Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Mar./Apr. 2018 Page

Huntsville Lakes Probus Club

Newsletter

President’s Message

Inside This Issue

President’s Message

Guest Speaker this month

Membership News

Member Care

Photo Gallery

Social Activities

Special Interest Groups

Next Monthly Meeting:

March 22, 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: Mar./Apr. 2018 Contact us:

c/o Unit 206-26 Dairy Lane Huntsville, ON P1H 0A4

huntsvillelakesprobus@gmail.com

Huntsvillelakesprobus.com

Next Management Team

Meeting:

April 9, 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

Sue Burger, Vice-President

Spring is coming and we have set our clocks forward and survived the grogginess after losing an hour of sleep and the surprise of cooking dinner in daylight. The concept of DST was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 as a way to save candles by getting people out of bed earlier. Apparently, he meant that only as a joke. But in 1895 George Hudson, an entomologist, again proposed DST as he wanted more daylight hours to study insects. Canada can take credit for the first DST in 1908 with a bylaw in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay). This was shortly followed in 1916 in Germany in the middle of the First World War in an effort to conserve electricity. From 1914 on in Canada, DST became a provincial matter and it was not until 1966 that it was standardized across Canada (though not all provinces or cities actually followed that guideline). Does this ritual make sense anymore? If we look at the scientific studies, it would appear that farmers do not like DST, that energy conservation does not benefit and although shopping slightly increases, in doing so, more gas is used to get to shopping areas. With the arrival of spring on March 20th, the Easter festival is not far behind. This includes the culmination of Lent, the celebration of the Holy Week , Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Easter is also linked to Jewish Passover by its symbolism and its place on the calendar. We have much to celebrate. Did you know that the Easter bunny originated in Germany in the late 1674 and was known as the folklore Easter hare in a concept similar to that of Santa Claus, arriving with candy, decorated eggs and toys for good little children? This was introduced into the US colonies with the arrival of Lutheran immigrants in the 1700s, especially to Pennsylvania. This tradition continues to this day with egg hunts, gifts and basket from the Easter bunny.

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Our March Guest Speakers

Natalie Bubela and Harold Featherston

From the

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare

Looking Ahead to our April General Meeting:

The guest speaker for April will be Laura Gilmour, owner of Wild Muskoka Botanicals.

Just in time for spring and information about what's edible growing in the Muskoka woods!

There has been a lot of news lately on the situation regarding the hospitals and our

healthcare in Muskoka. To try and make sense of all this, we have invited two of the

top people at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare who are overseeing the situation for us

and hopefully will provide some insight and answer many of our questions.

The presentation will explain Stage 1 of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

capital planning process that MAHC is working on and will describe the work

accomplished to date and the anticipated next steps of the planning work.

There will, of course, be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

Natalie Bubela

Chief Executive Officer

Harold Featherston

Chief Executive

Diagnostics, Ambulatory and Planning

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MEMBERSHIP

Our Club is starting its sixth year and continues to enjoy tremendous success. Our

membership is presently at its limit of 175. However, 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. For further details, click on the Membership tab at

the top of the Home Page.

Please remember 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.

Lynn McGregor, Membership Chair

MEMBER CARE

A Sympathy card, a Thinking of You card and a Get Well card 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

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FLICKR PHOTO GALLERY

7 Albums for The Month of February

Special Interest Group (SIG) Albums

Wine Tasting 3 enjoyed Mediterranean food paired with wine from the Mediterranean countries

of Spain, France and Italy.

CC19 theme was Chinese New Year with 2 hosts serving won ton soup and 'home made' Peking

Duck .

Curling at the Huntsville Curling Club with Friday evening matches. Requests are posted for

designs for next years 'Curling Pants'.

Down Hill Skiing Group with the local hills in 'melt down', Probus skiers went further afield to

Sugarbush Vermont, Collingwood and Mt. Tremblant in Quebec.

Travel Group presentation by Eva and Bob on their 6 week tour of the Pacific Rim. This also

included a 2-week 'Habitat for Humanity' house build in Vietnam.

Social Committee Events

Huntsville's Got Talent with dinner at 'Mill on Main'. Good food, great talent!

Camp Tawingo Outdoor Winter Fun Day with X-country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, kick sledding,

trail walking, indoor board games and cards. Hearty chili lunch included.

MAKE IT HAPPEN !!

