BOLD VENTURES September 2024
Western Pennsylvania Blind Outdoor Leisure Development
Sponsorship of the September BOLD Ventures is by Tom Burgunder. Thank you, Tom for your generous support!
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 Note: By year’s end, Elections will be held for Second Vice-President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer. If you are interested in being nominated for one of these positions, contact Jeff, the Chairperson of the nominating committee, by 8 pm Sunday October 6th at 412-487-9469 or going4walk@duck.com.
September Calendar
Tuesday, September 3, 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 1.
Beginning Thursday, September 5, and every Thursday in September, from noon to 1:30, Ice Skating at the Mount Lebanon Ice Center, 900 Cedar Blvd., Pittsburgh, 15228. Cost is $5. Ice Skating is back! 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.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 6 - 8, Pittsburgh Irish Festival, 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, 15218. (This location is in Swissvale and Rankin in the Monongahela River Valley.) BOLD has been given ten one-day tickets to the festival. There are no charge for the tickets, and they will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. No sighted guides will be provided. If you would like to enjoy lots of Irish music, demonstration of Irish sports, an exhibit describing the 32 counties of Ireland and more, call or text Carol at 484-318-9145.
Monday, September 9, 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 September 6th at 412-440-4909.
Tuesdays, September 10 & 24, 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. Sign up by 11 AM the Tuesday prior to the walk. So, to sign up for September 10, call Joyce by 11 am Tuesday, September 3, and for September 24 call by 11 AM September 17.
Wednesdays, September 11 and 18, from 7 to 9:30 pm SE Wisconsin BOLD virtual bingo. For all the fun information leave a voicemail or text Tammi at 412-951-6528 or email at tswiantek@comcast.net.
Sunday, September 15, from 11 am to 6 pm, Pittsburgh County Fair, Allegheny Commons Park West, 601 Ridge Avenue, 15212. This is the 2nd annual Pittsburgh fair featuring homegrown delicious food, crafts, and exhibits from around the city. BOLD will have a booth where we will be telling folks about BOLD and recruiting members and volunteers. During the first hours of the fair BOLD members will be judges for the “Best Tomato in Pittsburgh” contest. What fun! We get to pick the criteria for the judging. For more information about the fair go to https://fermentpittsburgh.com/. If you are interested in attending call or text Carol by noon on Saturday the 14th at 484-318-9145.
Thursday, September 26, from 7 to 8:30 pm, fall poetry and short story reading on the conference line 385-799-9487. If you have written poetry or a short story with a fall theme and would like to share with others, join Penny and Terri on the conference line. If you would just like to listen, that’s fine, too. If you would like to read something you’ve written, please let Terri know by September 23rd by email at terriwinaught2@gmail.com, by phone at 412-441-0925 or by text at 412-595-6187.
October Calendar
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.
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.
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
Some Sad News: Allen (Al) Schoener, an early BOLD President, passed away on August 3rd. Our deepest sympathy to his wife Pat and daughter Karen. The Schoeners were very involved in BOLD’s downhill ski program, and they hosted some great BOLD Christmas Parties at their home. A memorial service will be held on September 14 at 2 pm at Friendship Village.
A big bunch of get-well wishes go out to Kimberly Smythe, who is recovering from surgery.
A big welcome home and best wishes to Jim Wagner who is continuing to recover from an injury.
Congratulations to BOLD member Sherri Crum, the director of the Pittsburgh Lutheran Center for the Blind, on her retirement after 18 years of service.
Happy September Birthday to: Ceinwen King-Smith, Susan Oberlander, Stu Weissman and anyone else celebrating a September birthday!
NEWSLETTER RECORDING: Anyone can hear a recording of this newsletter, call 401-252-0029 Access Code: 265365#.
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Editors: Debby Hill & friends