BOLD VENTURES October 2024
Western Pennsylvania Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
Sponsorship of the October BOLD Ventures is by Bradlee Tebbs.
Thank you, Brad for generously supporting BOLD!
Important BOLD Dates in October:
Of course there’s Halloween, but another date in October to remember is White Cane Day on October 15. Remind all of the drivers you know that when they see someone with a White Cane—or a dog guide—they need to slow down and give the right-of-way.
It’s a BOLD Slogan and Artwork Contest!
BOLD would like to have a slogan and artwork that can be used on t-shirts and other promotional stuff, so the BOLD Board has decided to have a contest. It’s time to put on your thinking cap, fire up those creative juices and create for BOLD. If art is your thing but words are not send in your artwork. If words are your talent, we welcome your slogans. And of course, if you can combine words and art, we’ll be happy to see it. The entries will be judged by the BOLD board, and the winner(s) will receive a BOLD t-shirt and a free membership for 2025. We need your entries by Sunday September 29th at 9 pm. Send them to Debby at dm-hill@comcast.net. Have fun!
Important Reminder:
By year’s end, Elections will be held for Second Vice-President, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. We are still seeking nominations, and in particular for the position of treasurer. To nominate yourself or another BOLD member, contact Jeff, the Chairperson of the nominating committee, by 8 pm Sunday October 6th at 412-487-9469 or going4walk@duck.com.
BOLD Pictures:
Our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wpabold includes pictures of BOLD events. This month the focus is on the Bayada Regatta and the Pittsburgh Fair.
October Calendar
Tuesday, October 1, from 6 to 8 pm, Board Meeting in-person at Western PA School for Blind Children, 250 N. Bellefield Avenue, Oakland. Any non-board Members who want to attend must call Nancy at 412-561-3972 by September 29.
Every Thursday, in October from noon to 1:30, Ice Skating at the Mount Lebanon Ice Center, 900 Cedar Blvd., Pittsburgh, 15228. Cost is $6. We need sighted ice skaters to be guides on and off the ice. Sign-up by 8 pm on the Sunday before each date by leaving a voicemail or text for Tammi at 412-951-6528 or email at tswiantek@comcast.net.
Saturday October 5th from 10 to 2, Seventh Annual Braddock Farm Fall Festival, 1000 Braddock Ave, Braddock Pa, 15104. Cost is free including food. The Farm is located at the corner of Braddock and 10th St. Take the 61A bus. Coming from town, get off at 9th and Braddock. You will be across the street from the farm. There will be volunteer guides ready to help you enjoy the fun! There will be fall themed crafts, games such as the fall dessert and monster/best Halloween dressed vegetables contests, the farm olympics, demonstrations, exhibits and then there is good food. For more information, and/or to request a sighted guide, contact Carol by Sunday September 29th by 8 pm at 484-318-9145.
Sunday, October 6th, from noon to 5 pm, picnic at Ray Jablonowski’s home, 4551 Parade St. Pittsburgh, Pa, 15207. Cost is free. There will be indoor and outdoor games and lots of fun! To make a reservation call Linda at 412-681-9686 by 8 pm Sunday September 29th.
Tuesdays, October 8 & 22, 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 sign up by 11 am the Tuesday prior to the walk with Peggy at 412-683-6070. So, to sign up for October 8, call Peggy by 11 am Tuesday, October 1, and for October 22 call Peggy by 11 am October 15.
Wednesdays, October 9 and 23, from 7 to 9:30 pm SE Wisconsin BOLD virtual bingo, for all the sign-up information leave a voicemail or text Tammi at 412-951-6528 or email at tswiantek@comcast.net. Good luck and Have fun!
Saturday, October 12, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, tandem biking on the Gap Trail, Meet at West Newton Bicycle Shop, 106 West Main St, West Newton, PA, 15089. The cost is free for the ride and a hoagie lunch from the Subway at 101 South Water Street, West Newton. We need some sighted bikers to captain the tandem bikes and provide rides to and from the trailhead. Scotto will be there early to give tips and instructions of being a tandem captain and pair up captains and stokers. We will provide tandem bikes. However, if you know of a tandem, we can use please let us know about it. If you are a willing captain with questions, contact Scotto at, scottog@yahoo.com. Everyone make your reservations by 9 pm Sunday October 6th and give your order for either of the hoagie choices of Italian, turkey or Veggie. To make your reservation, sighted captains contact Scotto at scottog@yahoo.com; visually impaired stokers contact Maggi at 412-613-8592 or mio528@comcast.net.
Monday, October 14, from 1 to 2 pm, Swimming at the Athletic Club, Carnegie library of Homestead. 511 East 11th Ave, Munhall, 15120, no charge. When you arrive, use the elevator on the left to go down to the ground floor to the locker rooms, restrooms and pool. Arrive early, so you can swim the whole hour. Sign up with Marty by 8 pm Friday October 11th at 412-440-4909.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Anyone interested in getting information about upcoming audio described plays or the availability of tickets for cultural events such as symphony or chamber music concerts, or operas, please call Joyce at 412-521-4385.
BOLD BITS
Every Saturday in October from 11:30 to 1:30, at the Highland Park Tennis Court, there will be blind tennis. For more information email Lori at info@highlandparktennisclub.org.
BOLD best wishes to Susan Oberlander who recently had cataract surgery, and she will be having another one soon. Susan, we are rooting for you to have clearer vision. Another big bunch of get-well wishes go out to Kimberly Smythe, who has been hospitalized with some serious health problems.
We are very glad to hear that although Veronique Schreurs had to have a medical procedure, it was successful! That’s great news!
Congratulations to the Three Rivers Rowing Association (TRRA) Para and Adaptive Rowing Team that included five members of BOLD, who rowed at the 41st Bayada Regatta held on the Schuylkill River September 14th. All of the BOLD rowers were in multiple races and each received at least one medal. Many thanks to the wonderful coaches and dedicated volunteers from TRRA that make rowing available to disabled athletes via training and practices all year round.
A BOLD Day at the Fair:
On September 15th, BOLD had a booth at the Pittsburgh County Fair. The weather was sunny and warm. Carol, Joyce, and Karen with invaluable help from Ryan and Chelsea had fun judging the Best Tomato in Pittsburgh contest by taste testing 13 tomatoes. Ryan used his math skills to determine the heirloom tomato that was the winner. During the day the group spread the word about BOLD by handing out business cards, and membership applications, and by having many conversations. They also got a chance to enjoy the fair by eating fair food, visiting other booths, and petting a sheep.
My BOLD Take by Terri Winaught
On Wednesday, September 11th, I attended my first Bingo on Zoom with Wisconsin BOLD. I found Reservationist Tammi extremely helpful when providing the Zoom link and explaining how things work. In addition, I also enjoyed how well Wisconsin BOLD member Ray called the numbers and explained how to play the games with which some of us were unfamiliar. Then, I embarrassed myself by running out of chips; having no time to find more, I used cough drops to fill in the remaining numbers. The bingo event was audio only, and no one saw the cough drops. But, having to come up with such a novel solution made my first Wisconsin BOLD Bingo an evening to remember.
Happy October Birthday to:
Dan Cornell, Norma Caquatto, Cindy Flerman, Mark Grasak, Jim Musto, Kimberly Smythe, and anyone else celebrating an October birthday!
NEWSLETTER RECORDING:
Anyone can hear a recording of this newsletter, call 401-252-0029 Access Code: 265365#.
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PO Box 9101
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Editors: Debby Hill & friends