Posts by South East CT Community Center of the Blind, INC
Lego Robotics Team from Massachusetts Visits the Center to Tryout Braille Letter Beads
Six students from the Oak Middle School Lego Robotics team in Shrewsbury visited the Center on November 21. As this year’s community project, they wanted to make beads with Braille letters on them so blind or low-vision people could make their own letter bracelets. Several of our members offered to test drive the project. The…
Read MoreJuliet 120 Braille Embosser
Tammy and Wendy recently received 3 hours of training on our new Juliet 120 Embosser. It is very easy to use. Members wishing to print their documents in Braille can connect to our Wi-Fi to print to the Braille embosser from their Bluetooth-enabled device. We ask that you make an appointment with the Center before…
Read MoreTurkey Dinners Gobbled Up in Gales Ferry
Every November the Ledyard Lions Club hosts the Center’s monthly Dinner. It is one of the most anticipated events of the year. About 65 members and guests were served a sit-down meal beginning with a fruit cup and green salad. That was followed by full plates of oven-roasted turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy,…
Read MoreWhite Cane Breakfast a Big Success!
“Orange juice at your ten o’clock position”, announced the young Coast Guard cadet, serving breakfast to a sightless member of the Center of the Blind. The doors of VFW Post 189 in New London were open wide welcoming the community to the 2nd Annual White Cane Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 15. Roughly 130 people,…
Read MoreFall-oween Crafts
On October 10, several members had a BOO! of a time creating ghosts from white cloth and gooey mod podge. These creations came out really cute. Visit our Facebook page to see the photos. While sipping cider, and eating goodies, the group enjoyed lots of jokes and fun and laughter as Monster Mash and Thriller…
Read MoreApple Picking at Holmberg’s Orchards
A few intrepid souls braved the hottest day of the year to pick apples at Holmberg’s Orchards in Gales Ferry. Apple varieties included Macintosh, Macouns, and Honeycrisp. After a picnic lunch a visit to the store was in order. Who can pass up the delicious Holmberg’s apple crisp and hard cider?
Read MoreThe Healthy Living Festival at Dodd Stadium
On September 9, the Center participated in the Healthy Living Festival at Dodd Stadium. There were over 118 vendors taking part in the fair. We were fortunate to have a prime location under the concession stands and beautiful weather. A Boy Scout troop stopped by to inquire about our organization. As part of their program,…
Read MoreWe’re on Display at Chelsea Groton Bank
Each month Chelsea Groton Bank features a display from a non-profit organization in their lobby. This month we are in the Waterford branch. The touchable display includes a braille book and a braille machine as well as our tabletop presentation board explaining who we are. Brochures, membership forms, pens, and magnifiers are available for the…
Read More2nd Annual White Cane Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
The South East Connecticut Community Center of the Blind 2nd Annual White Cane Pancake Breakfast will take place on Sunday, October 15, from 8 to 11 AM at the VFW Post 189, located at 110 Garfield Avenue in New London, CT 06320. Tickets are $15 each, $5 for children up to ten years old, and are available…
Read MoreCT LAB Partners with Nine Connecticut Libraries
The Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CT LAB) announced a new partnership with nine Connecticut public libraries who have volunteered and committed to serve as Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CT LAB) hub libraries. The aim of this new initiative is to spread information about CT LAB services and offer opportunities for patrons to engage…
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