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BVIM Happenings
Monthly Luncheons
August 8
Noon - 1:45 PM
Menu: Chicken Caesar Salad, Beets & bean salad, dessert.
Entertainment: Conrad Williams (piano) $10*
9 Ross Valley Rd., San Rafael
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September 12
The BVIM Annual picnic at
McNear's beach park!!
Noon - 1:45 PM
Entertainment: Buddy Wilson & Friends
Menu: BBQ Hamburgers, Hot dogs, etc.
Wine and Beer will be served.
$12**
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Board Meetings
August 17 11am-1pm
September 21 11am-1pm
930 Tamalpais Ave.
2nd Floor Conference Room
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Important Luncheon Changes
Everybody is feeling the pinch in this economy and BVIM is no exception: with donations down and costs up, the BVIM Board of Directors was recently forced to make some difficult changes regarding the Luncheons.
1. ** The September picnic - which has been free to members and their guests for the past three years - will no longer be free.
Beginning this September, the cost will be $12 each.
2. * The cost for regular monthly luncheons will remain at $10 each but, if you can afford $15, $20 or more - we could really use the help.
Another luncheon change, which was implemented for the first time at the July luncheon: Luncheon entertainers will perform from1pm to 1:30 pm or 1:45 pm.
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MEMBER NEWS
BVIM AWARD WINNERS:
Juanita Slater was honored at the July Luncheon by the Lighthouse as Outstanding Artist for Insights 2009, a national art exhibition by vision impaired artists. Anabella Denisoff had two of her watercolors selected for the Marin County Fair in July, and she is happy to report that both works won first prize. Both paintings were created in Bobbie Gray's watercolor class this last May. Ruth Drummond, BVIM Volunteer driver and luncheon helper, won second prize for her bonsai lemon tree, and first prize for her knitted rocking chair at the Fair.
RESCHEDULE UPDATE:
The Board of Directors new meeting time & place as of July 2009 is the 3rd Monday of the month from 11-1pm in the 2nd floor board room. Anabella's support group has a new meeting time and place as of July 2009: the group now meets on the 4th Monday of the month, from 9:30-11 in the cafe.
NEW GUIDE DOG:
Larriece Stuart has a new guide dog! Hopefully, we'll all get to meet JESSIE at the August Luncheon.
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EVENT RECORDING (finally):
Check out the new BVIM Event recording. Call 415 459-5066 anytime (24/7). Be prepared to press "1" at the prompt to hear a recording of upcoming events! (Press "0" at the prompt if you just want to leave a message).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
For the September picnic, we need help!!! Barbara will be gone on vacation and we will need Volunteers to barbeque, help serve, help clean-up and, of course, as always, drive.
KING TUT:
The next Access Day at the deYoung Museum/Legion of Honor is December 21st! It's the much anticipated KING TUT exhibit! This will be a group trip and BVIM volunteers will provide rides to all attending; cost is $18.50 per person. But... we need to make our reservations ASAP!! (So far, four members have reserved a spot). Please call the office (415 459-5066) to make your reservation or just mail your check for $18.50 to:
BVIM
930 Tamalpais Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
(please make out checks to BVIM) |
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Happy Birthday!
July
Ellen Carey, Bob Sherwin, Bill Berlin, Rosalind Mooney, Merle Lastreto, Laura Peters, Steve Olian, Barbara Vallance.
August:
Betty Winters, Marge Hughes, Idelle Edelstein, Pat Carlyle, Mary Belgrade, Bridget Novak, Virginia Dziomba, Delores Ceresa, Augie Hoth, Indiana Jimenez.
September:
Christy Graham, Larriece Stuart, Vilma Holmes, Suzan Singleton, Kay White, Gerry Bourguignon.
Thank you generous Donors!
Bob and Marian Weiss, Juanita Slater, Barbara Mitchell, Jean LaFond, Sandra Herlithy, Eleanor Hull, Elizabeth Haxton, Orville & Hilda Gotcher, Gerry Bouguignon. |
BVIM TRAVELERS
Gerry Bourguignon had a great time traveling to New York recently for his 50th year high school reunion!
Rich and Les Oettel are currently visiting Spain and Italy and will return in mid-August.
Vilma Holmes traveled to Washington state last month to visit her brother but was happy to return to the beautiful weather of Marin.
Bill Barker will soon be traveling to Colima, Mexico for a "working vacation".
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In Memorium
The staff and Board of BVIM extend our sincerest sympathy to family and friends of BVIM members Rosalie Kelley, and Patricia Tillman. |
