| Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, Inc. | | NEWS & NOTES | | Vol. I, Issue 1 | November 2007 | Editor's Note
Welcome to the first edition of NEWS & NOTES, a monthly publication of the Santa Clara Valley Blind Center (SCVBC).
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| | Keep the community abreast of activities and developments at SCVBC. | | | Relay developments in eye care and eye disease prevention. | | | Opportunity to advertise your own events and activities to thousands of companies and people at low cost while supporting SCVBC. |
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Who is SCVBC? |
The mission of SCVBC is to increase the independence, confidence, and quality of life of the blind and visually impaired through educational, recreational, and rehabilitative programs.
Every 7 minutes, someone loses the ability to drive, read a newspaper, write a letter, browse the Internet, work, go to school, or even move safely around their home and community. This is a result of these individuals losing part, or all, of their sight. For this community, there is no medicine, no surgery, and no eyewear that can assist them in regaining their functional vision. These individuals must relearn how to function without the use of their eyes, and this is precisely the purpose of SCVBC.
SCVBC is unique in the South Bay in providing services and support to individuals with sight loss to regain, and maintain, their independence and confidence. SCVBC is ultimately the bridge between a life of isolation and fear, and a quality of life that is productive and satisfying.
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Programs & Activities |
SCVBC services are categorized into Educational, Recreational, and Rehabilitative programs. Some of the key services under education include: |
• English as a Second Language (ESL) courses
• Ceramics and Art
• Speakers or Lectures on topics relevant to vision impairment and disabilities
• Off-site Field Trips
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Key Recreational Activities Include
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• Weekly adapted yoga and low-impact exercise
• Wide range of activities on "Client Day" (every Wednesday)
• Monthly outings and lunches
• Adapted gardening
• Adapted bowling
• Adapted scuba diving and crewing
• Hot meals
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| | | | | | | | • | Adapted computer instruction | | • | Braille instruction | | • | Support groups | | • | Resources and advocacy training | | • | Orientation and mobility with | | - white cane | | - guide dog |
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Key Rehabilitative Services Include
In-home and on-campus Living with Vision Loss (LVL) courses: includes adapted cooking, money management, medicine management, individualized and group counseling, labeling, low-vision aids, and much more.
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| | | | Thank you, Deanza Lions! |
All of us at the Santa Clara Valley Blind Center want to thank the DeAnza Lions for donating their time and finances to trim the trees and clean up the walkways on our property. The team consisted of Lions Al Knox, Charlie Peters, Jim Gould, Ray Gamma, Ray Lancon, Steve Ratner, Charles Ice, Herb Yeary, Charlie Waters and friend Brian Prince. Click here for more information and photos. | | | | Facility Rentals |
Looking for a great spot to hold a meeting or event? SCVBC has the answer! |
| |  | | | | | | SCVBC has a full service auditorium with kitchen, restrooms, public announcement system, and much more for very low fees. Two additional conference rooms can be rented separately or in conjunction with the auditorium for a full service rental. Rentals are easy to process and cost effective. For more information, or to rent any of these fabulous rooms, please call 408.295.4016, extension 213 or email. | |
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Supporting Your Event! |
Want to let everyone know about your event? Let thousands of people and companies know anything about your group, company, or event!
SCVBC can help you get the word out about your club, activity, company, or event by advertising in NEWS & NOTES. Whether it is monthly or quarterly, we can ensure your event gets the exposure it needs to be successful! For more information regarding advertisement, contact Indu at indu@localbiznetwork.com. | | |
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| | | | | Advertisements | | | | To advertise your business in the space below please contact Indu via phone at 408-205-0864 or email. |
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