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Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: July/August 2018 Page
Huntsville Lakes Probus Club
Newsletter
President’s Message
Issue: July/August 2018 Founded: January 24th, 2013
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Inside This Issue
President’s Message
Guest Speaker this month
Membership News
Member Care
Photo Gallery
Social Activities
Special Interest Groups
Contact us:
c/o Unit 206-26 Dairy Lane Huntsville, ON P1H 0A4
Huntsvillelakesprobus.com
Next Management Team
Meeting:
August 13, 2018
10:00 am — 11:30 am
Bullock’s Independent Grocer
2nd Floor Meeting Room
Next Monthly Meeting:
July 26, 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
We are just barely into summer and already the heat and humidity have driven us indoors into air conditioning or if lucky enough into the many Muskoka lakes and rivers. We have gotten off to a nasty start with heat waves, advisories for high humidity and the odd thunderstorm but in our area, very little rain. The “Dog Days of Summer” are here - that hot sultry period of summer traditionally running from July 3rd to August 11th according to the Farmer’s Almanac but actually originating with the writings of the ancient Romans and Greeks.
This has nothing to do with dogs lying around in the heat or the “Dog Day” sales at baseball parks and certainly not the Dog Days used to describe the lethargic summer stock market. The dog days are astronomical and occur when Sirius, the Dog Star (which forms the nose of the constellation Canis Major - the greater dog) rises just before the sun in the morning. During this period, you can see the star for the first time in months. (Prior to this, the star rises too close to the sun and is blotted out). Sirius is the brightest star found just to the left of Orion’s Belt and Greek and Roman astrology connected this summer rising with heat, drought, lethargy fever, bad luck, war and disaster. They assumed because of its brightness that it also supplied the earth with heat.
But in ancient Egypt, seeing Sirius was a signal that the Nile floods were about to begin. And this was a good thing, because the fields would be fertilized again and then the growing season would start. And in North America, it became time honoured that a dry growing season through the dog days was preferable to the trouble of a wet one.
Were the ancient Greeks and Romans correct in connecting the rise of Sirius with hot summer periods?
Well here’s the twist. The original Dog Days noted by the ancient Greeks and Romans which began on July 3, have been affected by the slow wobble of the Earth’s axis, and the rising of Sirius is now later in the summer. Latitude also affects when the dog days oc-cur. Further to this, the stars in the night sky shift independently of our calendar seasons. This means that the dog days of ancient Greece aren’t the dog days of today. And in several millennia from now this astrological event will occur in the winter. Ah…. The Dog Days of Winter.
Sue Burger, VP
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Our July Guest Speakers
Staff and Members of Community Living Huntsville
Have you ever wondered what Community Living actually does? Join us on July 26th to hear
from the staff and the people they help.
Community Living Huntsville supports, serves and advocates for approximately 200 children
and adults who live with the label of intellectual disability in North Muskoka. This also includes
their families.
Their mandate includes: making empowerment accessible, embracing diversity, and
cultivating community.
Their work has led to their children attending regular daycare, camps and schools, and
joining activities such as Cubs and Brownies.
The adults they support work in real jobs, volunteer throughout our community, join clubs and
organizations and access services and recreational activities the same as everybody else.
Through this work, well over 100 local businesses and organizations are connecting with
people who are labeled as developmentally disabled, and who live, work and play within our
community.
Cathy Stroud, Executive Director, and Carla O’Neill , Passport Co-ordinator, will be bringing
some of their people to our meeting who will share their experiences including their work, their
volunteerism and their advocacy.
Their achievements are truly impressive!
Looking Ahead to our August General Meeting:
Barry ‘BAZZA’ Hayward has been a musician and performer for over forty–five years. His passion for hand-
drumming and percussion is both infectious and inspirational! Through his company, RHYTHMICITY
HUMAN DYNAMICS, he designs and delivers group drumming experiences and rhythm-based programs
and events for fun, creative expression, health and wellness, personal growth, and professional
development.
