ACB Capitol Chapter
Paul Patche Jr., PresidentPhone: 916-662-0861
Email: paulpatche@yahoo.com
Gene Lozano, First Vice President
Phone: 916-485-8307
E-mail: lozanoe@csus.edu
Tuan Nguyen, Membership contact
Email: ngtapop925@hotmail.com
Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the Month, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Meeting Location: Denny's Restaurant, 7900 College Town DR, Sacramento, CA 95826, for direction call 916-383-7071
ACTIVE BLIND INLAND VALLEY
Nelly Emerson, President and Membership ContactPhone: 951-739-7505, Cell: 951-237-2960
Email: nelly.emerson@att.net
Alan Ramos, Vice President
Phone: 909-781-5647
Email: aramos@roadrunner.com
Second Saturday of the month, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Meeting Location: Yum Yum Restaurant
541 North D ST
San Bernardino, CA, 909-885-0150
ALAMEDA COUNTY CHAPTER
Katrina Mccurdy, PresidentPhone: 510-431-3378
Email: winkingKat@sbcglobal.net
Risa Gibson, Vice-President
Phone: 510-619-6210
Gean Andros, Membership Contact
Phone: 510-524-5075
Email: wnen771@pacbell.net
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM to 12 Noon
Meeting Location: East Bay Center for the Blind, 2928 Adeline AVE, 510-843-6935
Berkeley, CA 94703-2503
ANTELOPE VALLEY CHAPTER
Ardis Bazin, Membership ContactEmail: abazyn@bazyncommunications.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
Michael Castner, PresidentPhone: 510-658-3487
Email: mandlcastner@sbcglobal.net
Stephen Fort, Vice-President
Phone: 510-521-4386
Email: stevefort@att.net
Charlotte Criddell, Membership Contact
Phone: 510-632-0917
Cell: 510-508-9270
Email: ccreddell@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: We meet every month on the second Saturday of the month (except in July, August and December) 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Meeting Location: The East Bay Center for the blind
2928 Adeline ST, Berkeley, CA, 510-843-6935
BUTTE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Don Roberts, Vice-PresidentHome: 530-894-7474
Email: ka7ojt@gmail.com
Joanne Biegler, Membership Contact
Phone: 530-893-8840
Email: Ajbiegler819@comcast.net
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
Coachella Valley Chapter
Melisa Roe, PresidentPhone: 760-836-9410
Email: Morningsong24@gmail.com
Linda Samulski, Vice President and Membership Contact
Phone: 760-702-0879
Email: desertblossom@roadrunner.com
Meeting date and time: Every last Friday of the month: 9:00 am to noon.
Meeting Address: 801 E. Tahcquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
COMPTON CHAPTER
Michael Richardson, PresidentPhone: 323-898-3223
Email: michaeljr66@yahoo.com
Michael Williams, Vice President
Phone: 323-632-2253
Meeting Time: Second Tuesday of the month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Meeting Location: 1108 N. oleander ave., Compton, CA 90222, 310-605-5688
Contra Costa Chapter
Gabe Griffith, Presidentphone: 925-768-8195
Email: gabrielgriffith@gmail.com
Rosemary Chace, Vice President
Phone: 925-676-2110
For membership information
email: contracosta.ccb@gmail.com
Meeting Time: First Saturday of every month, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Meeting Location: Bethel Baptist Church, 3578 Clayton RD, Concord, CA 94519, Phone: 925-768-8195
EAST LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
Louis Herrera, PresidentPhone: 818-894-3722
Email: louie.herrera62@gmail.com
Andrew Lopez, Vice President
Phone: 323-854-5209
Email: andrewdrew.74@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 1:30 PM
Meeting Location: Private residence at 1226 South McBride Street, (cross street East Olympic Blvd.) East Los Angeles, CA 90022-2929, Phone: 818-894-3722
EL DORADO COUNTY CHAPTER
Ellen Yevdakimov, Vice-PresidentHome: (530) 622-6860
Meeting Time: Second Monday of the month, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Meeting Location: El Dorado Center for the Visually 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
Anthony J. Signoriello, Membership Contact
Email: blinddude1@gmail.com
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the Month, 11 AM to 1 PM
Meeting Location: Days Inn, 450 West Pioneer Drive,
Glendale, CA 91203-1713, 818-956-0202
GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER
Dr. Martin Jones, PresidentPhone: 415-575-6402
Email: vmjf@aol.com
Lisa Cushman, Membership Contact
Email: crysania@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: Fourth Saturday of the month, 10:30 to 1:00, pizza is served.
