CCB Chapter Affiliates

ACB Capitol Chapter

Debra Thompson, President
Home: (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

Ireen Nunez, President and Membership Contact
Home/Cell Phone: 760-221-4569
Email: ireennunez@verizon.net Alan Ramos, Vice-President
Email: alanramos47@earthlink.net
Second 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, President
Home: (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 Contact
Home (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, President
Home: (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, President
Home (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

COMPTON CHAPTER

Michael Williams, President
Home (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

Contra Costa Chapter

Gabe Griffith, President
phone: (925) 768-8195
Email: gabrielgriffith@gmail.com
For membership information email: contracosta.ccb@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Fourth Saturday every month, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Meeting Location: We generally meet at the Concord Public Library but this is subject to change from time to time. Please contact us to confirm the location.

EAST LOS ANGELES CHAPTER

Charles Nabarrete, President and Membership Contact
Home (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 Contact
Home (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, President
Home (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, President
Home (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, President
Phone (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, President
Home (562) 790-8737
Email (via Robert Wendt): robert.wendt@csulb.edu
Lizzie Armond, Vice-President
Home: (562) 987-1605
Donna Lewis, Membership Contact
Home: (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
(Located on Carson at Paramount Blvd.)

GREATER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER

Pam Metz, President
Home (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

Rodger Hood, President
Home: (559)252-8517
cell: 559-313-7087 Email: rodger.hood@yahoo.com Ron Presley Vice-Presidentt
Home: (559)294-8084
Nathan Romo, Membership Contact
nathanr2009@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Second Friday of the month, 6 PM to 7 PM.
Meeting Location: Denny's restaurant, 1110 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710

HIGH DESERT CHAPTER

Brad Hogerty, President
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

HUMBOLDT COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

James Forbes, President
Messages (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, President
Home: (951)251-8646
Email: brownfoster@gmail.com
Christine Bailey, Vice President Membership Contact
Home: (909) 778-8411
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

Andrea Pitsenbarger, President
Home: 714-921-0289
Email: patches921@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Kessler, Vice-President
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 Contact
Home: (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

Larry Hall, Acting-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 Contact
Home (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: 359 East Park Center South
San Bernardino, CA 92408

SAN DIEGO BRAILLE CLUB

Jacqueline Jackson, President
Home (619)994-2776
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

Larry Freeman, President
Phone: (619) 281-7939
Dave Hanlon, Vice-President
d_hanlon@san.rr.com
Lee Morton, Membership Contact
Phone: (619) 992-1259
Meeting Time: second Friday of each month at 3:30 PM. Meeting Location: Blind Community Center, 1805 Upas Street,
San Diego, CA 92103-5213
cross street is Park BLVD (two blocks north of the San Diego Zoo)

SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER

Linda Porelle, President and Membership Contact
Home (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 Contact
Home: (626)844-4388 Email: dmpomerantz@earthlink.net
Vince Calderon, Vice-President
Home: (626)564-8771 Email: vincent.calderon@sbcglobal.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 Contact
Home (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, President
Home (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

Betty Christiansen, President
Home (707) 451-2018
Diane Phelps, Vice-President and Membership Contact
Home: (707)446-1333
Email: diane.phelps@sbcglobal.net
Meeting Time: Third Thursday of the Month, 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533

YOSEMITE GATEWAY CHAPTER

John Gasper, President and Membership Contact
Home (209) 384-7932
Email: YosemiteGatewayCCB@gmail.com
Meeting Location: COVE, 1240 ‘D’ Street, Merced, CA 95341-6248
Meeting Time: Third Thursday of the Month, 11:00am

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