BOLD VENTURES
April 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
IMPORTANT NOTICE: CHECK IF THE EVENT YOU WANT TO ATTEND IS NOT CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS!
Thanks to Scott Gray(Scotto), for his great job in his first year as BOLD's Coordinator of skiing!
APRIL CALENDAR
Tuesday April 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM: Bold Board meeting at the Human Services building, 1 Smithfield St., downtown. Please call Tammi 412-488-6298 by 9pm Sunday April 5 if you plan to attend.
Saturdays, April 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 will be provided.
Wednesdays April 1 & 15: 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.
Yoga Thursdays April 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.
FUNDRAISING FACTS
The Fundraiser is planned on Sunday, April 5 from 2 to 5 PM. Call Terri ahead to make sure it is not cancelled. If you have made reservations, you will be called if it is cancelled.
BOLD will host (we hope) 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
The opera brown bag workshop is cancelled, and the opera-up-close also. Call in advance to see if the actual opera is going on.
Tuesday April 28, 7:00 PM at the Benedum downtown, the actual opera NORMA. To order $11 ticket and learn length of Opera call Regina Connelly at 412-281-0912 Ext. 213.
LOOKING AHEAD
Blind Tennis beginner Clinic, Saturdays from May 2nd through June 6th from 11:45 to 12:45 at the Highland Park Tennis Club, the address to use for Access is 6630 Stanton Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15206. The house at this address is across the street from the tennis courts and isn't connected with the tennis. The sessions are free and include all equipment, For more information or to sign-up contact Dana Costa, email danajoy216@hotmail.com or cell phone 412-576-4103.
Reminder: 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 Friday April 10, 9pm. Payment due by that date also: send $60 check or money order made out to W PA BOLD to Veronique Schreurs, 2269 Tilbury Av, Pittsburgh PA 15217. (If cancelled you will get a refund if you have paid.)
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.
Congratulations to Kimberly Smythe for starting to downhill ski this year.
Happy Birthday to Carrie Fisher, Ray Jablonowski, Jim Wiseman, Larry Wiseman, and anyone else with an April birthday. Belated wishes to Marcie Loughner.
Thanks to all who contributed to the making of this newsletter.
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE by Nancy Leverett
About Blind Tennis: at the Board Meeting, Dana and Robert from the Highland Park Tennis Club and Dana's 6 year old daughter Domianna showed equipment, answered questions, and explained that this is a new sport in the United States and that they are still learning. Board members and guests had a great time using the blind tennis equipment, a tennis racket and soft foam balls with rattles inside.
I was amazed that even though I'm blind how often I could hit the tennis ball with the racket and it was a very satisfying feeling. I've always been afraid of flying objects but with the soft foam balls I never wanted to duck and put up my hands to protect myself.
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