BOLD VENTURES February 2024
Western Pennsylvania Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
This BOLD Ventures is sponsored by our previous editor, Debby Hill. Thank you, Debby!
If you haven’t already paid 2024 dues, do it now.
The dues for 2024 are $15. There are two ways to pay. You can send a check payable to WPA BOLD to WPA BOLD, PO Box 9101, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Or if you like you can use either PayPal or a credit card at the donate button at the bottom of this Newsletter or on our website www.wpabold.blogspot.com. If you use our website, be sure to write a note saying that you are paying your dues. If you are new to BOLD and paid your dues after September 30th, you are covered for 2024. If there has been any change in your contact information, please send it to our treasurer Ryan Leverett-Ptak at ryanjleverett1@gmail.com. Thanks!
CALENDAR
February
Tuesday, February 6th, 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 February 4th.
Thursdays, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22, and 29th from noon to 1:30, Ice Skating at the Mount Lebanon Ice Center, 900 Cedar Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Cost is $5. We need sighted ice skaters to be guides on and off the ice. Sign-up by 8 pm on the Sunday before each date with Nancy at 412-561-3972 or nancy.leverett1@verizon.net.
Sunday, February 4th and 25th, 9 am, Downhill Skiing at Seven Springs Resort.
No cost for ski equipment and lift tickets. Everyone is responsible for their own lunch. Sighted guides sign up with Scotto Gray at scottog@yahoo.com by the Thursday before. Vision impaired skiers, make your reservation by 9 pm the Tuesday before with Nancy at 412-561-3972.
Tuesdays, February 6th and 20th 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 and visually impaired walkers call Joyce at 412-521-4385. To sign up for Tuesday, February 6th call Joyce by 11 am Tuesday January 30th. To sign up for Tuesday, February 20th call Joyce by 11 am Tuesday the 13th.
Wednesdays, February 7th & 21st, from 7 to 9:30 pm SE Wisconsin BOLD virtual bingo, For all of the fun information contact Tammi by text or voicemail at 412-951-6528 or tswiantek@comcast.net.
Wednesday, February 7th, 1 to 2 pm, Swimming at the Athletic Club, Carnegie library 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. Arrive early, to swim the whole hour. Sign up with Debby by 8 pm Sunday February 4th at 412-742-4288 or dm-hill@comcast.net.
Possible Wall Climbing event in February, in Point Breeze at Ascend Climbing 7443 Thomas Blvd. Pittsburgh PA 15208 watch for an email update for this event
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
Veronique Schreurs was to have resumed her editorship of this newsletter, but did not feel in good enough health. We’re keeping her in our thoughts.
Condolences to Susan Oberlander whose father died January 7th.
Peggy Walsh would like to thank all of the BOLD members who supported her with love, prayers, and well wishes during a recent health challenge.
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 Nancy at 412-561-3972 or nancy.leverett1@verizon.net.
Happy February Birthday to: Sherri Crum, Missy Demchak, Mitch Demchak, Jamie Robinson, Aimee Yunt and anyone else celebrating a February birthday!
NEWSLETTER RECORDING
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Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Editors: Bruce Leverett, temporarily standing in for Veronique Schreurs, and team