LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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Feb 2(4 events)
(All day): Winter Woodworking Workshop(All day): Winter Woodworking Workshop (All day) Interested in woodworking? Want to learn the fundamental skills? Join carpenter hobbyists Brian Buhrow, Jerry Kuns and others with the same interests at Enchanted Hills Camp for our popular workshop for both beginning and intermediate woodworkers. The Workshop features four days/three nights of instruction in the beautiful hills outside Napa. Instruction will cover wood turning, hand tool work and an introduction to power tools. We will learn how to measure accurately without sight, using click rules, gauge blocks, Vernier calipers and talking tape measures. The workshop leaders will talk about wood types and construction techniques and learn when to glue, when to nail and when to use screws. We will also touch on finishing techniques. Each participant will have a completed project to take home. Individual tutoring will be available for beginning woodworkers to give them a broad familiarity with woodworking machines and tools. We all started somewhere, and this is a great opportunity to begin gaining the skills, confidence and enjoyment of woodworking. Spouses, Companions and Partners are welcome. Registration limited to 6 participants. Please Note: ALL campers must be able to take care of their own daily needs with little assistance. Participation Notes:
Who: Adults (ages 21 and older) who are blind or have low vision and are eager to learn woodworking Spouse/Companion Cost: $150 For questions and registration, please contact Alyah Thomas at athomas@LightHouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7310. About Brian Buhrow Brian Buhrow works as a computer network engineer by day and as a wood working hobbyist and handy man by night. Brian has always been handy and creative. Brian has built drawers, tables, small cabinets, shelves and a design or two of his own creation. He doesn't promise to know everything in the class, but he promises to teach what he knows and to help the students learn to teach themselves what they need to know. About Jerry Kuns Jerry Kuns is an amateur but reasonably skilled woodworker and project designer. He will be happy to assist students achieve basic skills and comfort with tool handling, measurement techniques and surface finishing. Come explore and enjoy working with woods! 12:00 pm: Health & Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp12:00 pm: Health & Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp – Join us for another Health and Wellness Retreat at Enchanted Hills Camp. We will be tandem cycling, doing yoga, exploring the outdoors and getting to know one another as we challenge, restore, and rejuvenate ourselves! We will be leaving the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley on Friday at noon and returning on Sunday at noon. Transportation from Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley is provided round trip. RSVP is required. Please call or email Amber Sherrard at asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org.415.694.7353 12:00 pm: Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC12:00 pm: Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC – Sensing the Seasons: Outdoor Education Retreats at EHC Starting this November, the LightHouse Youth Program will be heading up to beautiful Enchanted Hills Camp for our new quarterly weekend nature themed retreats. "Sensing the Seasons" weekends will be filled with lots of learning opportunities for you and your blind and low vision friends to observe the changing of the seasons and how it impacts the natural habitats of EHC. In addition to seeing friends, participants will gain a great appreciation of the area by learning about the flora and fauna, the natural history of the majestic Mayacamas Mountain Range and the native people of Napa. The program curriculum has been packed full with hands on and thought provoking activities and opportunities for blind and low vision students to learn and develop many skills from the Expanded Core Curriculum from WOLF School Naturalist Academy and experienced LightHouse for the Blind and Low Vision mentors. The Expanded Core Curriculum concepts that are addressed during these ongoing retreats include: independent living skills, orientation and mobility, sensory efficiency, self-determination, social interaction skills and recreation and leisure. For more information about the WOLF School please visit their website. Who: Youth between the ages of 12 and 20 that are Low Vision or Blind If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Sensing the Seasons program please contact Jamey Gump at (415) 694-7372 or youth@lighthouse-sf.org. 3:00 pm: Super Bowl Watch Party Milestone Meet-Up3:00 pm: Super Bowl Watch Party Milestone Meet-Up – Milestone Meet-Up: Super Bowl Watch Party - Niners and Chiefs! What: Come to a Super Bowl watch