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Sunday, August 24

Date:

August 24

Location:

Teleconference

Details:

All times are listed in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time.

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11 am: Exploring the Chakras

A 7-week chakra series: each session focuses on one chakra with brief teaching, a guided meditation, and Q&A—an opportunity to explore your energy, deepen awareness, and build a steady mindfulness practice.

Sponsored by Creative Guidance LLC/ Inner sight Reiki and Meditation

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11 am: The Breakfast Bunch

Join Tom and the gang for an hour of free-flowing conversation.

2 pm: Crochet Hexagon Club with Heidi

Join in to make a owl blanket out of hexagons.

3 pm: Ask the Pastor

Ask Pastor Bill your questions about the Bible or the Christian life. A teaching will be followed by your questions. Prayer requests can then be shared if desired.

4 pm: Bases Loaded: From the Diamond to Our Hearts

Every baseball fan has a hero with a story worth telling. Come join us for an hour of swapping tales about the players who inspired us—through incredible plays, unforgettable seasons, and lasting legacies.

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4 pm: ST. Lucy's Guide

We will be discussing Exodus chapter 6.

5 pm: Let's Encourage Each Other with Scripture

Join us in sharing favorite Scriptures, inspirational thoughts, and prayer requests, along with discussing related resources and the technology used to access them.

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6 pm: Braille Room

Join fellow braille learners and enthusiasts to study the code; practice skills; and troubleshoot problems in break out rooms.

Note: This event is using breakouts. Everyone must identify themselves to participate.

7 pm: Sunday Night Shellin'

Join Diane and Cindy for a chat about the BlindShell accessible cell phone which has tactile buttons and is menu driven. The conversation is open to all whether you have a BlindShell or just want to learn more about the features of this accessible phone. We always save time for questions and a little fun.

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9 pm: ACB Membership Focus Call

Join this Membership "focus" call provided by ACB Membership Committee members. We'll be highlighting ACB resources available for members. Find out about all ACB has to offer.

9 pm: Sunshiny Moment Sunday, Back to School

Share those moments that made going back to school fun and memorable

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Monday, August 25

Date:

August 25

Location:

Teleconference

Details:

All times are listed in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time.

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10 am: A Message of Love

Join DJ for a word of motivation, inspiration, edification, and encouragement for the soul.

11 am: Manic Monday

Join Judy with your favorite morning beverage to get ready for the week ahead.

11 am: Scriptural Rosary

This time we'll pray the Joyful Mysteries.

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2 pm: AAVL and The Blind Kitchen

Debra Erickson from the Blind Kitchen will join us. How Debra got started, Kitchen tips for seniors and about some products she has.

Sponsored by Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss

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2 pm: JC's Community Corner – Moving Experiences

Join JC and your Community friends as we share our moving experiences. Whether you have already moved to your new apartment or house by yourself, or you have moved throughout previous years, we want to hear your overall experiences big or small.

3 pm: The Blind Spot

This call will discuss the various aspects of being blind or visually impaired. We will ask ice-breaker questions and spend 15 minutes on each topic to ensure we can cover a variety of different topics.

3 pm: The Jewish Hour

News about the Jewish community.

4 pm: Deciphering Dots

Join us to explore "Camp Time in California" by Mary Pope Osborne (BARD: BR24598), a dual-format braille book with both contracted and uncontracted text. We’ll review its layout and take turns reading aloud to practice our skills.

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4 pm: Easy Chair Yoga

Come and enjoy easy chair yoga with modifications. We will be doing poses either in the chair or wherever you need to modify.

Sponsored by ACB Get Up and Get Moving Committee

5 pm: Sports Roundtable

Join the Sports Spelunkers as we highlight the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) U.S. team sports.

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6 pm: The Friendship Circle

Take your connection to the next level! Participate in smaller gatherings of three to five people in friendship circles and will do them as many times as we can in one hour.

Note: This event is using breakouts. Everyone must identify themselves to participate.

7 pm: Get The Scoop

Join Kaila and friends to tell the story behind your answer to the daily question. Choose one of the previous week's questions and give us the full scoop!

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7:30 pm: ACBDA Friends Supporting Friends

"Grab your favorite snack and/or beverage and join us for an hour of all things diabetes. This is an open forum for sharing tips and tricks that may help one better manage one’s diabetes with vision loss! This is a peer-to-peer support group; any suggested changes should be discussed with your medical team.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group; will not be facilitated by a health care professional; and does not purport to provide mental health services."

8 pm: CCLVI Game Night

Grab a snack, a beverage, and get ready for a little friendly competition with a lot of laughs. All games are accessible to everyone. So join in the fun. Everyone is welcome.

