Probus Club of Mountain View Our Strength is Fellowship, our Success is Participation

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1 FEBRUARY 2016 Probus Club of Mountain View Our Strength is Fellowship, our Success is Participation MEETING FEBRUARY 11 th 9:30 Mingle - Meeting 9:45 Sharp! Next Meeting March 10 th 2016 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE It is that time of the year again when love is in the air. The month of February hosts Valentine s Day, when we celebrate our love of partners, family and friends. Over the course of the month you will undoubtedly see lots of quotes about living well, laughing often and loving well. My quote for the month is: Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. We are at that point in our lives when we can do all of those things, so let s celebrate that freedom. It is also that time of the year when we on the Management Committee are turning our minds to the future running of the Club. Over the next four months, the Nominating Committee will be looking for volunteers to fill positions on the Management Committee. Of course, some of us will volunteer to continue in the positions we currently hold, but every position, except that of President is up for grabs. (Bill Meldrum, 1 st Vice President, will automatically become President next year, pursuant to By-law 3(2). If you feel that your experience or skills would be an asset in the running of this club, or if you are just feeling altruistic, we would love to hear from you. Just remember, the Club does not run itself; it relies on volunteers like you to keep it going. SAVE THE DATE 31 March Hike to Sugar Shack 1 km hike/snowshoe to Singhampton sugar shack $10 (To purchase product) 26 April Annual Poker Tournament Craighleith Community Centre (March-April sign up) 5 May The Strand Fine Dining & Piano Bar Stay tuned for details TBA! May Karaoke Night Stay tuned 17 June Dance Under the Strawberry Moon at the Bear Estate with the York Swing Band $25pp 8-11 PM Sylvia $77.50 each 50/50 Draw won by Darragh Briffett and Owen McBride Thanks Ernest & Laurie & for selling tickets & counting the $$$ Once again, thanks to all of you loyal buyers!!! YOU help us purchase items needed to run our meetings more effectively, and to pay for great guest speakers, AV equipment and other operations of our Club!!!

2 SPEAKER JEFF SHEARER The founder and visionary of On The Bay magazine, Jeff has enjoyed a distinguished career in the top echelons of the Canadian magazine industry. He is the former publisher of one of Canada s most respected publications, Saturday Night magazine, and was publisher of Applied Arts magazine. Jeff also served as president of Telemedia Publishing, where he oversaw leading magazines such as Harrowsmith, Equinox, Canadian Living and Western Living. Recognized by Marketing magazine as one of the Top Ten Marketers in Canada, Jeff was also named Magazine Person of the Year for his outstanding contribution to ongoing excellence in the Canadian magazine industry. Before moving to the Collingwood area to launch On The Bay in 2004, Jeff was Vice President, Marketing of the Toronto Star. More recently Jeff was chair of the Collingwood BIA, served as a trustee of the CGMH and was a director of the Georgian Bay Association. Currently he is a founding director of the recently formed Institute of Southern Georgian Bay. The NORCS and the NATS! How Amenity Migration has transformed Southern Georgian Bay into a unique community of Nullam ac ipsum gravida sem placerat suscipit. mind, place and spirit. Looking back 50 years, few communities anywhere have changed so demographically and so psychographically as Southern Georgian Bay. We trace the steps that have led to our arrival and look into the future and what it holds for all of us who live here. Last Month s Speaker: Mark Wolfson spoke about travel photography. He shared with us some of his Iceland photos from November Mark revealed some of the challenges a photographer encounters when taking the perfect photo. Some of his tips were: Dress for the shoot, bring extra batteries, even camera instructions, filters, tripod, etc. Take the shot when you see it. Turn around, you might have the perfect shot right behind you. Work for your shot. Needless to say I got very inspired, which brings me to ask how many members would like to form our very own Probus of Mountain View Camera Club. Let s talk about it. Rachel 2

