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BVIM Happenings
Monthly Luncheons
September 11
12 Noon - 1:45 pm.
The BVIM annual picnic at
McNear's Beach Park!
Come rain or come shine!
Menu: BBQ chicken, hamburgers & hot dogs, etc. Beer & wine served.
We need volunteers
to help Bill Mitchell cook and
a donor to donate the beer & wine.
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October 9 Noon - 1:45 pm
Menu: TBA
Entertainment:
Al Burns & the Ukelele Band
9 Ross Valley Rd, San Rafael
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Board of Directors Meetings
September 20, 11 am - 1 pm
October 18, 11 am - 1 pm
In the Whistlestop Board Room.
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The BVIM Art Sale Fundraiser was a success!
Thank you!
Artists:
Christy Graham, Susan Trela-Watson, Pam Oncina, Bobbie Gray, Jean LaFond, Kathy Hazard, Vilma Holmes, Joan Yates, Sonia Fox, Alice Tobin, Ed Simon.
Volunteers:
Lee Janover, Linda Sampson, Rich Oettel, Steve Olian, Gerry Bourguignon, Dr. Gus Colenbrander, Bobbie Gray and Nancy Peters-Janover who organized the event!
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MemberNews
EVENTS
Monday, September 6
Labor Day - Office closed
Thursdays, Sept 23 & 30
Art Classes will be held at the Marin Art and Garden Center from 10:30 am to noon. $5 per person. New students are encouraged to attend. Limited to10 participants. Reserve your spot ASAP by calling (415) 459 - 5066.
Monday, September 27
Laura Peters, Lighthouse Store, at the Redwoods Support Group
The Mill Valley Support Group (joined by the Glaucoma Support Group) will host Laura Peters of the Lighthouse Adaptations Store at the September 27th meeting from 1-2:30pm.
Attendees will have the opportunity to try out adaptive equipment - talking watches & clocks, magnifiers, sunglasses, etc. - before buying.
The group meets in the conference room at the Redwoods.
Everyone is Welcome!
Please call Suzan or Barbara at
(415) 459 - 5066 for more info.
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MemberNews Cont'd
Tuesday, September 28
Quarterly Facilitator Meeting
All BVIM support group facilitators are required to attend. Guest Speakers will discuss "Facilitating a Peer-led support group" & Title VII Grant Requirements. Meet in the Box Car Room at Whistlestop, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.
Wednesday, Oct 20
Senior Information Fair
Don't miss this fun annual FREE event! 135 booths, lifestyle info, health screenings, flu shot clinic, entertainment all day, music by Bread & Roses, big band music and dancing, prizes, Jan Wahl, emcee and more! Free roundtrip shuttle service courtesy of Whistlestop!
10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 9 am - 3 pm.
Tuesday, 10:45 - 11:45 am
Cardio Exercise
A 50-minute work-out with chair & standing exercises. Led by Michael Gordon of the Lighthouse. FREE.
In the Caboose Room at Whistlestop.
Call (415) 456 - 9062.
Save the Date! - Dec 20!
Access Day at the deYoung
Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne & Beyond: Masterpieces from the Musee d'Orsay. We'll organize a group trip with docent-led tour (audio tour available)!
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Shop and Give Program
at the Mill Valley Market
Here's an easy way to contribute to BVIM!
1- Shop at Mill Valley Market
2- At the check stand, tell the checker before your transaction is complete, that you want to use the Shop and Give program to donate to BVIM (# 7076) and Mill Valley Market will donate 2% of your Total to BVIM.
That's all there is to it!
Welcome New Members & Volunteers!
Bill Poeschl learned about BVIM on the Internet! A former real estate broker (with an Engineering degree), Bill speaks German and lives with his wife in San Rafael.
He joined BVIM in July and has attended Larriece's support group and the August Luncheon.
Lois Goodall heard about BVIM from Virginia Dziomba at a "Project Independance" meeting. Lois joined us in July and enjoyed attending the group trip to the Impressionist Exhibit Access Day at the deYoung Museum. She has attended Virginia's support group and the July luncheon.
Grace Severson is a new volunteer. She volunteered at the August luncheon and she was a great help!
Thanks, Grace!
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HAPPY SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS!
Bill Barker, Gerry Bourguignon, Christy Graham, Vilma Holmes, Suzan Singleton, Larriece Stuart,
Kay White.
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HAPPY OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS!
Marlene Boitano, Victor Cuervo, Hilda Gotcher, Hope McCrum, Jean Price, Linda Sampson, Teresa Vega.
Questions?
Please don't hesitate to call Suzan or Barbara at the BVIM office
(415) 459-5066 for more info about events, etc.
And, don't forget about the 24-hr events line. Dial (415) 459-5066 and press #1 at the prompt, for a list of BVIM events for the month.
We need Volunteers!
- To help out at the Sept 11 picnic at Mc Near's Beach Park
- To help staff the BVIM booth at the Senior Fair
- To drive our members to luncheons and events
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