LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
The week's events
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May 30
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May 31
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Jun 1(1 event)
2:00 pm: Tech Together Online2:00 pm: Tech Together Online – Join the LightHouse Access Technology team for a series of informal conversations on technology topics relevant to these current times. Registration details to come. Tech Together is a chance to share your knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other blind technology users. LightHouse Access Technology staff share tips and resources on each week’s topic. Then there is time for LightHouse students and friends to add to the conversation, as we all learn from each other. |
Jun 2(1 event)
9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online)9:30 am: Stress Reduction & Meditation (online) – Stress Reduction & Meditation Goes Virtual Please note that although LightHouse is closed for the holidays, this virtual class is still being held on December 22. Each Wednesday morning we offer a series of short, meditation-based practices for relaxation and stress reduction. The group is appropriate for both beginners and advanced practitioners and instruction is provided in all aspects of the practice. Instructor Jeffrey Schneider has more than 40 years of meditation and teaching experience. It is a virtual class using the Zoom platform—everyone is welcome as little or often as they like. Dial in, find a comfortable position, breathe deeply, clear your head, and de-stress. RSVP to Sabrina Bolus at Sbolus@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7607. |
Jun 3(1 event)
4:00 pm: All About TMAP4:00 pm: All About TMAP – Blind Bargains and Image Access for All are excited to bring you a Clubhouse presentation about LightHouse's very own TMAP! (Tactile Maps Automated Production) Learn about how to read and use this tactile map as an orientation and mobility tool when you join All About TMAP on Thursday, June 3, from 4 to 5 p.m. PDT. |
Jun 4(1 event)
10:00 am: Hands-On Workshop: Developing Tactile Learning Strategies10:00 am: Hands-On Workshop: Developing Tactile Learning Strategies – This is a 4-week series of classes focusing on foundational skills for tactile development. Classes meet once a week, and each class is 2.0 hours. The concepts and skills learned in the course can be applied to most Independent Living Skills. This course is appropriate for students who are new to the Lighthouse, new to vision loss, and who are ready to actively participate in all 4 classes. Course Goal: To provide students with strong foundational skills to increase their awareness of the tactile sense in all aspects of daily activities. We want this to become a natural way of interacting with and exploring the environment. Dates: Fridays, from 10:00 to 12:00 (including a short break) 4 Classes: June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25. Instructors: Dawn Leeflang (dleeflang@lighthouse-sf.org), Bobbi Pompey (bpompey@lighthouse-sf.org), and Patti Rose (prose@lighthouse-sf.org) or parose77@gmail.com Class Topics:
This course is free for adults 55 and older, who are not receiving services with the California Department of Rehabilitation, and who are living in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity. However, there is a $10 materials fee for the 55 and older participants. Important: please RSVP by Thursday May 27 to receive class materials in time for the first class on Friday June 4. If you are new to the LightHouse, please contact Debbie Bacon at 415-694-7357 or dbacon@lighthouse-sf.org. to register. If you have participated in LightHouse classes before, please register with Patti Rose and prose@lighthouse-sf.org For adults who are clients of the Department of Rehabilitation, you need to get approval from your counselor, and authorizations for the class and for materials; authorizations can be sent to 1referral@lighthouse-sf.org Deadline is May 27. Student Learning Outcomes:
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Jun 5
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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!