BOLD VENTURES
March 2017
Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
BOLD welcomes persons 18 and older with all degrees of vision: blind, low vision, partially sighted and fully sighted.
PO Box 8114
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Veronique Schreurs, Editor
Email: boldwpa@gmail.com
website: www.wpabold.blogspot.com
Update Line: 1-773-597-4222 (updates recorded each Friday.)
MARCH COMING IN LIKE A LION!
Thank you, Terri, for writing a terrific, entertaining and informative BOLD ventures for over ten years! I (Veronique) will attempt to follow in your footsteps.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
Tuesday February 28: FREE accessible movie 'Blindsight' at the East Liberty library, 130 S. Whitfield St. Pittsburgh, PA 15206, from noon to 3pm. It is a documentary about seven blind teenagers climbing a mountain in Tibet. Joyce Driben will speak briefly about BOLD.
MARCH CALENDAR
Saturday March 4th starting at 1pm: Aromatherapy followed by Bingo, at One Smithfield Street, Human Services Building. The aroma therapist will discuss the benefits of varied scents offered by Doterra and there will be an opportunity to order products from 1 to 2:30 PM. From 2:30 to 3, we will take a break during which pizza and pop will be served courtesy of BOLD'S Treasury. From 3 till 4:30, Bingo will be directed by Karen Good with prizes for the winners. The cost for bingo is $2 per person and aromatherapy is free. People may choose to attend either event or both, please tell the reservationist. Reserve by February 27th 10 pm with Nancy Leverett, 412-561-3972
Thursdays the 2nd and 16th: Mall Walking at the Ross Park Mall from 9:30 to 11:30 AM on the 2nd, and 10 AM till noon on the 16th.
To reserve for the 2nd, call Pat DePasquale, 412-492-1692, by 9 PM on Sunday, February 26. To sign up for Thursday the 16th, phone Toni Kelly, 412-965-4443, by 9 PM on Sunday, March 12th.
March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th: Yoga from 2:30 to 4 PM at Squirrel Hill's Schoolhouse Yoga Studio: 2215 Murray Ave. Copay is $10. The sign-up deadline with Veronique Schreurs, 412-225-4038, is the Tuesdays before by 9 PM.
Sundays the 12th and 26th: Downhill Skiing at Seven Springs from 9 AM to 3 PM. To reserve by the Tuesdays before, phone Dom Ceresa no later than 9 PM: 724-527-1857. If you mark your place and then must cancel, the Saturdays before by 8 PM is the deadline for calling Dom.
Tuesday the 7th: Board meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at One Smithfield Street. All are welcome! Please contribute your ideas for future activities. To let Tammi know you will be there, call 412-488-6298 by 10 PM on Sunday the 5th.
Wednesdays the 8th and 22nd: Mall Walking at the Monroeville Mall from 9 AM to 11 AM. To sign up with Joyce Driben by 9 PM the Thursdays before, call 412-521-4385.
Saturday the 18th: Swimming from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children: 201 North Bellefield Ave., Pittsburgh, 15213. Swimming is free and people may bring snacks which are to be eaten ONLY outside of the pool area. (see personal perspective). Penny Fleckenstein 412-415-3871 will be the reservationist, the deadline being 10 PM the Wednesday before.
Sunday the 19th , noon to 5pm: Fun party with games and food hosted by Ray Jablonowski at his home: 4551 parade St. Pittsburgh PA 15207. Reservations are taken by Tammi Swiantek, 412-488-6298, by 10pm the Wednesday before.
LOOKING AHEAD
In April, there will be another swimming date, Saturday the 8th.
April 4th will be the next Board meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at One Smithfield Street.
The Camp Kon-o-Kwee Weekend will be from Friday, May 5th till Sunday the 7th. Joyce Driben (412-521-4385) will be the reservationist with April 8th 10pm being the deadline both for reservation and payment. The cost is $60. Next month's newsletter will state the pick-up point, and return location. Joyce Driben will also tell this information to people signing up.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Free symphony tickets will arrive soon from their Heartstrings program. If interested, call Joyce Driben, 412-521-5385.
Sunday, March 5th, 2pm Final Art song recital. Held at the Opera's headquarters, 2425 Liberty Ave. in Pittsburgh's Strip District. Come early for coffee and refreshments.
On Saturday March 11th, 8-11pm: Bricolage (BUS) wants to invite BOLD members to attend with a $25 discount off all tickets, the lowest priced being $45, so the cost would be $20. A mix of theater and VIP Gala, BUS is a daring exposé of Pittsburgh's most adventurous artists. They'll have audio description and braille programs available. For tickets, call the Cultural Trust box office, 412-456-6666, giving the discount code of BUSBOLD.
On Sunday, March 12th from 2 to 4 PM, Opera Up Close will introduce you to selections of "Turandot" by Puccini at the Opera's Headquarters: 2425 Liberty Ave., (entrance on 25th Street). To order your $10 ticket, contact Regina Connelley: 412-281-0912, x213.
If you will need sighted assistance to the song recital or Opera Up Close, reserve with Marilyn Egan the Friday before at 412-281-0912, x242.
On Tuesday the 28th Turandot will play at the Benedum.
The City Theatre will present their next audio-described play, "The Guard," on Sunday, April 2th, with 2 PM being the curtain time and 1 PM being when there will be a sensory workshop for persons who are blind or have low vision. Location: 1300 Bingham St, South Side.
To order tickets, phone the Box Office at 412-431-4900. Tickets cost $22 with persons who are blind having the option of a free companion ticket.
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
Peggy Walsh and five others enjoyed a delightful exploration at the Children's museum. "The first feature was a visit to the Saturday Light Brigade studio, where Larry Berger showed us microphones and other fancy equipment. Ed Reid tried his luck at auditioning for comedian. Don Ciccone taught us about sailboats by making one from recycled materials. (This editor does not know if it was able to float). People tried to build as tall a building with blocks as possible. Thanks to all who helped and guided us".
Nancy Leverett spoke about the swimming activity: "I thought swimming was very successful. The pool and pool area were nice and warm and there were lots of floaty things and Tammi got a swimming lesson from our very nice life guard Luke. There were 5 swimmers, and we had pizza afterward! We were the only people in the school except the guard and he did everything he could to be helpful and told us he was glad we were there so he had company."
BOLD BITS
March's meal at the Lutheran Center for the blind will be on Saturday the 25th from 5 to 7 PM. To sign up for that meal during the week before Saturday the 18th, phone Center Director Sherri Crum: 412-682-1800. The attendance limit is 25 blind or visual impaired persons.
Happy Birthday to Nancy Gilmore, Marcy Loughner, Jeff Mulkern, Diane Popoleo, Ed Reid, Tammi Swiantek, Jim Winaught, Terri Winaught, and anyone else with a March birthday.
Thank you to everyone whose hard work makes BOLD Ventures possible.
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