FEBRUARY 2015 NEWS (509) 735-0699 February Bingo Social Future Events Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser April 2, 2015 Noon– 1:30 PM Tickets available 2nd week of Feb. Cinco de Mayo Bunco May 1, 2015 Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser August 13, 2015 2015 Calendars are still available for purchase here at the center. at Magill’s February 16th 9:30 - 11:00 AM 3214 Rd 68 Pasco, WA WIN A BINGO and Choose your Gift Card! Many to choose from: Olive Garden, Starbucks, Walmart, Winco, Petco. , un F Fu Tuesday, March17 12:00 –1:30 PM Enjoy a delicious lunch of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes & soup or salad. Your cost for the lunch is $10.00. (beverage not included in the price) Must RSVP before March 9th. Call EBC at 735-0699 RSVP by calling EBC at 735-0699 !!! n Fu , n Free Door Prizes provided by EBC! Caithiseach is Irish for Delicious! Monthly Events 2/5 FEBRUARY March St. Patrick’s Day Social Luncheon 1:00-2:30 Rosy’s Diner 404 Bradley Blvd. Richland 2/10 Cards 1-2:30 EBC 2/11 Technology Group 11:00-2:00 Sherry Dubbin’s House 727 S. Kellogg, Kennewick 2/18 Book Club 9:30-11:00 Richland Gardens 2/21 Chapter Meeting 9:30-11:30 Old Country BuffetColumbia Center Visit us online @ edithbishelcenter.org or on Facebook Low Vision Evaluations Dr. Winkel will be seeing patients for low vision evaluations : February 9 March 9 A note from our Executive Director, Cynthia McCready: The New Year is off with a great start for the clients here at the Edith Bishel Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Our board members approved a $1,500 social budget for a newly elected Social Committee to plan and organize social activities in 2015 for you, our clients. Along with a donation from a client’s family of $300 our Social Committee is planning the following: Bingo socials, travel socials, luncheons, a Client Christmas Social and more! Thank you to Sheila Turner, Irene Nash, Sherrie Torrance, Bill Hoage and Shanna Larter for serving on our Social Committee. Our monthly newsletters will expand on upcoming social activities. Be the first to sign up, as on some events, seats are limited. Speaking of our newsletter! Have you moved? Do you have a new phone number? Please call our office at 1-509-735-0699 and make sure we have your correct contact information. Welcome Tawny Carrier, Attorney at Law as our newest board member. Her practice involves advocating on behalf of seniors, disabled and their families through estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Directives to Physicians, etc.), guardianships and other legal matters, whether in court or not. She has been practicing in the Tri-Cities in these areas of the law, as well as others, since 2007. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope & confidence– Helen Keller Free Matter for the Blind 628 N. Arthur St. Kennewick, WA 99336 y r a u r b e F News