BOLD VENTURES
September 2019
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
Leftover from the August newsletter
Sunday August 25 Water Skiing with the Golden Triangle Water Ski Club. Meet at 8:30 at the Steel City Rowing Club boathouse at 100 Arch St. in Verona for a short pontoon boat ride to the island in the middle of the Allegheny River where the water skiing will be done from 9 to noon followed by a picnic lunch, Skiers should be back to Steel City by 2:30. If you are interested in using TRAS adaptive sit ski equipment they want your registration by August 6th. You can find the forms at the TRAS web site or for assistance contact the reservationist by July 31. This activity is free. Reserve with Nancy Leverett by August 19th at 412-561-3972.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
Tuesday September 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM: Bold Board meeting at the Human Services building, 1 Smithfield St., downtown. All are welcome to attend. Please call Tammi 412-951-6528 by 9pm Sunday September 1.
Saturday September 7, from 9:00 to 1:00, Tandem biking and lunch from the bike shop, no cost thanks to the generosity of Ray Jablonowski, same location: Tandem Connection 5 Georgetown Rd Canonsburg, PA 15317, reserve by Saturday August 31, with Nancy Leverett at 412-561-3972. Sighted members, even if you don’t want to ride a tandem, you can still help out and join the fun. You could provide transportation or ride along on your single bike.
Wednesdays September 11 & 25: Mall Walking will be held at the Monroeville Mall from 9 to 11 AM. To sign up with Peggy Walsh the Thursday before: 412-683-6070.
For Ross Park Mall walk information: please call Andrea Schwartz at 724-444-0064.
Thursdays September 5, 12, 19 & 26: 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.
Sunday September 29, from 12:00 until 5:00, indoor games party, no cost, at the home of Ray Jablonowski, 4551 Parade St., Pittsburgh PA 15207, reserve with Peggy Walsh 412-683-6070 by September 22.
FUNDRAISING EVENT
Plan for the Holidays with BOLD! -- Sunday Oct. 6, 2:00 - 5:00 PM: Annual BOLD Auction @ 1 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh 15222. We will auction off new or gently used items, and baked goods from our own talented bakers. Reserve by 9:00 PM 09/29/19 with Terri, 412-263-2022.
LOOKING AHEAD
Sunday October 13: save the date in the afternoon for an adventure: a biking trip through the streets with Pittsburgh Party Pedaller! Ten people can pedal, and five more ride along on this vehicle that is powered by people cycling while they are talking to each other and taking in the sights and sounds. More details in the next newsletter.
Saturday November 2: Holiday shopping at Grove City, $15. We will arrange students from Slippery Rock to meet us there. They will guide us and help people shop. But we need to know as soon as possible how many people want to make this trip. Please call reservationist Peggy 412-683-6070 no later than October 15 so we can decide on the feasibility. We will charter a bus, going from Human Services if enough people are interested.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Free event at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. They would like to invite Bold to participate in their Free City program for the upcoming play A FEW GOOD MEN on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. Audio description will be at 6 p.m. before the play. The play is 2hrs 45 min.
Call Shaun Hall at 412-316-8200 X712.
BOLD BITS
For interesting events at the Carnegie Library for the Blind (CLP-LBPH), 4724 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213: call 412-687-2440 for information.
Condolences and compassion to Karen Good’s family on her recent passing on July 29 of their mother and grandmother: Karen Good. She was a well-loved member, who had been on the board of Bold in the past. She will be greatly missed.
Karen’s daughter Suzanne Dumbroski wrote: I’d like to personally thank the members of BOLD for supporting the family during this difficult time. You all provided a lot of comfort to us by sharing happier memories, sending your condolences and being at the viewing/funeral. BOLD members have been so good to all of us for as long as I can remember. Mom and Dad loved the events BOLD held, but most of all valued and appreciated the lifelong friends that they made throughout the years.
The family requested a donation to Scleroderma Foundation in lieu of flowers, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923-1389. Or to Suzanne Dumbroski, Karen’s daughter 106 Hidden Valley Rd. Monroeville, PA 15146
Happy Birthday to Ceinwen King-Smith, Stu Weissman and anyone else with a September birthday.
Thanks to all who contributed to the making of this newsletter.
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