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
Apr. 28 : Lunch and Learn
May 1-2: Give Big Gallatin Valley
Lunch and Learn Apr. 28: 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. Give Todd a call at (406) 600-7548 for details.
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Low Vision Center drop-in
May 2 Low Vision Center Open House
May 13 chapter mtg Boz Sr. Cntr UPSTAIRS
May 5 and 19 : Lunch and Learn
May 15 and 29 : Social Connection Hour
May 1-2: Give Big Gallatin Valley
Summer Orientation Program apply now
Sept. 12-14 MAB convention Comfort Inn, Boz.
Low Vision Center: 220 W. Lamme, Ste. B9-2. Open Thursdays 10AM – 3PM; please drop in! or call for appointment (406) 551-4920. Open House: tell your friends to visit Fri. May 2, 10am-3pm.
Chapter meeting Tues. May 13, 1pm, UPSTAIRS at Bozeman Senior Center. We'll count ballots for our chapter board election, announce the results, and celebrate this step into our future with planning for convention!
Lunch and Learn May 5 and 19: 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. Give Todd a call at (406) 600-7548 for details.
Social Connection Hour: May 15 and 29, 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
Book club is working on dates and times for a tour of the new Belgrade library! We encourage all to read: Call Lori 828.421.4838 or Todd 406.600.7548 for recommendations and stay tuned for more to come.
Summer Orientation Program apply now
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.
Sept. 12-14 MAB convention Comfort Inn, Boz.
Montana Association for the Blind - Annual Convention
"Stepping into the Future"
Friday, September 12th to Sunday, September 14, 2025
At The Comfort Inn – Bozeman, MT
More information: www.mabsop.org/convention.html
CCTVs for sale: contact Roy Thomas
(406) 589-2336
Merlin 19 inch screen CCTV by Enhanced Vision, model MRVE 18A – VA. $1900
Aladin Ultrapro 75 CCTV, model NM7 (2002) $175
Give Big Gallatin Valley: an opportunity to give back to local nonprofits (BMAB, and others such as Ability, Befrienders, and Sage Gardeners) during this community online giving time, May 1-2. Encourage your friends to read about us and to give at "www.givebiggv.org. Invite them to visit our Low Vision Center drop-in day, May 1, 10am-3pm.
To give offline by check to BMAB during Give Big:
Make the check out to BMAB
Date your check May 1 or May 2, 2025
On the memo line of the check, write "Give Big" -this donation must be given to BMAB with the intent that it be used for Give Big.
Bozeman Chapter MAB
PO Box 6797
Bozeman, MT 59771
--or call us (406) 551- 4920 and we'll make arrangements to pick up your check from you by noon on May 2.
BMAB will mail you a receipt after Give Big.
Sweet pea seedlings, $3 each (that's half the usual store price), grown by Ken's daughter: contact Ken, (406) 548-4672.
Thank you!
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.