It’s that time of year – days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder as winter fast approaches. For some folks it’s the perfect time to bundle up next to a roaring fire with a soothing cup of hot chocolate and purring cat. For more intrepid souls, like the LightHouse Youth Program participants, winter … Continue reading Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoe Adventure with the LightHouse Youth Program
Register now for Napa Rotary’s Cycle for Sight 2014. When: Saturday, April 26, 2014. The first ride starts at 8:00 a.m. Where: Starts and ends at Justin Siena High School, 4026 Maher Street, Napa During the festival enjoy wine tasting from Napa Valley wineries, beer tasting from local microbreweries and local cuisine from Napa Valley … Continue reading Ride Like the Wind and Support Enchanted Hills – Register for Cycle for Sight 2014
Enchanted Hills has a rich and intriguing history. This is the first of six segments on Enchanted Hills Retreat, where we will feature the natural history, local attractions, winery spotlights and culinary delights of the area. Here we touch on the history of Mt. Veeder, the Wappo Tribe, later settlers, a summertime resort and the … Continue reading Native Culture, New Trails and Where the Wealthy Go to Be Seen – Enchanted Hills Retreat and Mt. Veeder: The History Will Fascinate You
Recently, we found this warm and heartfelt comment on our Facebook page: “This place has brought my cousin back to life. She’s 38 years old, a wife and mother of two small kids, total career women: in the peak of her career, that she had worked herself to bone to get to the top of… … Continue reading You Like Us, You Really Like Us!
Author Cecelia Setty will speak about the fascinating history of Mt. Veeder and the original Mt. Veeder Resort which is now home to Enchanted Hills. When: Sunday, February 9, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: Enchanted Hills Camp Refreshments will be served RSVP to afletcher@old.lighthouse-sf.org Grape grower Cecelia M. Setty has published two books on … Continue reading You are invited to a very special Community Event at Enchanted Hills Camp: Author Cecelia Setty Speaks about Mt. Veeder’s History
This month’s product of the month is the RNIB Audible and Vibratory Liquid Level Indicator. This three pronged liquid level indicator allows blind and low vision people to tell when sufficient liquid has been poured into a cup, glass, or other container. The device detects two levels of liquid. When the vessel is mostly full, … Continue reading Adaptations Product of the Month: RNIB Audible and Vibratory Liquid Level Indicator
During the month of March the LightHouse will begin distributing free maps and Smartpens to O&M Instructors and Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI’s). The LightHouse has mapped 43 BART stations, three views each: street, concourse and platform; because you want to know not just where trains go, but how to get in and out … Continue reading O&M Teachers: Have We Got Maps for You!
For many years now, beloved former Menlo School teacher Steve Gill, his daughter Anne and a team of talented current and former Menlo School students and faculty, have treated us to two evenings worth of songs by great American songwriters. This year their theme was “Kern and Cahn go to Hollywood” as they performed songs … Continue reading Gill Concerts Raise Over $7,000 for Enchanted Hills Special Needs Session
While we’ve begun the year with a drought, there is no drought in learning and connecting here at beautiful Enchanted Hills Retreat where the end of January Immersion is going on as we write. The uncommonly warm weather and supportive staff are making the current immersion one of the most fun sessions ever. And with … Continue reading No Drought in Learning – Changing Vision Changing Life Immersion at Enchanted Hills
On January 17, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, LightHouse and partnering agencies worked together to save 324 lives during the Second Annual 2014 Day of Giving Blind Blood Drive. The Bay Area drive was initiated and coordinated by the LightHouse along with the California School for the Blind, Vista … Continue reading Together We Are Saving Lives – Day of Giving Blind Blood Drive Doubles Last Year’s Donations
