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BVIM Happenings
September 22
Annual Picnic
12 Noon @ McNea's Beach Picnic Area, Site #2. (Near the parking lot, to the left of the swimming pool-same spot as last year). Menu: BBQ'd Hot dogs, hamburgers & chicken, etc. Let's celebrate the last of summer in the great outdoors with food & friends courtesy of BVIM's Board of Directors!
October 13
Monthly Luncheon
12 Noon - 2PM
Entertainment: Marin Senior Chorus
Menu TBA
9 Ross Valley Rd, SR. All are Welcome.
Coming in December!!
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Deer Park Villa, Fairfax.
Details in next newsletter.
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Board Meetings
September 9 - 1PM @1137 4th Street
October 9* - 1PM @1137 4th Street
* 2nd Monday is a holiday
The Board of Directors has been discussing a possible change to the BVIM Bylaws that would allow a sighted person to be elected President of the Board. The board may be asking members to vote on this issue at the picnic.
BVIM Dues
A real bargain at $15 per year!
Have you paid your 2007 dues?
Not sure? Call Suzan or Barbara
at 415 459-5066.
Checks may be mailed to:
BVIM
1137 4th St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
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Up & Coming Events
September 27
"Painting over Textured Surfaces"
A two-session art class by Bob Carlton at Marin Art & Garden Center.
Participation limited.
Please call Barbara at
(415) 459-5066 to register.
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October 4 - December 7
Insights 2007
An exhibition of works by Artists who are blind or visually impaired,
(sponsored by the Lighthouse)
SF City Hall, Lower Level
1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Pl., San Francisco.
415 431-1481.
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October 6
de Young Museum
Open House & Disability Arts Festival. Includes docent "touching" tour of some works. Free, but must make reservation by 9/28. Call Tish Brown at (415) 750-7645 or BVIM @ (415) 459-5066.
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October 10
Senior Fair
Marin Center, San Rafael - 9AM-3PM.
This year's theme is "See the USA". If you have ideas about decorating our booth and/or would like to help staff it please call (415) 459-5066.
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October 15
White Cane Safety Day
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November 4
Save Sight Sunday
Sponsored by Foundation Fighting Blindness & Genentech.
10 AM-3:30 PM. UCSF, SF.
Speakers & Seminars related to vision loss & blindness.
Seating is limited.
Contact Tina @ (408) 739-1846.
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Members on the Mend:
Marco Vidal is recuperating at home after a stint at Kentfield Rehab Center.
Jean LaFond is home again and feeling stronger. She'll be taking it easy at home for a little while, but she's looking forward to attending the picnic on September 22nd. |
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Thanks to Generous Donors!
Martin & Sandra Karlovic,
Sam & Lore Gilbert, Marco Vidal,
San Rafael Host Lions Club,
Howie & Lorraine Herrin,
Gerry & Lilly Bourguignon,
Dr. Colenbrander,
Nancy Peters-Janover,
Scott Holt & Bob Gollan, Alice Ady,
Bill Barker, Mildred Bishop,
William & Marlene Boitano,
Betsey Black, Tony & Joan Brenta,
Pat Carlisle, John Conway,
Corrine Elder, Frieda Engel,
Hilda & Dick Gotcher, Bobbie Gray,
Sandra Herlithy, George Johnson,
Mary Kiernan, Robert & Peggy Klock,
Annemarie Lechner, Mary Mahar,
Mill Valley Market, Virginia Morgan,
Bryan's Catering, Coral OHara,
Carol Olivatti, Rose Taylor, United Way,
Revis White, Marvin Zukor.
Thanks to Generous Volunteers!
Gerry Bourguignon, Nancy Cardinali,
Nancy Peters-Janover,
Dr. Colenbrander, Bernie Miller,
Dennis Hurley, Augie Hoth,
John Conway, Marge Hughes,
Bob Sherwin, Richard Oettel,
Victor Hugo.
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Member Recommendations:
Books-on-Tape
A Sense of the World,
Jason Roberts
The Maytrees, Annie Dillard
Last Man Down: A Firefighter's Story of Survival & Escape from the World Trade Center, Richard Picciotto & Daniel Palsner
Measuring of America: How an Untamed Wilderness Shaped the US &s Fulfilled the Promise of Democracy, Andro Kinklater
The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron
Salt: A World History, Mark Kurlansky
Cod, Mark Kurlansky
Anything by Simon Winchester
September Birthdays
Jane Robbins, Gerry Bourguignon, Christy Graham, Penny Johnson, Ralph Lunan, Larriece Stuart, Suzan Singleton.
October Birthdays
Marion Ball, Flora Bennett, Bea Blum, Marlene Boitano, Dr. T.G. Brown, Gil Buzzitti, Victor Cuervo, Elaine deSpain, Dick Gotcher, Mary Kiernan, Daphne Neville, Jean Roberts Price, Teresa Vega, Marion Winkler.
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