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MEMBERSHIP
Our number of members remains at its limit of 175, and there are twenty-four names on
the Waiting List. Applications 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.
For further details, click on the Membership tab at the top of the Home Page.
A reminder to all members to wear your name badge at Probus events, especially at the
monthly meetings. This makes greeting other members easy. New members have a
green dot on their badge and Management Team members have a coloured star so
they are easy to identify.
Moving? Changing your email address? Be sure to advise me of any changes to your
contact information by sending the changes directly to: [email protected]
Lynn McGregor, Membership Chair
MEMBER CARE
Two Get Well cards were mailed recently.
Be sure to contact me at [email protected] 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
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FLICKR PHOTO GALLERY
Special Interest Group (SIG) Albums
Hiking Group
Wine Tasting Group 1
Social Committee Events
Brew Tour and Dinner
Other Events
General Meeting: Anglo Canadian Leather Band
Please forward your photographs of our Probus Events to Judy Ruan for publication in the
next newsletter. Click on the link below.
MAKE IT HAPPEN !!
Judy Ruan, Photo Flickr Editor
PARKING AT PHARMASAVE
Please be aware that Doug & Karen Litchfield of Pharmasave,
have requested that Probus 3 members not park in the parking lot
across from Trinity Church. The lot is reserved parking for
Pharmasave patients and customers.
Doug and Karen have requested that Probus 3 members park in
Public parking areas or in available parking on the street.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
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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
Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074
Jim Mossman 705-787-1074
Social Activities
HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT
“30,000 ISLAND BOAT CRUISE"
DATE: Tuesday, July 24th, 2018
TIME: 1:00 to 4:00 PM
COST: $39.00*
PLACE: Parry Sound
*Rate only applies if we have 30 people,
Otherwise the rate would be $51.00
Plan to bring your lunch and enjoy a picnic before the cruise, or even bring it onboard. (Only soft-sided coolers are permitted!). There is also a snack bar on the Island Queen, selling pizza, hotdogs, soup, coffee, soda pop and many other snack items. Alcohol is not permitted on board.
More details will be presented the July meeting.
Non-refundable event.
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HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT
“LUNCH AT AROWHON PINES"
DATE: Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
TIME: 12:00 PM sharp for lunch
10:00 AM for optional hike
COST: $41.00 (Tax and Tip Included)
PLACE: Arowhon Pines, Algonquin Park at km 15.4 Take a hike along part of the Mizzy Lake trail in Algonquin Park to build up your appetite, or just relax on the deck overlooking the lake. Then, enjoy Five Star dining at Arowhon Pines. You may even bring your own wine or beer, with no corkage fee!
Non-refundable event with a limited number of tickets available.
HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT
“PORT CUNNINGTON LODGE SUMMER FUN DAY"
DATE: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 TIME: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM COST: TBD PLACE: Port Cunnington Lodge 1679 Port Cunnington Rd, Dwight Enjoy lunch at the Port Cunnington Lodge, followed by our second annual Probus "Olympic" games. More details at the July meeting! Non-refundable event.
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HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT
“DINNER & SHOW PACKAGE"
DATE: Saturday, October 13th, 2018 TIME: 5:00 PM to 7:30 pm for dinner 8:00 pm for the show COST: $68.00 (for the Dinner & Show) PLACE: Artisan House, 21 West Street South Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main St E Enjoy a fabulous dinner (chicken or vegetarian) at the Artisan House restaurant, followed by "Beatlemania Revisited", at the Algonquin Theatre.
Non-refundable event with a very limited number of tickets available.
Come From Away
Wednesday April 10th, 2019, 1:30 pm
Elgin Theatre, Toronto
Cost: Approximately $150.00 (Includes bus transportation,
excellent dress circle seats, taxes, handling fees)
Dinner is at Frankie Tomatoes on the way home after the show.
Tickets are still available for this attraction at $150 each. (Regular price of show ticket
alone is $157).
Please contact Paulette Fisher at 705-789-8715 if you and your friends wish to be
included in this event.