Marian MacLeod, Photo Flickr Editor

ANNOUNCEMENT!! Our HLPC Photo Gallery Flickr Editor, Marian MacLeod, will be on vacation

for 6 weeks during the months of March, April and May 2018. She will be trek-

king the scenic ‘El Camino’ in northern Spain.

Check out 2018 03 27 El Camino by Probus Members

We would like to welcome Judy Ruan, who will be responsible for the Photo

Gallery Flickr Editor assignment in Marian’s absence. Judy is excited about

continuing on with this fun opportunity of ‘photography and story telling’.

Please continue to send in your photos of the Special Interest Group Events and our So-

cial Committee Events to Judy so that she can post them to Flickr for all of us to see.

Please contact Judy Ruan, 705-789-3503 for more information.

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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

Andrew MacLeod 705-349-3320

Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074

Jim Mossman 705-787-1074

Social Activities

Upcoming Events:

Oliver! Dinner and Show

Trivia & Buffet Dinner

Bussed Brew Tour

See next three pages!

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HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT

“DINNER & A SHOW”

MAIN STREET LOCAL KITCHEN & OLIVER! AT THE ALGONQUIN THEATRE

DATE: Friday, April 20th, 2018

TIME: 5:00 pm for Dinner

7:30 pm for Oliver!

COST: $50.00 (Tax & Tip included)

PLACE: Main Street Local Kitchen and

Algonquin Theatre

Enjoy a three course dinner at the Local, with your choice of Chicken, Salmon

or Gnocchi. After dinner, stroll across the road to the Algonquin Theatre,

where the streets of Victorian England are recreated on the stage for this

award winning musical adaptation of the classic Dicken’s novel. A large

ensemble cast of talented local actors will bring to life some of the most

memorable characters and songs ever to hit the stage!

Non-refundable event.

Limited number of tickets available.

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HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT

BUFFET DINNER AND TRIVIA!

Date: Saturday, May 26th, 2018

Time: 5:30 pm Cocktails (pay bar)

6:00 pm Dinner

Place: Huntsville Legion (downstairs)

Cost: $35.00 (tax and tip included)

Enjoy a buffet dinner of salad, roast beef, with mashed potatoes and

vegetables, plus dessert.

Then, let’s see who among us knows a bit about everything, as we break

up into teams and try to answer a series of skill testing questions!

Non Refundable Event

There will be prizes for the best know-it-alls!

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HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT

BUSSED BREW TOUR

Date: Thursday, June 14th, 2018

Time: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Place: Pick-up at Staples parking lot, Huntsville

Cost: $115.00 ( includes taxes )

The Brew Tour bus will pick you up and take you to enjoy exclusive tastings

and samples at all three Muskoka craft breweries: Lake of Bays Brewery,

Muskoka Brewery and Sawdust City Brewing. The tour also features a full

sit-down meal at The Griffin Gastropub in Bracebridge.

Non-refundable event, limited to 32 participants

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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.

ART GROUP: Contact: Pam MacKenzie 705-788-9875. OPEN

Startup again will be the month of June. This group meets to paint together and share ideas. The group is looking for new members.

BID EUCHRE ONE: Contact: Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074

March 16th at 6:30 pm - Hosted by Don & Bonnie Young (Bring Your Own

Drinks)

April - cancelled but feel free to get together to play

May 17th — Hosted by Rod and MaryLou Fletcher-McCormick (Bring Your

Own Drinks)

BID EUCHRE TWO : Contact: Sherry Mossman (temporarily) 705-787-1074

No date as of yet. Group needs a new leader or contact person. They also

need more members to join this group in order to make it a working group.

Special Interest Groups

WAIT-LIST

OPEN

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BOOK GROUP 1 : Contact: Brenda Potts 705-788-9788

Date: March 23rd at 1:30 P.M.

Hosted by Marilyn Fountain

Book: Woman in Cabin Ten By Ruth Ware

BOOK GROUP 2 : Contact: Sheila Maurice 705-789-3263

March 26th at 2:00 P.M.

Hosted by Mary Meldrum

Book – Inferno By Damien Asher

BOOK GROUP 3: Contact: Helen Bastedo 705-787-0249 OPEN

Second Monday of the month

Date: April 9th at 1:30 P.M.

Hosted by Denise Julian

Book – The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

BOWLING GROUP: Contact: Susan Magee 416– 816-4107 OPEN

We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 pm at Huntsville Bowl.

Cost is $10.15 & includes shoes and 3 games.

