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Newsletter of the PROBUS Club of Presqu’ile March 2016 P.O. Box 606, Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 Northumberland PROBUS: probusnorthumberland.com – PROBUS Canada: probus.org/canada.htm
President
Dot Worobetz 613-475-3066
Past President
Liz Riel 613-475-4904
Vice President
David Crouch 613-475-3467
Treasurer
Chris Penhall 613-475-3779
Secretaries
Brenda Wyles 613-475-9933
Chris Penhall 613-475-3779
Public Relations Chair
Jean Finkle 613-439-8869
Membership Co-Chairs
Fred Smith 613-403-4002
Susan Donald 613-885-1603
Social Co-Chairs
Linda Crouch 613-475-3467
Pat Dunn 613-475-9002
Programme Co-Chairs
Stan McMullin 613-475-0743
Bruce Bellefeuille 613-475-0854
Newsletter Editor
Don Young 613-475-2600
Telephone
Brenda Wyles 613-475-9933
House
Carm Riel 613-475-4904
Community Liaison
Pat Dunn 613-475-9002
Club Historian
Ronda Moran 613-481-6123
President’s Message Hello again everyone,
I am starting my message with a very big
thank you to all the volunteers in our club;
our Social Committee and the Program
Committee being prime examples.
Thanks also to Stan, Bruce and Brenda;
we are all benefitting from a variety of
great speakers organized by these folks.
And special thanks to Brenda Cutler who
did a fantastic job while the Management
Committee chair persons were away.
I’ve heard much praise for the Bee
presentation in January and although
there was a storm going on in Feb, I was
pleased at the turn out for Ian Simpson
who put on an entertaining presentation.
I would also like to welcome all of the new
members to our club.
Last but not least, thank you Jean Finkle
for making the lunch bunch such a great
success.
Dot Worobetz
SPECIAL INTEREST OR ACTIVITY GROUP
As the groups have information to pass on, this will be included in the Newsletter, i.e. times, dates,
places, specifics of all sorts. Thank you to coordinators for keeping our info current.
Golf – Ladies and Gentlemen First & Third Tuesdays of the month, (Tuesday afternoons) all welcome.
The 2016 season will restart May through September Coordinator – David Crouch – [email protected] or 613-475-3467
“Meet & Eat” Potluck Dinner Group April 18th, – Residence of Pat Dunn & Roger Bell, 32, Meade St., Brighton. Where the Host(s) provide the Meat and the Guests provide the Potluck. Usually 1st or 2nd Tues., or as specified by the host(s) … (Mon. Apr 18th) (B.Y.O.B. for those wishing to partake of a beverage). Capacity at this venue is for 10 people. Appetizers: 4:30 P.M. Dinner: 5:30 P.M. Everyone is welcome to sign-up on a “First Come – First Serve” basis. Sign-Up at the Monthly PROBUS meeting or by simply emailing Pat at [email protected]
Lunch Bunch UPCOMING - Wednesday March 16th ,2016 Time: 12:30 P.M. Where: Smokehouse Pub & Eatery, Brighton.
Enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day Spirit by wearing something GREEN for FUN
A Choice of “IRISH STEW” or selct from the “MAIN MENU”
There is still time to sign up at the March Meeting or Call Jean Direct. Coordinator – Jean Finkle – 613-439-8869 (See Flyer at the Back of the Newsletter)
Bridge Group Every other Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Coordinator – Erla Hawthorne – [email protected]
Bowling Club First Wednesday of the month @ 1:30 p.m. Coordinator – Fred Smith – [email protected]
Themed
Spring Fling Theme - “Social Happy Hour” Friday, April 22nd, - Residence of Evelyn Turner, 19, Butler St., Brighton, Capacity at this venue is for 14 people. Start Time: 3:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome to sign-up on a “First Come – First Serve” basis. Sign-Up is at the Monthly PROBUS meeting “or” call Evelyn at 613-475-4651 “or” Brenda at 613-475-9933 “or” email: [email protected] . Coordinator – Brenda Wyles [email protected]
Progressive Euchre Group
2nd Tue. of each month at 1 P.M. “or” as specified by the hosts … (Apr 12th) Location: The home of Margot & Bob Vear, 32, Fox Den Drive, Brighton.
