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News & Announcements Foot Clinic Wednesday, June 16, 2008 9:00 am to 11:30 am Blood pressure screening and glucose testing included. $1-$2 suggested donation Limited to 13 people; please call Angel Nguyen at 510-450-1580 to reserve your spot. First come, first served basis. You must be 55 or older to participate. Suggested donations for these services, provided by the Over 60 Health Center and Alameda County Public Health, help offset the cost of their supplies and are greatly appreciated. Braille Maps (T-Maps) Now Available Ever wanted to have a Braille map of your neighborhood? Now you can—and the LightHouse can help! In collaboration with the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Institute, the LightHouse now offers Braille maps upon request. The tactile maps (T-Maps) include a legend and are embossed using a View Plus embosser. To request a map call 415-694-7363. Please provide the address or intersection where you want to center the map and be prepared to provide the correct spelling of street names. BORP Revolution Cycle Ride 2007 On October 6th 2007 several Lions Center for the Blind – Oakland clients and instructors participated in the Bay Area Outreach Program’s (BORP) Revolution 2007 Cycle Ride through the beautiful Sonoma Wine country. The ride kicked off from the Tuscan style Trentadue Winery in historic Geyserville. Cyclists had a choice of a 10, 20, 28, or 100 mile ride which finished off with a catered party, a toast to the cyclists, a described slide-show of the day’s events, and volunteer massage table in the afternoon sunshine. Over two hundred people participated in the event to raise money for BORP. At the event Lions Center client Carly Mihalakis successfully rode 28 miles in tandem with her living skills coach Amanda Bybee. Congratulations are in order as Carly has recently completed four years of intensive rehabilitation following a near fatal accident. Congratulations Carly! In addition, congratulations are due to Center client Sherri Brooks who rode the 28 mile route for charity piloted by her cousin Francis. Francis flew in from Texas specifically for the event. Also completing the 28 mile ride were Meggie Rempe from San Pablo’s Living Skills Center, filling in for a rider Robin Melvin who could not take part this year, and her pilot: Lions Center instructor Annie Rempe. For thirty years BORP has been assisting other-abled people of all ages in adventure, fitness and recreation. BORP’s new bike house, which is located in Berkeley’s Aquatic Park, was opened for training rides two months prior to the event to ensure that participants had ample time to train. Greg Milano, BORP’s cycling coordinator, has stocked the bike house with recumbent bikes, tandems, hand cycles, and other equipment custom-made to fit the needs of BORP’s cyclists.
Lisamaria Brings Home Silver From the Para-Pan-American Games In Rio! Lions Center for the Blind – Oakland Independent Contractor and Orientation and Mobility Specialist Lisamaria Martinez has recently returned from the Para-Pan-American Games in Rio de Janeiro Brazil where she won a silver medal in Judo! Word is that Lisamaria is a lock to represent the United States at the Para-Olympics next year in Beijing. Congratulations Lisamaria!
East Bay Paratransit Tickets The Lions Center for the Blind is now a distribution center for Paratransit tickets. A book of ten tickets worth $1.00 each is available at the Center front desk at a cost of $10.00, and a book of ten tickets worth $3.00 each is available at a cost of $30.00. The Lions Center accepts cash and checks. If you plan to pay in cash, please do your utmost to have correct change. Happy Riding! Bingo! Come to the Lions Blind Center on the second and fourth Fridays each month for Bingo from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at a cost of $2.50 for all gaming, a snack and a chance to win prizes. The Alta Bates Summit Diabetes Center The Alta Bates Summit Diabetes Center invites you to join their comprehensive programs on Diabetes Management. Among other services, the Diabetes Center provides group education courses on Self-Managing Diabetes; Dietary Counseling; assistance with Lifestyle Changes; an Insulin Pump Program; and free Support Groups. For more information on enrollment and participation, please phone the Diabetes Center at 510-204-1081. PG&E Braille Bill Program and Appliance Marking Blind and visually-impaired customers can request their PG&E monthly energy bills in Braille. For more information on the Braille Bill program, please call PG&E's customer service line at 1 (800) 743-5000. If you or someone you know is blind or visually impaired, contact PG&E about installing "Braille points." These special reference marks may be attached to dials on appliances such as ovens, thermostats and other household controls. To schedule an appointment, call PG&E at 1-(800)-743-5000. Mission of Mercy Brown Bag Program The Lions Center is a participant in the Mission of Mercy Brown Bag Program. For $10 a year, Alameda County residents age 60 and over may be eligible to receive a bag of groceries on the first and third Fridays of every month. The bag includes seasonal fresh vegetables and fruit, packaged foods, frozen foods, dairy products and fresh baked goods. This service is available through the Mission of Mercy for Alameda County. To see if you qualify to receive this service, please contact Anna Ortiz at 510-450-1580, ext. 226. Sierra Regional Ski for Light SRSFL provides snow shoeing and cross country skiing to blind and visually impaired persons of all ages. Blind skiers are paired with trained, experienced sighted guides who describe the trail and terrain. A three-day event and several one day trips are held each year. For more information regarding day trips, please contact Betsy Rowell at (916) 928-2711 or montbets@pacbell.net. For general information or to sign up for the three-day event, contact Cindy Quintana at (510) 483-2948 or cindyq12345@sbcglobal.net. For an Audio Version of the Lions Center News and Announcements please phone the Center Hotline at 510-450-1580 ext. 500. |
