L.I.F.E. Nacogdoches Hike and Blueberry Festival


Saturday November 10th – Henderson 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM L. I. F. E. will have an information booth with vision simulators, and samples of materials used by people with a visual impairment. Visitors to the booth may have their name produced in braille for free, and put up a free balloon! Come by and…
L. I. F. E. went on a short hike through Gayla Mize Garden locates in Nacogdoches. We chose the path less traveled and enjoyed the sights and sounds of nature. The activities focused on developing social, compensatory, O&M, and leisure skills. Dolli’s Diner was chosen as our lunch destination. Each student received $20.00 to pay…
Having all girls wasn’t the plan, but that is how it worked out. We spent the weekend talking about girl things. The students enjoyed exploring the various trails, swimming area, playground, and nature.
L.I.F.E. ‘s booth offered the public the opportunity to try their skill at lacing and tying a shoe, signing their name, and placing the paper into a three-ring binder all while under blindfold! The students spent the day demonstrating their skills at the tasks and enjoying the sights and sounds of the Blueberry Festival.
On Saturday, November 10, 2018, LIFE had a booth where festival goers had an opportunity to explore visual impairments with the use of simulators and blindfolds. They were able to explore braille and the equipment student shoes on a daily basis.
JOIN THE FUN Come help decorate the L.I.F.E float and eat pizza. Starting at 4:30, November 30th at the corner of S. Marshall and E. Ragley in Henderson. To ride the L.I.F.E float, be there at 6:15. The Christmas parade begins at 6:30. Hands on experiences! Learning about: Organization Time & Money Safe & Independent…