EVENT CALENDAR: August-September, 1010
Compiled by Mike Keithley
Events at the San Francisco Lighthouse: For info, contact Philip Kum at
415-694-7342 or pkum@lighthouse-sf.org.
- Every Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m.: Hatha Yoga and ballroom dance classes at the LightHouse for the
Blind.
- Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors: Departs every Sunday at noon from Pier 40 in San Francisco. Call 415-281-0212 for information and reservations or visit
www.baads.org.
- Bowling: every Saturday at 11 a.m. at Moonlight Lanes in Santa Clara.
Contact Tom Keiser.
- The theater production of Wicked has an open-ended run with a built in description recording. For more info, contact Margaret Hardy at
katiemags@aol.com.
- August: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco. Contact Margaret Hardy for
info.
- Aug 3, 5:30-8 P.M.: Breast cancer support group teleconference. Call-in 219-509-8222, ID 1920325. If you don't have free phone service, email
loris1@optonline.net or call 516-887-1336, or leave a message for Lori at the ACB national office with Sharon Lovering at 800-424-8666 extension 2044.
- Aug 4, 7-9 p.m.: SVCB board meeting. Call-in: 800-662-6992, ID: 1184109. If you are not on the Board but wish to attend, contact Mike Keithley.
- Aug 6 and 7, 8 p.m. and 8 at 2 p.m.: TheatreWorks presents AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS at Lucie Stern Theater, described by the Visual Voice.
- Aug 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: SMCCB's 9th Annual Picnic in the Park; Twin Pines park, 1 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. It is the very first group of tables as you enter the park and is across from the children's playground and the bathrooms. The cost for the full meal and bingo is $8 for members and $10 for guests. Local dignitaries will be there, and a video will be on YouTube.
- Aug 14: Deadline to sign up for SVCB picnic.
- Aug 17, 5:30-8 p.m.: Lets Talk Low vision with Dr. Bill. Call-in: 218-339-2699, ID 764516. For more information, contact Bernice Kandarian at 650-969-3155.
- Aug 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: SVCB summer picnic. Come and join us for our
summer picnic to be held at the San Jose History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San
Jose; 408-918-1040,
www.historysanjose.org. Tables will be set up under
large spreading oak trees to keep us cool! The park is located on the #73
VTA bus line. Parking is available, and Outreach can drive directly to the
picnic site via the service entrance. Docent tours of the historic buildings
are being arranged in groups of 12-15 persons and will last about 60
minutes. You are also free to roam the facilities, which includes a printing
press that can print braille, on your own. The cost will be $20 for adults
and $12 for children under twelve, which covers BBQ and History Park. Send
payment, payable to SVCB, to: Vic Clifford; 8499 Grenache Court; San Jose,
CA 95135-1420. We need people to volunteer to bring drinks, appetizers and
desserts, so call Bev Clifford to sign up. If you have
questions, call Lupe. This year we will again be conducting
SVCB's infamous Raffle in addition to an auction: items include a Hamilton
Beach Talking Microwave and a BookSense XT. Bids start at one dollar.
Contact Naomi Grubb to donate additional items.
- Aug 27, noon: September SVCB In Touch newsletter. Publish amendments to Constitution and Bylaws.
- Aug 29, 1:30-3:30: Ye Olde Towne Band free concert; Shoup park, 480 University Ave, Los Altos.
- September: DREAM GIRLS, Curran Theatre, San Francisco. Contact Margaret Hardy for info.
- Sep 1, 7-9 p.m.: SVCB board meeting.
- Sep 8, 5:30-8 P.M.: breast cancer support group teleconference.
- Sep 17 & 18 at 8 p.m. and 19 at 2 p.m.: TheatreWorks presents THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA with descriptions by the Visual Voice.
- Sep 18, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: SVCB monthly meeting; dining room, Monte Vista
Terrace Apartments, 1101 Grant Road, Mountain View. Lunch orders must be made by 9:45. 9:30: Coffee and
conversation, 10: Program, 11: Business, 12: lunch and mingling. Program:
Naomi and friends talk about their visit to HKNC. Business: Consider
amendments to Constitution and Bylaws published in the September newsletter,
elect delegates for CCB fall convention, announce Nominating Committee,
begin planning for Braille Literacy Month in 2011, and remind members to
acquire door prizes for holiday party.
- Sep 21, 5:30-8 p.m.: Lets Talk Low vision with Dr. Bill.
- Sep 24, noon: October SVCB newsletter deadline.
- Sep 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Ye Olde Towne Band free concert.
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