LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Events in October 2018
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Sep 30(1 event)
1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Indoor Rock Climbing1:00 pm: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: Indoor Rock Climbing – Blind and low vision youth between the ages of 14 and 26 have the opportunity to participate in extreme recreation activities during fall 2018 and spring 2019. Our September outing will take place at Berkeley Ironworks where youth can indoor rock climb and face challenges and features that promote self-confidence by pushing limits and trying new things. This trip is free of charge and made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation. Who: Blind and low vision youth ages 14-26 RSVP: Students that would like to attend must complete the student intake form and all trip waivers before the RSVP deadline of 4:00 pm Friday, September 28th. RSVP to Jamey Gump, Youth Services Coordinator, at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7372. Image: A young person does indoor rock climbing. |
Oct 1(1 event)
8:00 am: Adaptations Store Closed until Noon8:00 am: Adaptations Store Closed until Noon – The Adaptations Store will be closed until noon on Monday, October 1st for a staff meeting. |
Oct 2(2 events)
(All day): Untitled Event(All day): Untitled Event (All day) 10:00 am: National Fitness Challenge Kick-Off Event10:00 am: National Fitness Challenge Kick-Off Event – Whether or not you are officially participating in the National Fitness Challenge, come on over and join us for a brisk city walk, where you’ll see just how easy it is to get those steps in, followed by guided stretches to help ease tight muscles, and a yummy lunch with friends. RSVP is required, just call or email Amber Sherrard at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Oct 3(2 events)
10:00 am: Meditation10:00 am: Meditation – Join Jeffrey Schneider, outreach and volunteer coordinator at the Zen Center, for a mid-morning meditation session. San Francisco Zen Center is a network of affiliated Sōtō Zen practice and retreat centers in the San Francisco Bay area. For more information contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. 11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class – Chair Fitness is a low-impact exercise class that will leave you feeling energized, sculpted, toned, and closer to your goal of immaculate overall health. For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Oct 4(1 event)
10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: Knitting – 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. |
Oct 5(1 event)
3:30 pm: Senior & Disability Action's Annual Celebration3:30 pm: Senior & Disability Action's Annual Celebration – This annual celebration hosted by Senior and Disability Action is designed to bring together community partners, elected officials, city staff, and members to honor each other and our work in the community. This year’s theme is Community Pride, recognizing all that has been accomplished in this difficult time. It is a casual event, with a short (30-minute) program, a silent auction, a drawing, food and wine, and time for people to mingle. This is a public event but tickets are required. Visit the website for tickets and details. |
Oct 6(1 event)
9:30 am: Enchanted Hills Community Volunteer Day9:30 am: Enchanted Hills Community Volunteer Day – Last October, a devastating series of wildfires broke out in Napa County which severely damaged Enchanted Hills Camp. The wildfire destroyed almost 29 of our lower camp structures in the redwoods, including the 10 cabins that have housed hundreds of summer campers and counselors every year since 1950. This past summer, Enchanted Hills welcomed back campers for the first time since the devastating fires. While blind campers have played, roamed, and grown over this past summer, our camp needs help regrowing as well! Will you help us? We are hosting a Volunteer Day at Enchanted Hills Camp on Saturday, October 6th. We will be coming together as a community to rebuild our home away from home. Some projects that we may work on include, trail maintenance, invasive species removal, and building. We will also have a BBQ lunch! We only have a limited number of spaces, so RSVP to volunteer today! Some more details about the day: • When: Saturday, October 6th • Time: 9:30 am – 3 pm, with a BBQ lunch • Where: Enchanted Hills Camp | 3410 Mt. Veeder Road, Napa 94558 • Age: All volunteers must be at least 14 years old. If you are under 18, you must have a parent or guardian with you. Please RSVP here. If you have any questions please contact Allyson Ferrari at aferrari@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694 - 7320. We hope to see you on October 6th as we continue to grow. |
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Oct 7(1 event)
10:00 am: Let's Go Hiking!10:00 am: Let's Go Hiking! –
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Oct 10(1 event)
11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class – Chair Fitness is a low-impact exercise class that will leave you feeling energized, sculpted, toned, and closer to your goal of immaculate overall health. For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Oct 11(1 event)
10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: Knitting – 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. |
Oct 12(2 events)
