BOLD VENTURES
January 2020
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 NEW YEAR TO ALL!
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.
JANUARY CALENDAR
Saturdays, January 4 & 18, from 10:00 to 12:00, swimming, a $5 donation is optional, at 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.
Tuesday January 7 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 January 5 if you plan to attend.
Saturday January 11 from 2 to 4pm: Celebration of Life to honor BOLD members who passed away throughout 2019: Carol Platt, John and Karen Good and Bob Ziegler. The gathering will be held at 1 Smithfield St. downtown. After a gentle discussion of these friends and a moment of respectful silence, light refreshments will be served. Reserve by 9pm on Wednesday January 8 with Karen Seligman, cell: 412-715-8382.
Sunday January 26 from 1-4pm: Come play a fun game of “Screw your neighbor” at Ray Jablonowski’s home, 4551 Parade St. Pittsburgh PA 15207. Refreshments will be drinks and snacks only. Reserve by 9pm on Wednesday January 22 with Peggy Walsh, 412-683-6070.
Wednesdays January 8 & 22: Mall Walking will be held at the Monroeville Mall from 9 to 11AM. 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 January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: 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.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
The Pittsburgh Opera, 2425 Liberty Av., 25th St. Entrance, will offer 2 events at this address. Reserve in advance with Marilyn Egan, 412-281-0912, Ext. 242:
Saturday January 4, 12:00 - 1:00 PM: Brown Bag Lunch Concert. Coffee & Cookies afterward.
Sunday January 12, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Opera Up Close, 4:00 - 6:00 Blind/Vision Impaired Introductory Workshop of ALCINA -- Pre-Classical Opera by Purcell.
Tuesday January 28, 7:00 PM at CAPA, 111 9th St., Fort Duquesne Blvd. Entrance: Audio-Described Performance of ALCINA. To learn length of Opera, & to order 11-dollar ticket call Regina Connelly, 412-281-0912, Ext. 213.
Sunday February 2, 1:00 PM at City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St., Southside 15243: Blind Vision Impaired Introductory Workshop, 2:00 Audio Described Performance: “DOWNSTAIRS”-- the play confronts family secrets, regrets & madness in search of The Good Life. To order $22 ticket with or without companion, & learn length of play call 412-431-4400, Ext. 3
LOOKING AHEAD
Ski dates for ski season 2020: Jan 5, Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 23, Mar 8, and Mar 22
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.
Get Well Wishes to Jim Winaught who was briefly hospitalized in December, 2019 for cardiac issues.
Happy Birthday December birthday to Kimberly Morrissey, and January birthday to Joyce Driben, Penny Fleckenstein, Cindy Perseo, Dave Popoleo, Sam Wagner, Toby Williams and anyone else with a January birthday.
Thanks to all who contributed to the making of this newsletter.
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