Meeting Location: San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind, 214 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-4508, 415-431-1481 (or an alternate location when the Lighthouse is closed.)
GREATER BAKERSFIELD COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Brandy Midkiff, PresidentPhone: 661-487-4625
Email: frogmommy78@yahoo.com
Penny Valdovinos, Vice President
Phone: 661-679-4845
Email: pvaldovinos.gbcb@yahoo.com
John Ross, Membership Contact
Email: john1973@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the month, 12 Noon to 2 PM
Meeting location: Lorene's Coffee Shop
1531 23rd Street
Bakersfield, CA 93302
Phone: 661-322-6887
Greater Bakersfield Chapter Website
Fresno CHAPTER
Rodger Hood, PresidentPhone: 559-313-7087
Email: rodger.hood@yahoo.com
Nancy Angwin, Vice President
Phone: 559-478-4440
Email: gr8msic@aol.com
Sylvia Lopez, Membership Contact
Email: Sugarsyl71@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: Second Friday of the month, 5:45 PM to 7 PM.
Meeting Location: Denny's restaurant, 1110 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710, 559-222-4630
GREATER LONG BEACH CHAPTER
Michael Conrad, PresidentPhone: 562-790-8737
Lizzie Armond, Vice President
Phone: 562-987-1605
Donna Lewis, Membership Contact
Phone: 562-432-5812
Email: donnalewis1@verison.net
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the Month, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: McDonald’s, 2707 E Carson St, Lakewood CA 90712, 562-421-5526
(Located on Carson at Paramount Blvd.)
GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
Pam Metz, PresidentPhone: 818-388-4995
Email: pdhill1958@gmail.com
Lynn Coats, First Vice President and Membership Contact
Phone: 818-298-1345
Email: Lynn Coats
Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the month, 12:30 to 2:30 pm with lunch beginning at 11 am.
Meeting Location: Corky's Restaurant
5043 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, 818-788-5110
HIGH DESERT CHAPTER
Brad Hogarty, President and Membership ContactPhone: 760-240-4671
Email: hogarty5640@verizon.net
Domenic 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, 760-247-0951
HUMBOLDT COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
James Forbes, Jr., PresidentPhone: 707-444-3548
Messages: 707-839-0588
Email: thebuffyswayze@sbcglobal.net
Juliannah Harris, Vice President
Phone: 707-499-3972
Email: juliannahharris@yahoo.com
Doug Rose, Membership Contact
Email: DougDRose@suddenlink.net
Meeting Time: Third Friday of the month, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting Location: Humboldt Municipal Water District Office,
Conference room, 828 Seventh Street, Eureka, CA 95501, 707-443-5018
Humboldt Chapter Website
INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER
Bernie Holt, President and Membership ContactHome: 951-212-3995
Email: inlandempireccb@yahoo.com
Christine Bailey, Vice President
Home: 951-778-9411
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, 951-351-8800
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
Andrea Pitsenbarger, President and Membership ContactPhone: 714-921-0289
Email: patches921@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Kessler, Vice-President
Phone: 714-679-7417
Email: jessesgirl@earthlink.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, 714-828-4083
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
the Redwood Council of the Blind
Kat Aby, PresidentPhone: 707-773-4516
Email: kat_aby@sonic.net
William Gillespie, vice President
Phone: 707-217-5272
Email: bigbill49@gmail.com
Erik Smiley, Membership Contact
Email: erik.smiley@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Second Saturday of the Month, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Meeting Location: 1050 third Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, 707-486-3698
San Bernardino Chapter
