BOLD VENTURES
August 2022
Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
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
Editorial team: Debby Hill, Veronique Schreurs and team
Email: boldwpa@gmail.com
Website: www.wpabold.blogspot.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/wpabold
CONFERENCE LINE: Whenever the conference line is mentioned in this newsletter,
the number to call is 385-799-9487. There is no passcode for participants. To mute yourself, press *6, same to unmute.
NEWSLETTER RECORDING: Anyone can hear a recording of the newsletter,
call 401-252-0029 Access Code: 265365#.
COVID-19: The board decided that for our in-person activities all participants are to be fully
vaccinated (on the honor system) and follow government guidelines about masks.
CALENDAR
Every Thursday from 2:45 until 3:45 pm, Yoga. To participate call the conference line. Yoga sessions are free of charge. If you are enjoying yoga, please consider sending a donation to BOLD.
CHAT SESSION: BOLD holds one-hour chat sessions on some Tuesday evenings where our members can ask for help or just connect with each other. The conversation doesn't have to be BOLD related. Call the conference line to join. The chats begin at 7 pm. The dates and moderators are: July 26, Nancy; August 9, Joyce; August 23, Terri.
Saturday, July 30th, from 9:30 am until 2 pm, Tandem Biking. There is no charge for biking. We will be starting the ride at the West Newton Bicycle Shop, 106 West Main St., West Newton, PA, 15089. The part of the trail we will be riding is very level and goes along the scenic Youghiogheny River. We will bike for about 2 hours, and we are planning to be back to where we started around noon. You can bring a bag or a picnic lunch or you can buy your lunch at the Trailside Café. Reserve by 9 pm Sunday, July 24th with Maggi at 412-613-8592 or mio528@comcast.net.
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 2nd, from 6 to 8 pm, BOLD 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 July 31st.
Saturday August 6th, 9 to 11 am, Stand up paddle boarding on North Park Lake. Cost is $10 per person. Meet at the North Park boathouse, 10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. This event is intended as a beginner introduction to stand up paddle boarding (SUP) on a small lake. A paddler stands up on a large board and uses a paddle to move through the water. A SUP paddle looks a bit like a stretched-out canoe paddle. Following the paddle, you are welcome to join Joyce & Jeff for lunch at a nearby eatery. (Please note: the cost of lunch will not be covered by BOLD.) Reserve by 8 pm August 2 with Jeff at 412-487-9469 or jeffmulkern@gmail.com.
Wednesdays, August 17 and 31, from 7 - 9:30 pm SE Wisconsin virtual bingo, via Zoom or phone. BOLD virtual event sign in information: Join Zoom Meeting with the ZOOM APP on your computer or smart device. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81466070331. Or use your landline or smartphone to join by your phone's long-Distance plan: 929-205-6099, enter the Meeting ID 814 6607 0331, then press the pound key (#) and wait to be let in. To sign-up to play, contact Lion Ray Tweedale at (262) 224-5517 and provide the numbers of your bingo card. You can also request a PDF card to be emailed to you that can be printed. Only one card can be played per person, and your card must be registered with Ray. Also, the last number called rule is enforced. If WPA BOLD members win any of the cash prizes, the funds will go to WPA BOLD as a donation. Ray will be on early at 6:30 pm Eastern for anyone that wants to be sure they can get in or would like to provide the numbers for their card. HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!
Thursday, August 18th, 11 am – 1 pm, Braddock Farm tour and lunch. Braddock Farm, 1000 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA 15104. Cost $5 per person. Come join us for a tour of Braddock Farm, a part of Grow Pittsburgh. Learn how food is grown on this farm, and enjoy pizza made with vegetables right from the farm. The tour will last about an hour and will be followed by lunch. You will be encouraged to help make the pizza. The event is rain or shine. Dog guides are welcome. We will be outdoors, so be sure to dress for the weather. There is parking available. There is a bus stop for 61b at 9th and Braddock, one block from the farm. RSVP to carol at 484-318-9145 by 9 pm Monday, August 15th.
Thursday, August 18th, 1 - 2 pm, Book Club by Library for Accessible Media. Join in-person, by zoom or phone. August book: We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans and Comedy by Kliph Nesteroff (DB 102627) At the beginning of August, reserve your spot by calling 800-242-0586 or emailing info@mylamp.org.
Sunday August 21st, from 8:30 am to 3 pm, Water Skiing with the Golden Triangle Water Ski Club. This activity is free. We will meet at the Steel City Rowing Club boathouse, 100 Arch St., Verona, PA, 15147, for a short boat ride to the island in the Allegheny River where the water skiing will take place. We will ski in the morning followed by a picnic lunch. Skiers should be back to Steel City by 3. The Water Ski Club is able to teach novice skiers. Please let the reservationist know if you have never skied before. Everyone will have to sign a liability waiver the day of the event. If you are visually impaired and also have a physical disability, you will have the opportunity to use special equipment from Three Rivers Adaptive Sports, TRAS, that will enable you to water ski while sitting. To use their equipment, you need to request a registration form from our reservationist, Karen, fill it out and return it to TRAS by August 7th. All reservations must be made by 9 pm August 7th with Karen at 412-715-8382.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: Anyone interested in finding out what tickets are available for cultural events such as symphony concerts or operas, please call Joyce at 412-521-4385.
BOLD BITS
Many prayers and warm wishes to Veronique Schreurs, one of BOLD's greatest friends, who is now at home slowly recovering after suffering a stroke.
Best wishes to Diann Popoleo who is at home and continues to work hard to recover from ongoing medical challenges.
Please continue to send warm wishes and tranquil thoughts to Peggy Walsh who is recovering from surgery. Peggy reports that she is "getting better every day."
Get well wishes go out to Jim Winaught who was recently hospitalized briefly for a severe eye infection.
Please send a bunch of positive thoughts and prayers to Sue Lichtenfels who recently had surgery. The surgery was successful, but she has had various complications. She is currently at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Sewickley.
On Monday, June 27th, an online newspaper called Public Source published Terri Winaught's first-person mental health recovery story. To read Terri's essay go to: https://www.publicsource.org. Enter on the button that says "Open Search" and type "Terri Winaught" in the search field without the quotes. When the results appear, her story will be right there.
Happy August Birthday to: John Dern, Leslie Gottschalk, Ryan Leverett, Marty Mathews, Randi Shelton, Debi Sterling, Tobi Williams and anyone else celebrating an August birthday!
IN SEARCH OF: A Photographer or Two. BOLD is looking for one or two volunteer photographers to take pictures at our events for posting on our website and Facebook page. We want to let the world see how much fun we have! If you are interested call Nancy at 412-561-3972.
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