ACB CAPITOL CHAPTER
Debra Thompson, PresidentHome: (916)715-2407 Email: dthompson@waterboards.ca.gov
Elena Tomason, Vice-President
Email: Kathey Berman, Membership Contact
Email: kathleen3080@sbcglobal.net Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the Month, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Meeting Location: Denny's Restaurant, 7900 College Town Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826, for direction call (916)383-7071
ACTIVE BLIND INLAND VALLEY
Christy Crespin, President and Membership ContactHome (909)425-9624 Email: crespin@roadrunner.com,
Alan Ramos, Vice-President
Email: alanramos47@earthlink.net
Fourth Saturday of the month, Purchase Lunch at 11:30 AM followed by the meeting from 12 Noon to 2 PM.
Meeting Location: VA Loma Linda: Jerry L. Pettis Medical Center,
11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357-1000
ALAMEDA COUNTY CHAPTER
Peter Crockwell, PresidentHome: (510)233-7658
David Jackson, Vice-President
david.jackson@ccbnet.org
Katrina McCurdy, Secretary and Membership Contact
Email: winkingkat@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM to 12 Noon
Meeting Location: East Bay Center for the Blind, 2928 Adeline Avenue,
Berkeley, CA 94703-2503
ANTELOPE VALLEY CHAPTER
Ken Creese, President and Membership ContactHome (661)948-1851 Email: marken1850@roadrunner.com
Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the month, 11 AM to 1 PM
Meeting Location: Hacienda Mobile Estates, Club House Building,
2330 East Avenue J-8, Lancaster, CA 93535-5669
BAYVIEW CHAPTER
Sherri Gabrielson, PresidentHome: (925)354-6794 E-mal: sherriread@att.net
Michael Castner, Vice-President
Home: (510)658-3487
Charlotte Criddell, Membership Contact
Home: (510)632-0917
ccreddell@sbcglobal.net Meeting Time: We meet every month on the second Saturday of the month (except in July) 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Meeting Location: Lions Blind Center, 3834 Opal Street, Oakland, CA 94609
BUTTE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Al Biegler, PresidentHome (530)893-8840 Email: aljobiegler@juno.com
Don Roberts, Vice-President
Home: (530)894-7474 Email: ka7ojt@gmail.com Email: ka7ojt@gmail.com
Joanne Biegler, Membership Contact
Email: aljobiegler@juno.com
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the month (except on a holiday, then on the second Saturday), 1:30 PM to 3 PM
Meeting Location: Please call 530-893-8840 to find out where we will be meeting
CENTRAL COAST LOW VISION COUNCIL CHAPTER
Michelle Mason, PresidentHome: (805)544-4803 Email: mcmbyte@gmail.com
Matthew Simons, Vice-President
Email: mbsim@charter.net
Bea Trenier, Secretary
E-mail: beatrenier@gmail.com
Meeting Time: First Monday of the month, 3:00 - 4:45 PM.
Meeting location: Coast National Bank, Community Conference Room, 500 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, entrance thru wrought iron gate at back of building
COMPTON CHAPTER
Michael Williams, PresidentHome (310)632-2253
Meeting Time: Third Tuesday of the month, 1 PM to 3PM.
Meeting Location: Edward G. Chester Adult School,
1104 East 149 Street, Room 24, Compton, CA 90220-1304
EAST LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
Charles Nabarrete, President and Membership ContactHome (626)338-8106 Email: chasnab45@gmail.com
Joe Batista, Vice-President
Ramona Craig, Secretary
Home: (562)865-6525 Email: preshusdelight@verizon.net
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Private residence at 1226 South McBride Street, (cross street East Olympic Blvd.) East Los Angeles, CA 90022-2929
EL DORADO COUNTY CHAPTER
Terry Holbrook, President and Membership ContactHome (530)676-0908 Email: tangdon@pacbell.net
Ellen Yevdakimov, Vice-President
Home: (530)622-6860
Meeting Time: Second Monday of the month, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Meeting Location: El Dorado Center for the Vusally Impaired,
4600 Farnsworth Lane, El Dorado, CA 95623-4330
GLENDALE-BURBANK CHAPTER
Ardis Bazyn, PresidentHome (818)238-9321 Email: abazyn@bazyncommunications.com
Teddie-Joy Remhild, Vice-President
Home: (818)848-2475 Email: teddiejoy@att.net
Casey Cook, Membership Contact
caseycook@att.net
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the Month, 11 AM to 1 PM
Meeting Location: Days Inn, 450 West Pioneer Drive,
Glendale, CA 91203-1713
GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER
Dr. Martin Jones, PresidentHome (415)469-8048 Email: vmjf@aol.com
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the month, 11:30 to 12 Noon Brown bag lunch.