Capacity is for 12 players at 3 Tables on a “First Come – First Serve” basis. Sign-Up at the Monthly PROBUS meeting or by simply emailing Linda at [email protected] until Shari & Bob reassume command.
Coordinators – Shari & Bob Burke – [email protected]
SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT
ONTARIO AGRICULTURE VENTURE CENTRE
Fourteen enthusiastic PROBUS Presquile members gathered at the “Big Apple” for a
delicious lunch before making our way to our tour of the newly opened “Ontario
Agriculture Venture Centre”.
“The Big Apple”
Mr. Joe Mullin, the General Manager, and his son Steve greeted us all upon arrival.
After a brief introduction session, we proceeded inside the facility.
Inside, awaited a very impressive set up with innovative pieces of equipment.
This facility is available to anyone for a nominal fee and provides an opportunity for
the entrepreneur and ordinary folks to test and develop their wares.
Joe will be our “Guest Speaker” at our April 20th PROBUS General Meeting so please
mark this on your calendars as an event “not to miss”.
The Social Committee is planning to organize another tour in the Fall.
Ontario Agriculture Venture Centre
ISLAND GETAWAY DANCE – “POTLUCK DINNER”
The Second Annual Island Getaway Dance and Potluck Dinner took place on
Saturday 27th February at the Brighton Curling Club. Again it was a resounding
success with some 40 or thereabouts would be teenagers again, strutting their stuff
across the dance floor to great music. Preceding the dance, a Potluck dinner and
Dessert was enjoyed by everyone. The venue was ideal; offering the ideal space for
dancing, eating and providing the social environment that our club is all about.
I am sure that the repeat and new attendees to this 2nd Annual Function will be
marking this on their calendars for 2017 … hoping the readers of this summary will
do the same. Well done to the Social Committee and all involved that made this
event a great success.
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Time for a Coffee Break
An elderly woman decided to prepare her will and told her preacher she had two final
requests. First, she wanted to be cremated, and second, she wanted her ashes
scattered over Wal-Mart. "Wal-Mart?" the preacher exclaimed. "Why Wal-Mart?"
"Then I'll be sure my daughters visit me twice a week "
LUNCH BUNCH:
Following the February 17th Monthly General Meeting, the Lunch Bunch Group
descended upon the “Vito’s Restaurant” for yet another social gathering. All enjoyed
this social event organized monthly by Jean Finkle - thank you Jean.
Vito’s Restaurant
Don’t miss the March “Lunch Bunch” at the “Smokehouse Pub & Eatery” for a
celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Join in the fun by wearing something GREEN and try
the IRISH STEW or order from the main menu. This activity is open all PROBUS
members via the sign-up sheets displayed at our Monthly General Meetings or by
calling Jean at 613-242-5387. (See Flyer at the Back of your Newsletter)
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM YOUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
March has been declared “NATIONAL PROBUS MONTH” by PROBUS Canada.
To celebrate this event, your Management Team would like all Presquile PROBUS
club members to have an OPEN INVITATION to bring Friends & Relatives to the
March 16th, 2016 Monthly General Meeting “FREE OF CHARGE”.
UPCOMING TRIPS AND TOURS
The Social Committee is working on some fun & interesting activities for 2016. If anyone has a suggestion or idea for an event, please feel free to Submit it to our Suggestion Box on the Social table.
LOYALIST DINNER
When: Friday April 8th
Where: Loyalist College Café Time: 6:00 P.M.
Cost: $33.00 ea. (gratuity & tax incl.)
A Licenced Bar is also available.
PLEASE NOTE: FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT BEFORE OR
AT THE MARCH 16TH MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING
“BREAKING NEWS”
“MATINEE PERFORMANCE” – “MAMMA MIA”
When: Friday August 12th
Where: Port Hope Capitol Theatre Time: 2:00 P.M.
