BOLD VENTURES

July 2010

 

Terri Winaught, Editor                                                              E-mail:  info@wpabold.org

                                                                                                    Website:  www.wpabold.org

·        Number for updates:  1-773-597-4222

·        BOLD Fundraising Website:  www.oneworldblueportals.com/bold

 

JUST FINISHING UP WITH JUNE

·        On Tuesday the 22nd, get wet and wild at Sandcastle Water Park.  The $15 per person cost is due the day of the outing, and the park is open between 11am and 7pm. 

·        The 24th is the reservation deadline with Nancy Leverett, 412-561-3972, for Ice Skating to take place on Saturday the 26th. Place, Mount Lebanon Recreation Center from 12 to 1.

·        Wednesday the 30th is the deadline by which to reserve with Tammi Swiantek, 412-488-6298, for Kennywood, and the deadline for sending payment to Veronique Schreurs (address in calendar).

ENJOYING JULY

·        Sunday the 4th by 10pm is the deadline for contacting Joyce Driben, 412-521-4385, to be on July's Board meeting agenda or to attend that meeting.

·        It is also the reservation deadline for Mall Walking.

·        Tuesday the 6th is when the Board will meet in the Moorhead Tower Community Room from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

·        Wednesday the 7th is when mild and wild riders will enjoy Kennywood's attractions from 11am until people are ready to leave.  The main entrance will be the meeting place for pairing vision-impaired riders with guides.

·        Saturday the 24th is the deadline for reserving with Joyce Driben, 412-521-4385, for the Gottschalk Swim Party on the 31st (more in calendar).

PAST EVENTS

·        Nancy Leverett reported 6 vision-impaired participants at ice skating on May 13th and 27th.

·        At Cafe 1889, six BOLD members and one guest enjoyed food and fellowship on May 22nd.  Appreciation is extended to Peggy Walsh for taking reservations.

EVENT CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS

·        Starting in June and going through August, Mall Walking at the Monreoville Mall will take place every other Wednesday, with dates in calendar.

·        Also, the cost of rowing is $85 per person--the wrong cost having been given in June's newsletter.

·        A final programming note is that dragon boating, which is adaptive paddle boating, will be held on Saturdays at the Three Rivers Rowing Association.  To find out what Saturday this event starts, and the length of the season, phone Tammi at 412-488-6298.  The cost of this first-time event for BOLD is $70.

LOOKING AHEAD

·        As per Carol Platt's suggestion, BOLD will coordinate a first-time event at which interested individuals can enjoy dinner at East Pittsburgh's Tugboat Bar and Restaurant:  205 West Street.  Every Saturday night this restaurant, which has catered two of BOLD'S holiday parties, offers a steak dinner special for less than $12.  Carol Platt, 412-824-5929, is the reservationist with a deadline of Saturday, July 31st by 10pm.

·        If there is enough interest, Jim Winaught will obtain tickets for a Labor Day daytime Pirates game on Monday, September 6th.  The deadline for calling Jim, 412-417-4942, is 10pm on Monday, August 2nd.

·        Last, but far from least, the Board is considering a fall shopping trip to Grove City.  If interested, phone Tammi Swiantek:  412-488-6298.

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE

·        If you would like to suggest or write a Personal Perspective, please phone this editor at 412-263-2022, or E-mail songbird1953@access995.com.

CULTURAL CONNECTION

·        Start calling Joyce Driben, 412-521-4385 to be on the waiting list for Chamber Music concerts to start again in the fall.

FUNDRAISING FACTS

·        Many thanks to the Delta Gamma South Hills Alumnae Chapter for their generous $450 donation.

·         A recent expenditure was $845 for the weekend in April that BOLD members spent at Camp Kon-o-Kwee.

·         The next two fundraisers for BOLD are the 50/50 raffle to be held at the Gottschalk Swim Party on July 31st, and a National PGA tour classic event to take place at the Cannonsburg Country Club from August 29 through September 5th.  

o   The $25 tickets entitle purchasers to attend the classic every day, plus two
concerts and any additional family entertainment.  

o   $50 tickets enable buyers to attend everything mentioned above plus the ability to eat meals at the air-conditioned Clubhouse restaurant. 

o   BOLD will benefit by receiving 100 percent of each ticket sold plus a percentage of a funding pool to be divided among participating charities based on tickets each sells. 

o   For more info, call Terri Winaught, 412-263-2022, or visit www.mylanclassic.com.

BOLD BITS

·        Get Well Wishes go out to Ruth Dittman, who is back home, Maggie Fagliano, Carol Platt and Dave Sommers.  As she continues to recover, Ruth would like calls to her cell phone number of 412-436-3513.

·        Happy Birthday to Carol Platt, Ashley Winaught and anyone else with July birthdays.

·        Congratulations to Joel Pirchesky on his June 27th marriage and the Winaughts on their 5th anniversary on July 8th.  This Editor also asks for best wishes on her June 21st move back to Moorhead Towers.

·        Enclosed with this newsletter you will find BOLD'S most up-to-date membership list.

·        If you have a BOLD Bit, call this Editor at 412-263-2022.

JUNE CALENDAR

Sunday the 20th:  Happy Father's Day, and 10pm mall walking reservation deadline.

Tuesday the 22nd:  Sandcastle outing, with the $15 ticket cost being due and a meeting time of about 11am.

Wednesday the 23rd:  Mall Walking.

Thursday the 24th:  Rowing, and 10pm ice skating reservation deadline with Nancy Leverett.

Saturday the 26th:  Ice skating from noon to 1pm at the Mount Lebanon Recreation Center.

Wednesday the 30th:  10pm Kennywood reservation deadline with Tammi Swiantek.  Also, deadline for sending checks or money orders, made payable to Western PA BOLD, to Veronique Schreurs:  2269 Tilbury Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217.  ($15 a ticket for up to 2 tickets and $22 a ticket for each extra ticket.)

JULY CALENDAR

Thursday the 1st:  Rowing:  6 to 8pm, 300 Waterfront Drive.

Sunday the 4th:    10pm mall walking reservation deadline with Joyce Driben, 412-521-4385, and for letting Joyce know that you want to be on the agenda of, or attend, July's board meeting.  Also, have a super July 4th celebration.

Tuesday the 6th:  Board meeting:  6:30 to 8:30pm in the Moorhead Tower Community Room.

Wednesday the 7th:  Mall Walking and Kennywood trip.

Thursday the 8th:  Rowing.

Thursday the 15th:  Rowing.

Sunday the 18th:  10pm mall walking reservation deadline.

Wednesday the 21st:  Mall walking.

Thursday the 22nd:  Rowing.

Saturday the 24th:  Gottschalk Swim Party reservation deadline with Joyce Driben.

Thursday the 29th:  Rowing.

Saturday the 31st:  Gottschalk Swim Party from noon to 6 at Leslie's father's home:  15 Cherrington Lane, Moon Township; also, 10pm Tugboat reservation deadline with Carol Platt, 412-824-5929.

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