Events in November 2018
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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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10:00 am: Let's Go Hiking!10:00 am: Let's Go Hiking! – Join us at Let’s Go Hiking: San Francisco Hills edition. We will be meeting outside of the Embarcadero BART Station right at the Cable Car Turnaround (cross streets are Market & Drumm), going up many stairs, climbing many hills, and eventually ending at Pier 39. This will be about a 2.5 mile hike, and we’ll be sure to pace ourselves among San Francisco’s hills. We will have volunteers to help guide. Please RSVP by emailing asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or calling (415) 694 – 7353. All fitness levels are welcome! This is a great way for National Fitness Challenge participants to get exercise! The LightHouse has partnered with the United States Association of Blind Athletes and Anthem Blue Cross. |
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Nov 7(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 8(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. |
Nov 9(1 event)
(All day): Audio Academy: Intro to DJing(All day): Audio Academy: Intro to DJing (All day) This fall LightHouse is pleased to announce our new Audio Academy, an ongoing series of immersive courses to teach employable skills in the field of audio engineering and production. For our first course, we are partnering with the Illinois-based, blind-run I See Music, the only school in the nation that offers a comprehensive audio education curriculum for blind and low vision learners. “Intro to DJing” will be a 3-day intensive workshop which will host a small group of students in our dorm-style residences for two nights for an immersive, high-value learning experience. The course will introduce students to the software Deejay Pro and teach students the basics of a fully accessible and non-visual DJ method. See full course details below. The workshop will also include a comprehensive discussion of the vocational opportunities in the DJ field from Byron Hardin, founder and CEO of I See Music,.Come, spend the weekend with your fellow audio heads, and learn the skills needed for competitive employment in the music and entertainment industry. What is Audio Academy? Back in the days of analog, being a blind radio disc jockey, record producer or even a house engineer was not out of the question. But with the turn of the century and the turn to digital, the industry traded knobs, buttons and sliders for inaccessible graphic user interfaces on screens. For several years, the accessibility of the audio industry screeched to a halt. Today, the landscape is greatly improved: industry leaders like Apple, AVID, Algoriddim and Native Instruments have made commitments to accessibility, and blind individuals can finally operate the tools of the trade to become studio owners, radio producers and musicians in a competitive working environment. LightHouse Audio Academy will continue over the course of the year with talks, informal gatherings and more immersive weekends (each weekend will focus on a different topic, software or hardware application). Please note: all who are interested in the workshop must fill out our brief application form. For more information email communications@lighthouse-sf.org.
LHAA 101: Intro to DJing Workshop |
Nov 10(3 events)
(All day): Audio Academy: Intro to DJing(All day): Audio Academy: Intro to DJing (All day) This fall LightHouse is pleased to announce our new Audio Academy, an ongoing series of immersive courses to teach employable skills in the field of audio engineering and production. For our first course, we are partnering with the Illinois-based, blind-run I See Music, the only school in the nation that offers a comprehensive audio education curriculum for blind and low vision learners. “Intro to DJing” will be a 3-day intensive workshop which will host a small group of students in our dorm-style residences for two nights for an immersive, high-value learning experience. The course will introduce students to the software Deejay Pro and teach students the basics of a fully accessible and non-visual DJ method. See full course details below. The workshop will also include a comprehensive discussion of the vocational opportunities in the DJ field from Byron Hardin, founder and CEO of I See Music,.Come, spend the weekend with your fellow audio heads, and learn the skills needed for competitive employment in the music and entertainment industry. What is Audio Academy? Back in the days of analog, being a blind radio disc jockey, record producer or even a house engineer was not out of the question. But with the turn of the century and the turn to digital, the industry traded knobs, buttons and sliders for inaccessible graphic user interfaces on screens. For several years, the accessibility of the audio industry screeched to a halt. Today, the landscape is greatly improved: industry leaders like Apple, AVID, Algoriddim and Native Instruments have made commitments to accessibility, and blind individuals can finally operate the tools of the trade to become studio owners, radio producers and musicians in a competitive working environment. LightHouse Audio Academy will continue over the course of the year with talks, informal gatherings and more immersive weekends (each weekend will focus on a different topic, software or hardware application). Please note: all who are interested in the workshop must fill out our brief application form. For more information email communications@lighthouse-sf.org.