10:00 am: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community’s 8th Day of Giving Blood Drive10:00 am: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community’s 8th Day of Giving Blood Drive – The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood. Where: 1155 Market Street, San Francisco 94103, Event Space Rooms, 10th Floor To schedule your appointment or for more information visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: DayOfGiving or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) Read more: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community’s 8th Day of Giving Blood Drive 5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity – Youth Employment Series (YES) Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the experience of blind and low vision travelers as they share tools and skills to navigating their neighborhoods, employment opportunities, and even around the world. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their orientation and mobility skills, learn about various travel tools and methodologies from canes, GPS apps, to guide dogs, as well as connect with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and independent living skills for access to work and academic opportunities. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to navigate and locate doors of opportunity: obtain further understanding of mobility tools, learn about studying and traveling abroad with blindness/lowvission, as well as practice imperative orientation and mobility as youth learn to plan and execute routes using public transportation. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations. Workshop Learning Objectives: Things to Bring: If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please: 1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. 2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328. The deadline to RSVP is Monday 10/08/18. If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited to 20 students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior. |
Oct 13(2 events)
5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity – Youth Employment Series (YES) Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the experience of blind and low vision travelers as they share tools and skills to navigating their neighborhoods, employment opportunities, and even around the world. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their orientation and mobility skills, learn about various travel tools and methodologies from canes, GPS apps, to guide dogs, as well as connect with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and independent living skills for access to work and academic opportunities. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to navigate and locate doors of opportunity: obtain further understanding of mobility tools, learn about studying and traveling abroad with blindness/lowvission, as well as practice imperative orientation and mobility as youth learn to plan and execute routes using public transportation. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations. Workshop Learning Objectives: Things to Bring: If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please: 1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. 2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328. The deadline to RSVP is Monday 10/08/18. If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited to 20 students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior. 9:00 am: Travel Symposium Hosted by Guide Dogs for the Blind and LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired9:00 am: Travel Symposium Hosted by Guide Dogs for the Blind and LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired –
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Oct 14(1 event)
5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity5:00 pm: Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity – Youth Employment Series (YES) Getting There Is Half the Journey: Navigating toward Doors of Opportunity In October, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the experience of blind and low vision travelers as they share tools and skills to navigating their neighborhoods, employment opportunities, and even around the world. Youth will have the opportunity to refine their orientation and mobility skills, learn about various travel tools and methodologies from canes, GPS apps, to guide dogs, as well as connect with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and independent living skills for access to work and academic opportunities. YES workshops are monthly weekend-long learning experiences emphasizing the vocational enrichment of low vision and blind youth, increasing and providing access to a multifaceted array of mentorship, employment readiness skills, and alternative accessible techniques. The YES Workshop in October will provide students with the tools to navigate and locate doors of opportunity: obtain further understanding of mobility tools, learn about studying and traveling abroad with blindness/lowvission, as well as practice imperative orientation and mobility as youth learn to plan and execute routes using public transportation. The weekend is spent learning from blind and low vision mentors and engaging in creative hands-on activities which further support youth to explore and achieve their individualized and professional aspirations. Workshop Learning Objectives: Things to Bring: If you are interested in participating in the October YES Weekend Workshop, please: 1. Contact your Department of Rehabilitation counselor to discuss workshop attendance and authorization. 2. Confirm attendance with Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Transition Program Specialist, by email at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7328. The deadline to RSVP is Monday 10/08/18. If you have any questions or would like to pay for your participation in the workshop, please contact youth@lighthouse-sf.org. Each workshop costs $950 to attend for the entire weekend. Please note, space for this program is limited to 20 students and workshop attendance must be confirmed one week prior. |
Oct 15(2 events)
10:00 am: Sensory Development Workshop for Orientation & Mobility10:00 am: Sensory Development Workshop for Orientation & Mobility – Students will explore the information provided by different canes and cane tips and learn to use their hearing in more skilled ways, including working with ambient sounds and beginning echolocation. Ambient sound skills developed will include sound identification, localization, and alignment; judging distances using sound; and focusing on key sounds and filtering out unnecessary sounds. Time frames given include a one-hour lunch break (students should bring their own lunches; lunch not provided). The fitness room will be used for ambient sound skill development, but the workshop will include exploration of the 11th and 10th floors as well. Students should have had prior O&M training. RSVP by Friday, October 12th at 5 PM to Briana Kusuma at 415-694-7335 or bkusuma@lighthouse-sf.org. 7:00 pm: Audio Academy: Blind DJ Demo Night7:00 pm: Audio Academy: Blind DJ Demo Night –
