Author: Andrea Ogarrio

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A North Coast Couple Who Volunteers in Myriad Ways

Professional photographer Lorraine Miller-Wolf’s photo exhibition features images of North Coast residents who participated in one of LightHouse’s Changing Vision Changing Life Immersion sessions at Enchanted Hills Camp. This evocative group of photos is currently located on the second floor of the Humboldt Senior Resource Center, in the same building that houses LightHouse of the … Continue reading A North Coast Couple Who Volunteers in Myriad Ways →

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Shen Kuan Will Modernize Your Blindness One Technology at a Time

“I have a passion for showing other blind people technologies that will allow them to be independent and do what they want to do,” LightHouse Access Technology Specialist Shen Kuan said when asked what led him to the blindness field and working for LightHouse. Shen understands blindness deeply; when he was eight-years-old he was in … Continue reading Shen Kuan Will Modernize Your Blindness One Technology at a Time →

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We are Celebrating Employment Immersion Success Esmeralda Soto-Parraz

36-year-old Esmeralda Soto-Parraz was born in the small city of Hollister, California. She and her family moved to California’s Central Valley when she was ten and moved to San Francisco in the late ‘90s to attend San Francisco State University, where she took general education classes. She interrupted her university studies to move back home … Continue reading We are Celebrating Employment Immersion Success Esmeralda Soto-Parraz →

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Coming in June – The World is your Oyster with our Next Changing Vision Changing Life Training Retreat in Napa

Still openings for the upcoming June Retreat! Since we began offering it in June of 2013, 58 students have come to Enchanted Hills in Napa for the Changing Vision Changing Life Retreat which offers basic training and connection to others who are either jump starting or refreshing their skills. Don’t miss this opportunity. If you are … Continue reading Coming in June – The World is your Oyster with our Next Changing Vision Changing Life Training Retreat in Napa →

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Get Where You Need to Go – Free Orientation Training to Muni, BART and Caltrain through July

Do you go to Oakland Airport or SFO International Airport and want to use BART, but need a “dry run”? Do you have a friend living in San Mateo or San Jose and want to learn the Caltrain stations and routes so you can meet up with them more often? If you are an independent traveler, … Continue reading Get Where You Need to Go – Free Orientation Training to Muni, BART and Caltrain through July →

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Unlimited Crab, Unlimited Fun at the Lions Club Crab Feed

On Saturday March 29th, three members of PRO (People Reaching Out), a branch of the LightHouse Red Cross Youth Club volunteered at the Park Presidio-Sunset Lions and Castro Lions Clubs Crab Feed to benefit Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind. The evening began with a live band that filled the room with festive music, accompanied … Continue reading Unlimited Crab, Unlimited Fun at the Lions Club Crab Feed →

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Transition Youth Summit Helps Build Strong Leaders

This year’s Transition Youth Summit at Enchanted Hills Camp focused on “Becoming a Strong Leader” and participants had the opportunity to refine their leadership skills to help them achieve their academic, professional and personal goals. “I really liked how the materials presented were actively applied to real situations as that is the best way to … Continue reading Transition Youth Summit Helps Build Strong Leaders →

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Enchanted Hills Retreat: an Oasis for the Wine Connoisseur

We’ve investigated the human history of the area, the flora and fauna of the mountain, and some of the most common finds of a Mt. Veeder mushroom hunter. In the 4th part of our series examining what makes Enchanted Hills Retreat so enticing, we are explore what the area is best known for: its wines. … Continue reading Enchanted Hills Retreat: an Oasis for the Wine Connoisseur →