BOLD VENTURES
November 2018
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
Editorial team: Veronique Schreurs, Nancy Leverett, Terri Winaught, Peggy Walsh
Email: boldwpa@gmail.com
Website: www.wpabold.blogspot.com
Update Line: 1-773-572-3078 (updates recorded each Friday.)
TIME TO GIVE THANKS!
OCTOBER CALENDAR
Note the date change for the monthly board meeting:
Tuesday October 30 is when Tammi will chair BOLD’s Board meeting at One Smithfield Street in the Pirates Room on the First Floor. All are welcomed to attend, the approximate times being 6:30 to 8:30 PM. (Bring your ideas and your willingness and energy to implement them.)
Please reserve with Tammi Swiantek 412-488-6298 by Sunday October 28 if you will attend.
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
Saturday November 3 from 9am to 12:30pm: Swimming (from 9:15-11:15am, then pizza) at a new location: The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, 1405 Shady Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15217 in Squirrel Hill, optional donation: $5.00. It is a full sized indoor pool with the temperature in the nineties. Reserve with Penny Fleckenstein, 412-415-3871 by Wednesday October 31.
Saturday November 10: Holiday shopping at Grove City, $15. We are meeting at Human Services, 1 Smithfield St downtown at 9:30am, bus departs at 10am. We are planning to be back at Human Services around 6:15pm, schedule your pick up for 6:30pm.
Thursday November 1: Friendship Walk and Talk at Ross Park Mall from 10am till noon. To reserve, call Pat DePasquale by Sunday October 28: 412-492-1692.
Thursday November 15 Friendship Walk and Talk at Ross Park Mall from 10 AM till noon. To reserve, call Toni Kelly by Sunday November 11: 412-965-4443.
Wednesdays November 14 & 28 are when Mall Walking will be held at the Monroeville Mall from 9 to 11 AM. To sign up with Joyce Driben the Thursday before: 412-521-4385.
Thursdays November 1, 8, 15, and 29: Yoga at Squirrel Hill’s Schoolhouse Studio: 2215 Murray Ave. from 2:30 to 4 PM. Cost, $10 per person ($15 optional if the group is small). Reserve the Tuesday before with Veronique 412-225-4038. (No yoga November 22: Thanksgiving)
FUNDRAISING FACTS by Terri Winaught
On Sunday, October 7th, BOLD had our most successful auction thanks to 24 attendees and 19 donors. Due to generous bids and a wealth of items, we raised $1,200, including money sent after the auction.
Special kudos go out to Bill Burgunder for being an auctioneer extraordinaire; Norma Caquatto for her flawless job describing; Peggy Walsh for obtaining the greatest number of donations; Ernie College; Linda Davis, Karen Good, Donna McKendree, and Erin Wagner for being the highest bidders. We also couldn’t have done this auction without Veronique Schreurs who did so many things to make the 2018 auction the astounding success that it was. It goes without saying just how profusely I thank my Fundraising Committee members.
LOOKING AHEAD
Change for Holiday Party: due to unforeseen circumstances the Holiday Party place and time haven’t been finalized. Holiday party details will be in the next Newsletter.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Pittsburgh Opera: Saturday November 10, 12 noon – 1pm: Brown bag lunch concert will be held at headquarters: 2425 Liberty Ave., 25th street entrance, Pgh 15222. Reserve in advance with Marilyn Egan, 412-281-0912, X242:
Sunday November 18: “Pipeline”at the City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St., South Side 15243. Time: 1pm: Blind/Visually impaired workshop, 2pm audio-described performance. For more information and to order $22 ticket with or without companion call the Box Office at 412-431-4900, Option 3.
BOLD BITS
Three Events at the Carnegie Library for the Blind (CLP-LBPH), 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213:
Opening Reception Friday, November 2 from 5 PM - 7 PM. CLP-LBPH is hosting Somatosensory 2018: our second annual tactile art show done in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors. After opening night, the exhibit is open from 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday, ending December 7th.
Friday, November 9 from 1PM to 3PM is the Accessible Movie Afternoon “The Shape of Water” at CLP-LBPH. Guests will enjoy regular and seaweed and seafood related snacks.
Wednesday, November 21 from 1 PM to 2:30 is our next Accessible Tech Training at CLP-LBPH. Join us for a hands-on tech training focusing on tablet and smart phone accessibility options.
The Lutheran Center for the Blind, 535 North Neville Street, Rear entrance in Oakland, will host their monthly meal on November 3. From Saturday, October 20 to the following Saturday the 27th is the time frame for making reservations with Sherri Crum: 412-682-1800, with 6 PM being the deadline. The time on November 3rd will be from 5 to 7 PM, with the first 25 people who sign up being able to attend.
Happy Birthday to Bill Burgunder, Tom Burgunder, Devon Evans, Allison Leverett, Donna Mckendree, Mark Pugh, and anyone else with a November birthday. Belated Wishes to Norma Caquatto whose birthday was in October.
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