BOLD VENTURES May-June 2024
Western Pennsylvania Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
Sponsorship of The May BOLD Ventures is by BOLD’s long time member Delbert Rankin.
Sponsorship of the June BOLD Ventures is by Marty Mathews. “Many thanks to everyone who has made Bold a friendly fun-filled organization for so many years. I think I'll stay awhile longer.”
Thank you, Delbert and Marty for your generous support!
Thank you to everyone who has paid their 2024 BOLD dues.
Important Notice from BOLD’s Board:
In October 2019 the Board established a policy regarding members who sign up for an event but don’t show up. Some recent situations have made the Board decide to enforce this policy as stated in the November 2019 BOLD Ventures.
New policy starting in October (2019) for all activities with BOLD that have no cost to participate. (Note: not all activities are free. This policy applies only to the free ones). There will be a $15.00 penalty for not showing up or canceling for an event without a good reason. We have received donations that are making it possible not to charge for some activities. There are still costs to BOLD. By not attending an activity that you have signed up for you may be inconveniencing many people or taking the place of someone who did want to attend!
Writing Help Needed for the Newsletter:
If you have a computer, internet connection and can write concise facts you may be the person we need! The Newsletter is a collaborative effort. There will always be help along with a formula used to keep everything standard. Visually impaired members, you can do this. There is someone to add formatting and make the Newsletter print ready. Contact President Nancy at 412-561-3972 to get started!
Attention BOLD rowers who are members of TRRA for 2024. BOLD is offering a $100.00 subsidy to help cover the large increase in cost to participate in the Adaptive Rowing Program. Our Treasurer Ryan will be sending the subsidies. Contact Ryan at 412-592-9487 or ryanjleverett1@gmail.com for questions.
May Calendar
Thursdays in May, 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.
Saturday, May 4th, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, Tandem Biking on the Montour Trail, no cost for biking and sandwiches or lettuce wrap unwiches for lunch. Choices for both are Turkey with provolone, Veggie with provolone, avocado spread, and cucumber, or Italian with salami, capicola, provolone, onion. All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato and will be ordered without Mayo. We will have sides to be added for each person at the picnic table: yellow mustard, pickles, onion and mayo. Directions to the meeting point: Take the Parkway West to exit 58, Montour Run Road. At the end of the exit ramp turn right and follow signs to Cliff Mine Road. Turn left onto Cliff Mine Road and go less than a mile to the parking lot on the left for the trail. Contact Scotto or Brad for GPS Coordinates for the meeting point. If you are a willing captain and/or can provide transportation, reserve with Scotto at scottog@yahoo.com by noon Tuesday April 30th. Please everyone reserve as soon as possible. Brad will be taking the reservations for blind and visually impaired stokers by phone at 412-600-9661 or email at bradleetebbs@gmail.com by the same date of noon Tuesday April 30th. Scotto will be there early to give some tips and instructions for being a tandem captain and to pair up captains, bikes and stokers. We will provide the tandems. However, if you know of a tandem we can use, please let Scotto know about it ASAP.
Saturday, May 4th will kick-off the Blind and Visually Impaired Tennis Clinics for the spring/summer season at the Highland Park tennis courts. The address to use for Access is 6701 Stanton Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206. Note that this is the address of a house across the street from the tennis Courts. Clinics will be held every Saturday, from May 4-July 20, 2024, 11:30am-1:30pm. To sign up or ask any questions contact, Lori, VP, Highland Park Tennis Club 412-951-8223.
Tuesday, May 7th, 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 May 5th.
Wednesday, May 8th & 22nd, 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.
Monday, May 13th, 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, to swim the whole hour. Sign up with Marty by 8 pm Friday May 10th at 412-440-4909.
Tuesday, May 14th and skipping the 28th because of Memorial Day, 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 May 14th, call Joyce by 11 am Tuesday May 7th.
June Calendar
Sunday June 2nd, sunset, Wonka, audio described with listening devices City of Pittsburgh Movie series, Schenley Plaza, no cost
Tuesday, June 4th and June 18th from 9 am to 12:30 pm, Mall Walking at the Monroeville Mall, to sign up for June 4th, call by Tuesday May 28th and for June 18th by Tuesday June 11th. see May entry for details.
Tuesday June 4th, 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 June 2nd.
Tuesday June 4th, and Wednesday June 19th, 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
Thursday June 6th from noon to 1:30, the last ice skating session until fall. See above for details.
Saturday, June 15th, from noon to 5 pm, Picnic hosted by Ray in Highland Park at the Lake
Point Shelter on Lake Drive, no cost. There will be games, hiking, food, and lots of fun. Reserve with Peggy at 412-683-6070 by 8 pm Tuesday June 11th.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Anyone interested in getting information about upcoming audio described plays or 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
Sad news for March. Condolences to BOLD’s former member Penny Fleckenstein for the passing of her Father Fritz Von Fleckenstein.
Get well wishes to: Veronique for her ongoing health issues and many thanks for her years of dedicated service to BOLD.
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. You could help cover some of the cost by being a BOLD Ventures sponsor for a month by making 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 May Birthday to
Bruce Leverett, Joyce Mulkern, Erin Wagoner, and Celebrating a June Birthday, Natasha Brown, Lisa Busch, Linda Davis, Veronique Schreurs, Peggy Walsh and anyone else celebrating a May or June birthday!
NEWSLETTER RECORDING
Anyone can hear a recording of this newsletter, call 401-252-0029 Access Code: 265365#.
Contact Us
WPA BOLD
PO Box 9101
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Email: boldwpa@gmail.com
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Editors: Nancy Leverett filling in for Veronique & friends