March cancelled due to low attendance. April 9th if enough members plan to attend this event.

BRIDGE GROUP 1: Contacts: Sheila and Andre Maurice 705-789-3263

March 15th – Hosted by Keith & Judy Langston at 1:00 P.M

March 29th – Hosted by Sherry & Jim Mossman at 1:00 P.M.

BRIDGE GROUP 2: Contact: Barb Mooney OPEN

Next Meeting: TBA

This group is looking for new members.

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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

March 19th - Romantic Foods of Italy hosted by Carolyn Andrews, Peter &

Susan Dirks, Mary Meldrum & Ken Angle

April 19th - Celebration of Spring

May 22nd - Queen’s Birthday (British Foods)

If you have only hosted twice, it’s your turn to host! Please step up and let me know

when you are available to host … it’s our hosts that keep this event going! If you are

unsure of the number of times you have hosted, just email me and I will let you know.

Our slogan is "Reply by the 1st, dine on the 19th!"

GRAND GOURMETS: Contact: John Harti 705-789-9305

March 26th at 6:00 pm

Hosted by Paulette Fisher.

No dinner in April.

CURLING: Contact: Denise Julian 705-635-1094

Remaining games are March 9th, March 16th, March 23rd at 6:45 P.M.

Location: Huntsville Curling Club

Anyone is welcome to come and watch a game and join in

refreshments after we come off the ice. If you are thinking of joining

next year it is a good opportunity to see how the Friday Night League

works.

"Curl On”

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HIKING GROUP: Contact: ??? OPEN

We are looking for someone to be the contact person. Their job would to be to

send in the information for the newsletter and send information to the hikers each

month.

We have members who have volunteered to lead hikes in May and June but we

are looking for volunteers for July, August, September & October.

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.

March 14th hosted by Bonnie Young.

April 11th hosted by Lynn McGregor.

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.

GENEALOGY GROUP: Contact: Kim Short 705-788-3713 OPEN

Contact: Jim Mossman 705- 787-1074 (winter)

Place: Huntsville Library at 10:00 am

Date: May 11th

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

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MOVIES - REEL ALTERNATIVES: Contact: Marian MacLeod 705-636-7877 OPEN

Location: Huntsville’s Capitol Theatre. Some Mondays at 7 p.m. Doors open at

6:30 pm

Cost of tickets: $8 prior and $9 at the door.

Movies:

Monday March 19 - Meditation Park

Monday April 2nd - Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

THE PADDLERS Contact: Marian MacLeod 705-636-7877 OPEN

Closed for the season!

PHOTO GROUP: Contact: MaryLou Fletcher-McCormick 705-571-6896 OPEN

Date: March 28th at 10:00 A.M.

Hosted by MaryLou Fletcher-McCormick

Topics: Shadows & Silhouettes & Book Printing

SNOW SKIING Contact: Marian MacLeod 705-636-7877 OPEN

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

MUSIC: Contact: Frank Bastedo 705-787-0249

Mainly for jamming. Acoustic or electric instruments. It could be pop, jazz, folk.

Dates to meet can vary.

LUNCH CLUB Contact Norma Stahls 705-788-3058 Meet: Third Friday of the month at noon. (March 16th) Place: Swiss Chalet Host: Don & Doreen Steele ( 705-571-0300 )

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WINE GROUP # 1 : Contact: Jane Hunt 705-405-0431

March 29th - Hosted by Marg & Scott Winchester

Meet at 5:00 P.M.

“Eclectic Selection of Wines “

WINE GROUP # 2 : Contact: Sherry Mossman 705-787-1074

March 20th - Hosted by Bea & John, our 7 month “Wine off”, featuring the

best wines chosen by our members for the past 7 months

April Meeting -- cancelled due to low attendance

May 14th - Hosted by Paulette Fisher at 2:00 pm

WINE GROUP # 3: Contact: Michael & Enid 705-789-3092

March 13th - Cancelled

April 10th - Hosted by ??

WOOD CARVING GROUP: Contact: John McBride 705-385-0587 OPEN

We meet every Wednesday from 1:00 till 3:30.

Location: Upstairs at the Active Living Centre (ALC).

The cost is $1.00 per week.

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.

Location: March 19th at the Summit Centre at 10:00 A.M.

March’s Topic: Connie Day of Muskoka Travel will discuss day trips, multi day trips

& international trips. We will also discuss a possible Probus trip next year.

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