3 VALENTINE DANCE with Gateway Probus Friday February 12 th Blue Mountain Golf Club BUFFET 7PM Cost $40 pp Cash Bar & Prizes 14 Tickets have been sold CONTACT DORTE HAWKER directly if interested COLLINGWOOD OLIVE OIL COMPANY Date: Monday February 23rd 6-8PM Cost $15 pp Includes wine, salad, bread, olives, fresh fruit & ice cream for tasting Min. 8 /Max 16 CONTACT: ANN BOOTH FULL MOON SNOWSHOEING Date: February 22nd - Blue Mountain Golf Club Gather afterwards at Kelsey s for drinks & munchies Cost $12 pp Includes appetizers, drinks extra. Come for the entire event or just snowshoeing or Kelsey s *** Beginner to Expert This walk is for everyone! CONTACT: ANNI DOUGLAS Keep us in the loop! Please remember to notify Angela Keller with any change of or address. 3! THANK YOU to Ann Booth!!! for volunteering to be the meeting greeter coordinator effective in May.

4 THE CHEESE GALLERY - THORNBURY WINE BEER CHEESE TASTING DATE: March 22 nd 5-7PM COST: $28pp MAX: 24 people CONTACT: CHRIS KEISER A Ping Pong doubles ladder will take place in April. For those who have signed up, an Will be sent to discuss rules, teams, etc. **** 7 more spaces available. Sign up table this month. CONTACT: LIZ BAUER Pretty Please!!! ST PATRICK S DAY CELEBRATION Show Your Irish Where: Kelsey s upstairs Date:March 17 th 4:30 PM Cost: $35pp ( incl. T+T) Menu: 5 oz - house red or white wine or domestic beer. Choice of main: Grilled Sirloin Steak Balsamic Chicken Thai Shrimp Curry Bowl Grilled Salmon Chicken, Beet, Goat Cheese Salad Seafood Lover s Pasta Dessert, Coffee, Tea Do write your cheques for events at home. It really helps reduce congestion at sign-up tables! CONTACT: LIZ BAUER 4

5 USUAL REMINDERS PRIVACY Please remember that the PROBUS address list is reserved for Club members & Club activities only. GUESTS: You are welcome to invite guests to general meetings, but only once per guest. CHEQUES: Bring your chequebook to all meetings as organizers do not accept cash. Cheques payable to PROBUS of Mountain View. Cheques may not be cashed until the time of the event. REFUNDS: Once an event or activity has been filled, booked & paid for, we are unable to process refunds. QUESTIONS ABOUT AN EVENT? Please contact the organizer of the event, using your membership list. EVENTS PHOTOS: Meet some members (goups of 6) & play a fun & easy game. Anyone can win or lose at this game. Contact Sylvia Head or Suzanne Olejnik directly to participate.!!!!!!! ONGOING EVENTS Our Probus Men s Luncheon Group meets monthly for lunch at local restaurants. Contact: Jon Lanz See them at: New site not ready to be used. TBA very soon! Want to see more: Share your PROBUS photos by sending them to: duncanbristow@outlook.com BOOK EXCHANGE: Book Exchange table is located at the back of the meeting room. Looking for fresh books for exchange at our general monthly meetings. Current novels and biographies are appreciated. Please no magazines or older books. Suggestion Box on same table. Thank you, Dorte Hawker. - Easy start of 3 km - Building up as we get stronger to about 6 km - Guaranteed fun & exercise for free! - Meet at Canadian Tire parking lot by Pet Store for car - pooling. Contact: Dale Bristow X-COUNTRY SKIING TUESDAYS - 10:30AM on the trails Nordic Highlands (By Duntroon Golf Club) Cost: Pay as you Ski ($15 per person + cost of rentals if needed). Getting a season s pass is another option. Contact: Sue Bates & Jerry King 5

6 Snowshoeing on Beaver River trail Clarksburg 6 January 2016 = 3.2 km Snowshoeing on Mad River trail Glen Huron 13 January 2016 = 3.8 km LOOKOUT Racers out ROCKSIDE Cross country skiing at Duntroon Highlands 5 January 2016 Ski Patrol Garage SAMPSON LOOP Sugar Shack BIATHLON RANGE Canapés & Conversation at Penny & Carl Young s 29 January 2016 Probus men went out to Britain s Got Talent. See how they did (Click'on'YouTube'link'above'or'copy'&' paste'in'your'address'bar'to'learn'the' moves. Cooking Class at Loblaws 6