Sight Loss Monthly Newsletter July 2025

oralhull
Jul 1
3 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
July 14-17 – Advanced Sight loss Seminar
July 19-24 – Moderate Adventure Retreat
July 29 – Teach and Treat at Oral Hull Park
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 11^th – 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.

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 Lemon Dessert

Ingredients

1 pound cake loaf sliced into 1/2 in. slices

1 jar of lemon curd

2 c. of buttermilk

2 packages of lemon pudding

1 8oz. tub whipped topping

4oz rough chopped pistachios

Directions

Mix pudding and buttermilk until thickened, let firm up in the refrigerator for an hour or more.
Fold in whipped topping and refrigerate for 2hrs.
Fill Ziploc bag with cream set aside.
Rough chop pistachios.
Spread a tablespoon of curd on the pound cake.
Cut the corner of the bag of cream at an angle. Swirl an even amount of cream in the middle of the cake.
Top with a sprinkling of pistachios.
Enjoy!

I Swam To and Fro

By Tina Christian, Sight Loss Instructor

I gave my fish wife a fish kiss on the cheek

I gave my fish kids the same fish kiss and their heads a tweak

I swam to my fish work to do fish things

I swam with my fish friends to do more fish things

Later, I realized I was a dork

The net got me

Now I'm on someone's fork

June is that soft moment of time

When the green of summer is sublime

Did you know?...

Disney+ offers descriptive audio-enabled content for over 1180 titles, some in multiple languages, making it one of the best streaming platforms for descriptive audio content. Audio description is an additional audio track option that describes the scene on-screen in more detail.
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.