><span>than "Re: Contents of NFBC-Info digest..."</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Today's Topics:</span><br><span></span><br><span> 1. February Presidents Notebook (joystigile@gmail.com)</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>----------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br><span></span><br><span>Message: 1</span><br><span>Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 12:00:13 -0800</span><br><span>From: joystigile@gmail.com</span><br><span>To: "'NFB of California San Fernando Valley Chapter Mailing List'"</span><br><span> <nfbc-sfv@nfbnet.org>, <nfbc-info@nfbnet.org></span><br><span>Subject: [NFBC-Info] February Presidents Notebook</span><br><span>Message-ID: <005001d5d93a$377458c0$a65d0a40$@gmail.com></span><br><span>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"</span><br><span></span><br><span>Hello Family,</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>We are gearing up for our legislative push at the 2020 Washington Seminar.</span><br><span>Though many of you cannot join us in D.C., you can still play a critical</span><br><span>role in our national legislative success. Please take five minutes to call</span><br><span>or email your elected officials and urge them to support the following</span><br><span>initiatives:</span><br><span></span><br><span>*</span><br><span><https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-agenda/access-te</span><br><span>chnology-affordability> Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) (H.R.</span><br><span>2086/S. 815)</span><br><span>*</span><br><span><https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-agenda/greater-a</span><br><span>ccess-independence-nonvisual-access-technology> Greater Access and</span><br><span>Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act (H.R. 3929)</span><br><span>*</span><br><span><https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-agenda/accessibl</span><br><span>e-instructional-materials-higher-education> Accessible Instructional</span><br><span>Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Act (H.R. 5312/S. 3095)</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>You can easily find your official's phone number by calling (202) 224-3121</span><br><span>or checking the following website:</span><br><span><https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative></span><br><span>https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative or</span><br><span><https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm></span><br><span>https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm. </span><br><span></span><br><span>Be sure to tell your representative that you and your fellow members support</span><br><span>the work of the National Federation of the Blind and that you want them to</span><br><span>co-sponsor the "S." and "H.R." bill numbers above. These initiatives will</span><br><span>help us advance toward equal access to digital information in higher</span><br><span>education, home appliances, medical equipment and the affordability of</span><br><span>assistive technology. Also think about ways that you might connect with the</span><br><span>local office for chapter activities. We depend on strong relationships with</span><br><span>Congress throughout the entire year.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>The arrival of the new year means that many chapters will be collecting dues</span><br><span>and updating membership lists. Be sure to renew your membership at the next</span><br><span>chapter meeting and update your contact information. Chapter and division</span><br><span>presidents will soon receive more information about the process of updating</span><br><span>our membership information through activities at our February and March</span><br><span>chapter and division meetings. </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> I wish everyone a healthy and happy February as we continue</span><br><span>living the life we want to live. Go 49ers!</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Tim Elder, President, National Federation of the Blind of California</span><br><span></span><br><span>president@nfbcal.org <mailto:president@nfbcal.org> </span><br><span></span><br><span>916.382.0372</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>The Central Valley Chapter will be holding a health and fitness class on</span><br><span>Saturday, February 8, at 2:00 p.m. Blake Searls, a local blind fitness</span><br><span>instructor, will be teaching exercises which can be done either in a gym or</span><br><span>at home, as well as discussing other ways to live a healthy lifestyle. The</span><br><span>class will be held at Fitness Fanatics, 3540 Oakdale Rd, Suite B, Modesto.</span><br><span>Please contact Rachel Grider if you are interested in attending.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Rachel Grider, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of California</span><br><span></span><br><span>President, Central Valley Chapter</span><br><span></span><br><span>209.602.1258</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Happy Valentine's Day! </span><br><span></span><br><span>To show our community some love, the San Joaquin County Chapter is offering</span><br><span>the public a free braille transcription service for Valentine's Day cards on</span><br><span>a first come, first served basis. Brailing services will be available</span><br><span>Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mountain Mike's</span><br><span>Restaurant, 1000 W. Robinhood Dr., Stockton, directly following our February</span><br><span>chapter meeting . Meeting is from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. if you would</span><br><span>like to join them!</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Joga Singh, President, San Joaquin County Chapter </span><br><span></span><br><span>Phone: 209.203.2106</span><br><span></span><br><span>E-mail: nfb.ca.sj@gmail.com <mailto:nfb.ca.sj@gmail.com> </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>The Riverside - San Bernardino chapter will be hosting their pre-Valentines</span><br><span>fundraiser. At TGI Fridays at the Tyler Mall. February 12, 2020 from 11</span><br><span>a.m. to 11 p.m., it's an all-day event! The address is 3487 Tyler St.,</span><br><span>Riverside, CA 92503</span><br><span></span><br><span>For more information call Carmen 909. 486. 2004</span><br><span></span><br><span>Come and join them!</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Carmen M. Weatherly, president, Riverside-San Bernardino Chapter </span><br><span></span><br><span>E: cweatherly101@gmail.com <mailto:cweatherly101@gmail.com> </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>The Pathfinder Chapter is pleased to announce their 9th annual Membership</span><br><span>Reception and Resource Fair. This event will be held in conjunction with</span><br><span>the WLCAC Senior Center on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12:30</span><br><span>p.m. There will be vendors, companies providing information and resources,</span><br><span>chapter members demonstrating devices to help you become more independent,</span><br><span>skits on mobility and much, much more. This event will take place at the</span><br><span>WLCAC Senior Center, Bradley Center at 10957 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles,</span><br><span>90059 <x-apple-data-detectors://38> . Food and door prizes will be</span><br><span>provided.</span><br><span></span><br><span> Please contact: Michael Richardson, 323.898.3223 <tel:323.898.3223> or</span><br><span></span><br><span> <mailto:michaeljr66@yahoo.com> michaeljr66@yahoo.com</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Rochelle Houston, First Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of</span><br><span>California</span><br><span></span><br><span>President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles</span><br><span></span><br><span>rhouston58@gmail.com <mailto:rhouston58@gmail.com> </span><br><span></span><br><span>323.807.0300</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>The Parents of Blind Children of California now has a Facebook group. They</span><br><span>encourage everyone that is a parent or guardian, educator, advocate or ally</span><br><span>of blind children to join. The group is focused on providing relative</span><br><span>information, advocacy, education and support to parents, educators and</span><br><span>allies of blind youth with a focus on California. The group is intended to</span><br><span>be a safe place where people can ask questions and provide support to one</span><br><span>another. They all have experiences from which we can draw upon to help each</span><br><span>other navigate the often complicated scenarios we encounter with our</span><br><span>children.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>https://www.facebook.com/groups/215060102852562</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Jeanette Jones, President, Parents of Blind Children of California</span><br><span></span><br><span>C: 209.589.6058</span><br><span></span><br><span>blindwise.jj@gmail.com <mailto:blindwise.jj@gmail.com> </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Joy Stigile, Editor</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends</span><br><span>who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind. Every day we work</span><br><span>together to help blind people live the lives they want. </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>------------------------------</span><br><span></span><br><span>Subject: Digest Footer</span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBC-Info mailing list</span><br><span>NFBC-Info@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>------------------------------</span><br><span></span><br><span>End of NFBC-Info Digest, Vol 177, Issue 1</span><br><span>*****************************************</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>