Calendar

Events in December 2020

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Nov 29
Nov 30(1 event)

9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole


Nov 30

What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness.

For more information including dial in details, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

 

Dec 1
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Dec 6
Dec 7(1 event)

9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole


Dec 7

What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness.

For more information including dial in details, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

 

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Dec 14(1 event)

9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole


Dec 14

What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness.

For more information including dial in details, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

 

Dec 15(2 events)

9:40 am: TMAP - Building Environmental Literacy at a Distance


Dec 15

LightHouse's MAD Lab and Orientation & Mobility Specialists team up for "TMAP - Building Environmental Literacy at a Distance" a webinar demonstrating how to supplement O&M instruction using TMAP tactile street maps. This is presented as part of the Southeastern Orientation and Mobility Association (SOMA) online O&M Conference.

When? Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 9:40 to 11:10 a.m. PST and a second repeat presentation from 11:40 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. PST.

To attend this presentation, you can register at: https://somaconference.org/sreg2020.html

11:40 am: TMAP - Building Environmental Literacy at a Distance


Dec 15

LightHouse's MAD Lab and Orientation & Mobility Specialists team up for "TMAP - Building Environmental Literacy at a Distance" a webinar demonstrating how to supplement O&M instruction using TMAP tactile street maps. This is presented as part of the Southeastern Orientation and Mobility Association (SOMA) online O&M Conference.

When? Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 9:40 to 11:10 a.m. PST and a second repeat presentation from 11:40 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. PST.

To attend this presentation, you can register at: https://somaconference.org/sreg2020.html

Dec 16(1 event)

3:00 pm: East Bay Regional Parks Virtual tours: Wildlife of the City and Parkland/Urban Interface


Dec 16

East Bay Regional Parks Virtual Tours
Dec 16, 3-4pm
Cozy up to your Zoom portal of choice during the cold winter months and enjoy the great East Bay outdoors from the warmth and comfort of your couch. Naturalist Michael Charnofsky will guide us through the variety of wildlife that inhabit all the different topographies of our local environment. To RSVP and receive Zoom access, contact Community Services Admin Assistant Jaclyne Atoigue at jatoigue@lighthouse-sf.org or 510-925-9243.

Dec 16, 3-4pm
Wildlife of the City and Parkland/Urban Interface
We may be surprised by the wildlife that thrives in cities. We will also explore how that wildlife changes as urban areas merge into parkland.

January, Date TBA
Wildlife of the San Francisco Bay and Shorelines
Although the SF Bay is much different now than 200 years ago, it is still home to a fascinating array of wildlife big and small.

February, Date TBA
Wildlife of the Hills Surrounding the San Francisco Bay
Mountain 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 San Francisco Bay hills.

March, Date TBA
Birdsongs and Other Sounds of San Francisco Bay Area Wildlife: Do you know this sound? Who made it? We’ll listen to many of the most common animal sounds that you can hear in both urban and wild land areas.

Dec 17(1 event)

6:00 pm: 30% & Snowing Goes Virtual: See Ya Later, 2020


Dec 17

Your go-to network of blind worker bees is back—join your 30% crew for this important virtual Happy Hour to reconnect and share resources and best practices at a time when everyone’s work life is upside down. Are you essential staff? Are you working from home? What resources and strategies have supported you through these rapidly changing times? How can you keep your job search active? What’s keeping your spirits and energy up?

30% & Snowing Goes Virtual: See Ya Later, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 6-8 PM PST
Congratulations, the finish line for 2020 is in sight, and while the fallout from this year will undoubtedly follow us for some time to come, at least we can turn the calendar page on the irony of a year jam-packed with vision metaphors and record low levels of actual clarity. We’ll welcome work wins and share our employment intentions for the year ahead. To RSVP and receive Zoom access information, contact Adult Program Manager Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

For Zoom access info, RSVP to Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org  or 415-694-7316, then grab a bite to eat, your favorite beverage, and join the virtual networking party.

Dec 18(1 event)

5:00 pm: Community Bingo Goes Virtual


Dec 18

Bingo 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.

Dec 19
Dec 20
Dec 21(1 event)

9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole


Dec 21

What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness.

For more information including dial in details, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

 

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Dec 28(1 event)

9:30 am: The Business of Blindness Phone Chat: Make Coffee and Call Mike Cole


Dec 28

What does it really mean to be blind or low vision? Mike Cole, a veteran of all things blindness, will lead this call-in forum to discuss the many day-to-day ins-and-outs of blindness—from daily living in your home environment to navigating the vast expanse of bureaucracies. There's always a lively crowd sharing their own experiences, so make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit in your favorite chair and call in to chat the business of blindness.

For more information including dial in details, contact Serena Olsen at solsen@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7316.

 

Dec 29
Dec 30
Dec 31(1 event)

(All day): New Year's Eve Holiday (No Classes)

(All day)
Dec 31

Jan 1(1 event)

(All day): New Year's Day Holiday (No Classes)

(All day)
Jan 1

Jan 2

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