Client Event Calendar
April 2023
Wednesday March 15th CUT OFF FOR SIGN-UPS
Monday April 3, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday April 4, 2023 - Yoga
Thursday April 6, 2023 – Intermediate Tech Group Topic: Features of iOS 16.3
Friday April 7, 2023 – Office Closed
Monday April 10, 2023 – Client Event Planning Committee
Wednesday April 12, 2023 – Norm Rubin Presents “A Brief History of the Catskills and the Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt”
Thursday April 13, 2023 – In Person Lions Club
COST: $6 for Wendy’s takeout
Friday April 14, 2023 – Coffee Connections
Monday April 17, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday April 18, 2023 – Adjustment to Blindness Support group
Wednesday April 19, 2023 – Rehab Skills Training Session: Money Management
Thursday April 20, 2023 – Mindfulness Group
Friday April 21, 2023 – Book Club
Monday April 24, 2023 – Veterans Support Group
Tuesday April 25, 2023 – In Person Bingo and Pizza
COST: $12 includes bingo games and pizza
Wednesday April 26, 2023 – In Chair Exercise
Thursday April 27, 2023 – Healthy Living Speaker “Heartmath”
Monday April 3, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday April 4, 2023 - Yoga
Thursday April 6, 2023 – Intermediate Tech Group Topic: Features of iOS 16.3
Friday April 7, 2023 – Office Closed
Monday April 10, 2023 – Client Event Planning Committee
Wednesday April 12, 2023 – Norm Rubin Presents “A Brief History of the Catskills and the Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt”
Thursday April 13, 2023 – In Person Lions Club
COST: $6 for Wendy’s takeout
Friday April 14, 2023 – Coffee Connections
Monday April 17, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday April 18, 2023 – Adjustment to Blindness Support group
Wednesday April 19, 2023 – Rehab Skills Training Session: Money Management
Thursday April 20, 2023 – Mindfulness Group
Friday April 21, 2023 – Book Club
Monday April 24, 2023 – Veterans Support Group
Tuesday April 25, 2023 – In Person Bingo and Pizza
COST: $12 includes bingo games and pizza
Wednesday April 26, 2023 – In Chair Exercise
Thursday April 27, 2023 – Healthy Living Speaker “Heartmath”
May 2023
SIGN UP CUT OFF MONDAY APRIL 17th
Monday May 1, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday May 2, 2023 - Yoga
Thursday May 4, 2023 – Intermediate Tech Group Topic: Ways to Listen to Books and Movies Online
Learn the resources and apps available to connect you with audible books and movies.
Monday May 8, 2023 – OKO Mobility App Presentation
Michael Janssen discusses the mobility app OKO, that assists people with vision loss to receive pedestrian traffic light status through their smartphone. He is looking for feedback on the app, so if you are interested be sure to attend!
Wednesday May 10, 2023 – Jackie Kennedy Presentation
Jill Lawrence from the American Historical Theater portrays Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in this historical virtual presentation. Q&A session will be available.
Thursday May 11, 2023 – In Person Lions Club
The club will be drawing winners for their Basket Raffles, so make sure you get your tickets!
COST: $6 Ham and Swiss on Rye Sandwiches and Chips
Monday May 15, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday May 16, 2023 – Adjustment to Blindness
Wednesday May 17, 2023 – Rehab Skills Training Session: Gardening/Landscaping
Thursday May 18, 2023 – Mindfulness Group
Friday May 19, 2023 – Book Club “Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom” (#DB106783) In this triumphant memoir, Carl Bernstein, the Pulitzer Prize-winning coauthor of All the President’s Men and pioneer of investigative journalism, recalls is beginnings as an audacious teenage newspaper reporter in the nation’s capital―a winning tale of scrapes, gumshoeing, and American bedlam.
Monday May 22, 2023 – Veterans Support Group
Wednesday May 24, 2023 – In Chair Exercise
Thursday May 25, 2023 – In Person Accessible Pharmacy Presentation
As part of our Healthy Living Speaker Series, Andy Burstein will be discussing Accessible Pharmacy and the range of services and products available for the blind and visually impaired community. Stay for lunch after the presentation!
COST: $10 for lunch –pizza and salad
Monday May 29, 2023 – AGENCY CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY
Wednesday May 31, 2023 – BARD Presentation
Dan Olsen, BARD Operations Supervisor, will review what BARD does, how to complete their application and how to use available services.
June 2023
SIGN UP CUT OFF MONDAY MAY 15th
Thursday June 1, 2023 – Intermediate Tech Group Topic: Pages App
Learn how to use this Apple Inc. app to create and print envelopes and cards
Monday June 5, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday June 6, 2023 – Yoga
Wednesday June 7, 2023 – Norm Rubin Presents “The Impact of Technology on Civilization”
Learn about the evolution of technology and its impact on mankind in this fascinating presentation by Norm Rubin. Norm starts with the stone age and the use of early tools by cavemen and works his way up to the 21st century including cell phones, GPS navigation and virtual reality.
