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 !

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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

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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. ***

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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

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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.

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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

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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 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

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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!

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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

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”

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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!

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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.

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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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