BOLD welcomes persons 18 and older with all degrees of vision: blind, low vision, partially sighted and fully sighted.
January 2015 newsletter
BOLD Ventures (Blind Outdoor Leisure Development) January, 2015
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
Terri Winaught, Editor
Email: boldwpa@gmail.com
Website: www.wpabold.blogspot.com
Yahoo Group: wpabold@yahoogroups.com (moderator must approve posts)
Update Line: 1-773-597-4222 (updates recorded each Friday)
JOYFUL JANUARY
January's Board meeting will be on Tuesday the 6th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (address in calendar along with reservationists, deadlines, and contact info).
Other January events are: Mall Walking on Wednesdays the 7th and 21st; Yoga every Thursday except New Years and when fewer than four people sign up; Skiing on Sundays the 11th and 25th unless weather is prohibitive; and a variety of cultural events.
An additional Yoga item is that Peggy Walsh will be the reservationist for two of the weeks in January.
PAST EVENTS
When the November 16th auction was held, ten BOLD members and one guest attended (see Personal Perspective).
LOOKING AHEAD
In January, Joyce Driben will call Camp Kon-o-Kwee to schedule a May weekend.
February's and March's meetings will be on Tuesdays the 3rd both months.
The Sundays in February and March when skiing will be held are: February 1st and 22nd; March 8th and March 22nd.
ADMINISTRATIVE ADD-ONS
With no one having run for office, the Board members are: President, Tammi Swiantek; First Vice-President, Nancy Leverett; Second Vice-President, Penny Fleckensteine; Recording Secretary, Board members will take turns; Corresponding Secretary, Terri Winaught; Treasurer, Veronique Schreurs; and Membership Chair, Veronique Schreurs. Thank you for your dedication.
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
Almost immediately after the November 16th Fundraising auction, our tremendous Treasurer Veronique Schreurs wrote the following to-the-point reflection:
The fundraiser was fun. The net proceeds were $141. The venue was great, I think all including my helper Xiaoping and I had a great time. Not a bad way to raise $141 while having fun and occasionally going into a minor bidding war!
To be interviewed for or submit an already written Personal Perspective, phone 412-263-2022, or E-mail t.winaught@verizon.net.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Call Joyce Driben at 412-521-4385 if interested in attending upcoming Symphony concerts. When phoning, tell Joyce how many free tickets you'd like per concert and ask about dates.
On January 3rd, the Pittsburgh Opera will present their free monthly Brown Bag Lunch series. The time is always noon to 1, and the Venue is always 2425 Liberty Ave.
January's free Tuesday Music Club concert will begin at 12:30 PM on the 13th.
The next City Theatre play will be in February, with details in that month's newsletter.
January 11th is when the Pittsburgh Opera will present their next Opera Up Close followed by a sensory workshop for persons who are blind or vision impaired. Rodelinda is the opera about which the workshop will be, and the cost of Opera Up Close will be $5. The venue will be the Opera's headquarters: 2425 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh's Strip District, 15222. To let Marilyn Egan know by 5 PM on Wednesday the 7th that you will attend, phone 412-281-0912, x242. When marking your place, let Marilyn know if you will be at Opera Up Close, the sensory workshop, or both.
Rodelinda will be performed at 7 PM, Tuesday, January 27th at CAPA (The School for the Creative and Performing Arts), 111 9th Street (at the corner of 9th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard). To order $10 tickets, phone Randy Adams: 412-281-0912, x213.
FUNDRAISING FACTS
As Fundraising Chair, Terri thanks the following contributors to the November 16th auction: Joyce Driben, Penny Fleckenstein, Ceinwen King-Smith, Jim Musto, Carol Platt, Ed Reid, Veronique Schreurs, Tammi Swiantek, Peggy Walsh, Joe and Tina Wassermann, and Xiaoping, a guest and friend of Veronique. Appreciation also to Marty Mathews for her bids, Maurice Johnston for his, and Stu Weissmann for getting the pizza.
In the next newsletter, Terri will list the raffle winners and how much money BOLD earned.
On March 13th or 14th depending on space availability, Terri Winaught will host a Happy BOLD Day party and talent show Fundraiser. The cost to attend will be a donation of $5, $10, or more based on what you are able and willing to pay.
Finally, we are exploring an Easter candy sale Fundraiser, with more in the next two newsletters.
BOLD BITS
Compassion and condolences to former BOLD member and longtime ski guide Bob Scullion whose 23-year-old nephew died shortly after returning to Pittsburgh. Grieving the sudden, unexpected loss of someone so young is very painful.