Theodore Wilbrecht, President and Membership ContactHome (909) 886-7327
Email: rckjt@netzero.com
Carol Sevy, Vice President
Email: carolaedens@gmail.com
Meeting Time: First Tuesday of the month, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Meeting Location: 359 East Park Center South
San Bernardino, CA 92408, Phone: 909-884-3121
SAN DIEGO BRAILLE CLUB
George Drane, PresidentHome: 619-262-3881
Pat Bogard, Vice President
Phone: 619-422-3443
Email: patbogard@sbcglobal.net
Sharlene Ornelas, Membership Contact
Email: accessachiever@yahoo.com
Meeting Time: First Friday of the month, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Meeting Location: 2700 East 4th Street, National City, CA 91950, 619-339-6043
SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
Larry Freeman, PresidentPhone: 619-281-7939
Dave Hanlon, Vice-President
Phone: 858-610-0825
Email: d_hanlon@san.rr.com
Lee Morton, Membership Contact
Email: leeanded@cox.net
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the month, 12:00 noon.
Meeting Location: Blind Community Center, 1805 Upas Street,
San Diego, CA 92103-5213, 619-298-5021
cross street is Park BLVD (two blocks north of the San Diego Zoo)
SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER
Frank Welte, PresidentPhone: 510-541-1442
Email: Frank-Welte@sbcglobal.net
David Jackson, Vice President
Phone: 415-239-1873
Email: d4jackson@sbcglobal.net
Linda Porelle, Membership Contact
Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the month, 10:30 AM to 12:30 pm
Meeting Location: San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind,
214 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102-4508
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER
Pam Polagi, President and Membership ContactPhone: 626-445-7297
Donna Pomerantz, Vice President
Phone: 626-844-4388
Email: dmpomerantz@earthlink.net
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Meeting Location: Denny's Restaurant
546 West Baseline Road, Glendora, CA 91740, 626-914-1212
Cross Street is Grand Ave.
SAN MATEO COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Dianne Griffith, presidentPhone: 650-576-2992
Jean Ackerman, Vice President
Phone: 650-361-1344
Email: jeanniemagic@earthlink.net
Meeting Time: First Saturday of the month, 11:00 AM to 1 PM
Meeting Location: 2901 El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA, 650-576-2992
SAN MATEO COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND website
SILICON VALLEY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Rob Turner, PresidentPhone: 408-244-0475
Email: rbturner2@sbcglobal.net
John Glass, Vice President
Phone: 408-257-1034
Email: john_glass@att.net
Mike Keithley, Membership Contact
Phone: 650-386-6286
Email: mlkeithley@comcast.net
Meeting Time: Third Saturday of the month, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Monte Vista Terrace, 1101 Grant Road,
Mountain View, CA 94040-3260
SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER website
SOLANO COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Betty Christiansen, PresidentPhone: 707-359-4704
Email: keilani56@comcast.net
Clara Eaton, Vice President
Phone: 707-359-4704
Email: keilani56@comcast.net
Sandy Nelson, Treasurer and Membership Contact
Phone: 707-359-4704
Email: keilani56@comcast.net
Meeting Time: Third Thursday of the Month, 10 AM to 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Fairfield Senior Center, Round Table Room
1200 Civic Center Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533, 707-428-7421
YOSEMITE GATEWAY CHAPTER
Margaret Buchmann-Garcia, President and Membership ContactHome 209-384-7932
Email: YosemiteGatewayCCB@gmail.com
Juan Benjamin "Ben" Roybal, Vice President
Phone: 209-356-0368
Email: yosemitegatewayccb@gmail.com
Meeting time: Second Thursday of the month, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Carrow’s Restaurant, 720 Motel Drive, Merced, CA 95341, 209-383-9273