[Ct-nfb] FW: September News: Stevie Wonder and the Paralympics at the LightHouse

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Here's the newsletter story from my trip to the camp in Napa.

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																																																											SEPTEMBER 
2012																																																																					
																																																																									
																																																																									
																																			Singer Stevie Wonder Visits 
LightHouse!																		Legendary singer Stevie Wonder dropped by 
the LightHouse for the Blind with his friend Mike May (on left). He 
perused Adaptations, the LightHouse’s store of useful items for the 
blind, met CEO Bryan Bashin (on right) and sang a few songs with our 
clients.																																																Come to 
LightHouse Paralympic Viewing Party on September 7									Join the 
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired for a Paralympic viewing 
party in our brand-new Accessible Video Conference 
Center.																																							Accessible Video 
Conference Center Ready to Launch									For years we've been asked by 
blind and sighted professionals, family members and clients if there 
might be a way for them to experience our seminar presentations. Now we 
can offer an Accessible Video Conference Center in our San Francisco 
headquarters.																																													Join us for 
Free Tech Seminar “I Can’t See, but I Can Read” on September 
20									About to go back to school? Are you a teacher or student? 
Learn about the latest in reading technology at our free tech 
seminar.																																													Save the Date! 
Photography Exhibition Fundraiser for the LightHouse on September 
15									If you’re looking for a cool thing to do in San Francisco on 
a Saturday night, don’t miss this event/exhibition at the ArtZone-461 
Gallery at 461 Valencia 
Street.																																							Our Latest Employment 
Success									Employment Immersion Program graduate Lisa 
Gorden-Cushman has just landed a job as dormitory supervisor at 
Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB), a residential school run by the 
California Department of Rehabilitation. 
																																														Neighbors Help Build a 
Sustainable Future for Enchanted Hills Camp									In August the Napa 
Valley Register profiled the recent efforts by the LightHouse to create 
an ongoing funding source for Enchanted Hills. The support of the Napa 
Community has been overwhelmingly positive.									If you want to help 
strategize long-term funding sources for Enchanted Hills, please 
contact Jennifer Sachs at jsachs at lighthouse-sf.org or call her at 
415-694-7333.																																							The LightHouse is 
Proud to Announce the LightHouse Access Technology Center									The 
Access Technology Center is brimming with training opportunities for 
anyone interested in learning Windows-based assistive technology as 
well as Apple products such as the iMac, MacBook, iPad and iPhone. How 
can we help you?																																							LightHouse 
Receives Federal Award to Launch Deaf-Blind Telecommunications Project 
for the State of California									Thanks to a Federal grant, the 
LightHouse will be giving away iPhones and other devices to eligible 
participants, along with free 
training.																																							Volunteer to Work in 
the Fresh Air and Greenery of Enchanted Hills Camp on October 
20									Help us get ready for winter at Enchanted Hills! Spend a 
vigorous day in the outdoors while we paint, stain, clean, cut fire 
wood, garden, and prune trees on our beautiful camp 
property.																																							Right on Target: Blind 
Archery Teacher Bo Diaz									We’re grateful for volunteers like Bo 
who bring their unique skills to Enchanted Hills Camp each 
year.																																							Enchanted Hills Camp Photo 
Highlights									Our 2012 sessions were more diverse and energetic 
than any in recent memory. Here is a small photo album culled from 
hundreds of warm summer camp 
memories.																																							This Year’s Counselors 
Smooth the Way at Enchanted Hills Camp																		Photo of 
Enchanted Hills Camp counselors and volunteers									Camp Director 
Tony Fletcher talked about this year’s camp staff: “We had an 
enthusiastic and dedicated group of both seasoned counselors and new 
staff. They put the needs of the campers first, got along well with 
each other and know our community well. Talk about continuity - three 
are graduates of our Counselor in Training program and two have parents 
who were former EHC staff. We received compliments throughout the 
summer about our outstanding 
staff.”																																							Enchanted Hills Camp Wish 
List									We particularly need the following items for the 
camp.Dressers
Large Capacity Washer/Dryer
Outdoor Furniture
Refrigerator (small or large)
Tandem Bicycles
									For a list of additional items needed, go to 
http://bit.ly/ehcwishlist. Your donation to Enchanted Hills Camp is 
tax-deductible. If you are interested in donating please contact Camp 
Director Tony Fletcher at afletcher at lighthouse-sf.org or 
415-694-7319.																																							Enchanted Hills 
Retreat – The Perfect Place for Your Meeting or Event									Want to 
hold a family reunion but your house is too small and hotels are too 
expensive? Would your workgroup benefit from an off-site training, team 
building or retreat? Is your church, club or organization in need of a 
place to gather where you can get three bountiful meals for a day or a 
week? Come to the perfect place, Enchanted Hills 
Retreat.																																							Adaptations Featured 
Item of the Month - Braille VoiceOver Guide for Apple’s Mountain Lion 
Operating System																		Fingers read Braille version of the 
VoiceOver Guide for Apple’s Mountain Lion Operating System									Are 
you eager to use the new Mountain Lion operating system but waiting for 
a Braille guide to VoiceOver? Look no further than Adaptations, the 
LightHouse Store and Adaptations Online to purchase your Braille 
copy.																																							Dialogue with the 
Director									LightHouse CEO Bryan Bashin wants to talk to you. Come 
to a community conversation about LightHouse services and opportunities 
for our organization.																																							Give a 
LightHouse Legacy									Planned Giving can be good for you and good 
for the LightHouse! Find out 
more.																																							Community News									Fine 
Art Photographer Looking for Blind Subjects									Carrie Levy is a 
fine art photographer based in San Francisco Bay.  She is seeking 
volunteers for her new photography series featuring members of the 
blind community.																														
						
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