8 pm: PCB Peer Engagement Presents: Book Players

This month, the PCB Peer Engagement Team is privileged to present Jack Falejczyk, who will be doing a presentation on the three most popular book players available in the blind community. He is a subject matter expert on all three and will be doing a comparison and possibly brief demonstrations on the Victor Stream 3, the Sense Player, and the new Orbit Player. You will not want to miss what we know will be a very informative presentation.

Sponsored by Pennsylvania Council of the Blind

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9 pm: Bookability

Join Meka and other bookish friends of the community as we answer fun questions, give lots of book recommendations, and extend your book list to infinity and beyond.

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10 pm: Serenity

Embrace acceptance, cultivate inner peace, and find balance within, regardless of external circumstances or challenges.

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Tuesday, August 26

Date:

August 26

Location:

Teleconference

Details:

All times are listed in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time.

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10 am: Herbie's Community Cooking Corner

"Get ready for another cooking adventure."

This time: The Lost Dog Muffins along with Crockpot Hot Dogs and Orange Dreamsical Fudge.

Ingredients will be provided to the cooks list.

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11 am: Morning Mingle – Tips and Tricks

Grab your beverage of choice and join the mingle! Come share your unique feelings surrounding navigating blindness, and we will attempt to break down any barriers through the sharing of resources and strategies.

11 am: Tuesdays Turning Pages Book Brunch

We take a deep dive into a book on personal finance. This week we will be finishing, I will teach you to be rich DB 123244 by Sethi, Ramit. Make sure to sign up for our newsletter to get advanced notice of recommended reading.

2 pm: Games to Play with Lady A

Lucy loves to play games, so come in and find out about new games to play with your Lady A device.

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3 pm: Accessible Shopping Experiences

During this call we will discuss your experiences shopping at different stores, and whether or not you favor one store over another for the sake of inclusivity. Sometimes stores a little further away provide better service than the ones closer to home. Let's share our experiences.

3 pm: Homophones with Mary Haupt

This week we'll learn about "S T E A L" and "S T E E L"; "S T A T I O N A R Y" and "S T A T I O N E R Y."

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4 pm: Let's Talk AI

Let's Talk AI is an interactive program dedicated to discussions on artificial intelligence, with each show centered around a distinct theme.

4 pm: The Ins and Outs of Sight Loss Later in Life

Come discuss the unique issues and feelings you may experience if you are losing sight later in life. Hear from those who have taken this journey before you.

Sponsored by Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss

5 pm: All Paws on Deck

Wipe those back paws and raise one front paw and join the discussion about Guide Dogs or any and every pet you have ever had.

6 pm: Braille Room

Join fellow braille learners and enthusiasts to study the code; practice skills; and troubleshoot problems in break out rooms. Note: This event is using breakouts. Everyone must identify themselves to participate.

Note: This event is using breakouts. Everyone must identify themselves to participate.

6 pm: Cats, Cats Everywhere

We are reading the third book in the cats in the stack series

7 pm: Tuesday Topics

Emergency preparedness for people with disabilities—what does it really mean? For blind and low-vision people: planning for hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and tornadoes; knowing when and how to evacuate; whether to register with county programs; what to expect at shelters (access, guide dogs, medications); and what a realistic readiness plan looks like.

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8 pm: Sharing and Caring Support Group

Come talk with others who understand the stresses of caring for loved ones, to share resources, or ask questions.

8 pm: Tuesday Night Huddle

Job searching can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Where should we begin? How do we know which opportunities to pursue? What tools and resources can make the process easier? In this session, we’ll explore practical strategies and resources to guide your job hunt, learn where to look for opportunities, and discover how to make the most of every step in your search.

9 pm: AZCB Presents Abbie Johnson Taylor

Join me for a conversation with the talented author Abbie Johnson Taylor, where we'll explore her newest book, "Living Vicariously in Wyoming," and learn more about her passions for writing and music.

Sponsored by Arizona Council Of The Blind

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9 pm: Conversational French

Join Kathy to learn conversational French.

9 pm: The She Shed

A place for the discussion of fun and lively topics by women for women.

10 pm: The Chat Café with Teresa and Company

The Chat Café with the café baristas.

We always start with a question of the day and then go down any crazy rabbit hole that takes our Fancey. The Chat Café baristas can serve you up an imaginary cuppa, but the fun is quite real. Come join the fun.

The baristas are Teresa Christian, Marja Byers, Tyanne Wilmath, & Carrie Muth – we will be alternating week by week.

9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time.

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11 am: Lisa's Living Room with DJ Freshness

Come join us for hot topics, what's on your mind, show and tell, interviews, and DJ’s corner. Join our wacky Wednesday reboot.

1 pm: The Classical Music Place

Whether you're a lifelong classical music fan or just curious to learn more, join an open discussion to share, explore, and deepen your appreciation—no lectures, just conversation!