Action Required:
For this venue the seats are selling extremely quickly.
Chris Penhall has managed to obtain a commitment from the Capitol Theatre to hold
a limited number of seats for our club until our March 16th General Meeting.
A Sign-Up Sheet will be available but it must be clearly understood that if you sign
this sheet you will be committed for the payment of these seats at a later date.
You may also contact Chris directly by phone at 613-475-3779 or by email at
Other News from your Social Committee:
We are gathering ideas for the following Social activities More information to follow:
“Sugar Bush event” in late March – details to follow.
“Young Frankenstein” at Victoria Hall, Cobourg. Matinee: 2:00 pm on April 17th, (Optional Dinner).
“Les Belles Soeurs” at Fire Hall Theater, Cobourg. Matinee: 2:00 pm on April 22nd. (Optional Dinner).
“Kawartha Downs Harness Racing & Slots & Buffet - May 2016”
“Montrose Inn (tea & lunch) more information to follow”
We have a suggestion box on the table, please feel free to add your ideas to our list.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT - FEBRUARY RECAP
February’s Topic: From Brighton to Broadway!
Presentation By: Ian Simpson – “Actor – Vocalist - Dancer” Background:
A native son of Brighton who has enjoyed a spectacular career in the performing arts
throughout Canada & the United States. His resume is extensive as we all witnessed
at his highly entertaining presentation at the February meeting.
He concluded his presentation by delighting us all with his singing voice; albeit no
one was really sure whether he was singing in Swahili, Welsh, Gaelic or Klingon; it
could have been any of these. He was extremely friendly and very approachable and
our club was very fortunate to have been entertained by him.
Many Thanks to Ian for a very informative and interesting presentation.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT - MARCH
Our March 16th speaker is Mr. Bruce Davis who comes to us from the
Brighton Health Services Centre where he serves as Treasurer. Bruce will
bring us up to date with the history of the Centre and speak to its current
situation.
The Brighton Health Services Centre was incorporated in 2002 “to operate a
community health care centre by providing medical, health and support services to
the general public".
The Centre currently houses a Family Health Team, a YMCA fitness facility, an
Ontario Early Years Centre, a satellite Community Care Access Centre, and a social
services "hub" for the County of Northumberland.
The Centre operates as a landlord to these service providers. It continues to meet
the changing facility needs through rent subsidization and Community Health Grants
to ensure that these important services continue to be sustainable …”
FROM THE EDITOR
Hello Folks,
I don’t have a great deal to say this go around except to ramble on just a little bit.
First a gentle reminder that Mark Cullen is in town on March 9th to share some of his
gardening wisdom with us all. I respect his knowledge tremendously, as does my
wife, which undoubtedly means projects galore when the frost is gone – so, from
many of the husbands in Probus - Thanks a lot Mark.
This one is for your Grandkids. When I was a child I received an Electric Train Set for
Christmas and it was certainly a high tech toy for its day. My interest in Model
Railroads lasted well into my teens when I handed it all to a nephew. In later years I
retrieved the major components of my trainset and passed them on to my son when
he was very young. To this day he still has these relics, all in working condition, but
has added to the collection with old and new, sourced from the UK and EBay. He’s
now almost 48 years old but the interest remains. Within our group, I am sure there
are others that have fond memories of their first Train Set.
Revisiting my childhood, I recently shared a website with 2 of my Grandsons that
displays possibly the “Largest Model Railway and other Modelling Masterpieces”
in the World.
This enterprise was started by 2 brothers in Germany several years ago and has
grown and grown. Other modelling clubs have joined the brothers, bringing
craftsmen and all their skills to the party. A Restaurant, a Bakery and Snack Bar
have all been added and this enterprise now receives over 1 Million visitors annually.
Please share the link below with your Grandkids and also the kid still within yourself.
I believe that you will be truly amazed, as I was.
GERMAN WONDERLAND link below – AMAZING
www.miniatur-wunderland.com
That’s all folks … See you all at the March 16th General Meeting.
