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Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club
Newsletter
President’s Message
Inside This Issue
President’s Message
Guest Speaker this month
Membership News
Member Care
Social Activities
Special Interest Groups
Next Monthly Meeting:
January 25, 2018
10.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.
Location:
Trinity Hall, Trinity United Church,
33 Main Street East, Huntsville
Entrance off West St. S.
Agenda:
10.00 a.m. President’s Remarks
Social Activity Update
Interest Group Update
Membership Update
Announcements
10.30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
11.00 a.m. Guest Speaker
Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Contact us:
c/o Unit 206-26 Dairy Lane Huntsville, ON P1H 0A4
huntsvillelakesprobus@gmail.com
Huntsvillelakesprobus.com
Next Management Team
Meeting:
February 12, 2018
10:00 am — 11:30 am
Bullock’s Independent Grocer 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Founded: January 24th, 2013
Interested in what Probus Canada is up to?
Click to view the national club’s newsletter: November 2017
Michael Young, President
Inside This Issue
President’s Message
Guest Speaker this month
Membership News
Member Care
Social Activities
Special Interest Groups
Photo Gallery
First let me say that I am looking forward to serving as President of
the Huntsville Lakes PROBUS Club for the next year. We have a
wonderful Club that all members should be proud of. Enid and I
have greatly enjoyed our membership in this Club and have
made many good friends.
The month February gets its name from the Roman month
Februarius which means ‘purification’ (named after the
purification ritual Februa) and used to be the last month of the
year until around 450 BC when it became the second month.
February 14th as we all know is Valentines Day; it originated as
a Western Christian liturgical feast day honoring one or more
early saints named Valentinus, and is recognized as a significant
cultural and commercial celebration in many regions around the
world, although it is not a public holiday in any country. The day
first became associated with romantic love within the circle
of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, when the tradition
of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into
an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by
presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting
cards (known as "valentines").
It can be a rather drab and cold month which is where PROBUS
comes in. The number of groups and activities that are available
to our members covers just about any interest one could think of,
and if something is missing, then there is always the possibility of a
new group starting. I would urge all members, and especially new
members, to take a look at the activities and groups available
and sign up for one or two. It is by participating that we can get
the most value from PROBUS.
And in closing, I have a short quiz: What star do the following
movies have in common; Ghostbusters (2016), Identity Thief,
Bridesmaids and St. Vincent?
Answer: Come to the General Meeting to find out !
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 2
Our January Guest Speaker
Tony Sutey, CFP, FMA, CIM
Tony Sutey was born and raised in Muskoka, and has been helping clients make
good financial decisions since 1987. He has obtained many financial achievements
including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA) and
in 2005 Chartered Investment Manager (CIM).
In addition to his extensive financial planning experience, Tony has a special tax focus
- providing tax return preparation and personalized tax advice for his clients .
He manages and works out of the Huntsville office of Assante Capital Manament.
He has over 250 client families and manages over $150 million in financial assets
throughout Southern and Central Ontario.
Tony hopes to cover the following topics -
Retirement Income strategies: maximizing income, reducing income tax
What keeps you up at night? The most common questions from seniors/retirees,
Estate planning Segregated funds Annuities
RIFs RESPs TFSAs
There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of the presentation.
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 3
MEMBERSHIP
A very warm welcome is extended to the following new members who have joined our
Club since last August:-
Sylvia and Don Beattie Cindy and Dan Belliveau Eva Black and Bob Gibb
Rosemary Coffey Jim Derbyshire Denise Pinnegar
Barry Radford Pamela Tye Rose and Larry Verbik
Great news! Over 92% of our members renewed for 2018. At the start of the renewal
period in early September, we had 175 members. There were 13 members who did not
renew and we have recently welcomed 13 new members, so our membership presently
totals 175. The maximum number of members in the Club is set at 175 (+/-1). We have a
Waiting List which at present has fourteen names on it. Requests for membership will still
be received and names placed on our Waiting List. In the course of the year, it is likely
that space for new members will become available due to members’ changing
circumstances such as a move away from the area. When this happens, the ‘next in line’
on the Waiting List will be contacted. Details on how the Waiting List works are outlined
under Membership on the Home page.
Best wishes for a fun, informative and interesting year with Probus.
Lynn McGregor, Membership Chair
MEMBER CARE
One Sympathy card and two Get Well cards were mailed recently.
Be sure to contact me at lynnmcgregor@vianet.ca when you hear of any member who
should receive a Get Well or Thinking of You card, or the family of a member who should
receive a Sympathy card, as I would like to acknowledge this by sending a card on our
Club’s behalf. Many of you have let me know in the past, and I thank you for that.