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Oct 17(1 event)
11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class11:00 am: Chair Fitness Class – Chair Fitness is a low-impact exercise class that will leave you feeling energized, sculpted, toned, and closer to your goal of immaculate overall health. For more information, contact Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org. |
Oct 18(2 events)
10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: Knitting – 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: San Francisco6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: San Francisco – 30% & Growing Thursday, October 18, 6-8 PM October brings 30% & Growing back to San Francisco. Join friends, old and new, for some after-work decompression, cider sipping, and nibbling of gastropub fare. Unravel your work day, celebrate your victories, commiserate over shared challenges, impart your wisdom and experience to your peers—it’s what we do on the third Thursday of every month in the 30% & Growing community. RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Oct 19(2 events)
4:00 pm: Carving a Pumpkin Non-Visually4:00 pm: Carving a Pumpkin Non-Visually – Carving a Pumpkin Non-Visually On Friday October 19th 2018, from 4PM to 7PM, the LightHouse Rehabilitation Training Department will host a new workshop on Carving Pumpkins Non-Visually. The class facilitator Bobbi Pompey, an Independent Living Skills Specialist, will guide students through the process of turning pumpkins into Jack’o’Lanterns, candle holders, punch bowls, and more! The class will be held in the Pre-Function area of the LightHouse Headquarters in San Francisco, Located at 1155 Market Street. To ensure effective student-to-instructor ratio, attendance is limited. You must RSVP at least 36 hours in advance in order to ensure an adequate amount of supplies. What will you learn?
Participation Criteria: Students must have some experience and comfort using knives. For training we will be doing some learning using training shades. If you have a favorite serrated knife please feel free to safely bring it to the class. Also come with ideas of what you’d like to create! The cost of the class is $25.00 which includes your pumpkin to take home. Contact Bobbi Pompey bpompey@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7613 to sign up for the class. 4:00 pm: Dinner and Bingo4:00 pm: Dinner and Bingo – 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. |
Oct 20(2 events)
11:00 am: BEST (Building Excellence through Skills Training)11:00 am: BEST (Building Excellence through Skills Training) – The Lighthouse Youth Program is thrilled to bring back our BEST(Building Excellence through Skills Training) program; a series of weekend classes and gatherings for blind and low vision youth to challenge themselves and learn skills through fun that will help them be successful in many aspects of life. These classes will host interactive activities and meaningful discussions that will help students develop or improve their skills in independent living skills, orientation and mobility, self-determination skills and grow a network of friends and mentors that are blind or have low vision. Who: Youth who are blind or have low vision, ages 8 to 18 2:00 pm: Superfest Film Festival2:00 pm: Superfest Film Festival –
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Oct 21(2 events)
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training (All day) Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you. This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology. In this session, students will work on all of the following:
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services. Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka: In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 2:00 pm: Superfest Film Festival2:00 pm: Superfest Film Festival –
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Oct 22(2 events)
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training (All day) Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you. This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology. In this session, students will work on all of the following:
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services. Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka: In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Jane Glasby, Services at the SF Library for the Blind1:00 pm: Guest Speaker Series: Jane Glasby, Services at the SF Library for the Blind – Guest Speaker Series: Jane Glasby, Services at the SF Library for the Blind & Print Disabled If you are unable to read traditional print resources, the SFPL has just the resource for you and so much more. The Library for the Blind & Print Disabled is your portal to the National Library Services—they’ll get you signed up for a free talking book player and access to hundreds of thousands of books and magazines. Timely access to hundreds of daily national newspapers and magazines by simply making a phone call? Yes, they can set you up with NFB Newsline as well. Both of these modes of accessing print are also available in a variety of other formats—apps, online, braille—there’s a format that’s just right for you. And if that’s not enough, they offer a variety of other resources, like an audio described movie collection, Access Technology resources, a book club, yoga, and all manner of art, music, and opportunities to exercise your mind, body, and soul. Library Manager Jane Glasby returns to cover the basics and fill us in on what’s new at the LBPD. To RSVP, contact Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Oct 23(1 event)
