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LightHouse Sirkin Center staff with presenters at the 2022 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards

LightHouse Sirkin Center Named 2022 Environmental Protection Agency Safer Choice Partner of the Year

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LightHouse Sirkin Center has been a Safer Choice Partner of the EPA since 2019. According to the EPA website, “the Safer Choice program helps consumers and purchasers for facilities, such as...
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The LightHouse logo: The first row reads “Light”; the second row reads “House”, the third row reads “For the Blind and”; the fourth row reads ”Visually Impaired”. “Light” is in persimmon font and “House” is in black font. To the left of “light”, is a persimmon Braille letter l and to the right of “house” is a black Braille letter h

Notice of Public Meeting of LightHouse Board of Directors, November 3

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When: Thursday, November 3, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, via Zoom or in person at 1155 Market St, San Francisco We’re inviting our community to attend this meeting of the Board of...
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A mother cuddles with her daughter who is playing with a rainbow slinky toy. The mother is smiling and holding onto a silk flower planted in a pot

LightHouse Little Learners Turns One!

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Last fall, LightHouse proudly introduced our newest department to our community, LightHouse Little Learners! It took a whole year of blood, sweat and tears to establish this wonderful team and...
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A yellow Labrador Retriever looks up as it lays at its handler’s feet. 

LightHosue Holds “So You Think You Want A Guide Dog” Info Session, 10/19

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In March 2020, right before LightHouse closed for in-person programs, for 26 months, a new workshop, “So You Think You Want A Guide Dog?” debuted. The workshop was the brainchild of LightHouse...
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A Revolution graphite folding cane

10% Off all White Cane Products at Adaptations to Celebrate White Cane Awareness Month

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October 15 is White Cane Awareness Day. This day is dedicated to the important symbol of blindness, the long white cane and the independence for blind people this mobility tool represents. &...
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Students gather for Sensing the Seasons at EHC in 2019

LightHouse Community Services Programs to Hold Weekend Retreat at EHC

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Three retreats are being held simultaneously at Enchanted Hills Camp the weekend of November 11 through 13. Sensing the Seasons: EHC’s Fall Nature Retreat Our always popular Sensing the Seasons Nature...
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Jess Curtis explains the design of a show curtain during a haptic access tour

More Audio Described Performances? We say: “yes please”

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By Maia Scott, Adult Programs Coordinator   There’s nothing like flipping down that theater seat and settling in anticipation for an evening of excellent Broadway theater with an earbud...
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Enchanted Hills Camp counselor, Hannah, holds camper Martie’s hand while counselor Alena sits behind them at EHC Family Camp summer 2022

EHC Camp Counselor, Hannah, Shares Her Summer Highlights

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Since its opening in the 1950’s, Enchanted Hills Camp has been a home away from home for generations of campers. Nestled in a forest of majestic redwoods, EHC is a...
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Sharon Giovinazzo

LightHouse Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer, Sharon Giovinazzo!

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We are excited to announce that Sharon Giovinazzo has been named as our new  Chief Executive Officer and will be joining us in this role on October 25. Sharon Giovinazzo brings...
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Image of the exterior Sirkin Center building in Alameda, CA

Join Us for the Sirkin Center Grand Opening, October 28

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We warmly extend an invitation to the members of our community to attend the Grand Opening of our new Sirkin Center in Alameda. Named after the extremely successful businessman and...
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