Those who have signed up for the show will need to have cheques ready and make
them payable to Probus Muskoka North for the next meeting.
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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 various Interest Groups or to join a group, please contact the Co-chairs
Barb Mooney 705-789-1621 or Joy Penttila 705-789-3843.
Availability of membership in each Group is noted by the status FULL or OPEN indicated in right top
corner of the Group box. Groups may be FULL because of space restrictions for meetings held in
members’ homes.
Special Interest Groups
BID EUCHRE: Contact: Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074 WAIT-LIST
August - Summer break (everyone is welcome to get together at my place if they want a casual game on August 24th, let me know) September 21st - Paulette Fisher, 6:30 p.m.
ART GROUP: Contact: Pam MacKenzie 705-788-9875. OPEN
Start up will begin in September.
This group meets to paint together, share ideas and explore different mediums.
Meetings will take place every second and fourth Wednesday of the month in Room
Four of the Active Living Centre from 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Members supply their own materials.
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BOOK GROUP 1 : Contact: Brenda Potts 705-788-9788
Date: July 27th at 2:00 P.M.
Hosted by Judy Langston
Book -- Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
Date: August 24th
Hosted by Linda
Book - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
BOOK GROUP 2 : Contact: Sheila Maurice 705-789-3263
Date: July 30th at 2:00 P.M.
Hosted by Sherry Mossman
Book -- Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood (Presented by Jane Hunt)
Date: August 27th at 2:00 P.M.
Hosted by Sue Magee
Book -- The Golden Sun by Shilpi Somaya Gowda (Presented by Betsy Rothwell)
BOOK GROUP 3: Contact: Helen Bastedo 705-787-0249 OPEN
First Monday of the month (We are breaking for July and August)
Date: September 10th at 1:30 P.M.
Hosted by Heather Anderson
Book – A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
BOWLING GROUP: Contact: Susan Magee 416– 816-4107 OPEN
We meet on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 P.M. at Huntsville Bowl.
Cost is $10.15 & will include shoes and 3 games.
Recessed until September
WAIT-LIST
WAIT-LIST
BRIDGE GROUP 1: Contacts: Sheila and Andre Maurice 705-789-3263 WAIT-LIST
This group meets every other Thursday at 1:00 P.M.
August 2nd - Hosted by Judy & Keith Langston.
August 16th , August 30th, September 13th
BRIDGE GROUP 2: Contact: Barb Mooney 705-789-1621 OPEN
Meets every other Thursday at 1:00 P.M.
Dates to Meet: July 12th & 26th
Dates to Meet: August 9th & 23rd
Dates to Meet: September 6th & 20th
BOOK GROUP 4: Stay Tuned !!!!
A new Book Club is coming to Probus. For Men Only.
Sign up will begin in September.
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GENEALOGY GROUP: Contact: Kim Short 705-788-3713
Contact: Jim Mossman 705- 787-1074 (winter)
Place: Huntsville Library at 10:00 am
Date: Friday, July 13th August undecided
OPEN
CREATIVE CUISINE (CC19): Contact: Sherry Mossman or Carolyn Andrews OPEN
August 19 - Chef’s Choice Month -- Choose what you want to serve as the main
and let your guests know what to bring. Maybe you want to do “your signature
dinner” or BBQ or Mexican or whatever you like … just make it your own!
A dining club open to all Probus members and a great way to meet your fellow
members over a tasty meal! Held on the 19th of the month (unless it falls on a
holiday weekend) and involves committing to host about every 4th time you
participate. Hosts create a menu based on the theme for the month and I send
them their list of diners, keeping the total to around eight people. The host will
contact their diners with their requirements for the meal and everyone brings their
own libations. Members can come as often, or not, as they like, which makes this
program wonderful for all of those with busy schedules. Our slogan is "Reply by the
1st, dine on the 19th!" If interested in joining, please contact Sherry Mossman or
Carolyn Andrews.
