BOLD VENTURES
December 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
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICES
REMINDER OF OUR NEW BOLD POLICY
New policy starting in October for all activities with BOLD that have no cost to participate. (Note: not all activities are free. This policy applies only to the free ones). There will be a $15.00 penalty for not showing up or canceling for an event without a good reason. We have received donations that are making it possible not to charge for some activities. There are still costs to BOLD. By not attending an activity that you have signed up for you may be inconveniencing many people or taking the place of someone who did want to attend!
BOLD Dues: Please send a check or money order for $12 for your 2020 BOLD dues made out to W PA BOLD to our treasurer: Veronique Schreurs, 2269 Tilbury Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217. This keeps you getting the Newsletter that has the upcoming events. Many of which are free or very discounted for BOLD Members.
We would like you to volunteer for one of these positions: President, First Vice-President, Corresponding secretary (editor of the newsletter). Please call Tammi 412-488-6298 to nominate yourself. Aren’t our activities fun? We are having a lot of fun also putting together interesting outings, and we would like more participation. Come to a BOLD board meeting (see below) and find out. All are welcome.
December CALENDAR
Tuesday December 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 412-488-6298 by 9pm Sunday December 1 if you plan to attend.
Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 to 12:00, swimming, a $5 donation is optional, at (note new location) the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind children: 201 North Bellefield Ave., Oakland. Reservationist, Penny Fleckenstein: 412-415-3871 by 10 PM the Wednesday before. Swimmers may bring snacks, and pizza is provided for lunch.
Mall walking
Wednesdays December 4 & 18: 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 (first and third Thursday): please call Andrea Schwartz at 724-444-0064.
Yoga Thursdays December 5 & 19: Yoga at Squirrel Hill 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.
Saturday December 14, Ski Clinic at Seven Springs with our new Ski Coordinator Scott Gray, if the weather cooperates and there is enough interest.
Please let Scotto know if you are interested in attending at scottog@yahoo.com. It is a great way for new guides to get some experience and old guides to come out and share what they have learned over the years.
Sunday December 15, 2-5pm: annual BOLD Holiday party, and special recognition for Dom Ceresa who was our skiing coordinator for many years, no cost but new policy applies. Location: Human Services Building, 1 Smithfield St. downtown. All BOLD members and ski guides Come and celebrate the season and show our appreciation to Dom for his outstanding service to BOLD! The same YUMMY caterer as last year and similar menu: Beef au jus, boneless stuffed chicken breast with gravy, and Vegetable lasagna, Sides: roasted potatoes, green bean almondine, and spinach salad, and includes rolls and butter, coffee, tea and soft drinks or water. Reserve with Terri Winaught by December 5 at 412-263-2022, Optional: bring snacks or a dessert to share.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
December 1, City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St., South Side 15243: One Night in Miami (historical figures meeting in 1964). The Sunday matinee starts with a 1pm Blind/vision impaired introductory workshop, followed by a 2pm audio-described performance. To learn more about the play call the box office at 412-431-4400 (or 412-431-2489).
LOOKING AHEAD
Ski dates for ski season 2020: Jan 5, Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 23, Mar 8, and Mar 22
FUNDRAISING FACTS
The October 20 live auction raised $889 for BOLD thanks to the many who donated and the following Fundraising Committee members: chairperson Terri Winaught, auctioneer extraordinaire Bill Burgunder, Penny Fleckenstein, Nancy Leverett, Norma Caquatto, and Peggy Walsh.
The next Fundraiser will be the 50/50 raffle at the Holiday Party, with tickets selling $1 each.
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.
Happy Birthday to Ernie College, Celeste Compomizzi, Karen Seligman and anyone else with a December birthday.
Compassion and condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Robert Ziegler, 62, who died peacefully at home on October 30. Bob was a great asset to BOLD in the ski program and participated in many other activities including organizing a fishing trip on a pontoon boat. We will miss this great guy.
Natasha Brown also asks for positive thoughts and prayers for close friends who have been ill, including one with a lung infection.
Terri Winaught was blest to have been given the opportunity to sing at a memorial service for colleagues, family members, and persons served at Pittsburgh Mercy who have died during the past year.
PAST EVENTS/PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
By Maggi Ostrowski
What a great time we had during our Pittsburgh Party Pedaler outing, getting exercise on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and singing aloud to music requests while cruising through the streets of The Strip District and downtown Pittsburgh! And what a cool, Dutch-made bike it was, seating 15 passengers and one, enthusiastic and knowledgeable driver. Sure, our maximum speed was five miles an hour but why rush such a fun event? Plus, I met all my exercise goals for the day! Thank you, BOLD’s benefactor, for treating BOLD members to this outdoor event! And also, thanks to Ray Jablonowski, we were fueled with doughnuts during our stop in Market Square!
GROVE CITY SHOPPING: Twenty BOLD Members and friends shopped until they dropped with the help of students from Slippery Rock University as guides. Thanks to Peggy Walsh, Joyce Driben and Nancy Leverett for organizing this event and to BOLD’s Benefactor for providing the cost of the bus.
Thanks to all who contributed to the making of this newsletter.
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