Thursday June 8, 2023 – In Person Lions Club
COST: $6 for lunch: Tunafish Wrap with lettuce/tomato, chips and drink
Tuesday June 13, 2023 – In Person Sports Day Event
Wear your favorite sports jersey or gear and join us for a stadium experience at BCABVI. Music and sports themed lunch is provided.
COST: $12 for hot dogs, soft pretzels, snacks and a beer
Thursday June 15, 2023 – Mindfulness Group
Friday June 16, 2023 – Book Club “81 Days Below Zero” (#06929)
Brian Murphy recounts the incredible survival story of a World War II pilot in Alaska’s frozen wilderness
Monday June 19, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday June 20, 2023 – Adjustment to Blindness Support Group
Wednesday June 21, 2023 – Rehab Skill Training “Shopping”
Thursday June 22, 2023 – BCHIP Services Presentation
As part of our Health Living Speaker Series, a representative from the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership covers a couple of the programs available to the community including in-home vaccine appointments and advanced care planning services.
Monday June 26, 2023 - Veterans Support Group
Wednesday June 28, 2023 – In Chair Exercise
Monday May 1, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday May 2, 2023 - Yoga
Thursday May 4, 2023 – Intermediate Tech Group Topic: Ways to Listen to Books and Movies Online
Learn the resources and apps available to connect you with audible books and movies.
Monday May 8, 2023 – OKO Mobility App Presentation
Michael Janssen discusses the mobility app OKO, that assists people with vision loss to receive pedestrian traffic light status through their smartphone. He is looking for feedback on the app, so if you are interested be sure to attend!
Wednesday May 10, 2023 – Jackie Kennedy Presentation
Jill Lawrence from the American Historical Theater portrays Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in this historical virtual presentation. Q&A session will be available.
Thursday May 11, 2023 – In Person Lions Club
The club will be drawing winners for their Basket Raffles, so make sure you get your tickets!
COST: $6 Ham and Swiss on Rye Sandwiches and Chips
Monday May 15, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday May 16, 2023 – Adjustment to Blindness
Wednesday May 17, 2023 – Rehab Skills Training Session: Gardening/Landscaping
Thursday May 18, 2023 – Mindfulness Group
Friday May 19, 2023 – Book Club “Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom” (#DB106783) In this triumphant memoir, Carl Bernstein, the Pulitzer Prize-winning coauthor of All the President’s Men and pioneer of investigative journalism, recalls is beginnings as an audacious teenage newspaper reporter in the nation’s capital―a winning tale of scrapes, gumshoeing, and American bedlam.
Monday May 22, 2023 – Veterans Support Group
Wednesday May 24, 2023 – In Chair Exercise
Thursday May 25, 2023 – In Person Accessible Pharmacy Presentation
As part of our Healthy Living Speaker Series, Andy Burstein will be discussing Accessible Pharmacy and the range of services and products available for the blind and visually impaired community. Stay for lunch after the presentation!
COST: $10 for lunch –pizza and salad
Monday May 29, 2023 – AGENCY CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY
Wednesday May 31, 2023 – BARD Presentation
Dan Olsen, BARD Operations Supervisor, will review what BARD does, how to complete their application and how to use available services.
June 2023
SIGN UP CUT OFF MONDAY MAY 15th
Thursday June 1, 2023 – Intermediate Tech Group Topic: Pages App
Learn how to use this Apple Inc. app to create and print envelopes and cards
Monday June 5, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday June 6, 2023 – Yoga
Wednesday June 7, 2023 – Norm Rubin Presents “The Impact of Technology on Civilization”
Learn about the evolution of technology and its impact on mankind in this fascinating presentation by Norm Rubin. Norm starts with the stone age and the use of early tools by cavemen and works his way up to the 21st century including cell phones, GPS navigation and virtual reality.
Thursday June 8, 2023 – In Person Lions Club
COST: $6 for lunch: Tunafish Wrap with lettuce/tomato, chips and drink
Tuesday June 13, 2023 – In Person Sports Day Event
Wear your favorite sports jersey or gear and join us for a stadium experience at BCABVI. Music and sports themed lunch is provided.
COST: $12 for hot dogs, soft pretzels, snacks and a beer
Thursday June 15, 2023 – Mindfulness Group
Friday June 16, 2023 – Book Club “81 Days Below Zero” (#06929)
Brian Murphy recounts the incredible survival story of a World War II pilot in Alaska’s frozen wilderness
Monday June 19, 2023 – Low Vision Support Group
Tuesday June 20, 2023 – Adjustment to Blindness Support Group
Wednesday June 21, 2023 – Rehab Skill Training “Shopping”
Thursday June 22, 2023 – BCHIP Services Presentation
As part of our Health Living Speaker Series, a representative from the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership covers a couple of the programs available to the community including in-home vaccine appointments and advanced care planning services.
Monday June 26, 2023 - Veterans Support Group
Wednesday June 28, 2023 – In Chair Exercise