Welcome to our Holidays 2025 issue of Eyes on the Center. Browse the table of contents below, then read any story that catches your eye.
Events Calendar
The Center offers classes, support groups, Low Vision Clinics, and community events year-round. For the full, up-to-date lineup, visit our events calendar.
In This Issue
- A Message from Nate Kile, Program Director: Winter at the Center
- A Message from CB Brady, Executive Director
- The Spirit of Generosity
- A Message from Pete McCall: Joyeux Noel Y’all!
- A Message from Victoria Ackerman
- From the ADL Kitchen with Tom Class: Homemade Eggnog
- New Year Information from Emily Stevenson, IT Instructor
- Save the Date: “Mask”querade — Seeing With Our Hearts 2026
- Holiday Greetings from Our Staff
A Message from Nate Kile, Program Director: Winter at the Center
On community, an open door, and the Irish custom of a candle in the window — Nate Kile reflects on the Center as steady ground through winter. Read more →
A Message from CB Brady, Executive Director
A wintry love letter to Alaska — CB Brady on brisk walks, beautiful skies, and gratitude for the clients at the heart of our work. Read more →
The Spirit of Generosity
From Saint Nicholas to today — a reflection on generosity and an invitation to give to the Center this season. Read more →
A Message from Pete McCall: Joyeux Noel Y’all!
A busy fall of home visits, a new Living Well with Vision Loss support group, and a low-vision cookbook in the works — an update from Pete McCall. Read more →
A Message from Victoria Ackerman
Season’s greetings from Orientation and Mobility Specialist Victoria Ackerman. Read more →
From the ADL Kitchen with Tom Class: Homemade Eggnog
Tom Class shares a homemade eggnog recipe — perfect for the holidays, with an optional splash for the grown-ups. Read more →
New Year Information from Emily Stevenson, IT Instructor
A New Year note from IT Instructor Emily Stevenson — the 12-week program returns, and new JAWS and Fusion versions arrive in January. Read more →
Save the Date: “Mask”querade — Seeing With Our Hearts 2026
Mark your calendar for our “Mask”querade gala at the Anchorage Museum, October 8, 2026. Read more →
Holiday Greetings from Our Staff
Warm holiday wishes from the Center’s staff. Read more →