Western Pennsylvania Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
For most of our country’s history, each year the date for Thanksgiving Day was designated by the President. Thanksgiving did not become an official legal holiday until Congress passed a law on November 26, 1941. The law states that Thanksgiving will be on the 4th Thursday in November.
Have a good Thanksgiving!
IMPORTANT NOTICE
BOLD will be holding a general membership meeting as part of our holiday party on the afternoon of Sunday, December 10, 2023. (More information about the party will be in December’s BOLD Ventures.) This meeting will be for the election of these board members: President, First Vice-President and Corresponding Secretary. Article V Section 1 of the BOLD Constitution states: “The names of all nominees shall be submitted by mail to all members in good standing at least 30 days prior to the election.” This is that notice. The following BOLD members have been nominated: President, Nancy Leverett; First Vice-President, Bradlee Tebbs; Corresponding Secretary, Robin Stemple. Please join us for this important meeting and also be there for the holiday fun!
Be a BOLD Ventures Sponsor
Bold prides itself on the fact that our monthly newsletter, BOLD Ventures, is made available to our members in the format of their choice—email, braille, print and large print. But doing this involves various costs. You could help defray some of the cost by being a BOLD Ventures sponsor for a month. If you would like to sponsor one of the BOLD Ventures, just make a $50 donation to BOLD. If you wish, for your donation, you will get your name and a short greeting of your choice in BOLD Ventures. For more information and to set up your sponsorship, contact Debby at 412-742-4288 or dm-hill@comcast.net.
CALENDAR
November
Thursdays, November 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th, from noon to 1:30, Ice Skating
at the Mount Lebanon ice Center, 900 Cedar Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Cost is $5. (There will be no skating on the 23rd due to Thanksgiving.) You can take the 36 Banksville bus from downtown which will get you close to the rink. When you sign-up be sure to tell Nancy you are taking the bus, and someone will meet you and walk with you the short distance to the rink. We will have exclusive use of the ice. We need sighted ice skaters to be guides on and off the ice. Guides and skaters be sure to sign-up for the Thursday you want to skate by 8 pm on the Sunday before. The first sign-up due date in November is Sunday, October 29th. Sign-up with Nancy at 412-561-3972 or nancy.leverett1@verizon.net.
Tuesday, November 7th, from 6 to 8 pm, Board Meeting in-person at Human Services,
1 Smithfield St, downtown. Any non-board Members who want to attend must call Nancy at 412-561-3972 by November 5th.
Tuesdays, November 7th and 21st, from 9 am to 12:30 pm,
Mall Walking at the Monroeville Mall. Cost is free. Lunch is on your own at the food court. Sighted guides are welcome and also need to sign up. For all of the details including transportation and to sign up call Joyce at 412-521-4385. To sign up for Tuesday, November 7th call Joyce by 9 pm Tuesday October 31st. To sign up for Tuesday, November 21st call Joyce by 9 pm Tuesday the 14th.
Wednesdays, November 8th & 22nd, from 7 to 9:30 pm SE Wisconsin virtual bingo,
For all of the fun information contact Tammi, BOLD’s bingo expert, by text or voicemail at 412-951-6528 or tswiantek@comcast.net.
Wednesday, November 15th, 1 to 2 pm, Swimming at the Athletic Club,
Carnegie of Homestead. 511 East 11th Ave, Munhall, 15120—this entrance has no steps. There is no charge. When you arrive, use the elevator on the left to go down to the ground floor. The locker rooms, restrooms and pool are on that level. Come have some fun in the water! You might want to arrive by 12:50 to enjoy all of our time in the pool. Sign up with Debby by 8 pm Sunday November 12th at 412-742-4288 or dm-hill@comcast.net.
December
Sunday, December 10th, afternoon, BOLD Holiday Party & General Meeting
with Elections, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, in the spacious accessible hall. No charge. There will be food, music, and BOLD fun! Save the date, and we will have more information in the December BOLD Ventures.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Anyone interested in getting information about upcoming audio described plays or in finding out what tickets are available for cultural events such as symphony or chamber music concerts, or operas, please call Joyce at 412-521-4385.
BOLD BITS
Continue to send get-well wishes to Penny Fleckenstein who is now recovering
from surgery at home.
A sad Note: Mary Ellen Mulvihill, a BOLD member, passed away
on September 30th. She will be remembered in BOLD as a good guide for mall walking. We send condolences to her family and friends.
Congratulations to the BOLD Members who rowed in the Head of the Ohio
Weekend of rowing in the wind and cold rain. On Saturday, October 7th, in two separate doubles races first place winners were Alycia and Nancy and second place went to Tobi and Tammi. On Sunday the 8th in the singles race first place went to Tobi, second place to Tammi and third place to Nancy.
Congratulations to Alycia for going to Boston to row in the Head of the Charles
Regatta the weekend of October 20th, where she finished eighth out of 28 rowers in even colder and wetter conditions. That’s BOLDNESS!
Happy November Birthday to:
Bill and Tom Burgunder, Debby Hill, Donna McKendree, Mark Pugh and anyone else celebrating a November birthday!
NEWSLETTER RECORDING: Anyone can hear a recording of this newsletter,
call 401-252-0029 Access Code: 265365#.
Announcement provided by Quantum Theater
The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk is a remarkable Klezmer musical based on the love story of artist Marc Chagall and his poet wife Bella, depicting triumphant survivors of the 19th century's darkest times. Audio description will be offered at the matinee performance on Sunday, November 19. At 1 pm a touch tour and preshow introduction will include tactile representations and information about characters, costumes, sets, and props. Live description will be provided during the show, beginning at 2 pm and concluding at 3:30. Two for the price of one tickets and curb to seat assistance will be offered to those participating in the Audio Description. The performance will be at Rodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213 Please contact Nate Madden at (412) 362-1713 to order your tickets today.
Contact Us
WPA BOLD
PO Box 9101
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Email: boldwpa@gmail.com
Website: www.wpabold.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wpabold
Editors: Debby Hill and team