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Lovely Stonepine Estate was the setting for the BVIC’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon last month. The staff expressed their gratitude to the amazing and caring volunteers attending the outdoor affair. Special honorees, Shirley Doolittle and David Lloyd, were named Volunteers of the Year. Shirley, a BVIC volunteer since 1984, helps with fund raising, public relations, events, and works weekly assisting the Directors. She has been especially helpful coordinating Country Store & Auction. David, an executive board member has been actively involved since 1983. David is readily supportive of the BVIC and the staff and his baked goods and jams are the best. The beautiful luncheon was sponsored by the Old Capitol Lions Club. Thank you Old Capitol Lions for allowing us to honor our volunteers with a luncheon in a style which they deserve.
KEEPING AFLOAT -Thank you all for caring support!!!!
(only $100+ are printed)
$500 Plus Donors- Dorothy Guy Estate
Robin Whiteley enjoyed an afternoon at the ballpark watching the All Star Baseball game hosted by Salinas Host Lions. She was presented a check for $750.00 for the BVIC. Thank you Lions for supporting the Center and for honoring our high school athletes.
Turn your old cell phones into cash for the Center-The BVIC will have a drop-off box for your old cell phones (weekdays, 8:30 -1:30). The BVIC will receive money for each recycled cell phone.
Country Store & Auction – We’ve set the date, so mark your calendars for November 12. It’s time to start making creative crafts for the fund raiser.
Great donated vehicles for sale to benefit the BVIC. All reasonable offers will be considered. For info or to donate a vehicle call Russ Hatch at 659-5360 or the BVIC.
August 8, 2005, Monday-5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Center - Rena Weaver, our Orientation and Mobility Specialist, will be the guest speaker. The topic is Orientation & Mobility, What’s It All About? Rena’s talk will include safety in the home and out and about. The September meeting will be on Monday the 13th.
Tuesday, September 13th, 1:00 p.m. Please call if you will be having lunch.
September 17, 2005 - The BVIC’s 2nd Annual BBQ & Horseshoe Tourney
Let’s all get together at Toro Park for this family day of sunshine, fresh air, great food and good people. Call the BVIC if you’d like to receive a Horseshoe Tourney Form or just want to reserve a ticket for a delicious BBQ luncheon catered by Monterey’s own Joe Solis. The donation for the Tourney (which includes luncheon & t-shirt) is $50.00. All proceeds benefit the BVIC. If you’re not a horseshoe player your $50.00 donation can sponsor a horseshoe player.
For specific info about the Tourney call- Michael 663-0428
Study shows promise
A study published in the Neurobiology of Aging states non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) may help prevent Age Related Macular Degeneration. Of the 993 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who had RA for an average of 14 years, only three had developed AMD. It would be normal to expect 30 people in that typical range to get AMD. RA patients typically monitor retinal changes due to medications taken for the disease that can pose visual problems. Scientists caution that more research is necessary to confirm this finding.
In Celebration of National Clown Week!
The Gallery at Four One Seven presents: “In Celebration of the Clown” The showing will feature paintings by Janet Louise Wilson aka Mop Top, Alice Jean Small, Charlsie Kelly, and Barbara Svetlik. Floral arrangements with a circus theme by Dale Leddy aka Grampa Sparky. Artist Reception & General Mayhem Friday August 5, 2005 from 6-8. The Exhibit continues through September 24.
The Gallery at Four One Seven is located at 417 Cannery Row and is open Wednesday-Sunday 11-5, Fridays until 7.
We know that green leafy veggies are helpful to those with Macular Degeneration, but …Did you know that large amounts of fruit and vegetables can reduce cataract risk? The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that a high intake of fruit and vegetables could reduce risk of cataracts by 10 to 15%. Eating healthful can be especially beneficial to eye care.
New Assistive Technology – myReader is a low vision auto-reader. myReader takes a snapshot of your reading material and displays it within three seconds eliminating the need of moving reading material manually. Its 15” LCD screen is flicker free. With its simple button controls you can set your reading mode; row, column or word. Use it to balance your checkbook, write letters, view color photographs or read. This compact unit weighs only 22 lbs. and in three easy steps folds up into a compact unit designed with a handle to make carrying it easier.
Call Moonset to make an appointment to see the latest in low vision technology . myReader’s list price is $4,995.00
Lucentis is a drug designed to block new blood vessel growth and leakiness which leads to wet AMD progression. The drug developed by Genentec, a biotechnology company, is currently in trial. A Phase III Study show Lucentis improved vision in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration. Hal Barron, M.D., Genentech’s senior vice president and chief medical officer of the biotechnology company optimistically looks forward to results of a second Phase III trial.
Wanted: Volunteer/s to help maintain the Center’s front yard area. Call Shirley at the BVIC on Friday morning if interested.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a wonderful and educational resource that is very community oriented.
As a courtesy the Monterey Bay Aquarium provides free admission to people who are visually impaired.
They also will admit one guide for free. Simply go to the entrance (it is fine to bypass any line) and notify a staff member that you are visually impaired and would like to take advantage of their courtesy admission.
Reprinted with permission, copyright 2005 Lighthouse International. All rights reserved An excerpt from:
“What Sunglasses Can Do For You
By Bruce P Rosenthal OD
How Sunglasses Work
Sunglasses keep certain wavelengths of light from entering the eye. They can reduce the amount of light entering the eye, protect against harmful UV light, decrease glare and increase contrast. They come in tints ranging from very light to very dark. And by absorbing or transmitting specific wavelengths of light, sunglasses – also called absorptive lenses – can be helpful for people with conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, albinism and macular degeneration.
Look for a label indicating that the lenses absorb 99 -100 percent of UV light, particularly UV-B. An ultraviolet-blocking coating can also be put on any lens, regardless of the degree of tint. However, a coating does not block as much UV light as the protective lens will. Don't assume that because a lens is dark that it is UV protected. Read the label.” www.visionconnection.org)
Wanted: Sponsor for a one year subscription for the New York Times Large Type Weekly. The cost of the newspaper is $78.00. We would like to have the paper available for our waiting area and for our instructors to show clients.
The BVIC will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labor Day.
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