In addition to Bob's ongoing skiing assistance, he was also a driver that persons needing a ride could count on.
CONGRATULATIONS to Aimee Yunt for having had a solo as part of her Community College choir's Christmas concert.
BOLD member Pat McCloskey provides the following link to his blog and invites you to check it out: http://chroniclesofmccloskey.com Fun stuff about skiing, cycling and other outdoor frivolities. Be a follower.
January's meal at the Pittsburgh Lutheran Center will be on Saturday the 24th from 5 to 7 PM. To sign up with Sherri Crum by 6 PM on Thursday the 22nd, phone 412-682-1800.
Jim Winaught's new cell phone number is 412-251-7812, and Terri Winaught's new cell is 412-508-4087.
Happy Birthday to Joyce Driben, Penny Fleckenstein, Missy Folmer, Nancy Leverett, Cindy Perseo, Dave Popoleo, Sam Wagner, and anyone else with a January birthday.
Belated wishes to Don Ciccone whose birthday was in December, and Devon Evans, whose birthday was in November.
If you have a BOLD Bit, bring it to a Board meeting, phone 412-263-2022, or E-mail t.winaught@verizon.net. Also feel free to use this information to give the Editor newsletter feedback.
DECEMBER CALENDAR
Tuesday the 30th: 9 PM Mall Walking reservation with Joyce Driben: 412-521-4385. Because of the New Year holiday, Karen Good must call the group trip reservation in on Wednesday the 31st.
Wednesday the 31st: Dues payment deadline with Veronique Schreurs: 2269 Tilbury Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Thank you for the $12 that will enable you to remain a valuable BOLD member for another year.
JANUARY CALENDAR
Note: To save space, reservationists and contact info will be given just once.
Saturday the 3rd: Brown Bag Lunch Series from 12 to 1 at the Pittsburgh Opera: 2425 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, 15222.
Sunday the 4th: 10 PM deadline to let Tammi Swiantek know you will be at the Board meeting: 412-488-6298. If you call and then can't be at the meeting, let Tammi know ASAP.
Tuesday the 6th: Board meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children: 201 North Bellefield Ave., Pittsburgh, 15213.
Tuesday the 6th: 9 PM reservation deadlines for Downhill Skiing with Dom Ceresa, 724-527-1857, and Yoga with Veronique Schreurs, 412-422-0358.
Wednesday the 7th: Mall Walking at the Monroeville Mall starting at 9 AM and meeting at the Food Court entrance.
Wednesday the 7th is also the 5 PM deadline to let Marilyn Egan know that you will attend Opera Up Close, the sensory workshop to follow, or both: 412-281-0912, x242. Opera Up Close costs $5, and the sensory workshop on Rodelinda for the blind and vision impaired is free.
Thursday the 8th: Yoga at Schoolhouse Yoga: 2215-17 Murray Ave., Pittsburgh, 15217.
Saturday the 10th: 8 PM deadline for canceling Downhill Skiing reservations with Dom Ceresa.
Sunday the 11th: Downhill Skiing at Seven Springs from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Sunday the 11th is also when Opera Up Close and the sensory workshop for Rodelinda will be held at Pittsburgh Opera: 2425 Liberty Ave.
Tuesday the 13th is the 9 PM deadline to mark your place with Peggy Walsh for yoga: 412-683-6070.
Thursday the 15th: Yoga at Schoolhouse Yoga in Squirrel Hill.
Thursday the 15th is also the 9 PM deadline to sign up for Mall Walking with Joyce Driben.
Tuesday the 20th: 9 PM deadline with Dom Ceresa for Downhill Skiing and Peggy Walsh for yoga.
Wednesday the 21st: Mall walking at the Monroeville Mall.
Thursday the 22nd. Yoga.
Saturday the 24th: 8 PM Downhill Skiing cancelation deadline with Dom Ceresa.
Sunday the 25th: Downhill Skiing at Seven Springs.
Tuesday the 27th: the Opera Rodelinda starting at 7 PM at CAPA: 111 9th Street, Downtown, 15222.
Tuesday the 27th is also the 9 PM deadline for Downhill Skiing with Dom Ceresa and yoga with Veronique Schreurs.
Thursday the 29th: Yoga and Mall Walking sign-up deadline.
Saturday the 31st: Downhill Skiing cancellation deadline by 8 PM.
Thank you for your hard work on BOLD newsletters to Maurice Johnston, Marty Mathews, Veronique Schreurs, and the Braille Outreach Team which Tina Wassermann so capably leads.
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