NewsLetter
January 2008 / February 2008

BVIM Happenings

February 9
Monthly Luncheon

Noon - 2 PM   9 Ross Valley Rd,
San Rafael
Entertainment: Harmonica music.
Menu: TBA

March 8
Celebrate St. Patrick¹s Day!
Monthly Luncheon

12 Noon - 2 PM
9 Ross Valley Rd, SR.
Menu: TBA Entertainment: Irish music

April 12
Monthly Luncheon at Rafters!
(More info in March newsletter)

(BVIM has received a generous donation which allows low-income members to attend the monthly luncheons for free! Please let us know if this applies to you).

BVIM 2008 Board of Directors

Anabella Denisoff - President
Gerard Bourguignon,PhD - Vice President
Bobbie Gray - Treasurer
Nancy Peters-Janover - Secretary
August Colenbrander, MD - Director
Howie Herrin - Director
Jean La Fond - Director
John Madison, PhD - Director
Richard Oettel - Director
Phil Shepard - Director
Joan Yates - Director
Joan Tollefson - Alternate

Board Meetings

February 11 1PM @1137 4th Street
March 10 1PM @1137 4th Street

Up & Coming Events

MarinLink Art Exhibition

Artwork created by BVIM members will be shown at the office of MarinLink at Northgate mall in San Rafael beginning January 28th. Reception for the public and artists on February 7, 4-6PM. (The office is located to the right of the entrance to the theaters on the east side of the mall facing the parking lot). Thanks again to Jeane Sholtz for all her assistance! Call 472-0211 for more info.

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Marin Center Events

We may receive a limited number of free tickets for the following events. Let us know if you¹d like to attend:

The Ten Tenors
Sat 2/9 8 PM
From opera to jazz to modern
to classic pop.

The Chieftans
Fri 2/22 8 PM
Ireland's 6 time Grammy winners.

Marin Symphony
Tues 2/26 7:30 PM
Alastair Neale conducts "Screen Gems", classical music excerpts from unforgettable films

Support Groups News

Novato: Goodbye, Good luck, and Thank you! Caroline Teller, one of the original co-facilitators of the Novato Vision Support Group, is moving to Rancho Murrieta the end of January. Caroline felt it was time to move and be closer to her family who live in the Sacramento area. Caroline will be greatly missed by the Novato Vision Support Group. Since the group started in January 2002 Caroline and Betty Winters have worked hard to build the support group to 20 members. It is a caring group of visually impaired seniors who enjoy informative and often inspiring speakers and programs each month. We'll miss you dear Caroline. Thank you again for all your hard work, love & care that went into establishing this vital support group in Novato.
- Jeffrey Torrico -

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The Redwoods:

Welcome back Joan Tollefson!! The Redwoods Support group - which has been on hold pending Joan's return - will resume March 17, 1-3 pm. For more info 415-459-5066.

Thank you
Generous Donors!

Bill Barker, Bill Berlin, Mildred Bishop, Betsey Black, Ian Boltin, Gerry Bourguignon, Joan and Tony Brenta, Bryan¹s Catering-Corte Madera, Dr. T. G. Brown, Jack Clapper, Corrine Elder, Bobbie Gray, Pat Gryson, Elizabeth Haxton, Howie and Lorraine Herrin, Scott Holt and Robert Gollan, Augie Hoth, George Johnson, Mary Kiernan, Olga Larson, Robert Levin, Esq., F. A. London, John Madison, Mary Mahar, Mill Valley Market, Barbara Nolan, Rich and Les Oettel, Betty Portje, Jean Price, Bernie Robinson, Clarine Ryan, Richard Schriber, Marco Vidal, Dr. Alan Weber, Revis White, Joan Yates.

Thank you
Generous Volunteers!

Bill Barker, Gerry Bourguignon, Nancy Cardinali, Dr. Colenbrander, John Conway, Pam Firestone, Patrick Fontenot, Dick Gotcher, Howie & Lorraine Herrin, Augie Hoth, , Marge Hughes, Victor Hugo, Dennis Hurley, Barbara Nolan, Dick & Les Oettel, Bernie Robinson, Linda Sampson, Phil Shepard, Jeanne Sholtz.

January Birthdays

Patrick Fontenot, Steve Harper, Richard Mickley, Bernadette Miller, Frieda Mulheim, Barbara Nolan, Jeffrey Torrico.

February Birthdays

Virginia Arrighi, Diana Dakini, Kathleen Dennick, Ether Hurst, Loren McManus, Edward Simons, Rose Taylor, Joan Yates, Barbara Young, Verlena Faye Young.

FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

Are you 65 or older? Do you have a basic, uncomplicated tax situation? You may qualify for Whistlestop's 2007 free tax assistance program!! Trained assistants will assist low-income seniors fill out their tax forms at three locations in Marin:

• Whistlestop, San Rafael
• Margaret Todd Center
• Mill Valley Community Center

Please call 415 459-6700 to make an appointment or call Betty at 415 456-9062 X134 with questions.

Call Suzan or Barbara at
415 459-5066 or 415 460-9739
if you want your news in the
BVIM newsletter!