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club makes an annual donation to Hospice Huntsville and the
Huntsville Hospital Auxiliary in memory of members’ loved one who passed during the
calendar year.
Lynn McGregor, Membership Chair
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 4
FLICKR PHOTO GALLERY
7 Albums for The Month of December
Special Interest Group (SIG) Albums
Curling our Friday night HLPC ‘Shot Rockers’
Social Committee Events
Holly Lunch was enjoyed by many of our Probus Club members at the The Norseman.
Gala Dinner and Dance (at Mark O’Meara’s) by the 3 combined Huntsville Probus Clubs.
These Annual social events are all about celebrating Christmas as well as a great 'Year End'.
Santa hats, Christmas trees and snow flakes, as well as dancing the “YMCA”, eating turkey and
cranberries, sipping a glass of wine and nibbling a piece of delectable Fruit Cake !!
Awesome fun!!
Other Events
Happy New Year photos taken from our media devices.
Boxing Week Fun ‘shared’ Probus Family Adventures
Probus Christmas Parties, Reindeer games, Centrepiece constructing, Curling games, and those
‘lift up and ski down’ rides.
Christmas in Muskoka at Trinity United Church, featured Jim Mossman’s ‘Two Four Time’ quartet.
Jim did double duty as he joined with David Burgess in the ‘Muskoka Music Men’ Chorus. The
concert was attended by 20 + Probus members and friends.
Our Probus Members are very supportive of Community Events. This is evident in seeing them in
audiences in Huntsville and also as being participants themselves.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !!
HLPC FLICKR is starting a new year. The plan is to post a Flickr Album of:
** All 30+ Special Interest Groups at least once during the year
** All Social Committee Events
** An occasional Probus General Meeting
** Any Community Events that you would like covered
MAKE IT HAPPEN !!
Marian MacLeod, Photo Flickr Editor
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 5
On the following pages you will find information on events that your Social Com-
mittee is working on. If you have questions, or suggestions for future activities, please
contact one of the Co-chairs listed below.
REMEMBER: you can register for a current activity at any time by contacting one of the
co-chairs either by email or phone and arranging payment.
Marylou Fletcher-McCormick 705-571-6896
Andrew MacLeod 705-349-3320
Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074
Jim Mossman 705-787-1074
Social Activities
HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT
ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT
SOLD OUT
Date: Saturday January 20th, 2018
Time: 4:10 pm — 11:55 pm
Place: Huntsville Legion, Huntsville
DAVE FREEL WILL BRING THE TICKETS TO THE LEGION AND YOU CAN GET THEM
AT THE DOOR
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 6
HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT
HUNTSVILLE’S GOT TALENT
DINNER AND SHOW
Date: Saturday February 10th, 2018
Dinner: Mill on Main Street
Time: 5:00 pm
FOLLOWED BY HUNTSVILLE’S GOT TALENT
Place: Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville
Cost: $55.00
Event: Come out and dine and then walk over to the Algonquin theatre for
some of the area’s best talent
*** A Very Limited number of seats remaining. ***
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 7
HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT
GOING TO WINTER CAMP
LAST CHANCE
Date: Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
Alternate: Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
Time: 11:00 to 5:00 pm Lunch at 12:30
Place: Camp Tawingo, Huntsville
Cost: $30.00 ( includes taxes )
Event: X-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, tubing, kick sledding,
trail walking, indoor board games and cards.
Ski equipment and snowshoes available at no extra cost.
Lunch: Tossed salad
Chili, both meat and vegetarian, with
sour cream and cheddar
Rice pilaf
Brownies with icing
Bonfire/ snacks at 4:00 pm and feed the deer
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 8
THE HUNTSVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS
WAIT UNTIL DARK
DATE: Thursday February 15th, 2018
TIME: 7:30 pm
COST: $20.00 (CASH ONLY)
PLACE: TBA
This play is a thriller moving from one moment of suspense into another
building to a breath-stopping final scene.
Huntsville Lakes PROBUS Club has arranged for a special rate for members.
Therefore there is a saving of $5.00 for this play. Subsequent plays will be
offered similarly on an individual basis.
NOTE: Please bring cash for this event, register and receive your tickets from
Andrew.
Tickets are only being offered at the January general meeting.
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 9
HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT
POT LUCK DINNER AND GAMES EVENING
FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!
Date: Thursday March 8th, 2018
Time: 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Place: Active Living Centre, Summit Centre
Event: Pot Luck Dinner and Games Night
Admission by pot luck item. Sign up on the sheets at the general meeting.
