Blind specialist urges awareness of white canes in Lompoc
Dave Grossman, a 64 year old former Braille Institute worker, now in Lompoc, urges community understanding of blindness. He cites a child grabbing a white cane and notes motorists often lack respect. Local services include Lions Club programs, Guide Dogs for the Blind support, free canes, eye exams, and talking books at the public library.
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Dave Grossman
Lompoc
Jimmy
Braille Institute
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Blind community work in Lompoc aided by local volunteer
Dave Grossman helps blind residents in Lompoc learn to use a Braille writer and white cane. He provided a talking book machine to a 19 year old man, taught cane use, and envisions mobility training and a bowling league. He seeks more local blind volunteers and can be reached at RE 3-1087.
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Lompoc
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Lions Club
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Limited Edition exhibit by Mrs. Jack at Lompoc Library
Art reviewer notes Mrs. Jack's idea paintings mix narrative and abstraction as 17 pieces fill the Lompoc Public Library multi use room May 15 to 30. Works range from literal nostalgia to conceptual pieces like Curlers and Studying for Spring Exam, with most works for sale and a two part sculpture among them.
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Wilma Jack
Donnelly
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Jack
FlagPole Legacy A Patriot Family In Lompoc
Mrs. Juanita Hamlin and her four sons raise the American flag daily in front of their Lompoc home starting in 1960 21 years after moving there. They replace nylon flags every two years and retire old flags at the fire department. The family deems flag flying a personal choice and expresses pride in the United States.
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Juanita Hamlin
West Pine St
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