Chapter meeting from 12 Noon to 2 PM.
Meeting Location: San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind, 214 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-4508 (or an alternate location when the Lighthouse is closed.)
GREATER BAKERSFIELD COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Penny Valdovinos, PresidentPhone (661)679-4845 Email: pen_candy@yahoo.com
Brandy Morgan, Vice-President
Home: (661)363-0923 Email: frogmommy78@yahoo.com John Ross, Membership Contact
Email: john1973@sbcglobal.net Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 12 Noon to 2 PM
Meeting Location: Marijo Somatic Institute,
1621 21st Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Greater Bakersfield Chapter Website
GREATER LONG BEACH CHAPTER
Michael Conrad, PresidentHome (562)790-8737 Email (via Robert Wendt): rwendt@csulb.edu
Rachele Goeman, Vice-President
Home: (310)975-4745
Donna Lewis, Membership Contact
Home: (562)432-5812 Email: donnalewis1@verison.net
Meeting Time: Fourth Saturday of the Month, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
(Except for the months of December)
Meeting Location: 1150 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90807-1735
GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
Pam Metz, PresidentHome (626)300-8477 Email: pdhill@sbcglobal.net
Andy Baracco, Vice President
Email: wq6r@socal.rr.com
Ken Metz, Membership Contact
Home (626)300-8477 Email: kenmetz@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the month, 1 PM to 3 PM.
Meeting Location: Acapulco Restaurant, 385 North La Cienega Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90048-4117
GREATER SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CHAPTER
Tom Randall, PresidentHome (559)224-7999 Email: kf6ddt@comcast.net
Debbie Flowers, Vice-President
Home: (559)978-9046 Email: debbie.flowers@fresnounified.org
Nathan Romo, Membership Contact
nathanr2009@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 1 PM.
Meeting Location: Denny's restaurant, 1110 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710
HIGH DESERT CHAPTER
Brad Hogerty, PresidentDomenic Martinelli, Vice-President
Home: (760)947-8661
Meeting Time: First Monday of the month, 1 PM to 2:30 PM
19200 Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA 92308-6762
HUMBOLDT COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
James Forbes, PresidentMessages (707)839-7266 Email: thebuffyswayze@sbcglobal.net
Janet Farrar, Vice-Presient
Email: janetfarrar@sbcglobal.net
Don Bollinger, Membership Contact
Email: dpboll70@quik.com
Meeting Time: Third Friday of the month, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Meeting Location: Humboldt Municipal Water District Office,
Conference room, 828 Seventh Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Humboldt Chapter Website
INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER
Ray Urias, PresidentHome: (951)251-8646 Foster Brown, Membership Contact
Email: brownfoster@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Meeting Location: Janet Goeski Senior Center, 5257 Sierra Street,
Riverside, CA 92504
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
Catherine Schmitt Whitaker, PresidentHome (909)861-2931 Email: clswhitaker@gmail.com
Debbie Kessler, Vice-Presient
Andrea Pittsenbarger, Membership Contact
Email: patches921@sbcglobal.net Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Meeting Location: First Reform Christian Church, 530 North Dale Ave.,
Anaheim, CA 92801-4819
PYRAMID CHAPTER
Onetta Sally, President and Membership ContactHome: (909)218-4606
Lisa Polland, Vice-President
Meeting Time: Third Tuesday of the month, 10 am to 12 pm
Meeting Location: Willowbrook Senior Center, 12915 South Jarvis Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90061
REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER
Sean Ryan, Acting-PresidentHome (707)217-7735 Email: blindrover@gmail.com
