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Sight Loss Monthly Newsletter August 2025

  • oralhull
  • Aug 1
  • 4 min read

Our Mission Statement:

The mission of the Hull Foundation and Learning Center is to provide programs, facilities and services including social, educational, and recreational activities for people with blindness and sight loss.


*If you would prefer to receive this newsletter by email, please send an email to: oralhull@gmail.com



Hull Foundation Upcoming Events and Seminars:

  • June 1 – August 31 - Summer Raffle

  • August 13 – One Day Fun Day Oaks Park

  • August 17 – 23 – High Adventure Retreat

  • Sept 1 – Office closed

  • September 6-7 – Community garage sale at Oral Hull

  • September 24-27 – Cooking Sight Loss Seminar

  • October 11 – Harvest Festival and Haunted house at Oral Hull Park

  • October 13 – Office Closed – Indigenous people’s Day

  • November 11th – office closed – Veterans Day

  • November 22 – 23 – Holiday Bazaar at the park

  • November 27-28 – Office closed – Thanksgiving

  • December 21-Jan 4 -Office closed


If you are interested in any of our social getaways, one day fun days, seminars and recreational retreats, please contact our office and sign up! Spots fill up VERY quickly, so jump in with both feet, save your spot and come out to Hull Park! If you would like to volunteer as staff or sponsor an event, please contact the office 503.668.6195.


From the desk of the Executive Director 

Hello Everyone,

It is with great sadness that I would like to let everyone know that I am going to be changing my schedule for the next several months due to my husband Randy’s health. We are looking at a diagnosis which requires me to spend time with him as his caregiver. I will be working a varied schedule and will be able to respond to emails at least a couple of days a week at this time. I have the utmost confidence in my office staff carrying out our day-to-day activities and to apprise me of anything that needs immediate attention. I appreciate prayers and good thoughts but will not be sharing more information at this time. Please be understanding if you do not hear back from me immediately as I am taking things day by day. I love the Hull Foundation and will continue to be your Executive Director but with just a slightly different schedule. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

With love and sincerity,

Monica

A flier with various items around boarder, blue background and the following words "Community Yard Sale, September 6, 9am-5pm, September 7, 10am - 3pm. Clothing, Books, Toys, Furniture. Provide own tent and tables, unlimited space for $25 donation. 43233 SE Oral Hull Rd. Sandy, OR 97055. Call office for details, 503.668.6195. Non Profit 501(C)(3) EIN #93-6032742
The BIG Summer RAFFLE Prizes include Weekend Retreat at the Park - Includes lodge, Dorms (23-rooms), pool and the park grounds. Must be used before August of 2026, Value $5,000 Use of Hul Parks Picnic Pavilion & Indoor Heated Swimming Pool - 6 hour use of Hull Parks covered picnic pavilion for up to 150 people at Hull Park in Sandy, OR. Includes string lighting and fireplace for a cozy party! Includes use of indoor heated swimming pool! Value $1500 65" TV - Value $400 (TV will be shipped to your home) 3-month Viddyscribe App Subscription - enhance your videos with professional audio descriptions by AI. Value $60 Artwork by local artist, Ivy Hintz, Value $40 Call the office for ticket details 503.668.6195 or donate by paypal at hullflc.org. Prices for tickets: $20 each, 3 for $50, 8 for $100, 16 for $200, 32 for $400 Need not be present to win! Raffle dates: June 1-August 31, 2025, 1500 tickets available. Drawing on September 3, 2025, 10am. We are a 501(C)(3) nonprofit EIN 93-6032742
Big Summer Raffle go to hullflc.org (select join our mission) or call 503-668-6195 to purchase tickets. $10 each, 3 for $25 or 8 for $50. Drawing at 10 am September 3, 2025.


Easy Strawberry Lemonade Spritz (non-alcoholic)

 

Ingredients 

1. Lemonade 

2. Sprite zero or Lacroix Limoncello

3. Strawberry Coulis


Directions

  • For strawberry coulis cook in a medium saucepan 1 quart of fresh quartered strawberries on medium low heat.

  • Add 1/2 c. of sugar and 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice to the berries and stir until it starts to simmer.

  • Simmer for 5 minutes.

  • Then blend it in a blender or use an emersion blender until smooth.

  • Let stand for a few minutes.

  • Transfer to a metal bowl and sit the bowl on top of an ice bath then chill overnight.

  • Transfer to a squeeze bottle.

  • Squirt in a tall glass the strawberry coulis against the sides.

  • Carefully pour 1/2 c. lemonade, 1/2 c. of soda and gently stir.

  • Enjoy.


Moderate Adventure

Guest and Guide kayaking on Lacamas Lake. Paddles in the air, trees in background as they wade through the emerald green lake.
Picture Description: Rebecca and Guide kayaking on Lacamas Lake. Paddles in the air, trees in background.

Aloha!  Moderate adventure took place in July.  We had a total of 9 participants.  Our guests got to kick off their arrival with rum tasting at a local distillery.  Over the course of the week, they engaged in various adventures including a picnic at Wildwood Park, jet boating down the Columbia while learning about the history of Portland and surrounding cities, playing beep ball – followed by catching a baseball game at the Hops Stadium in Portland, OR, and Kayaking through Lacamas Lake.  In their down time they were able to swim in our indoor heated pool, relax in our 12-person hot tub, and enjoy a Mai Tai before getting their grass skirts on for a luau.  Aloha for now, and we’ll see another group back here for a good ole’ time in the wild west at Oral Hull Park for High Adventure on August 17!

Man wearing a life vest sitting in the seat of a jetboat, hands raised in the air to feel the breeze.
Moderate adventure guests Beau, Wes and Rebecca riding in the jetboat.


Golden Hour

By Tina Christian, Sight Loss Instructor


Fireflies twinkle now

Life slows for fall coming near

End of summer ramped

Music and sun fade

Smiles imprinted

Laughter whispers to the heart

These moments are golden



Did you know?...


  • ViddyScribe is free to use on the free plan you get 50 minutes a month and you can upload videos up to 5 minutes. Go to Viddyscribe.com to find out more information.

    If you have not tried Speakaboo yet, find it on the Apple App Store by searching “Speakaboo.” As always, feel free to reach out to me with questions or suggestions at patrick@ben.vision.

     

    Check out our new website! The address will be the same. Please visit our website at hullflc.org 

Group of 5 sitting on a trailer decorated with flowers, fake grass, mushroom cutouts, an 8ft cutout of bigfoot sporting glasses and a white cane. On the back of the trailer is a sign with Hull Foundation and Learning Center's services
Hull Foundation’s float in the Sandy Mountain Day parade. Theme: Fantasy forest. We decorated with bigfoot, mushrooms and pool noodle flowers.


Jokes to Keep you Laughing…or Groaning!

Q. What is a frog’s favorite food?

A. French flies

 

Q. When does red mean “go” and green mean “stop”?

A.  When you are eating a watermelon


 The sun must be so smart. It has a million degrees!



Contact Us

The Hull Foundation and Learning Center

Phone: 503-668-6195

Website: hullflc.org


 
 
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