NewsLetter
May - June 2011

BVIM Happenings

Monthly Luncheons

Happy Cinco de Mayo
&
Happy Mothers Day!
May 14th 12 - 1:35 pm
Menu: Chicken Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Green Salad, Dessert.
Entertainment: Arthur Javier - Guitar
"Music from around the world"

Happy Fathers Day!
June 11, 12 - 1:35 pm
Menu: TBA
Entertainment: College of Marin Emeritus Singers
9 Ross Valley Rd, San Rafael

RSVP (415) 459 - 5066

BVIM Board Meetings

May 16, 11-1pm
June 20, 11-1pm
In the Board Room at Whistlestop.

SAVE THE DATE!

September 10th - Picnic
Mc Near's Beach Park, San Rafael

December 10th - Christmas luncheon
Jason's Restaurant, Corte Madera
(New location!)

Thanks to Lois Goodall and everyone who participated in the Spring Tea Fundraiser!

Access Days at the De Young Museum

Monday, June 20
Picasso: Masterpieces from the
Musee Nat'l Picasso, Paris

We'll organize group trips,
with docent-led tours.
$10 each.
(Museum Members are free
and may bring free guest.)
(415) 459 - 5066

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MOCA Art Show

(Museum of Contemporary Artists)
July 16th - August 14
500 Palm Drive, Novato
Featuring art work by BVIM Artist, Bobbie Gray
and BVIM Art Students.
All proceeds to benefit BVIM!

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Cardio-Yoga classes

Tuesdays, 10:45 am - 11:45 am
(on-going)
In the Caboose Room at Whistlestop.
FREE
Call 459-5066 for more info.

Art Classes

The Thursday, April Art Classes were great! Ten members created beautiful works of art, some of which will be made into note cards which will be for sale at future luncheons.

Special thanks to teacher Bobbie Gray and to her team of helpers as well as to the Marin Society of Artists for providing the space and volunteer artists.

The next series of classes is tentatively scheduled for August at the Marin Art and Garden Center.

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"Going Blind" - the movie

Please call the BVIM office at (415) 459 - 5066 for updated info about "Going Blind" screenings.

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Bequest

A bequest to BVIM is a gift, in your will, to BVIM. To request the Bequest form call BVIM at (415) 459 - 5066.

SUPPORT GROUP UPDATE

*New* Mill Valley Support Group
When: 4th Wed, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: The Redwoods,
Conference Room, Mill Valley
Facilitator: Kathy Hazard

This promises to be a lively group that will host many interesting guest speakers. The group is not limited to residents of the Redwoods.

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Marin City Support Group
When: 4th Monday, 11 - 12:30 pm
Where: Johnson Senior Center, Drake Ave., Marin City.
Facilitator: Shirley Gray

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San Rafael Support Group
When: 4th Friday, 11 - 12:30 pm
Where: Whistlestop Board Room
Facilitator: Virginia Dziomba

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Novato Support Group
When: 2nd Friday, 1 - 3 pm
Where: 2 San Marin Drive,
All Saints Lutheran Church, Novato
Facilitator: Jeffrey Torrico

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San Rafael Support Group
When: 4th Monday, 10 - 11:30 am
Where: Whistlestop Board Room
Facilitator: Larriece Stuart

HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAYS!
Jean LaFond, Howie Herrin, Rich Oettel, Pat Patterson, Bill Poeschl, Sonia Fox,
Betty Portje.

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HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAYS!
Kathy Hazard, Janis Silva, Olga Larsen.

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IN MEMORIAM

Our dear friend, Joan Tollefson, passed away in March. Joan was a long-time BVIM Board member, Facilitator of the Redwoods low vision support group and entertainment committee member.
We will miss her quick wit and her ready laugh. Our condolences to her family and her many friends.

We will miss BVIM member Bob Weiss who passed away last month. Bob was a familiar face at BVIM luncheons and events, and a member of the Lighthouse men's group. Our condolences to Bob's wife Mimi and family.