Larry Hall, Vice-President
Email: larry3@sonic.net
Beryl Brown, Membership Contact
Email: berylbrown@cocast.net
Meeting Time: Third Friday of the Month, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Meeting Location: Earle Center of the Blind, 4539 Occidental Road,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-5635
SAN BERNARDINO CHAPTER
Theodore Wilbrecht, President and Membership ContactHome (909)886-7327 Email: rckjt@netzero.net
Hugh Carpenter, Vice-President
Email: hugheyc@sbcglobabl.net Meeting Time: First Tuesday of the month, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Meeting Location: Lighthouse for the Blind, 762 N. Sierra Way,
San Bernardino, CA 92410-4438
SAN DIEGO BRAILLE CLUB
Jacqueline Jackson, PresidentHome (619)994-2776 Email: jacksonfundraiser@yahoo.com
George Drane, Vice-President
Home: (619)262-3881
Meeting Time: First and Third Fridays of the month, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Meeting Location: Blind Community Center, Auditorium, 1805 Upas Street,
San Diego, CA 92103-5213
SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
Glenda Castle, PresidentHome (619)619-584-0347
Email: glek99@earthlink.net
Lee Morton, Membership Contact
Email: glek99@earthlink.net
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the month, Continental breakfast
at 9:30 AM followed by the meeting, 10:30 AM to 12 Noon.
Meeting Location: Blind Community Center, 1805 Upas Street,
San Diego, CA 92103-5213
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
Linda Porelle, President and Membership ContactHome (415)586-2622 Email: lporelle@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Meeting Location: San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind,
214 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102-4508
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER
Donna Pomerantz, President and Membership ContactHome: (626)844-4388 Email: dmpomerantz@earthlink.net
Vince Calderone, Vice-President
Home: (626)564-8771 Email: vincent.calderone@sbcglobabal.net
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the Month, 11:30 AM to 2 PM
Meeting Location: Denny's Restaurant
546 West Baseline, Glendora, CA
Cross Street is Grand Ave.
SAN MATEO COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Phil Kutner, President and Membership ContactHome (650)349-6946 Email: fishl@smccb.org
Jean Ackerman, Vice-President
Home: (650)361-1344 Email: jeanniemagic@earthlink.net
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the month, 11:30 AM to 1 PM
Newcomers please call before coming to the meeting.
Meeting Location: Good Shepard Episcopal Church,
1300 Fifth Ave., Belmont, CA 94002-3831
SAN MATEO COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND website
SILICON VALLEY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Mike Keithley, PresidentHome (650)386-6286 Email: mkeithley@pobox.com
Susan Schulter, Vice-President
Home: (408)257-0134 Email: susanschulter@att.net
Alice McGrath, Membership Contact
Email: amcgrath@vistacenter.org
Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the month, 9:30 AM to 12 Noon
with catered lunch 12 Noon to 1 PM.
Meeting Location: Monte Vista Terrace, 1101 Grant Road,
Mountain View, CA 94040-3260
SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER website
SOLANO ADULT BLIND CLUB
Rose Anne McCloughlinHome (707)453-1997
Diane Phelps, Vice-President and Membership Contact
Home: (707)446-1333 Email: diane.phelps@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: Third Friday of the Month, 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533
YOSEMITE GATEWAY CHAPTER
Margaret Buchmann-Garcia, President and Membership ContactHome (209)722-5525 Cell: (209)617-2664
Email: mailto:mbgarcia@elite.net
Meeting Location: COVE, 2475 Canal Street, Merced, CA 95340
Meeting Time: Third Thursday of the Month, 11:00am