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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2014 PRESIDENT Tony Ransom 250 4685346 VICE PRESIDENT Bob Bevis 250 7589514 PAST PRESIDENT Doree Kustra 250 3908161 SECRETARY Judie Taylor 250 4685671 TREASURER Carolyn Dodd 250 4685437 MEMBERSHIP Alida Sali 250 4680212 SUNSHINE Phyllis Horne 250 4685577 PROGRAM/ SPEAKERS Jack Hill 250 2480563 SOCIAL COMMITTEE Ann Lawson 250 8215841 COMMUNICATIONS Ron Windrim 250 4687563 SEPTEMBER MEETING September 19, 2014, 9:15 AM St. Mary’s Church Hall, 2600 Powder Point Road Nanoose Bay, BC NEWSLETTER NO. 181 P.O. BOX 57, NANOOSE BAY B.C. V9P 9J9 SEPTEMBER 2014 WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEBSITE Be sure to browse the web site where you will /ind updated information on events and happenings in our club. Up-Dated News from Our Special Interest Groups including our Dinner Theatre Group Seeking a Computer Club Chair. Read more … News from Bard on the Beach Outing - August 23 Slideshow of our Annual Summer Picnic Minutes of August 2014 General Meeting Up-Dates on all active Special Interest Groups News from our Special Interest Groups President’s Report - September 2014 Our Photography Club’s second slide show Updates on upcoming Social Activities Les Wineaux – Tasting Report #6 Monthly Calendar showing events in the current month and events planned down the road. 1
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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2014
PRESIDENT Tony Ransom 250 468-‐5346
VICE PRESIDENT Bob Bevis
250 758-‐9514
PAST PRESIDENT Doree Kustra 250 390-‐8161
SECRETARY Judie Taylor 250 468-‐5671
TREASURER Carolyn Dodd 250 468-‐5437
MEMBERSHIP Alida Sali
250 468-‐0212
!SUNSHINE
Phyllis Horne 250 468-‐5577
! PROGRAM/SPEAKERS Jack Hill
250 248-‐0563
SOCIAL COMMITTEE Ann Lawson 250 821-‐5841
!COMMUNICATIONS Ron Windrim 250 468-‐7563
!SEPTEMBER MEETING September 19, 2014, 9:15 AM
St. Mary’s Church Hall, 2600 Powder Point Road
Nanoose Bay, BC
NEWSLETTER NO. 181 P.O. BOX 57, NANOOSE BAY B.C. V9P 9J9 SEPTEMBER 2014
WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEBSITEBe sure to browse the web site where you will /ind up-‐dated information on events and happenings in our club.
Up-Dated News from Our Special Interest Groups including our Dinner Theatre Group Seeking a Computer Club Chair. Read more … News from Bard on the Beach Outing - August 23 Slideshow of our Annual Summer Picnic Minutes of August 2014 General Meeting Up-Dates on all active Special Interest Groups News from our Special Interest Groups President’s Report - September 2014 Our Photography Club’s second slide show Updates on upcoming Social Activities Les Wineaux – Tasting Report #6 Monthly Calendar showing events in the current month and events planned down the road.
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!!!!!Our SUNSHINE/PHONE Gals !Phyllis and Carol Anne continue to monitor the wellbeing of our /lock but can’t be expected to know about all the illness/sadness. So it would be a big help if you could let them know about any situations where a SUNSHINE Message or Gift would be in order. ! Phyllis Horne Carol Anne Faulkner 250 468-‐5577 250 951-‐0308
Peter Campbell Wayne Calvert David Collyer Sheila Durnin Gerry Hardy Brian Healy
Leslie Horsman Kathy Lowe
Beth MacMillan Peter Masters Anne Milne Lea Moghrabi Barbara Parry Linda Tosney
Tinike Van der Net
NEWSLETTER NO. 180 P.O. BOX 57, NANOOSE BAY B.C. V9P 9J9 JUNE 2014
TO ALL THOSE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS IN SEPTEMBER
FROM THE PRESIDENT-‐ September 2014
Wow! What a wonderful summer we have had and it is a bit sad to realize that we are already past the of/icial 'last day of summer' -‐ kids are back at school (not!) and cooler nights are with us. But, the days are still bright and sunny and many of our members are back in Nanoose Bay after their summer vacations and we are all looking forward to an exciting period of Probus activities and meetings.
Many of the Special Interest Groups that have been dormant during the summer months are re-‐activating themselves and I encourage those of you who are not already participating in one of more of these groups, to do so and enjoy the special friendship-‐building and camaraderie that they offer. I am especially encouraging our newer members to join a group -‐ it is by far the best way to get to know fellow members and most of the activities are a lot of fun. Should you wish to join a group and /ind that it is "full", please contact me or one of the management team or the leader of the group, and we will attempt to ensure that your request is satis/ied.
Speaking of newer members, you will soon notice at our general meetings that some people are wearing a discreet little rose on their name badges.....these ARE our new members and I encourage everyone to make a special effort to make these folk feel welcome and an integral part of our wonderful Club.
Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our next meeting on September 19th or at one of the SIG's.....
KEEP SMILING!!