NOTE: Main dishes or hot items must come in a crock pot – no access to
warming ovens etc.
All other items must be fully prepared as we will not have access to
kitchen area
Coffee, tea and a fabulous punch
Bring your favorite game
COME OUT AND HAVE A GREAT TIME…. THIS ONE IS ON
HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 10
Please check out the Special Interest Groups to see what our members are doing.
Barb Mooney & Joy Penttila
Special Interest Coordinators
Group Details:
A detailed description of each Group and its activities and/or requirements are available on our
website. To view this information go to: Special Interest Groups
Group Status:
Availability of membership in each Group is noted by the status WAIT-LIST or OPEN indicated in right
top corner of the Group box. Groups may be in WAIT-LIST because of space restrictions for
meetings held in members’ homes.
PLEASE DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED BY WAIT-LIST GROUPS.
If a Group is WAIT-LISTED we encourage interested persons to contact the Special Interest
Coordinator to go on a list to start an additional Group. Other Probus Clubs in our area have many
Special Interest Groups that have multiple groups for the same interest. Some have as many as a
dozen separate Groups for the same interest. Groups that are WAIT-LISTED may not have their
meeting dates displayed on the active Group calendar.
For information on the group, such as meeting times if not posted, please click on the contact
name to generate an email request directly to the group contact.
ART GROUP: Contact: Pam MacKenzie 705-788-9875. OPEN
BID EUCHRE ONE: Contact: Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074
January 18 - Brian& Susan - 6:30 pm
February 15 - Michael & Enid - 6:30 pm
BID EUCHRE TWO : Contact: Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074
New group has started with just 5 members (4 regular and 1 spare)
Dates: TBA
Special Interest Groups
WAIT-LIST
OPEN
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 11
BOOK GROUP 1 : Contact: Brenda Potts 705-788-9788
Our January meeting will be at Beryl’s to discuss ‘The Only Child’ by Andrew
Pyper.
BOOK GROUP 2 : Contact: Sheila Maurice 705-789-3263
BOOK GROUP 3: Contact: Helen Bastedo 705-787-0249 OPEN
New members are welcome!
We meet on the first Monday (second Monday if the first is a holiday) at 1:30
pm. Discussions are informal, interesting and inclusive!
BOWLING GROUP: Contact: Susan Magee 416– 816-4107 OPEN
Regular bowling dates: We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month. All
bowling dates are at Huntsville Bowl. Cost is $10, $15, includes shoes and 3
games.
BRIDGE GROUP 1: Contacts: Sheila and Andre Maurice 705-789-3263
Next Meeting: February 1st
BRIDGE GROUP 2: Contact: Barb Mooney OPEN
Next Meeting: TBA
Welcoming new members!
WAIT-LIST
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WAIT-LIST
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 12
COMPUTER GROUP: Contact: Norma Stahls 705-788-3058 OPEN
Meetings: Last Monday of the month at 11AM at the Huntsville Public Library.
No cost as the event is led by Julie from the Huntsville Library.
CREATIVE CUISINE GROUP 1: Contact: Mary Potts 705-788-9788
The plan is to have two dinners a year.
CREATIVE CUISINE (CC19): Contact: Sherry Mossman or Carolyn Andrews
Date for our next dinner will be February 19th
Our slogan is "Reply by the 1st, dine on the 19th!"
GRAND GOURMETS: Contact: John Harti 705-789-9305
Next Grand Gourmet dinner February 9th at Jim and Sherry Mossman’s
CURLING: Contact: Denise Julian 705-635-1094
Curling is a new special interest group. There are 10 members to date. Each
member contributes to a monetary fee to participate in a fun, social Friday
night at the Huntsville Curling Club.
The team will participate until March with a break at Christmas and February.
The schedule is divided between the members so they play about every 3
weeks. New members are welcome to sign on to a waiting list.
Little experience is required.
Depending on interest, a 2nd team may be formed. The next games are as
follows; Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 16, Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16, Mar 23. Come out
and cheer on your team.
"Curl On”
WAIT-LIST
OPEN
WAIT-LIST
WAIT-LIST
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 13
HIKING GROUP: Contact: Sandy Gage OPEN
We have had the pleasure of Sandy Gage organizing our hikes for the past
several years. Sadly we are losing his skillful tutelage and we are now in need of
a new hiking leader. Big boots to fill, but Sandy will be happy to provide any
guidance to the new leader.
Closed for the Season.
