SCC# ELLEN STREET, BARRIE NOVEMBER 2010

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1 SCC# ELLEN STREET, BARRIE NOVEMBER 2010 Condo Board: Nautica Board Marg Arland, President Stephen Bishop, Vice President Ron Ptasiuk, Treasurer John Lawson, Director Judy Liss, Director Condominium Manager Rita Brazda (Head Office) (On Site Office during Office Hours) Office Hours: Monday 3:00 pm 7:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am 12:00 pm Thursday 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Superintendents: Chris Wright Janet Wright Elevator Moves and deliveries Newsletter Editor: Lauraleigh Brumwell brumwell@sympatico.ca NOTES FROM THE BOARD Fall colours are fading and winter is around e corner. For most of us it means at we have experienced e four seasons on e waterfront. Wi over a year under our belt many ings are now in place and e condo is starting to feel more and more like home. This mon we will be receiving e performance audit and reserve fund study. Bo of ese studies are very important to us as homeowners. We will keep everyone informed as we progress rough is process. ENERGY AUDIT: An audit was conducted by Terra Energy Management system and a preliminary assessment of e buildings facility was presented. Potential energy management upgrades are being reviewed. A main measure was identified to GARAGE MEMBRANE: The garage floor membrane is not satisfactory and will be replaced or patched by e builder. A schedule and project scope is under review. CARPET CLEANING: Cleaning has been completed and carpets look so much better. The winter mats will be put down in e front hallways to reduce tracking dirt rough e rest of e building NEWSPAPERS: In response to many requests, newspapers are now being brought into e security area for pick up. SHARED FACILITIES UPDATE: Welcome to our new committee member Keltie Barnes. Keltie will support John Lawson in representing our interest on e Shared Facilities Board. NOTES FROM THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR As of October, our neighbours at 33 Ellen Street now have a newsletter of eir own. The interim editor for e newsletter for SCC # 360 is Kris Stojic. Kris and I will be working togeer to keep all our residents informed wi activities in e buildings as well as oer information at we feel will be of interest to everyone. Newsletters for each building will contain items which apply to only its residents. As well, items of general interest may appear in bo newsletters, at e discretion of each editor. Page 1

2 SOCIAL COMMITTEE NOTE: Residents of bo towers are welcome to join in all social events. If anyone in eier tower wishes to participate in e planning and implementation of events, please contact Judy at after November 9. ACTIVITIES ON THE GO: ACTIVITY DAY TIME LOCATION CONTACT TELEPHONE Coffee Chat Monday 9:30 am Kempenfelt Room Lynda Pool/Snooker/ Shuffleboard Monday 7:00 pm Games Room Lynda Walking Tuesday 9:30 am Lobby Outi Euchre Tuesday 7:00 pm Amenities Room Gary Terry Bridge and Cribbage Wednesday 7:00 pm Amenities Room Larry Walking Thursday 9:30 am Lobby Outi Mah Jongg Thursday 1:00 pm Amenities Room Judy Ping Pong Thursday 7:00 pm Games Room Lynda Happy Hour Friday 5:00 pm Kempenfelt Room Lynda Pot Luck None in November Kempenfelt Room Lynda Book Club Current selection The Girl Wi The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson December selection Look Again by Lisa Scottoline 2nd Tuesday each mon 7:00 pm Kempenfelt Room Jean ACTIVITIES STARTING SOON: Yoga wi Tanya will run on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 in e Amenities Room for 6 weeks starting nd November 2. We are hoping to have a Thursday evening group as soon as ere are 10 to participate. Bring mat plus $30 to first class. ACTIVITIES BEING PLANNED: Bingo and Financial Group If you are interested in joining a Red Hat group, please contact Shirley via esun41@ .com ACTIVITIES ON HOLD: Garden Club and Movie Nights NOTES FROM THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE: The Social Committee will continue to provide snacks during Coffee Chat and Happy Hour. The sign up sheet for e December 4 Fashion Show will be in e Games Room and brought to e Coffee Chat and Happy Hour one week prior. Page 2