party with your LightHouse Community There will be an Audio described pre-game show, commercials and Half Time Show provided by Aira. Wear the gear of your favorite team. It’s a potluck, so please bring your favorite game day foods to share. Chow down on free pizza and drinks (no alcohol please) hosted by the LightHouse Milestone staff. When: Sunday February 2, 2020. We will begin showing the pre-game ceremony, including the National Anthem sung by Demi Lovato, at 3:00 p.m. sharp! We will end immediately after the Vince Lombardi Trophy is presented to the Super Bowl LIV champions! Who: Football fanatics, bandwagon fans, casual observers and newbies alike. Cost: FREE! RSVP by January 30 to Briana Kusuma at bkusuma@lighthouse-sf.org or 415.694.7335. Please include any dietary restrictions and/or food allergies in your RSVP. The Milestone Meet-Ups are a series of activities aimed to bring LightHouse Blind and Low Vision San Franciscans from Generation Z, Generation X, and Baby Boomers to come together and participate in a series of Meetup's that are active, educational and just plain fun. But wait?! You don't live in SF? Come anyway if you are Gen Z, X or Boomer! Share your experiences, discover commonalities and learn from one another. Not sure what generation you are a part of? Baby Boomers range in age from 55 to 72, Generation X from 42 to 54, and members of Generation Z are 26 and younger. |
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Feb 4
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Feb 5(1 event)
12:00 pm: Healthier Living Series12:00 pm: Healthier Living Series –
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Feb 6(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. |
Feb 7(2 events)
11:00 am: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood Drive11:00 am: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood Drive – Every blood donation can save up to three lives. Will you join the LightHouse community in giving back by giving blood? Read more: Giving Blood, Giving Life: Bay Area Blind Community's Day of Giving Blood Drive 4:30 pm: Speed Friending: Milestone Meet-Up4:30 pm: Speed Friending: Milestone Meet-Up – Speed Friending: Milestone Meet-Up Did you know that on average a person makes 396 friends throughout their entire lifespan but only 1 in 12 friendships last? Join LightHouse for Speed Friending, our first Milestone Meet-Up of 2020! Speed Friending is similar to Speed Dating with one major difference, the goal is not to make romantic connections. Instead Speed Friending is a place to meet new people and develop friendships. The connections that you make at this event could take a variety of shapes. You may find a gym buddy, a book lover, a fellow foodie to explore eateries with, your next BFF, or you may choose not to stay in contact with anyone you meet. The goal of this event is for you to begin to think consciously about building meaningful relationships through participating in activities that will allow you to have deeper conversations and a stronger sense of self-confidence when interacting with others. Since this event has a specific program and flow we request that you arrive on time and commit to stay for the entire event. Who: Members of the LightHouse community and their guest. The LightHouse community includes; students, staff, volunteers, board members, etc. Each attendee can bring one guest. What Will You Do?: Begin the evening with light refreshments and a networking mixer. Engage in a unique activity or discussion with each person you meet at the event. Make mutual connections with those you would like to stay in contact with after the event. When: Friday February 7 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: LightHouse Headquarters, 1155 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94103 Cost: This event is free for San Francisco residents and $5 for everyone else including guests. Be sure to wear something comfortable, as you will be moving throughout the event. Also, remember that LightHouse is a fragrance free space so refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes and other scented products. RSVP by Wednesday February 5 to Abby at adecker@lighthouse-sf.org. If you plan on bringing a guest, please provide their name and e-mail in your RSVP. The Milestone Meet-Up's are a series of activities aimed to bring Lighthouse Blind and Low Vision San Franciscans from Generation Z, Generation X, and Baby Boomers to come together and participate in a series of Meetups that are active, educational and just plain fun. But wait?! You don't live in SF? Come anyway if you are Gen Z, X or Boomer! Share your experiences, discover commonalities, and learn from one another. Not sure what generation you are a part of? Baby Boomers range in age from 55 to 72, Generation X from 42 to 54, and members of Generation Z are 26 and younger. |
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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!
