THE BULLETIN
of the
San Mateo County Council of the Blind
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President's
Message
by
Frank Welte
In
place of a December meeting, members of our San Mateo Council of the Blind and
our friends will celebrate the season at our annual Holiday Party on Saturday,
December 7, 2002 from noon to 3:00 PM at Harry's Hofbrau restaurant at 1909 El
Camino Real in Redwood City. This
is a chance for all of us to really socialize and get to meet each other in a
relaxed and fun-filled manner.
The
cost per person for this event is $7.50.
Our chapter is subsidizing the additional cost. This will pay for your
meal, beverage and a dessert. This
does NOT include drinks from the bar or (dare I say it?) extra dessert. You must purchase tickets in advance to
get this reduced meal price. You
can purchase tickets from Phil Kutner, 1128 Tanglewood Way, San Mateo, CA
94403, Phone: (650) 349-6946. Phil
also needs to know your preference for a main dish. We will have a CD player, so feel free to bring your
favorite holiday music recordings to share with us. If you can't get your party ticket in advance you are still
welcome to join us, but you'll have to pay the restaurant's regular, higher
meal prices.
Our
next bowling outing will be on Saturday, December 28 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at
the AMF Redwood Lanes at 2580 El Camino Real in Redwood City. Call me if you
plan to bowl with us in December.
Bring $11.00 to cover the cost for two games and rental of bowling
shoes.
Thanks
to your hard work SMCB has grown into one of the largest chapters of the
California Council of the Blind.
This means we are now strong enough to reach out into our local
communities in a big way. To that
end I will soon be contacting you about serving on one of our committees in
order to move our work forward.
Our constitution provides for the following committees:
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Fundraising,
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Governmental Affairs,
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Membership, and
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Volunteers.
I
intend to supplement these with additional committees that may include:
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Auditing,
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Constitution and Bylaws,
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Newsletter,
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Outreach,
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Phone Tree,
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Public Relations, and
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Recreation.
In
future columns I shall explain my vision for each of these committees. If you
have a preference contact me.
In
the upcoming months you will hear about our exciting activities in community
service. You may choose any of them and have an opportunity to help make our
community a better place.
Bill
Hobson and Phil Kutner attended the Silicon Valley Council of the Blind 15th
anniversary celebration in Mountain View. We salute our larger and older sister
chapter to our south and wish them much continued success.
Our
next regular meeting will be held on January 6, 2003. Remember that we meet on the first Saturday of each month
from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the A. P. Gianini branch of Bank of America at El
Camino Real and 3rd Avenue in San Mateo.
For further information or to give suggestions on how to make our
chapter even more exciting, call me, Frank Welte, at (650) 508-8329, or send
E-mail to [email protected].
From the California Connection:
The
Lions Center for the Blind in Oakland is having a holiday party December 10th
from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Their address is 3834 Opal Street, Oakland.
There is no charge for the party which is given for clients and other friends.
It is necessary to make a reservation if you plan to attend so that enough food
can be ordered for everyone. Make reservations with Charlotte Criddell at
510-450-1580 by December 5th.
The
Bay View Chapter will hold its annual holiday party on December 15th at the
Pier 29 Restaurant located at 300 29th Avenue in Oakland. Three entrees will be
available they are Salmon, Chicken Marsala and Roast Beef. Members will pay
$15, non-members $20. The party begins at 4:00 p.m. If you wish you may bring a
gift which costs no more than $5 for a gift exchange. Only those who wish to
participate by bringing a gift will be able to take one home with them. To make
reservations call Charlotte Criddell 510-450-1580 by December 7th. You can pay
Charlotte or Elizabeth Deeff.
Celebrate OUR SMCB Holiday Party
FOR
WHOM?
Our
Members and Their Guests
WHAT
IS IT?
Our
Annual Holiday Party Luncheon
WHERE
IS IT?
Harry’s
Hofbrau, 1908 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA
Just North of Woodside Road Overpass on the East
Side.
WHEN
IS IT?
Saturday,
December 7, 2002, Noon until 3:00 P.M.
HOW
MUCH IS IT?
Only
$7.50!, SMCB pays the rest!
WHAT’S
TO EAT?
Chicken
Stir Fry, Beef Lasagna, Spinach Lasagna, Turkey Enchiladas or Sirloin Tips,
Salad, Beverage, Dessert
--Send
with check to SMCB by December 1, 2002—
Name/s…………………………………………………
Phone
#………..-………….-…………………………
Number
…… @$7.50 = $………….
Beef
Lasagna__, Spinach Lasagna__, Turkey Enchiladas__, Chicken Stir Fry__, Sirloin
Tips__, Salad, Beverage, Dessert
Information
for Travelers with Physical or Visual Disabilities
The
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has published
a pamphlet of information provided by companies and organizations of services
for travelers. The contents include:
Federal
and Travel Agencies
Internet
Sites
State
Tourist Offices
Bibliography
in Print and Braille of Access Guides
A
copy of this pamphlet and the following reference bibliographies are available
from the reference section.
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Accessibility,
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Assistive Technology,
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Disability Awareness
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Library and Information Services
In
addition to the above information the pamphlet lists 17 reference circulars. Ruth
Nussbaum, of the Reference Section, at the Library of Congress, compiled the
pamphlet. She can be reached by e-mail at: [email protected].
The
Bulletin of the
San
Mateo Council of the Blind
Phil
Kutner, editor
1128
Tanglewood Way,
San
Mateo, CA 94403
650-349-6946