2 pm: Creative Journey Practicing Humility & Sustaining Growth

Discover how embracing humility isn’t weakness, but a profound source of strength. We’ll explore strategies to integrate a “world owes me nothing” mindset into your daily life, equipping you with tools to overcome common pitfalls and sustain your journey of personal growth and contentment.

2 pm: Widows and Widowers Support Group

A time of sharing and support

3 pm: Navigation Tactics

This call will explore different ways blind individuals navigate daily life—whether using a cane, guide dog, or other tools—and experiences with Uber, Lyft, paratransit, and more. Come share your stories and tips—you never know who you’ll inspire!

3:30 pm: Happy Hour Cardio

Join Leslie for an enthusiastic ride or walk on your cardio machine of choice.

Sponsored by ACB Get Up and Get Moving Committee

4 pm: Living With No Vision

Are you a person living with no vision? Would you like to talk with others in the same boat as you?

Whether you are new to living with no vision, or have had no vision all of your life, join us as we talk about our challenges and experiences, sharing with those who understand.

5 pm: Conversational Spanish

Are you interested in learning Spanish but don't know where to start? Have you studied Spanish in the past but don't remember it well? During this hour, we practice Spanish at an introductory level, and everyone is encouraged to participate.

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6 pm: Weather or Not

We will discuss autumn.

7 pm: Recipe Swap - Snacks & Lunch Ideas

With school back in session, we are all looking for great new ideas for lunches and snacks. Even if you don’t have any kiddos at home, luncheon can get boring so let’s all share some fun new ideas for snacks and lunch.

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7:30 pm: Better Living Better Life-Fall Topics

This week we will be coming up with topics for the fall calls. So come and share any topics that you would be interested in hearing and learning about. Also we will be picking a book to read for the fall, bring your ideas. For the book discussion if you have the BD or BR number that would be great.

8 pm: Apple Bytes

Join BITS and Herbie Allen as we take a bite out of Apple and explore iOS devices, apps, and accessories. This time, Herbie takes a look at Audible on the iPhone. We’ll learn how to create an Audible account, select an Audible membership plan, search for and listen to Audible content, and more.

8 pm: Main Menu

Join us for another fun filled Main Menu for August. This month we kick things off with Karthik Kannan from Envision. He comes on to talk to all of us about the new glasses and rumor has it he may be providing a live demo for all of us. In the second hour we run an event that took place for BITS members all about the new version of Outlook from Marci Duty.

8 pm: Office Space: Form fitting

So you made your first form, now it's time to try it on. Is it hitting all the notes you want? Does it look right? Then publish it, let people get their hands on it, and see how to check out how they respond.

8:30 pm: LUA Link

Join us for a conversation with author Thomas Mullen about his novel "Blind Spots" (NLS DB113807; also on Bookshare).

"Seven years after a global “Blinding,” people see through brain-linked devices. When a scientist is murdered, a witness claims the killer was blacked out of her feed. Veteran detective Mark Owens investigates as more bodies fall—and as he learns even his own vision can be hacked."

A panel will engage Mr. Mullen, with plenty of time for your questions. Bonus: one attendee will receive an autographed copy of Blind Spots.

Sponsored by Judy Wilkenson & Linda Adams

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8:30 pm: Meditation Celebration

Join for a special half hour together including a 20-minute meditation.

9 pm: Awakening Through Vedic Wisdom

This time, we will experience a pre-recorded guided meditation from Acharya Shunya on coping with grief and death, and we will then continue exploring Chapter 15 of "Sovereign Self" by Acharya Shunya. (available via Kindle and Audible)

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Thursday, August 28

Date:

August 28

Location:

Teleconference

Details:

All times are listed in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time.

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11 am: Let's Talk Together

We will talk together in small groups. Breakouts are fun and we learn more about each other.

Note: This event is using breakouts. Everyone must identify themselves to participate.

12 pm: I Love Braille

On this Braille Fun day, Linda PI will bring some innovative fun idea to share with all.

Sponsored by East Bay Center for the Blind

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12 pm: The Crafting Workshop AKA The Feel and Forge Workbench

Join Tyanne and Desiree when they get into all kinds of crazy crafting projects. You never know what mayhem those two creative ladies will get up to. Second and fourth Thursdays

3 pm: Money Matters Podcast Prospectives

We will be looking into the financial wisdom of a different personal finance podcast each week. This week come to talk about Optimal Finance Daily. Sign up for our newsletter to get advanced notice of recommended listening

4 pm: Knight Manager Strategy Chamber

Do you play Knight Manager? Do you have some tips or strategies to share, or do you simply love talking about your favorite obsession like we do? The strategy chamber is open so come on in and join the fun!