3 The ping pong table is getting a lot of use in e Games Room. You may prefer to bring your own paddles and balls. There will be a Social Committee Meeting after Coffee Chat on Monday, November 15 at 10:30 am. Chairs for e Amenity Room have arrived; microwave and dishes for our kitchen will arrive soon. Carpet is now in e Library and shelving is on its way. The Recycling presentation was informative. There was much discussion re e next steps to help build a healier environment. SILPADA JEWELRY FUND RAISER Ladies Prepare a wish list to make his Christmas shopping easier!!! Friday, November 19 during Happy Hour Funds for Social Committee Contact Judy Liss Melanie Lyne Fashion Show Private showing at Georgian Mall for 33 and 37 Ellen Street 9:00 am Saturday December 4 Admission $5.00 Funds to Social Committee Anyone interested please call Judy before November 20 Must have at least 10 people to book showing!! Meet at e waterfront mural in e podium at 8:45 and carpool. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Friday December 10 along wi Happy Hour in Kempenfelt Room Sign up for Swiss Chalet orders will be available for 2 weeks prior in e Games Room and brought to e Coffee Chat and Happy Hour Orders must be placed by December 7. Contact Jean ( ) or Shirley ( esun41@ .com ) NEW YEARS EVE BASH st December 31 9:00 pm to 1:00 am B. Y. O. B. Finger foods will be served $10.00 per person Contact Lynda Taggart ( ) (No Happy Hour at 5:00 pm) Page 3

4 FUNDS FOR SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Please continue to contribute your Beer, Liquor and Wine bottles in e bins provided. These funds will be used to provide items not provided for from oer sources bridge table set, ings for kitchen (dish soap, dishwasher detergent), snacks Thank you to Judy Liss and her committee Jean Wright, Lynda Taggart, Deanna Clark, Cindy Salo, Wendy Frederick, Maureen Holmes, Marjorie O'Brien, Joan Gelinas, Shirley Kolb, Nancy Pakulak, Marjorie O Brien, and Sandy Pestill for eir work in planning and arranging all ese activities for e residents of bo towers. FLYING GEESE SCULPTURE AT NAUTICA Were you wondering about e sculpture of e flying geese, at has been installed in front of our building? It was created by Jeff Smi of Hammersmi Metalworks, which is located in Toronto. There is a photo collage of our sculpture on e company s website, on e Portfolio tab, under Custom Work. The website address is: HALLOWEEN POT LUCK On October 30, many residents enjoyed a time of fellowship during Happy Hour and Pot Luck Dinner to celebrate Halloween. Many people who had dressed up for e occasion added to an entertaining evening. Thank you to Bill Gelinas for providing e picture, along wi e comment It appears everyone had a frightening good night and e costumes were BOOtiful -- Two of e costume winners, Gord and Roy, wi Sharon and Peg The food was delicious, and many people wanted e recipe for Betsy Kooh s recipe for rice noodle wi minced beef & shrimp. Betsy has been kind enough to share it wi everyone. Page 4