Tony.
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BOOK CLUB 1st EDITION
ORGANIZER Ulla Hakanson 250 468-‐1496
Date/Time Tuesday, September 16 @ 2 P.M.
Book Club 1 is starting up again at Jacqui Townsend's house, 1210 Lee Road in Parksville. We'll discuss "The Orenda" by Joseph Boyden.
BOOK CLUB 2nd EDITION
ORGANIZER Eleanor Bell 250 468-‐1858
Date/Time Wednesday, September 24 @ 2 P.M.
The 2nd Edition Book Club will be meeting at the home of Diane Anderson, 1552 Haida Way Beachcomber (250 468 9735), to discuss “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak’
ORGANIZER Lyn King 250 248-‐6537
The Book Exchange continues to thrive with its variety of /iction and non /iction choices.
ORGANIZER Violet Ewing 250 468-‐1974
Date/Time Monday Sept. 15 @ 1:00 PM
Monday afternoon will resume on September 15. Anyone wishing to play on a regular basis, or occasionally as a spare, should contact Violet.
ORGANIZER Toine Rhemtulla 250 468-‐7709
Date/Time Wednesday and Saturday Evenings
Evening bridge has been very good this year! Our set-‐up has been worry free for most of the time and I have only got good comments. So we go on, into the summer. Most players play every other week either Saturday or Wednesday evening. The hosts take care of the spares, so no worries if you can not play. Hosting happens about once every 2 months. Players have different playing levels, and we try to make room for new members. So if you’d like to join, let us know!
ORGANIZER Bob Bevis -‐ [email protected] 250 758-‐9514
Date/Time
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Bob is retiring as chair of this Special Interest group. We all would like to see the group continue. To do so, we require someone to step into Bob’s shoes. If you see yourself helping out, please let Bob know.
ORGANIZER Lyn King 250 248-‐6537
The DVD’s are in the library next to “The Book Exchange”. Enjoy!
COMPUTER CLUB
BRIDGE CLUB -‐ Afternoon
BRIDGE CLUB -‐ Mixed Evening
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
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ORGANIZER Bill Evans Bev Watson
250 468-‐5546 250 468-‐7886
Date/Time October 26 @ 2:00 PM
“OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS”Nick is a single guy in New Jersey with four adoring and adorable grandparents who believe devoutly in the 3 F’s – family, faith, and food. They all have a traditional dinner every Sunday and the grandparents try to impart to Nick the importance of family, a good meal and a good wife. The grandparents go into full crisis mode when Nick tells them of his plans to move across the country to Seattle in pursuit of his “dream job”. They pull out every scheme in the book to get him to stay close to home – including baiting him with the pretty girl next door. You don’t have to be Italian to fall in love with these meddling grandparents or to laugh until you cry.Dinner following at the Saltair Pub Tickets $38.70 pp payable by the September 19 PROBUS meeting.
ORGANIZER Ann Williams [email protected]
250 821-‐5358
Date/Time Friday, September 26 in the afternoon
The Garden Club will be going to Hazelwood Herb Farm in Ladysmith. I have arranged a tour of the gardens with emphasis on local growing conditions and a light tea afterwards. Approximate cost is $8.00. Any members interested in this event please contact Ann Williams by email. Final day to sign up and pay is September 19 at the general meeting so please remember to bring cheques.
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!LES WINEAUX
ORGANIZER Ron Bell -‐ [email protected] 250 468-‐1858
Date/Time Wednesday, September 3 @ 7:00 P.M.
The next tasting will be hosted by the Bells with the Duf/ley’s co-‐hosting on Wednesday Sept 3. Stay tuned for a Report on that event. The October Tasting will be choreographed by the Stephenson’s with the Durnin’s as crew on the 1st of October. And please mark your calendars for the Annual WINED-‐UP to be held at the Bell’s on Scotties Ridge a week later than normal, the 12th of November to be exact. We are always open to any new members interested in joining our stellar group. Just contact RJ, the Secretary.
ORGANIZER Eleanor Bell 250 468-‐1858
Date/Time Monday Afternoons @ 1:00 P.M.
We meet on Mondays. As of now we are full and not taking any new participants. If you have knowledge of the game and wish to go on a “Spare” list, please let me know.
DINNER THEATRE
GARDEN CLUB
MAH JONGG
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
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ORGANIZER Bob Faulkner 250 951-‐0308
Date/Time Wednesday September 17 @3:30
The Gentlemen’s book club kicks off the Fall season with a review of “The Man Without a Face – The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin” by Masha Gessen. The book is a very timely read considering the hostilities that continue to unfold in the Ukraine. A lively dissection of the book and the lead character is expected at the September meeting which will be hosted by Jim Sinclair. Book club membership is currently full at 12 members. Anyone interested in having his name added to the waiting list should contact Bob Faulkner.
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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
ORGANIZER Ron Windrim [email protected]
250 468-‐7563
Date/Time Thursday, September 18 @ 9:30 AM
The club meets on the third Thursday of the month at 9:30 AM. with our next meeting scheduled at Earl and Lyn King’s - 1216 Gabriola Drive in Craig Bay.There is room for others to join the group. If you are interested, please contact Ron.