LHAA 101: Intro to DJing Workshop 9:00 am: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: An Awesome Journey to Guide Dogs9:00 am: Youth Extreme Recreation Adventure: An Awesome Journey to Guide Dogs –
During the 2018 and 2019 school years, the LightHouse’s Youth Program will be hosting monthly extreme recreation activities and adventures for youth that are blind or have low-vision. Those that sign up for these monthly outings will have opportunities to make new friends, meet mentors, and develop life skills that they will help them be successful in other aspects of life - all while enjoying the wonderful recreation options that the Bay Area and surrounding areas have to offer. During our visit to Guide Dogs, students will get a chance to attend a guide dog graduation ceremony, tour the campus, learn from peers and mentors about why someone who is blind might choose to travel with a service animal, and the responsibilities that come with that decision. In addition to all the excitement that comes with puppies and pizza, students that sign up for this outing will have the opportunity to practice their mobility skills with peers and mentors in a variety of transit forms such as buses, trains, and even a ferry. The program is open for 10 blind or low-vision students between the ages 8 and 18. This month’s program is free for all students that complete all trip waivers and the student intake process with LightHouse before the RSVP deadline of 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 7. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for this outing, please contact Jamey Gump, Youth Services Coordinator at youth@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7372. 12:00 pm: Select the Right Tech12:00 pm: Select the Right Tech – If you're blind or visually impaired, finding the right piece of access technology can be a big, and sometimes daunting, undertaking, but knowing what options can meet your needs is the first step. Back by popular demand, here's a chance to see first hand the latest and greatest in access technology. We've invited a variety of access technology vendors to come show you magnification, Braille displays, hand held devices, apps, and more. You can browse the vendor tables, compare devices, and ask questions. While you're here, chat with a Lighthouse technology specialist to Get tips on selecting the right technology to meet your individual needs, and learn how you can receive training on your access technology here at the Lighthouse. When: November 10, 2018, 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Where: LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1155 Market St 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 For questions, or to RSVP, contact Shen Kuan, skuan@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7312 l LghtHouse offers space for vendors to show their products to the blind community, but vendor participation in this event does not imply Lighthouse endorsement. |
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Nov 11(2 events)
(All day): Audio Academy: Intro to DJing(All day): Audio Academy: Intro to DJing (All day) This fall LightHouse is pleased to announce our new Audio Academy, an ongoing series of immersive courses to teach employable skills in the field of audio engineering and production. For our first course, we are partnering with the Illinois-based, blind-run I See Music, the only school in the nation that offers a comprehensive audio education curriculum for blind and low vision learners. “Intro to DJing” will be a 3-day intensive workshop which will host a small group of students in our dorm-style residences for two nights for an immersive, high-value learning experience. The course will introduce students to the software Deejay Pro and teach students the basics of a fully accessible and non-visual DJ method. See full course details below. The workshop will also include a comprehensive discussion of the vocational opportunities in the DJ field from Byron Hardin, founder and CEO of I See Music,.Come, spend the weekend with your fellow audio heads, and learn the skills needed for competitive employment in the music and entertainment industry. What is Audio Academy? Back in the days of analog, being a blind radio disc jockey, record producer or even a house engineer was not out of the question. But with the turn of the century and the turn to digital, the industry traded knobs, buttons and sliders for inaccessible graphic user interfaces on screens. For several years, the accessibility of the audio industry screeched to a halt. Today, the landscape is greatly improved: industry leaders like Apple, AVID, Algoriddim and Native Instruments have made commitments to accessibility, and blind individuals can finally operate the tools of the trade to become studio owners, radio producers and musicians in a competitive working environment. LightHouse Audio Academy will continue over the course of the year with talks, informal gatherings and more immersive weekends (each weekend will focus on a different topic, software or hardware application). Please note: all who are interested in the workshop must fill out our brief application form. For more information email communications@lighthouse-sf.org.
LHAA 101: Intro to DJing Workshop (All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Nov 12(1 event)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Nov 13(1 event)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Nov 14(2 events)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind 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 15(4 events)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind 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. 6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: Union City6:00 pm: 30% & Growing: Union City – 30% & Growing Conveniently located in the shopping center across the street from the Union City BART station, Bay Bar Grill is a cozy suburban sports bar that serves up a tantalizing array of Asian-fusion tapas, like skewers of grilled meats and veggies, curry bread boxes, fried nibblies, and savory items doused in garlic butter. Wash it down with your favorite beverage from the full bar and enjoy the company of your 30% crew. RSVP to Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. |
Nov 16(3 events)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day): YES Workshop - Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment(All day): YES Workshop - Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment (All day) Youth Employment Series (YES) November 16-18, 2018 Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment In November, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the importance of personal wellbeing in establishing self-confidence. Blind and low vision mentors and professionals will share tools and strategies for creating positive habits, establishing a confident image, as well as embodying this confidence as they pursue employment and social success. Youth will have the opportunity to tryout exciting fitness activities, learn positive time and stress management skills, experiment with delicious and fun food recipes all while connecting with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and skills to access 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 November will empower students with the tools to present themselves with confidence, learn strategies to develop habits for maintaining personal wellbeing as well as develop the imperative soft skills needed to achieve personal success. 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 November YES Weekend Workshop, please: 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. |
Nov 17(4 events)
(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind(All day): O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day) Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is now offering an Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program! Our week long program is designed to develop those O&M skills most relevant to guide dog mobility. Students will work with specially trained O&M specialists at one of our partner organizations and will be instructed on various techniques such as:
Students will also participate in exercises to help simulate travel with a guide dog (Juno exercises) and learn to apply their sensory awareness and travel skills in a practical way. First time students will get to participate in Juno exercises with a guide dog instructor followed by an experience walk with a guide dog on the same route.