5 RICE NOODLE WITH MINCED BEEF & SHRIMP Ingredients: 1 packet of rice vermicelli (in dry type) "brand name" Kong Moon Rice Stick" (rice vermicelli) obtainable from Price Chopper (price about $1.49 per packet) 1 lb of lean minced beef 14 pieces of medium size shrimp (cocktail shrimp can be used) cut into ree pieces per shrimp half a stick of carrot cut into slices and into fine strips 1 spray of spring onions diced finely 4 cloves of garlic minced 1/2 inch of ginger minced 1/2 of 1 small white onion minced 2 tbs dark soya sauce or more 2 tbs oyster sauce (Lee Kum Kee brand) from Price Chopper 1 tbs sesame oil black pepper deep fried onion flakes (optional) not obtainable in Barrie only in Chinese grocery 2 tsp sugar Meod: Soak vermicelli in lots of cold water (covering vermicelli) and turn vermicelli over to soak until it is loose and softer an before. Drain vermicelli and keep aside. Saute garlic, ginger, onion wi a little oil until fragrant. Add beef into garlic mixture and cook until beef is no longer pink Add diced shrimp. Add your sauces, black pepper and some chinese cooking wine (sherry wine or shao shing wine) Add dark soya sauyce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and sugar Simmer for 5 minutes to get sauces properly mixed, stirring occasionally Keep beef warm in wok or pan covered. Bring a pot of water to boil, en add a cube of chicken stock Add in e vermicelli and remove it wi a big strainer after 1 minute. This cooks very fast. Keep vermicelli wi e ingredients in e pan. Ingredients should have some gravy. You can add a ladle or two of e chicken bro into e ingredients. Using e same hot water scald e carrot strips. Remove carrot instantly wi a strainer and put e carrots wi e vermicelli Toss everying togeer in e pan. Sprinkle some spring onions and deep fried onion flakes for texture. HALLWAY LIGHTING The motion sensors in e hallways of our building are installed to improve energy efficiency. These sensors provide e most efficiency when used wi light bulbs at are compatible wi e sensor technology. Unfortunately, e most energy efficient light bulbs do not work well wi motion sensors! Rita and our superintendents have consulted wi energy specialists, and are conducting a test of e lighting in 37 Ellen St. to determine e best way to use is technology. Once e results are known, adjustments will be made roughout e Nautica buildings. Poop and Scoop!!! Just a reminder to please be sure to take your doggie bags wi you and pick up after your dog. Help keep our neighbourhood clean and protect e environment Page 5

6 WHAT S GOING ON IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Boating season is over for anoer year Still time for fishing DATE EVENT LOCATION DESCRIPTION November 7 Choralfest Barrie Central Collegiate, W.A. Fisher Auditorium November 11 November 19 Remembrance Day Service Tree Lighting Ceremony Memorial Square 11:00 am Memorial Square 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm November 20 Santa Claus Parade Downtown Barrie 5:00 pm December 31 Downtown Countdown City Hall 7:00 pm to 12:30 am King Edward Choir, Lyrica, Bravado, Eastview School Sr. Choir, Huronia Symphony Orchestra Visit Santa, sing carols, take a horsedrawn wagon ride, enjoy lighting of e tree followed by fireworks. Theme: What Christmas Means To Me New Year s party family fun featuring live music, fireworks and activities for kids. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS: For Sale: 1. Vintage 1940's display cabinet. Red accents, red melamine handles and knobs. Two side cabinet doors, large drawer in e bottom for linens. All original, no refinishing. 2. Ikea entertainment armoire. Inside TV space 40" x 32". Wid - 45", Dep - 24", Height 52 ½". Light wood, two drawers undernea for storage of DVDs. Extra shelf included. In very good condition. 3. Two Ikea bookshelves, 5 shelves each, Wid - 33 ½", Dep - 13", Height - 75". Light brown colour, in excellent condition, Phone: Items for Classified Advertisements may be forwarded to: brumwell@sympatico.ca. Page 6

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8 It's our Anniversary Mon! Stop by and help us celebrate! Gift wi purchase...see in store for details!! PHYLLIS GIRARD Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Consultant CFC, CPT, Cpr certified 15 years experience wi clients ranging from teens to seniors. I enjoy teaching people how to exercise safely and to help improve eir quality of life. There is no better feeling an helping people get fit, healy and happy. Call for a free Consultation Claudia Mandler McKnight is showing new paintings From e Land of Porcupines and Blueberries at Dr. Chris Schell s Vision Care Clinic 225 Ferndale Dr.S, Barrie. Opening reception is Thursday, 4. November, 7-9pm Call for open hours Page 8