!!!!!!PUB LUNCHES
ORGANIZER Ethel and George Vincent Lambert [email protected]
250 758-‐5657
Date/Time September 19 -‐ immediately after the General Meeting
For the SEPTEMBER Pub lunch we have a reservation at 12:00 noon at Pipers Pub, 4520 Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo. (see map) !IMPORTANT: Please advise attendance by September 14, 2014 by email.
MEN’S BOOK CLUB
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ORGANIZER Bob Bevis 250 468-‐1858
Date/Time
Watch this space for information about the SQUARE DANCING Club that is currently in the formation stages.
ORGANIZER Liz Mogenson 250 468-‐7390
Date/Time Thursday, September 25 @1:00 PM
The /irst Scrabble meeting for the new season will be at the home of Liz Mogensen, 1399 Pilot Way. !Please let Liz know whether or not you will be there.
SCRIMMAGE
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Garden Club “Adventures”
Twelve members of the Garden Club enjoyed a delightful day in the Cowichan Valley on July 8. Our /irst stop was the Daylily Farm at Shawnigan Lake where we had a brief tour and viewed the wonderful display of daylilies. We stopped for a pizza lunch and tour at Merridale Cidery and /inished the day with a visit to Damaly Lavender Farm in Cobble Hill. A wonderful day with wonderful weather.
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Probus Club of Nanoose Bay trip to Bard on the Beach August 23 10 Probus members got themselves to and from Kitsilano in August to enjoy an afternoon performance of a Midsummer Night’s Dream presented at Bard on the Beach. The day was warm and sunny, and the setting was just beautiful. The BMO Main Stage opens to a vista of water, beach cityscape and mountains, and all the seats are excellent. The play was very entertaining, with Cirque de Soleil / steampunk costumes, very talented actors, and touches of modern music. For example, when the bewitched Fairy Queen Titania is bedding down with the tailor Bottom (transformed into an ass – the animal kind -‐ ) the fairy chorus sings Daft Punk’s little ditty:
“She's up all night for good fun I'm up all night to get lucky”.
Thanks to the Collyers and the Dodds for car pooling help, and Ron Windrim for taking photos.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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For more information on the following events, to offer suggestions for activities or to sign up, please contact Ann Lawson at 250 821-‐5841 or [email protected]
!Bard on the Beach – We all had a great time on August 23 at a Bard on the Beach matinee “a Midsummer Night’s Dream”. It was a beautiful day, and the venue, the play and the companionship were all terri/ic.
!The Probus Club of Nanoose Bay Annual Golf Tournament is on Thursday September 18, 1:30 pm at the Arrowsmith Golf Course in Qualicum Beach. There is a maximum 20 participants. The dinner (the best part?) will consist of steak or chicken breast from the barbeque, with a buffet for the accompaniments. Cost is $56 per person, and carts are available for $26 per couple. At the moment we have room for one more foursome. Contact Ann if you are interested.
!The Shelter Point Distillery Tour (free!) is scheduled for Thursday September 25 at 11 am. The distillery is located just north of Miracle Beach, and the tour will be followed by lunch at the nearby Salmon Point Restaurant.
!A tour of Yellow Point Cranberry Farm is booked for Thursday October 2 at 1:30 pm. We will enjoy a Yellow Point Cranberry Farm welcome that includes a cranberry goodie with coffee or cranberry juice, a 30-‐45 minute guided tour of the farm and a product tasting of some of their most popular products, including a visit to the Cranberry Cottage Preserve Store. We will meet for
lunch at the Crow and Gate at 11:45.
!A tour of the Robert Bateman Centre in Victoria is scheduled for Thursday November 13 (please note the date change). The cost is $8.09 including tax. We will see over 100 art works on display at the Centre, that features wildlife of British Columbia and Africa, and learn about Bateman’s ecological philosophy. In the spirit of Mr Bateman’s commitment to our environment Ann will work on arranging car pools for all of these events.
!Sign-‐up sheets will be on the table at the September meeting, or call/email Ann.
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SEPTEMBER 2014
SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT
1 !Mah Jongg
2 3 Evening Bridge
Les Wineaux
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7 8 !Mah Jongg
9 10 Evening Bridge
11 Management Committee
12 13 Evening Bridge
14 15 Afternoon Bridge
Mah Jongg
16 Book Club 1st
Edition
17 Evening Bridge
Men’s Book Club
18 Photography
Club Golf
Tournament
19 General Meeting Pub Lunch
20 Evening Bridge
21 22 Afternoon Bridge
Mah Jongg
23 24 Evening Bridge
Book Club 2nd Edition
25 Scrabble Scrimmage Shelter Point Distillery
26 Garden Club
27 Evening Bridge
28 29 Afternoon Bridge
Mah Jongg
30 Oct 1 Evening Bridge
Les Wineaux
Don’t forget to check the web site for a more detailed monthly calendar. The current month’s activities will be found on most pages of the site. As well, a detailed calendar for current and future months can be found at http://www.nbprobus.org/calendar-‐2013/
MONTHY CALENDAR
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