INVESTMENT GROUP: Contact: Doug Wilson 705-789-9374 OPEN
All meetings are held at the Huntsville Public Library at 2:00 pm on the 3rd
Thursday of the month. The library charges $26/meeting.
We collect $20/member until we run out of funds then collect again.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
KNITTING/CROCHETING GROUP 1: Contact: Jill Patterson 705-787-1139
Meetings: the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 1:30 p.m.
KNITTING GROUP 2 : Contact: Bea McBride 705-385-0587 OPEN
We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 4pm.
Each member takes a turn hosting the group in their home. A small snack and
drink (coffee, tea) is provided by the host.
This year we are finishing up an afghan to donate to Huntsville Hospice, and
then will work on personal projects.
We are happy to help beginner knitters get started and are always glad to learn
more from advanced knitters.
We are still open but do have limited space as we meet in members’ homes.
Right now we have six members who meet on a regular basis and two who
attend part time.
Happy Knitting!
GENEALOGY GROUP: Contact: Kim Short 705-788-3713 OPEN
See calendar for schedule. Jim Mossman is our contact for the winter months.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
WAIT-LIST
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 14
MOVIES - REEL ALTERNATIVES: Contact: Marian MacLeod 705-636-7877 OPEN
Location: Huntsville’s Capitol Theatre. Mondays at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 pm
After 5 movies the next is free. This is recorded by "stamps" on a movie card.
Cost of tickets: $8 prior and $9 at the door.
Movies:
Monday January 22 - Bombshell : The Hedy Lamarr Story
Monday February 5 - Breathe
Please call Marian if interested in Dinner prior to the show.
THE PADDLERS Contact: Marian MacLeod 705-636-7877 OPEN
Thanks for five awesome paddles, with some great memories. We are now:
Closed for the season!
PHOTO GROUP: Contact: MaryLou Fletcher-McCormick 705-571-6896 OPEN
Next meeting: February 28th 10:00 am at MaryLou’s home.
SNOW SKIING Contact: Marian MacLeod 705-636-7877 OPEN
Downhill ski group is called Probus Legends. This group is organized in the Collingwood area with
members from Probus clubs all across Ontario.
The contact for our club is Mary Meldrum at 705-349-2118.
HLPC Downhill Skiing. January, February and March planned outings
Hidden Valley — Monday January 15 ….1:30 to 3:30 pm
SugarBush Vermont — February 12 - 16
Mount Tremblant Quebec — February 26 - March 1
Cross country skiing. There will be January and February planned outings
West Gate Algonquin with Sandy Gage — Wednesday January 17 …. 10 am - 3 pm
Arrowhead and Bracebridge — Last week of January, February 5 or 6
Come on down!
MUSIC: Contact: Frank Bastedo 705-787-0249
Mainly for jamming. Bring a bit of music if you like. Acoustic or electric
instruments. It could be pop, jazz, folk. There could be various genres depending
on who's there. Possibly Thursday afternoon but that's flexible. 2:00-3:30.
LUNCH CLUB Contact Norma Stahls 705-788-3058 Usually the Lunch club meets the 3rd Friday of the month at noon.
Each person in the group takes a turn arranging a location and making reservations.
Cost is dependent on the individual food orders.
WAIT-LIST
WAIT-LIST
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan./Feb. 2018 Page 15
WINE GROUP # 1 : Contact: Jane Hunt 705-405-0431
Next meeting is January 26th at Peter and Beryl Nelson’s.
Theme will be wines of New Zealand
WINE GROUP # 2 : Contact: Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074
January 15th meeting to book this year’s events.
February meeting — TBA
WINE GROUP # 3: Contact: Michael & Enid 705-789-3092
Tasting will take place second Tuesday of each month.
WOOD CARVING GROUP: Contact: John McBride 705-385-0587 OPEN
We meet every Wednesday from 1:00 till 3:30.
Upstairs at the Active Living Centre (ALC).
The cost is $1.00 per week for those who attend.
New and experienced carvers are welcome.
FOR DATES AND TIMES OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS VISIT OUR CALENDAR ON THE WEBSITE.
Newsletter prepared and edited by: Communications Chair Rob Julian.
Please direct any questions or concerns regarding content directly to: Rob Julian.
TRAVELLERS GROUP: OPEN
Contacts: Andrew MacLeod 705-349-3320 and Glen Vey 705-783-0471.
Our next meeting will be held on Monday February 26th in the Multi Purpose
Room - 2nd Floor of the Active Living Centre at 10 a.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT
THIS IS A CHANGE IN TIME.
Regular meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Summit
Centre.
February’s Topic: Pacific Rim Tour.
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