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4 pm: Resistance With Leslie

It’s time for an upper body workout using resistance bands, hand weights, and the floor. These exercises can be done sitting or standing. Get moving with Leslie Spoone, Certified Aerobics Instructor and Personal Trainer.

Sponsored by ACB Get Up and Get Moving Committee

5 pm: Beginning Spanish

If you have always wanted to learn Spanish but don't know where to start, this group is for you. We will start with easy phrases and sentences and try to make them as relevant and interesting as possible. We will include some pronunciation practice and perhaps other exercises. Come and enjoy learning this beautiful language, which has almost a half a billion native speakers!

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6 pm: Christian Book Chat

We will read chapter 19 in "Fearfully and Wonderfully"

8 pm: 12-Step Recovery Meeting

For anyone needing the support of a 12-step meeting designed to reflect the unique perspectives of those who are blind or visually impaired.

8 pm: A Table Talk Thursday

We will be talking about a variety of devices that were featured at this summer's exhibit hall.

8 pm: Beginning Your VoiceOver Voyage - What's the Fuss with Facebook?

Join Bel and Rick for an interactive demo on how to navigate Facebook with VoiceOver on the iPhone. We’ll cover the basics of moving through the News Feed, checking notifications, reading and reacting to posts, and even creating your own. Never miss an update again!

Sponsored by Beyond Barriers Assistive Technology

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9 pm: Thursday Night Cap

Join Diane for an hour of lively conversation.

10 pm: Grade Three Braille Get Together

This is a time for those who have studied and mastered Grade Three Braille, to meet and read and practice our Grade Three Braille reading skills.

10 pm: Speed Friendship

Join us for a new and exciting way to get to know each other, one on one.

Note: This event is using breakouts. Everyone must identify themselves to participate.

Event Category:

Community Events

Friday, August 29

Date:

August 29

Location:

Teleconference

Details:

All times are listed in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time.

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11 am: Alison's Community Cafe

Celebrate the end of the week with Alison and your fellow community members with some lively chatter and fun. Meet new people or re-acquaint with old friends.

12 pm: Mindful Movement in a Chair

Join a yoga class designed for guide dog handlers and white cane users, focusing on gentle movements for hips, back, shoulders, and hands. Practice while seated, with clear instructions and guided relaxation.

5 pm: In Perspective

Featuring Dave Wilkinson, elite athlete and nudist

7 pm: VISAbilities

Your Summer Vacation? So much happened over the past 3 months. And even more excitement is promised this fall. Did you go to convention(s)? What treasures did you find in the exhibit areas? Were weddings, graduations, and reunions on your agenda? Were there times you felt uncomfortable? What did you do about it? Remember, you are all welcome In here!

9 pm: Catholic Bible Study - A Catholic Missionary Holding an MA in Theology

An unapologetically Catholic study—open to all, including non-Christians—focused on deepening a personal relationship with Jesus and equipping participants to make disciples. Fellowship, prayer, a short lesson, group discussion, and closing announcements.

9 pm: It's Play Time

Meka and Cindy welcome you to join in for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

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Saturday, August 30

Date:

August 30

Location:

Teleconference

Details:

All times are listed in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time.

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11 am: Saturday Morning Trivia

Play Saturday morning trivia with Danette and your fellow Community members. Some of these are pretty easy. Some will break your brain. Fun and laughter will be plentiful.

1 pm: Friendship Circle

Take your connection to the next level! Participate in smaller gatherings of three to five people in friendship circles and will do them as many times as we can in one hour.

Note: This event is using breakouts. Everyone must identify themselves to participate.

2 pm: Disability Reading Group

We meet monthly to talk about books that examine disability from personal, cultural, and political perspectives. In August we're discussing "Crip Kinship: The Disability Justice & Art Activism of Sins Invalid" by Shayda Kafai (DB122483). It's available on BARD and CELA.

Visit invisiblebooks.wordpress.com for more information about the group.

3 pm: Personal Finance and Investments

Discussion of personal finance, debt management, and assorted investment techniques. Bring any questions you may have!

4 pm: Tar Heel Tailgate

Join Bel for games, casual chat, and most importantly, lots of laughs. Come spend part of your Saturday with us!

6 pm: Weekend Braille Together - Reading Basics

Join us to discuss braille reading basics. We will cover posture and good practice techniques, as well as list some ways you can get more braille under your fingers.

8 pm: Community Karaoke

Meka and Cindy invite you for another night of karaoke with your community friends. Performances are all pre-recorded. Those wishing to perform should email community@acb.org to be included in the weekly communication.

Note: Please remain muted throughout the evening with only a brief unmuting to provide verbal applause at the end of each performance. Hosts will mute as needed and remove repeat offenders if necessary.

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