GRAND GOURMETS: Contact: John Harti 705-789-9305 WAIT-LIST
July 20th hosted by Rod and MaryLou
August 15th hosted by Jim and Sherry
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.
Recessed for the Summer
CURLING: Contact: Denise Julian 705-635-1094 WAIT-LIST
Closed for the season!
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HIKING GROUP: Contact: Heather Anderson 905-251-5693 OPEN
August 21st at Arowhon Pines, Algonquin Park at 15.4 km. mark at 10 A.M.
Lead by Brian Bell.
This hike follows part of the Mizzy Lake Trail.
Brian will meet hikers in the Parking Lot at 10 A.M.
Hikers may want to dine at Arowhon Pines afterwards.
We are looking for volunteers for September & October to lead hikes.
Please contact Heather Anderson with your ideas.
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!
Recessed for the Summer
KNITTING/CROCHETING GROUP 1: Contact: Jill Patterson 705-787-1139 WAIT-LIST
Meetings: the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 1:30 p.m.
Recessed for the summer.
KNITTING GROUP 2 : Contact: Bea McBride 705-385-0587 OPEN
We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 4 P.M.
Members take turn hosting in their homes. A small snack and drink (coffee or tea) are
provided by the host. We are happy to help beginning knitters & always glad to learn
from advanced knitters.
Group does not meet on a regular basis in the summer.
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MOVIES - REEL ALTERNATIVES: Contact: Marian MacLeod 705-636-7877 OPEN
Location: Huntsville’s Capitol Theatre. Some Mondays at 7 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Cost of tickets: $8 prior and $9 at the door.
Thanks for another great season!
The next season starts September 17, 2018.
THE PADDLERS Contact: Heather Anderson 905-251-5693 OPEN
Tuesday, July 17th lead by Dave Papernick.
Group will be paddling Fairy Lake to Peninsula Lake. They will depart
from Avery Beach on Hunters Bay. Launch time is 9:30 A.M. The plan is
to return by 2:00 P.M.
A picnic lunch is recommended.
Welcoming ideas for canoe and kayak outings in August and September.
Contact: Heather Anderson 905-251-5693
PHOTO GROUP: Contact: MaryLou Fletcher-McCormick 705-571-6896 WAIT-LIST
Recessed for the summer.
SNOW SKIING Contact: Marian MacLeod 705-636-7877 OPEN
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
LUNCH CLUB Contact Norma Stahls 705-788-3058 WAIT-LIST
Date: July 20th at 11:30 am
Travel to Sundridge to Michaels on Main at Ten Gables Golf Club
(328 Sunny Ridge Road )
Cost: $14.95 includes soup & salad bar.
Group arranges their own car pools.
MUSIC: Contact: Frank Bastedo 705-787-0249 WAIT-LIST
Mainly for jamming. Acoustic or electric instruments. Bring a bit of music. It
could be pop, jazz, folk.
Dates to be announced.
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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.
Location: The Summit Centre at 10:00 A.M. on the third Monday of
the month.
Group will meet again in September.
WINE GROUP # 1 : Contact: Jane Hunt 705-405-0431 WAIT-LIST
July 31st hosted by Pat Spencer and Peter Rooke.
August date to be decided -- hosted by MaryLou and Rod Fletcher-McCormick
WINE GROUP # 2 : Contact: Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074 WAIT-LIST
August 20th at 2:00 pm - Hosts Jim & Sherry - we’re not just a wine group! We can
be a lot of fun, slightly competitive. If the sun is shining, there will be games (ie. Moss-
toss, Bungo ball, etc.) Come casual
September 20th - TBA
WINE GROUP # 3: Contact: Edith Warr 705-635-2455 WAIT-LIST
August 14th - Hosted by Jim, Beer on the Pier, held in the afternoon
WOOD CARVING GROUP: Contact: John McBride 705-385-0587 OPEN
We meet every Wednesday from 1:00 till 3:30.
Location: Downstairs at the Active Living Centre (ALC).
The cost is $1.00 per week per person.
New and experienced carvers are welcome.