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ACB Community

Welcome to the ACB Media Community Podcast, home to content from ACB sponsored community events. Our community is growing and we want everyone to find their place in it. From technology to the kitchen, from hobbies and sports to exercise and meditation, and timely discussions to formal presentations, we now have a place to share, learn, and grow. Although most social events will not be shared on this feed, topic driven content will be, and we invite everyone to take part in this ACB community.
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Episodes

20211207 Lively Latin

Listeners attended A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology are included. Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D Previous class recordings will be available at: http://acb-community.pinecast.co

Jan 30, 202258 min

20211224 Holiday Game night

Why wait around for Santa to eat your cookies when you can come play games instead? A variety of games you know will be played an

Jan 30, 20221 hr 31 min

20211224 Virtual Tree Lighting

Listeners joined their ACB Community as they lit the Virtual Christmas Tree. Listeners Brought an ornament to hang on it and described both the ornament and its significance. Was it handmade or a family heirloom? Was it big or small? Did it light up or play music? Was it made of paper or tin? Did it shine or sparkle? The lights and garland were already in place. We just needed the ornaments and to plug the lights in. Oh yes, one attendee was chosen to place the star atop the tree.

Jan 30, 202243 min

20211224 Twas the Night Before Christmas

What did your family do on Christmas Eve when you were growing up? What was your family's traditional Christmas Eve meal? Did you go to church or caroling either before or after you ate? Were you allowed to open at least one present on Christmas Eve? Listeners joined us and reminisced about their family's Christmas Eve traditions. The event concluded with a reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas."

Jan 30, 202256 min

20211222 It’s Electric

They talked about the small kitchen appliances that are loved so much: • Instant Pots • air fryers • slow cookers • and more Favorite appliances, tips, resources, and recipes were shared.

Jan 30, 202258 min

20211221 Games To Play with Lady A

If you enjoy playing games as much as Lucy, listeners joined her for a discussion of what games you can play with your Amazon Echo Device. New games were discussed and listeners were encouraged to bring their own game suggestions.

Jan 30, 202259 min

20211221 Herbie’s Cooking Corner

Herbie discussed how to make Tori’s Christmas cookies. Items needed: · Flour · Caster Sugar or another refined sugar · 1 egg · Butter or margarine · mixing bowl · cookie sheet · parchment paper (recommended). -

Jan 30, 20221 hr

20211217 It’s Play Time

Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Jan 30, 20221 hr

20211217 Apple Presentation – Christmas Wrap Up Part 2

Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Instructor Team continued sharing Christmas tips and ideas, including how to create awesome holiday playlists, making your smart Home even better with Christmas cheer, reading the Christmas Story and other Bible stories with your family, and even keeping an eye on Santa and his reindeer. Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut

Jan 30, 20221 hr 3 min

20211210 It’s Play Time

Meka and Cindy welcomed listeners for another fun Friday night filled with games and laughter.

Jan 30, 20221 hr 2 min

20211210 Apple Presentation – Christmas Wrap Up Part 1

Listeners joined Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ team to learn how to enjoy apps, movies, shows, and music with family and friends over Facetime and learn other tips and tricks for adding some extra flare to the holidays by using their awesome Apple gadgets. Sponsored by The Tech Juggernaut

Jan 30, 20221 hr 29 min

20211214 Abacus Made Simple

Despite having talking calculators, computers, and smartphones, some of us like to go back to the basics. Listeners joined Lucy to learn about using the abacus.

Jan 29, 202258 min

20211209 Technology Learning Lab – Audio Mixers

Listeners joined us for different topics each week, complete with clear audio demonstrations as appropriate. Questions were answered for the remainder of the hour and did not have to relate to the week’s discussion. Contact Technology Learning Lab via Email Disclaimer: answers to questions are intended to set you on the path to researching a problem but are not meant to replace the need for qualified technical support or one-on-one training when appropriate....

Jan 29, 20221 hr

20220128 - VISAbilities Life Coaches who “Get It” Pam Shaw and Gabriel Lopez Kafati 1900.

Life Coaches who “Get It”: Friday, January 28th, 7pm ET Terry welcomes two dynamic Life Coaches, both of whom really “get it” in our community. ACB members extraordinaire, Pam Shaw and Gabriel Lopez Kafati, will explain the advantages and positive attitude changes that we can make in our lives. Everyone is invited to join this fun and informative session.

Jan 29, 202259 min

20220125 ACB History Book Group - The Unseen Minority - Week 9 - 1300.

# We will be discussing chapters 20-22 in the book, The Unseen Minority: A Social History of Blindness in the United States, by Frances A. Koestler, copyright 1976 and 2004 by the American Foundation for the Blind. The 1976 edition is available in BARD, and the 2004 edition is available on Bookshare. Come join us and be a part of our lively discussion.

Jan 25, 20221 hr

20220121 - VISAbilities - Vision loss; successful careers; raising a family; and now actively participating in ACB committees and events; 155957

The spotlight is on two more amazing Visually Impaired Seniors with Abilities that will encourage anyone. Vision loss; successful careers; raising a family; and now actively participating in ACB committees and events. They have done it all! Life has not always been a bowl of cherries, but they have persevered. These women may be retired now, but that just gives them more time to give back. Sponsored by VISAbilities

Jan 22, 202259 min

20220118 - ACB History Book Group The Unseen Minority - Week 8 - 1300.

# We are reading the book, The Unseen Minority: A Social History of Blindness in the U.S., by Frances A. Koestler, which is available from BARD copyright 1976, and through Bookshare copyright 2004. We will discuss our thoughts about previous chapters and then discuss chapters 18 and 19.

Jan 18, 202259 min

20220111 Lively Latin

Lively Latin: A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in Mythology will be included. Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D...

Jan 14, 202258 min

20220107 - VISAbilities - Larry Gassman - 155958.

Terry is starting the new year off with a new series of calls. The Blind and Low Vision Community has long been fortunate to have a huge number of Visually Impaired Seniors with amazing Abilities. At least once a month, someone will share their life experiences. Whether life-long or recent vision loss, they all have much to share with us. Terry is thrilled to begin this series with just such a man, Larry Gassman. Larry has been the person responsible for streaming VISAbilities on ACB Media 1 and...

Jan 07, 202259 min

01/04/2022 Lively Latin

Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology will be included....

Jan 04, 202258 min

20211221 Lively Latin

Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in mythology will be included....

Dec 21, 202159 min
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