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

Dec. 19, 26 Low Vision Center drop-in

Dec. 18 book club McKenzie River Belgrade

Jan. 14 meeting Boz. Sr. Cntr upstairs

Low Vision Center: 220 W. Lamme, Ste. B9-2. Open Thursdays 10AM – 3PM; please drop in! or call for appointment (406) 551-4920.

Book club Wednesday, December 18 at 1 PM poetry at McKenzie River in Belgrade. We will discuss/read poetry while dining, as the noise level in the restaurant allows. Participants are responsible for their own food/drink but are not required to place an order.

Book Club Meeting Dates/Times for 2025 are up in the air until we have more information about the completion and readiness of the new Belgrade Library location.

Our book club hopes to have a list of the books we enjoyed for our non-fiction month to be included in the January newsletter.

Social Connection Hour: Please join us as we'll re-convene after the holidays. You can enjoy learning and visiting with individuals with vision loss throughout the state. Topics are diverse and always informative. We use the zoom platform where you can choose to connect via phone, computer, or tablet. Please email bozemanmab@gmail.com or call Todd at (406) 600-7548 for connection links. Past recordings can be found on the MAB website at: www.mabsop.org/social.html under social connection hour.

Chapter meeting January 14: Zara will be presenting about nutrition; the book she will be referencing is: Unsafe at Any Meal by Renee Dufault.

CCTVs for sale: contact Roy Thomas

Call:(406) 589-2336

Merlin 19 inch screen CCTV by Enhanced Vision, model MRVE 18A – VA. $1900

Aladin Ultrapro 75 CCTV, model NM7 (2002) $175

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 homeschoolers 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 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.

Be a member of MAB (application at website mabsop.org) and support activities for people with visual impairment! Merry Christmas!

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