Don - Newsletter Editor
A man is sitting reading his newspaper when his wife sneaks up behind him and whacks him on the head with a frying pan. "What was that for?" He asks. "That was for the piece of paper in your trouser pocket with the name Mary Ellen written on it," she replies. "Don't be silly," he says, "Two weeks ago when I went to the races. Mary Ellen was the name of one of the horses I bet on." His wife seemed satisfied at this and apologized. Three days later he's again sitting in his chair reading when she nails him with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him out cold. When he comes around he asks, "What was that for?" "Your horse phoned!"
MEMBERSHIP
March Birthdays
Mar 6th .….... Don Young.
Mar 7th .….... John Mullin.
Mar 10th .….... Harvey Binkley.
Mar 11th .….... Jimmy Donald.
Mar 12th .….... Kathy Besco.
Mar 12th .….... Shari Burke.
Mar 16th .….... Paul Lonergan.
Mar 22nd .….... Roger Bell.
Mar 24h .….... Linda Crouch.
Mar 24th .….... Kenza Warburton.
COMMUNITY LIAISON
If you wish to publicize a local not for profit event that might be of interest to fellow
PROBUS members please call Pat Dunn at (613) 475-9002, or email the information
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENT
Wednesday, Mar 9 Meet Garden Expert Mark Cullen.
Enjoy a gardening presentation and book signing by Mark Cullen – gardening expert
and a frequent visitor to CFTO Television.
Cost: $15 per Person. Ticket Proceeds will benefit Brighton Public Library
Mark’s Gardening Book will be available for sale at the event for $19.99 – Optional.
Location: Brighton Community Centre Time: 1:30 P.M.
(See Flyer at The Back of This Newsletter)
Friday, Mar 18th St. Patrick’s Pub Night.
Shepherds Pie for Dinner.
Cost: $12 per Person or $15 at the door. “A SPECIAL APPEARANCE” by;
“The Brighton Legion Highlanders” and “The McGilly Dancers”
Tickets are available at the Legion, 25 Park Street, Brighton.
Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Brighton Time: 6:00 P.M. to Closing
(See Flyer at The Back of This Newsletter)
Friday, Mar 21st Think it’s Time to Downsize.
Barry Gordon, Gordon Estate Services will walk us through the steps to consider our
options and reducing our “nest”.
Cost: $FREE. Wheelchair Accessible
Location: Trinity-St. Andrews United Church Community Centre.
Time: 10 A.M. to Noon
(See Flyer at The Back of This Newsletter)
Saturday, Apr 2nd Operetta 101.
The “Oriana Singers of Northumberland”. Guest soloist “Virginia Hatfield”, soprano
Location: Trinity United Church, 284 Division St., Cobourg Time: 7:30 P.M.
Advance tickets from Victoria Hall Box Office (+handling fee) or Oriana members;
Adults: $25 Seniors: $22 Students: $10
Tickets at the door: Adults & Seniors $25 Students $10
(See Flyer at The Back of This Newsletter)
Saturday, May 7th 5th Annual Fundraising Spring Fashion Show.
Presented by; Time-Out Tea-Time, Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, Dragonfly
and G. Boyd Boutique
Cost: 2/$25 Early Bird Special. Refreshments & Door Prizes
Location: 56 Prince Edward St., Brighton. (Corner of Prince Edward &
Chapel)
Time: Doors Open at 12:30 P.M.
(See Flyer at The Back of This Newsletter)
PROBUS Club of Presqu’ile
Management Committee 2015/2016
President Dot Worobetz
Past President Liz Riel
Vice President David Crouch
Treasurer Chris Penhall
Secretaries Brenda Wyles
Chris Penhall
Public Relations Chair Jean Finkle
Membership Committee Chairs Fred Smith
Susan Donald
Social Committee Chairs Linda Crouch
Pat Dunn
Program Committee Chairs Stan McMullin
Bruce Bellefeuille
Club Newsletter Editor Don Young
Telephone Committee Chair Brenda Wyles
House Committee Chair Carm Riel
Community Liaison Pat Dunn
Club Historian Ronda Moran
