Events in February 2021
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Enchanted Hills Camp 2021 Applications Open Enchanted Hills Camp 2021 Applications Open
(All day)
Feb 1The moment you've all been waiting for is here... the 2021 EHC Applications go live on Monday, February 1st at 9:00am. We're planning for a hybrid summer, with a mix of both in-person and virtual camps for groups of all ages. Regardless of our plans, we will continue to monitor the latest reports regarding COVID-19 and will make a final verdict regarding in-person sessions on April 1st. For a full list of summer 2021 EHC programs and a link to both the downloadable and electronic applications, please visit https://lighthouse-sf.org/ehc2021/. EHC is the place to be!
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Enchanted Hills Camp Virtual Campfire Enchanted Hills Camp Virtual Campfire
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Feb 6Camp Director, Tony Fletcher will serve as your host and hopes you will be able join. The campfires are designed for all ages and will focus on camp updates, music, laughter and fun. Please RSVP if you are interested in attending and we are happy to provide the Zoom information. You will be able to use the same Zoom link for the campfires between January and May of 2021.
The structure for the February campfire will be:
- Welcome and camp music
- Updates on camp building efforts
- Summer camp program updates
- Camper check-ins
- Special acknowledgments of campers and staff that have passed
- LightHouse Virtual Program Announcements
- Break Out Rooms for open discussion.
RSVP to Alyah Thomas at ehc@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7345.
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National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online) National Federation of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Meeting (online)
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Feb 9The National Federation of the Blind is a nationwide community of members that believe blind people can live the lives they want. We meet online via Zoom with the following schedule:
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Connections, a semi-structured time to get to know chapter members
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Virtual Happy (Half) Hour
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Chapter MeetingTo RSVP, contact Christina Daniels at ms.christina.daniels@gmail.com.
*Please note, this group is not afflicted with LightHouse.
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Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat
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Feb 12Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat
Friday, February 12 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm &
Saturday, February 13 from 10:00 am to noon and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us virtually this coming Presidents’ Day weekend for our next virtual Zoom gathering of our seasonal nature education program, “Sensing the Seasons” with our friends from Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC) and the Web of Life Field School (Wolf). The winter weekend program will have us learning more about the plants of trees of camp with hands on activities with pieces of nature from EHC. We will provide interactive activities to increase our students’ knowledge of our connectivity to the environment and our roles as stewards to the preservation of our facility. There will also certainly be time to reconnect your new and longtime EHC friends and catch up on what’s new with the rebuild process at EHC.
This program is open to students of all ages.
RSVP: Those that sign up before Friday, February 5 will receive a package in the mail with program supplies from EHC that will enhance the program experience.
If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Sensing the Seasons on Zoom, please contact Jamey Gump at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat
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Feb 13Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat
Friday, February 12 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm &
Saturday, February 13 from 10:00 am to noon and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us virtually this coming Presidents’ Day weekend for our next virtual Zoom gathering of our seasonal nature education program, “Sensing the Seasons” with our friends from Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC) and the Web of Life Field School (Wolf). The winter weekend program will have us learning more about the plants of trees of camp with hands on activities with pieces of nature from EHC. We will provide interactive activities to increase our students’ knowledge of our connectivity to the environment and our roles as stewards to the preservation of our facility. There will also certainly be time to reconnect your new and longtime EHC friends and catch up on what’s new with the rebuild process at EHC.
This program is open to students of all ages.
RSVP: Those that sign up before Friday, February 5 will receive a package in the mail with program supplies from EHC that will enhance the program experience.
If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Sensing the Seasons on Zoom, please contact Jamey Gump at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat
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Feb 13Sensing the Seasons on Zoom: Winter Nature Education Retreat
Friday, February 12 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm &
Saturday, February 13 from 10:00 am to noon and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Please join us virtually this coming Presidents’ Day weekend for our next virtual Zoom gathering of our seasonal nature education program, “Sensing the Seasons” with our friends from Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC) and the Web of Life Field School (Wolf). The winter weekend program will have us learning more about the plants of trees of camp with hands on activities with pieces of nature from EHC. We will provide interactive activities to increase our students’ knowledge of our connectivity to the environment and our roles as stewards to the preservation of our facility. There will also certainly be time to reconnect your new and longtime EHC friends and catch up on what’s new with the rebuild process at EHC.
This program is open to students of all ages.
RSVP: Those that sign up before Friday, February 5 will receive a package in the mail with program supplies from EHC that will enhance the program experience.
If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Sensing the Seasons on Zoom, please contact Jamey Gump at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372.
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Wildlife in the Hills Surrounding the Bay Area Virtual Tour Wildlife in the Hills Surrounding the Bay Area Virtual Tour
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Feb 17Mountain lions, ring-tailed cats, and badgers are just some of the animals we will learn about in an overview of rare and common animals of our beautiful parklands in this online program. For those who live far from the San Francisco Bay, the animals that live in hills and parklands near you may be similar.
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Community Bingo Goes Virtual Community Bingo Goes Virtual
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Feb 19Bingo is back virtually, so break out those accessible bingo cards and enter our virtual game room for all that bingo fun with Enchanted Hills Camp volunteer Annalisa. Come for the bingo excitement, stay for the prize at the end. If you don't have cards, you can order them online at www.adaptations.org or by phone at 888-400-8933. A limited supply of accessible bingo cards are also available for free loan by contacting Jaclyne Atoigue at jatoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415.694.7618 where you can also direct your RSVP and request for Zoom access details.
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California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting California Council of the Blind San Francisco Chapter Monthly Meeting
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Feb 20The monthly meeting of the San Francisco Chapter of the California Council of the Blind takes place on the third Saturday at 10:30 AM. We will be meeting on Zoom during the LightHouse closure. All are welcome. To RSVP and to receive Zoom meeting call information, write to Frank Welte at Frank.A.Welte@gmail.com, or call him at 510-541-1442.
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Una Tarde con Carlos Mora (en español)/An afternoon with Carlos Mora (in Spanish) Una Tarde con Carlos Mora (en español)/An afternoon with Carlos Mora (in Spanish)
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Feb 26Una Tarde con Carlos Mora
Cuando: : Febrero 26, de 4:00 a 5:30 PM
Donde: Via Zoom, plataforma virtual
Acompáñenos para nuestra siguiente reunión de nuestro nuevo programa en español, Una tarde con psycho terapista y youtuber Carlos Mora! Carños trabaja para el departamento de salud pública en San Francisco. En estos tiempos de cambio y pandemia, vengan a conversar sobre manteniendo estabilidad y salud mental. Será una tarde llena de positividad!
Si quieren aprender más sobre Carlos, búsquenlo en youtube por”mindfuñness con Carños Mora”.
*Con preguntas o para registrarse contacten a Esmeralda Soto ah esoto@lighthouse-sf.org O (415)694-7323
*Por favor regístrense antes del 25 de febrero a la una P.M.*
Una Tarde con Carlos Mora
When: February 26, 2021 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Where: via Zoom, virtual platform. You can use your laptop, tablet, or phone to join.
Join us for the next installment of Our newest speaker series, in Spanish! This month we’ll be spending an evening with psychotherapist Carlos Mora. Carlos works for the Department of San Francisco Public Health and promotes mindfulness. In these times of pandemic and change, come learn all about maintaining stability and mental health. It’s sure to be an afternoon filled with positivity!
To learn more about Carlos, look him up on Youtube at “Mindfulness with Carlos Mora”.
*Please contact Esmeralda Soto with questions or to RSVP at esoto@lighthouse-sf.org or (415)694-7323
*RSVP by 02/25/2021 at 1:00 PM*
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!