March 2020 newsletter

BOLD VENTURES
March 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

BOLD Dues: Thank you to the many people who sent in their dues!
If you haven’t yet, 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.

MARCH CALENDAR

Wednesday March 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM: Bold Board meeting at the Human Services building, 1 Smithfield St., downtown. There will be special guests at the meeting to talk about Blind Tennis, show the equipment and talk about the program they are starting at the Highland Park Tennis Club. Please call Tammi 412-488-6298 by 9pm Sunday March 1 if you plan to attend.

Saturdays, March 7 & 21, 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 no pizza will be provided on March 7 (pizza only on March 21.) Instead, on March 7 walk one block to Janet’s apartment (144 N Dithridge) for food and fun, see below.

Saturday March 7 from 1 to 4pm: Janet Jain is hosting an afternoon tea, sandwiches and cookies and we will play bingo! There will be small cash prizes for winners. The event is free. Peggy is the reservationist, call her by Wednesday March 4 at 9 pm at 412-683-6070. Address: 144 N. Dithridge, Penthouse 4, Pittsburgh 15213, cell: 617-720-0308. Veronique 412-225-4038 will assist those coming from swimming.

Downhill ski dates left for 2020: March 15 and 29.

Scotto Gray is the person to email for downhill skiing: scottog@yahoo.com (he prefers email, but his phone number is 412-977-8254). If you’d like to be a sighted guide or a visually impaired skier, email him & leave your phone number also.

Sunday March 15 from 12 to 5 pm party at the home of Ray Jablonowski, with help from the Catholic Alumni Club, 4551 Parade St. Pittsburgh PA 15207. Play darts, shuffle board, word games and also "Screw your Neighbor". Food drinks and snacks. Reserve by 9pm on Wednesday March 11 with Peggy Walsh, 412-683-6070.

Wednesdays March 4 & 18: 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 March 5, 12, 19 & 26: 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.

FUNDRAISING FACTS

On Sunday, April 5 from 2 to 5 PM, BOLD will host the always popular Dessert Auction and Talent Show. One Smithfield Street in the Liberty Room is where this event will take place.

To reserve by Wednesday, April 1 no later than 10 PM, phone Terri Winaught: (412) 595-6187. (The above number is Terri’s cell, and the number on which she prefers to be called.) When reserving, let Terri know if you will bring a dessert; participate in the Talent Show, or both. Although attendance is free, still bring money so you can bid on delicious desserts; buy 50/50 raffle tickets or both. Terri Winaught and the entire Fundraising Committee appreciate your support, for which they thank you in advance.

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

Hazelet Theater will be presenting an audio description performance of The Outsiders, adapted by Christopher Sergel from the book by S. E. Hinton on Friday, March 13 at 8 PM, We will have the Touch tour workshop at 7 PM. This is a coming of age story the teaches valuable lessons about belonging, friendships, family and goodness. Blind, vision impaired and low vision guests now have theater access. The performances are held at the new Hazelet Theatre Center for the Performing Arts at 6 Allegheny Square E., Pittsburgh, PA, 15212. Bold patrons can buy one ticket and get one free (using the code “AUDIO”).

Two Pittsburgh Opera events will be held at their headquarters, 2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District 15222. The main number is 412-281-0912.

Saturday March 7, Brown Bag Lunch Concert from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
Sunday March 15: Opera up close, Blind/Vision Impaired Workshop from 2 – 3:30 PM, for CARMEN.

To reserve in advance for these events call Marilyn Egan, Ext. 242.

To get information about the plot, length etc., Ext 266.

Sunday March 22, Blind Vision Impaired Introductory Workshop at 1:00 PM at City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St., Southside 15203, and at 2:00 Audio Described Performance: “Cry it out”: the play confronts family life with a new baby. To order $22 ticket with or without companion, & learn length of play call 412-431-4400, Ext. 3.
Tuesday March 31, 7:00 PM at the Benedum downtown, the actual opera CARMEN. To order $11 ticket and learn length of Opera call Regina Connelly at 412-281-0912 Ext. 213.

LOOKING AHEAD

Start thinking about going to camp Kon-o-kwee from Friday May 8 till Sunday May 10. Cost: $60, including bus fare. Reserve with Peggy Walsh 412-683-6070 by April 8, 9pm. Note that the buildings and all the grounds are smoke free! Note also that a few popular activities have been put on hold while safety is being worked out. Note another change: every camper has to sign a waiver stating that they will not hold K-o-k responsible in case of injury. Ask Peggy for details when you reserve.

People will depart on Friday May 8 from the Human Services Building, 1 Smithfield St. downtown, please arrive by 5:30pm. Returning to the same location on Sunday May 10, set up your Access for 1pm.

Now is the time to start getting in shape to join us on a tandem bike ride in May! Details later.

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 Marilyn Hall and Kimberly Morrissey on the January 1 death of their sister, Gloria, from cancer. Losing a loved one to a devastating disease like cancer is never easy.

CONGRATULATIONS! To Kimberly Morrissey on the births of two granddaughters: one born in November, 2019, and another born last December, both of whom are doing well. Congratulations are also extended to Jim Musto who recently spent two weeks in South Florida’s Anamarie Island. While there, Jim played so well in two corn hole tournaments that he scored the most points and got the most rings. GOOD JOB!

Get Well Wishes to Penny Fleckenstein who has been struggling for some time now with significant health challenges. On a more positive note, congrats to Eric, Isaac and Katrina, Penny’s children who recently obtained their drivers licenses.

More Get Well Wishes: This time to Toby Williams who has been recovering from a broken leg.

Happy Birthday to Nancy Gilmore, Jeff Mulkern, Diann Popoleo, Ed Reid, Jim Winaught, Terri Winaught and anyone else with a March birthday.

Thanks to all who contributed to the making of this newsletter.

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