November Virtual Vision Loss Peer Support Group

Our virtual vision loss peer support group meetings are a great way to connect no matter where you are. Led by and attended by people living with vision loss, this could be a way to reset your week on Tuesday or let go of some frustration on Fridays. Share successes or struggles and exchange ideas for a fresh perspective or a different approach, all with the support of others who can relate. Sometimes it’s about vision loss; sometimes it’s just about life.

These meetings are open to anyone, anywhere, who is visually impaired. Register here or email rpollpeter@outlooken.org to receive a link to the next Zoom meeting.

Upcoming October meetings:

In-person Vision Loss Peer Support Group

Connect with community members living with vision loss at our monthly in-person vision loss peer support group meeting. Whether you are new to vision loss or further along in your journey, there are times when navigating life differently can feel isolating, frustrating, and overwhelming. Exploring topics, sharing stories, and exchanging ideas can give you a new perspective.

We usually feature a topic that may or may not focus on vision loss. You are always welcome to join us, throw in your two cents, offer support, get support, or just take it all in.

This group meets once a month, in person, at Outlook.

Family and Friends Ice Skating with the Lancers

It’s so nice to be invited back to the ice! This is our 4th annual Friends and Family Ice Skate with the Omaha Lancers hockey team at their home rink. No skill required. We have a way for everyone to participate. Skate with a Lancer player, use a chair for balance, skate with your cane, or sit and get pushed around! You’re also welcome to come and watch, or enjoy lunch provided by the Lancers. This is a free event for blind and low vision ice skaters and Lancer fans, along with their friends and family. It’s free for all ages.

Casino Night (Ages 21+)

This is our first casino-themed night, and we’re willing to bet it all that you’ll have a great time! Try your luck at blackjack, roulette, and craps using braille and large-print playing cards and tactile dice. A volunteer dealer will run each table, and table talk is required. This means that if you are unfamiliar with the games, or if neither braille nor large print works for you, you can still play, follow along, and know if you’re a winner through verbal descriptions. So come roll the dice, spin the wheel, hit or stand with the cards in your hand. The best news? You can’t lose.

We’re collecting $10 per person at the door and providing refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. We’ll play games with special Outlook cash, and you can enter a prize drawing. When we can bring all our Outlook friends together for a fun night, the house always wins!

7th Annual White Cane Day Happy Hour

Whether you carry a white cane or use a guide dog, whether you’re totally blind or low vision, whether you’re new to vision loss or an old pro…October 15th is our day to celebrate! National White Cane Day was established to recognize the independence that comes with using a mobility device like a straight white cane. This will be our 8th year getting together as a loud and proud group of blind folks.

Every year we pick a new location, and this year will be Noli’s Pizzeria in Blackstone. It is a family-friendly restaurant serving whole pizzas or pizza by the slice. You order and pay at the counter, so separate checks will be so easy. We’d love for as many people as possible to stop by, grab a slice, sit down, and say hi to other members of your blind community. Come alone, come with a friend, come with your family. Just make sure you come!

Come and go as your schedule allows. You will be responsible for your own food and drinks, but please register or RSVP to Megan (402-350-4121) by October 8 so we can give the great guys and gals at Noli’s a heads-up on how many people to expect.

Frighteningly Fun Friday (All Ages)

We’ve got a frighteningly fun Friday planned for our Outlook folk and their friends and family! We’ll start off getting messy, and we mean messier than you’d want to be at your own house. Using the paint pour technique, you’ll get to decorate a pumpkin that’s literally dripping in Halloween spirit. Instead of standing around watching paint dry, we’ll serve spaghetti and show a scary movie on the big screen at Outlook, complete with audio description over the sound system.

This event is open to all ages. Don’t be afraid to show up alone, but friends and family are welcome too. Please adjust the registration quantity to reflect the number of people planning to participate in the pumpkin paint pour so we can have enough supplies on hand.