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Northern California Entertainment and Recreation Listing July 16

Northern California Entertainment and Recreation Listing July 16
If you do not receive this listing in your inbox every Friday, join the distribution list by emailing bberenson@lighthouse-sf.org.
This listing is compiled by the Information Resource Center at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It is compiled weekly as a service to the blind and visually [...]

LightHouse Partners Win Prestigious Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award

LightHouse Partners Win Prestigious Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award
LightHouse partners Mike May and Apple Inc. were awarded the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award at the 2010 National Federation of the Blind conference on July 8 in Dallas, Texas.
Named for a pioneering blind physician who practiced in the early 20th century, the Bolotin Awards recognize individuals and organizations [...]

Dialogue With The Director, July 2010 at the LightHouse

We announced last month that LightHouse CEO Bryan Bashin has established a regular time to personally hear from any community member about LightHouse services and opportunities for our organization.

There’s still room at the table for Wednesday, July 14. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., we’ll offer light refreshments and a chance to spend an hour or two [...]

Send the LightHouse Nominations for Historic Blind Role Models.

The LightHouse needs community nominations to help name many of our cabins and structures at Enchanted Hills Camp after important blind role models in history.  Many people have never heard of James Holman, the intrepid 19th-century blind traveler, and many people do not know that Laura Bridgeman preceded Helen Keller by several generations.  Blind history [...]

Northern California Entertainment and Recreation Listing July 9

If you do not receive this listing in your inbox every Friday, join the distribution list by emailing bberenson@lighthouse-sf.org.
This listing is compiled by the Information Resource Center at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It is compiled weekly as a service to the blind and visually impaired community of Northern California. If you [...]

Lecture on Blindness by Noted Historian, SKI Colloquium Series

As part of the Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute Colloquium series, Professor Paul Longmore will present “Subverting the Dominant Paradigm of Blindness: Revolutions in Consciousness”. Professor Longmore is a noted historian and founder of San Francisco State University Institute on Disability.
When: Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 12 NOON
Where: Smith Kettlewell. 2318 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
2nd [...]

California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability Offers Scholarships.

CAPED invites you to complete a 2010 Student Scholarship Application. Scholarship applications will be accepted between June 1st and October 8th. This year, CAPED will award scholarships to 11 students. Most scholarships range from $1,000 – $5,000. Disabled students in the university and community college system are eligible to apply. For more details go to [...]

July 2010 Evening and Weekend Events at the LightHouse!

What’s New
Evening and Weekend Program Hotline! Get the monthly schedule and find out about new programs going on every month by calling 415-694-7335.
Mega Self-Defense Seminar Founder Stephen Nichols Saturday, July 10th, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sensei Nichols returns from England to lead a special self-defense seminar and to answer questions [...]

Muni Service Improvements Public Hearing, Tuesday July 6th.

Make your voice heard as a blind Muni rider!
Muni Service Improvements Public Hearing
Noon, Tuesday, July 6
SFMTA Board of Directors/Parking Authority Commission Meeting
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Visit www.sfmta.com/mtab for a detailed agenda. Additional information about the hearing can be obtained from www.sfmta.com or by calling the 3-1-1 customer service center (311 | [...]

Northern California Entertainment and Recreation Listing July 2

Northern California Entertainment and Recreation Listing July 2
If you do not receive this listing in your inbox every Friday, join the distribution list by emailing bberenson@lighthouse-sf.org.
This listing is compiled by the Information Resource Center at the Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It is compiled weekly as a service to the blind and visually [...]

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