For more information, or to apply for a future program please visit us at guidedogs.com or contact Danielle Velken, Outreach, O&M Program Coordinator at dvelken@guidedogs.com | 415-492-4121 | 800-295-4050 ext 4121 (Toll Free) Read more: O&M Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind (All day): YES Workshop - Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment(All day): YES Workshop - Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment (All day) Youth Employment Series (YES) November 16-18, 2018 Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment In November, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the importance of personal wellbeing in establishing self-confidence. Blind and low vision mentors and professionals will share tools and strategies for creating positive habits, establishing a confident image, as well as embodying this confidence as they pursue employment and social success. Youth will have the opportunity to tryout exciting fitness activities, learn positive time and stress management skills, experiment with delicious and fun food recipes all while connecting with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and skills to access 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 November will empower students with the tools to present themselves with confidence, learn strategies to develop habits for maintaining personal wellbeing as well as develop the imperative soft skills needed to achieve personal success. 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 November YES Weekend Workshop, please: 1:00 pm: Yoga Workshop: The Gift of Gratitude1:00 pm: Yoga Workshop: The Gift of Gratitude – In this yoga workshop we will focus on simple and practical exercises to cultivate the presence of gratitude for yourself and your community. Please RSVP by emailing asherrard@lighthouse-sf.org or calling (415) 694 – 7353. All fitness levels are welcome! 1:30 pm: First Aid for Fido1:30 pm: First Aid for Fido –
First Aid for Fido Saturday, November 17, 1:30-5:30 PM LightHouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired 1155 Market St., 10th floor Free
Have you ever wondered what to do if your guide dog chokes or has a health issue when you can’t get them to a vet quickly? What if you are out working your dog and they need medical help? Peter Pay from NorCal Pet CPR will show you the ins-and-outs of taking care of your guide dog when they can’t take care of you—responding effectively to an animal medical emergency until you can get your guide to a vet, including choking, administering CPR, how to control bleeding and treating wounds and burns, how to care for suspected breaks and dislocations, allergic reactions, bites, and stings, and so much more. This training is free and you will receive a certificate verifying your completion of training for participating in the entire 4-hour course (expect moderate physical activity). Spaces are limited so secure yours by contacting Adult Program Coordinator Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316. Preference will be given to guide dog users. |
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Nov 18(1 event)
(All day): YES Workshop - Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment(All day): YES Workshop - Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment (All day) Youth Employment Series (YES) November 16-18, 2018 Creating Your Best Self through Mind and Body: Ingredients for Personal Empowerment In November, join the LightHouse Youth Employment Series, YES, workshop focusing on the importance of personal wellbeing in establishing self-confidence. Blind and low vision mentors and professionals will share tools and strategies for creating positive habits, establishing a confident image, as well as embodying this confidence as they pursue employment and social success. Youth will have the opportunity to tryout exciting fitness activities, learn positive time and stress management skills, experiment with delicious and fun food recipes all while connecting with blind and low vision peers and mentors as they learn the importance of effective workplace readiness and skills to access 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 November will empower students with the tools to present themselves with confidence, learn strategies to develop habits for maintaining personal wellbeing as well as develop the imperative soft skills needed to achieve personal success. 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 November YES Weekend Workshop, please: |
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Nov 22(3 events)
(All day): LightHouse Closed All Day(All day): LightHouse Closed All Day (All day) All LightHouse Offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving and the day after. 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. |
Nov 23(1 event)
(All day): LightHouse Closed All Day(All day): LightHouse Closed All Day (All day) All LightHouse Offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving and the day after. |
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Nov 27(2 events)
(All day): Giving Tuesday(All day): Giving Tuesday (All day) Giving Tuesday is a global, online event celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (November 27) that kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving: a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy. Created in 2012 by the team at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at the 92nd Street Y—a cultural center in New York City that brings people together around the value giving back—Giving Tuesday connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. Over 40,000 organizations including small businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and major corporations in 71 countries have joined the Giving Tuesday movement. 8:00 am: AFP Board of Directors Meeting8:00 am: AFP Board of Directors Meeting – AFP Board of Directors Meeting rental |
Nov 28(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 29(3 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. 6:00 pm: The LightHouse Gala: A Celebration of Blind Ambition6:00 pm: The LightHouse Gala: A Celebration of Blind Ambition –
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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!
