BOLD VENTURES July 2023
Western Pennsylvania Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
Here comes July with its picnics, fireworks and all-out-summer fun! Happy Fourth of July! And be sure to enjoy the rest of July, too!
Bold Notes
May BOLD News Story--Revisited!
As written in the May BOLD Ventures, we can now donate to BOLD or pay dues online!
If you receive the email version of BOLD Ventures, you can see in the Contact Us section that there is a link that says "donate." If you follow that link, you are now able to use either PayPal or a credit card to make a donation to BOLD, pay for an event or pay dues. The website for making your payment is accessible to screenreaders and fairly easy to use. It will really help our treasurer if you also include a note in the space provided to tell him what the payment is for—donation, event charge, dues or all of the above. Also, as it was written in the May newsletter PayPal charges BOLD for each transaction, but as was pointed out in an email to me by one of our attentive BOLD Ventures readers, the information about the charge was wrong. The charge is not a flat amount, so don't worry about the calculation. So if you are paying for an event that costs $10, just pay $10. I am sorry for the misleading information. Also, you can simply go to our website at www.wpabold.blogspot.com and you can use either the link that says "Donate or Volunteer" or a button that says "donate with PayPal button" to make a payment. If you have any questions about all of this contact Debby at 412-742-4288 or dm-hill@comcast.net.
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CALENDAR
July
Every Saturday, noon to 2, Blind/Visually Impaired Tennis with the Highland Park, Tennis Club, Penn Circle in East Liberty, 149 North Euclid Ave, 15206. This is a temporary location and will change sometime in July. If you'd like to try tennis, or you haven't played yet this year, please email Jen Roth jkroth@carlow.edu.
Wednesday, July 5th, from 6 to 8 pm, Board Meeting in-person at Human Services, 1 Smithfield St, downtown. Note, this is a change of day for July only. Any non-board Members who want to attend must call Nancy at 412-561-3972 by July 2nd.
Friday Yoga with Richard is on vacation for July and August. The sessions may return in September.
Wednesdays, July 12th and 26th, from 7 to 9:30 pm SE Wisconsin virtual bingo, via Zoom or phone. Join Zoom Meeting with the Zoom App on your computer or smart device. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88378110370. Or use your landline or smartphone to join by your phone's long-Distance plan: 646-876-9923, enter the Meeting ID 883 7811 0370, 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. Only one card can be played per person, and your card must be registered with Ray. If WPA BOLD members win any of the cash prizes, the funds will go to WPA BOLD as a donation. Ray will be on at 6:30 pm Eastern for anyone who wants to be sure they can get in or would like to provide the numbers for their card. GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!
Thursday, July 13th, 8 pm to 10:30 pm, Movie Night sponsored by BOLD and Grow Pittsburgh, at Garden Dreams Urban Farm and Nursery, 806 Holland Ave, Wilkinsburg, 15221. Cost is free. We will be showing the animated movie Chicken Run (rated G) featuring the voice of Mel Gibson. There will be open audio description meaning we won't have to wear headphones to enjoy the description. The event is open to the public, so bring your family and friends. Snacks will be provided. Come rain or shine. If you are using access, the pick-up time is 10:30. Sign up with Carol by Monday July 10th at 8 pm at 484-318-9145. Be sure to let her know how many people will be coming with you.
Tuesday, July 18th, in the morning and continuing every other week, Mall Walking at the Monroeville Mall. Cost is free. Sighted guides are welcome. For all of the details including transportation and to sign up call Joyce at 412-521-4385 by 9 pm Wednesday, July 12th.
Thursday, July 27th, 4 to 5 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. Come have some fun in the water! You might want to arrive by 3:50 to enjoy all of our time in the pool. Sign up with Debby by 8 pm Monday July 24th at 412-742-4288 or dm-hill@comcast.net.
Saturday July 29th, 9 am to 11 am, Kayaking on North Park Lake, Meet at the North Park boathouse 10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, 15101. Cost is $10 per person. This will be a gentle paddle on a small lake with a choice of one or two person kayaks. The paddling will end by 11 am. Stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) are also available; however, SUP instruction may not be provided. Following the paddle, you are welcome to join Joyce & Jeff for a light lunch at a nearby eatery. (Lunch is on your own.) Reserve by 8:00 pm, July 24th with Jeff at 412-487-9469 or going4walk@duck.com.
August
Note: More details on these August events will be in the August BOLD Ventures.
Sunday August 6th, starting at 8:30 am, Water Skiing with the Golden Triangle Water Ski Club and members of Three Rivers Adaptive Sports. We will meet at the Steel City Rowing Club boathouse, 100 Arch St, Verona, 15147, for a short boat ride to the island in the Allegheny River where the water skiing will take place. There is no charge.
Thursday, August 10th, 11 am to 1 pm, Braddock Farm tour and lunch Braddock Farm, 1000 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA 15104. 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.
Sunday August 27, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, tandem biking, Montour Trail, Tandem Connection Bicycle Shop, 5 Georgetown Road, Canonsburg, 15317, with lunch.
BOLD BITS
Blue Awning Yoga and Wellness, a division of Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh is offering free private yoga classes to individuals and groups who are blind or visually impaired. For more information contact Erika Petach at epetach@pghvis.org.
Happy July Birthday to: Bonnie Newland, Ashley Winaught and anyone else celebrating a July birthday!
Contact Us
WPA BOLD
PO Box 9101
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Editors: Debby Hill and team