The week's events
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Health and Wellness Retreat
Health and Wellness Retreat
(All day)
May 3 – May 5Join us for a beautiful weekend in Napa at our gorgeous Enchanted Hills Camp for a retreat where we will learn more about tandem cycling and take a beautiful ride through the roaring hills of wine country, stress relieving yoga, and other activities that will enhance your well-being and help you develop friendships that will last a lifetime! This is a Health and Wellness Weekend Retreat you don’t want to miss. To register and find out more details, please contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or (415)-694-7353. Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the RedwoodsYouth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods
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May 3 – May 5Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Rec in the Redwoods
Friday, May 3rd to Sunday, March 5th
During the 2018 and 2019 school years, the LightHouse Youth Program will be hosting monthly extreme recreation activities and adventures for youth that are blind or have low vision. Those that sign up for these monthly outings will have opportunities to make new friends, meet mentors and develop life skills that will help them be successful in other aspects of life - all while enjoying the wonderful recreation options that the Bay Area and surrounding areas have to offer.
In May, the LightHouse Youth Program will be joining friends from the Adult Health and Wellness Program for a weekend of learning, growth and fun at Enchanted Hills Camp. During this busy weekend, students will take part in a variety of fun and thought-provoking ropes course challenges and team building activities that will help them reflect on how they advocate for themselves during recreational activities and apply those advocacy skills in other aspects of life. Our adventures start during the afternoon of Friday May 3rd and will run through Sunday, May 5th.
Who: Youth that are blind or have low vision between the ages of 14 and 18.
What: Weekend retreat for youth at Enchanted Hills Camp that include; ropes course, nature games and lots of opportunities for youth to think about how they advocate for themselves.
When: 1:00 pm Friday, May 3rd through 6:00 pm Sunday, May 5th.
Where: The program will be at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa CA with limited transit available from the Ed Roberts Campus for those that RSVP.
Cost: Thanks to a generous grant from the Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation we are able to offer the entire weekend program for $50 per student.
RSVP: with Jamey Gump by Wednesday, April 24th at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Please remember students must submit ALL necessary paperwork and payment before one's spot in the trip will be confirmed.
If you are interested in signing up for this outing or have any questions, please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. -
Meditation Instruction
Meditation Instruction
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May 6Meditation Instruction
Monday, May 6, 6-7 PMDuring this hour-long introduction we will explore various aspects of meditation: posture, breathing, and the traditional practices of calming/concentration and investigation.
Whether you are new to meditation or a long-term practitioner, this drop in class will have something to offer you.
Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has been teaching at the San Francisco Zen Center for more than 20 years and has led a weekly meditation group at the LightHouse for 7.
Although the practices are based in Zen, they may be used by people of any, or no, religious/spiritual affiliation. RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. -
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)
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May 8If you or someone you know has, or is at risk for, pre-diabetes or Type 1 or 2 Diabetes, then this workshop is for you! You will learn about nutrition, physical activity, medications, stress management, and other tools to help you manage or lower your risk for Diabetes. This is a six-week course beginning on Wednesday, May 1st. The class will be every Wednesday from 12 to 2 p.m. for six weeks. You must attend four out of six classes to receive your certificate of completion. RSVP is required. Please contact Amber Sherrard for questions at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org
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Knitting
Knitting
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May 9Every week, our knitters gather to share their purls of wisdom and get in the loop on each other’s latest project, and usually end up in stitches spinning yarns. Whether you knit for pleasure, distraction or just practical economics, or you’ve never done it before and want to give it a try, there’s always room for another loom. Learn, refine, or teach a skill that makes your gift-giving budget lighter weight or support a student-led altruistic project like knitting chemo caps, beanies for babies, lap blankets or other creative applications.
For more info, needle Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.
The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.
The LightHouse is scent-free. Please abstain from wearing colognes, perfumes, or other scented products. Additionally, coffee must be securely lidded at all times and citrus should not be peeled on the premises. Thanks for supporting our efforts to respect chemical sensitivities!
