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Jun 16(1 event)

(All day): Blind Babies Family Camp

(All day)
Jun 14 Jun 16

Blind Babies Foundation Session: For families of infants and preschoolers (age’s birth through 6) who are visually impaired/blind receiving early intervention services from the Blind Babies Foundation Organization.

To sign up, contact Blind Babies Foundation Program Assistant Kit Bittner at kbittner@wayfinderfamily.org or (510) 446-2229. To find out more information about this camp session, visit our website
 

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Jun 17(2 events)

9:30 am: Sensory Development for Independent Travel


Jun 17

Sensory Development for Independent Travel

On June 17, 2019, the LightHouse Training Department will host a new class: Sensory Development for Independent Travel. The class facilitator, Sarah McIntyre, Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist, will focus on auditory development and exploration of different types of canes and cane tips. What will you learn? Sarah will introduce auditory training, including sound identification, localization, and alignment; judging distances using sound; and beginning echolocation. These skills are vital to confident and efficient travel as an individual who is blind or low vision, especially in unfamiliar environments. Students wanting to develop the confidence and efficiency in transitioning from a visually-dependent traveler to an independent traveler applying additional sensory skills for travel are encouraged to register.

The class will be held at the LightHouse Headquarters Fitness Room, 1155 Market Street from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be a one hour break for lunch, wherein students should plan to bring their own lunch. To ensure effective student-to-instructor ratio, attendance is limited.

Participation Eligibility Criteria: This class is specifically designed for students who have been totally (or near totally) blind from birth (or a very young age) and, who have had a minimum of 6 hours of O&M training (please bring your cane with you). Students with known or suspected hearing loss are eligible and may benefit substantially from the program.

The cost of the class is $150.00. DOR, VA and Regional Center Counselors who are interested in referring a consumer, please send authorizations to the LightHouse at 1referral@lighthouse-sf.org. Partial scholarship funding may be available for non-Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)/ Veterans Administration VIST Program/Regional Center students age 55+ (living in the counties of San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa or Marin). For those eligible, there is a $20 fee that must be paid prior to the class, this fee is only refundable with a 48-hour cancellation prior to the class start.

Please contact Briana Kusuma to sign up for the class and let her know if you will be receiving an authorization from your counselor to participate, or you are seeking eligibility for partial scholarship. You can contact Briana at bkusuma@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7335.

If you are unable to attend this workshop, upcoming workshop dates for 2019 include: August 13, and October 21.

1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Maure Quilter, Author


Jun 17

Guest Speaker Series: Maure Quilter, Author
Monday, June 17, 1-2 PM
In her brave and insightful memoir told in verse, Maure Quilter examines her early years in the CSJ Religious Community, her career as a therapist, her thirty-two year marriage, and her unexpected divorce at the age of eighty. As she confronts each Stranger Within, Maure gives us all hope that authenticity and a new and purposeful path can be re-discovered at any age. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

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Jun 20(3 events)

10:00 am: ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts


Jun 20

ASL/VIP Tactile Expressive Arts Thursdays weekly, 10 a.m. to Noon
Summer Semester: June 20 - August 1

Join our community of Deaf and blind/low vision adults and enjoy specialized sensory activities, gardening, cooking, exercise, music, cultural arts and more, all led by instructors fluent in ASL and trained to ensure you have a safe, fun, and rewarding experience. This exciting program is brought to you in proud partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. For more info or to RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

10:00 am: Knitting


Jun 20

Every 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.

6:00 pm: 30% & Growing


Jun 20

30% & Growing
Thursday, June 20, 6-8 PM
Azucar Lounge
299 9th St, SOMA San Francisco

Unwind in the spacious and comfy Azucar Lounge and delight your palate with a menu inspired by Mexican comfort food—tacos, chips & queso, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, churros, and pozole, and complement your nibbles with a selection from the full bar. Most importantly, share your culinary selections and a warm summer evening with your 30% crew—we’ll be waiting to welcome you and hear about how your day was. RSVP to Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jun 21(2 events)

1:30 pm: Lightening Nutrition Counseling


Jun 21

Enjoy a fifteen-minute one-on-one nutrition counseling session with Alicia Conner who is a visually impaired, Registered Dietitian and excited to provide her services to the LightHouse community. You will leave your session with practical steps to take that will leave you feeling healthier and closer to your goals. Alicia is hoping to offer sessions every third Friday of each month between 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., so check the calendar and stay tuned. Sessions are free and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each session requires an RSVP, call or email to Amber Sherrard at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org

Check out a video from Alicia’s YouTube Channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBzW07TuiFo

4:00 pm: Dinner and Bingo


Jun 21

Dinner and Bingo

Enjoy a community dinner and lots of rollicking bingo fun on the third Friday of each month at the LightHouse. RSVP by noon on the Tuesday prior and $7 covers your dinner (RSVP later or not at all and your dinner is $10). Braille and large print bingo cards make bingo accessible for everyone.   Bring a handful or two of coins for small-change competitiveness … we play a couple of nickel games, several dimes games, and after dessert, one quarter gets you three games – good company – good food – good fun! To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

Jun 22

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!

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