The Bozeman Chapter:
Low Vision Center: Ken (406) 551-4920
Bozeman Chapter: Todd (406) 600-7548
Book Club: Lori (828) 421-4838
Crafts: Christi: (406) 586-6370
Bozeman Chapter Leaders:
President: Todd Fahlstrom
Vice President: Anthony Barton
Secretary: Zara Berg
Treasurer: Tim Gilmer
For Zoom info: If you can't make a meeting in person, but can use a phone, please call Todd in advance; he'll help you connect.
Events
Feb. 20, 27 Low Vision Center drop-in
Feb. 17 lunch and learn
Feb. 27 Social Connection Hour
Feb. 24 Book Club NEW LOCATION: Todd's house.
Summer Orientation Program apply now
Sept. 12-14 MAB convention Comfort Inn, Bozman.
Low Vision Center: 220 W. Lamme, Ste. B9-2. Open Thursdays 10AM – 3PM; please drop in! or call for appointment (406) 551-4920. Volunteers: Feb. 20: Beth am, Jenny pm; Feb. 27 Lindy.
NEW: Lunch and Learn Join us as we gather, fellowship and connect at a restaurant in the Four Corners area. This is open to members, friends and folks that just want to connect outside of our regular monthly chapter meetings. For restaurant location, call Todd (406) 600-7548 or check your emails. The time is from 1:30-3:30 on a Monday each month. For February it will be Feb. 17.
Social Connection Hour: Feb. 27, 11-12 PM. Enjoy learning and visiting with individuals with vision loss throughout the state. Topics are diverse and informative. We use the zoom platform: you can choose to connect via phone, computer, or tablet. For connection links, call Todd (406) 600-7548 or email bozemanmab@gmail.com
Past recordings are at www.mabsop.org under social connection hour.Book Club Monday February 24, 1-2:30.
DIFFERENT LOCATION: at Todd's home; call Todd for directions (406) 600-7548
Book: Tiger's Curse (part of a series) DB74374
Author: Colleen Houck
Description: Greedy for power, Lokesh puts a curse on Prince Ren and Ren's brother Kishan, changing them into tigers for eternity. Centuries later seventeen-year-old Kelsey bonds with Ren, now a circus tiger. The two travel to India to break the curse.
Summer Orientation Program, MAB's course to learn adaptations to visual impairment, is offered at no cost. This June in Great Falls, boost your skills and independence! Information and applications available on the MAB website mabsop.org or phone Todd and we'll mail you a paper copy (406) 600-7548.
Chapter board elections: candidate statements needed by end of February. Please share your skills. Info: Todd (406) 600-7548.
Enjoy great local music: Kim Hoffman, a Bozeman chapter member (and a twin), has a gift to play keyboard. Several of us have taken in her talent and are amazed by all she does. Kim often plays at the Valhalla. She notes, "The meatballs and their chowder are quite delicious, and not bad prices either. They are located just off of Bridger Drive, if you are driving away from Bozeman take the first left turn after Birdie Drive: 875 Bridger Drive Unit B. https://valhallabozeman.com I plan on playing there quite a bit this winter, so if people are out and about on a Saturday night, they can feel free to call or text me to see if I am playing." Call Kim at: (406) 596-0612.
CCTVs for sale: contact Roy Thomas
Merlin 19 inch screen CCTV by Enhanced Vision, model MRVE 18A – VA. $1900
Aladin Ultrapro 75 CCTV, model NM7 (2002) $175
Our chapter board needs you! Chapter elections in early April; candidate statements needed by mid-Feb. Please share your skills. Info: Todd (406) 600-7548
Thank you to all who participated in our November chapter meeting about transportation. Agency representatives who attended would like our chapter's ongoing suggestions about improving sidewalks and traffic signals, as well as about bus and para-transit service. Agency meetings are usually available by zoom. Our chapter may have the opportunity to apply for a grant to help Galavan. Please contact Todd to be involved.
Thank you to those who donated, helped, and participated at convention: you help us thrive! Thanks to these convention sponsors: Ability Montana and Medical Eye Specialists at Bronze level, and Advanced Eye Care and Vanda Pharma/non-24 at Copper level!
Young home-schoolers need art materials:
magazines (preferably on cooking or outdoors for cutting out pictures),
newspapers to be used for paper Mâché,
and just about any art supply.
Please bring to a chapter meeting. Thank you!
Thank you to Bozeman Lions and Sweet Pea Lions for hosting Christmas lunch and gift cards! Thanks to Todd for organizing the party afterwards, and to all who attended, bringing Christmas cheer to us all!
Happy New Year!
Be a member of MAB (application at website mabsop.org) and support activities for people with visual impairment!
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Would you like to Volunteer?
If you want to be a volunteer, please contact us at: (406) 442-9411.
You can also Open and Fill out the Volunteer form but you must contact us before you can volunteer. All volunteers must be screened and approved before they can participate.