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training (All day) Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you. This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology. In this session, students will work on all of the following:
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services. Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka: In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org |
Oct 24(2 events)
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training (All day) Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you. This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology. In this session, students will work on all of the following:
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services. Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka: In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 11:00 am: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)11:00 am: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) – Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) is a licensed diabetes self-management workshop series developed by the University of Illinois, Chicago and led by trained facilitators. DEEP was developed to provide communities with tools to better manage diabetes and is based on principles of empowerment and adult education. Topics covered include…..: - Understanding the Human Body - Risk Factors - Blood Glucose Monitoring - Physical Activity - Management Through Meal Planning - Complications - Medications and Medical Care - Mobilizing Your Family and Friends Please join us every Wednesday starting October 24th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for this six-week series. Note: There will be no class on November 21st. Please contact Amber Sherrard for questions at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org |
Oct 25(3 events)
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training (All day) Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you. This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology. In this session, students will work on all of the following:
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services. Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka: In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org 10:00 am: Deaf-Blind Recreation Program10:00 am: Deaf-Blind Recreation Program –
SF Recreation and Park Deaf-Blind Recreation Program. For more information, contact: 10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: Knitting – 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. |
Oct 26(1 event)
(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training(All day): Changing Vision Changing Lives, Immersion Training (All day) Have you already received basic skills training in orientation and mobility, access technology or independent living and are committed to focus more intently in a minimum of three of these skill areas in a small group and/or individual learning environment? Changing Vision Changing Life may be for you. This motivating five night session is designed for students who may have had training in the past or have participated in CVCL Immersion at LightHouse and are now focused on practicing the skills they’ve learned in a more intensive and structured manner. This session takes place at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa. While you don’t need to have attended a previous CVCL session to attend this one, you need to have had some basic training in Orientation and Mobility, independent living skills and/or access technology. In this session, students will work on all of the following:
Fee for Training: $1,300 for five days and $100 for round trip transportation. There is no cost to attend if you are 55 or older and living in San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Humboldt or Del Norte counties and limited scholarships are available for persons under 55 and not eligible for Department of Rehabilitation Services. Interested? Contact LightHouse staff in San Francisco, San Rafael or Eureka: In San Francisco: Debbie Bacon, Rehabilitation Counselor, 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org |
Oct 27(1 event)
6:00 pm: Yoga Workshop: Flow in the Dark: A celebration for Meet the Blind Month6:00 pm: Yoga Workshop: Flow in the Dark: A celebration for Meet the Blind Month – Come celebrate Meet the Blind Month and Halloween with us as we learn to “Flow in the Dark.” You will go through an invigorating yoga flow with friends while having fun with glow sticks and candy! All levels and friends are welcome. RSVP by emailing asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or calling (415)-694-7353 This yoga workshop recurs on the 4th Saturday of every month with a different topic. |
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Oct 31(1 event)
11:00 am: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)11:00 am: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) – Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) is a licensed diabetes self-management workshop series developed by the University of Illinois, Chicago and led by trained facilitators. DEEP was developed to provide communities with tools to better manage diabetes and is based on principles of empowerment and adult education. Topics covered include…..: - Understanding the Human Body - Risk Factors - Blood Glucose Monitoring - Physical Activity - Management Through Meal Planning - Complications - Medications and Medical Care - Mobilizing Your Family and Friends Please join us every Wednesday starting October 24th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for this six-week series. Note: There will be no class on November 21st. Please contact Amber Sherrard for questions at (415)-694-7353 or asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org |
Nov 1(2 events)
10:00 am: Deaf-Blind Recreation Program10:00 am: Deaf-Blind Recreation Program –
SF Recreation and Park Deaf-Blind Recreation Program. For more information, contact: 10:00 am: Knitting10:00 am: Knitting – 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. |
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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!