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Probus Club of Mountain View Our Strength is Fellowship, our Success is Participation

President’s Message Welcome back to our 2016-2017 season. In June, when Sylvia Head passed the President’s mantle to me, I spoke of the tag line on the Probus banner: “Fellowship is our Strength, and Participation is our Success”. From the feedback I received, it seems that the part of the message that many of you heard was from Mother Theresa: ‘Fellowship happens when you serve your fellow man, you get kicked in the teeth, and you serve him again”. We are fortunate as members of Probus Mountain View to have many members who are consistently stepping up and serving us. In late June, we had our fourth successful Annual Golf Tournament followed in July by a very successful Pirate theme BBQ. Young Heart’s music and the activities made for an enjoyable night. We thank all of you who were involved in the success of these events. In total 20 to 30 of us made both events happen and close to 250 attendees enjoyed the outcome. In September we embark on our fifth season as Probus of Mountain View. I plan to continue to explore the concept of fellowship as our key to increasing the strength of our club, and thus the success of our club. Robert Ingersoll said: “We raise ourselves up when we lift others higher”. A metric we can use to measure our progress and our strength is our ability to “raise ourselves up”. I would not bring this up if I did not have a plan. Come to this month’s General Meeting and find out who Robert Ingersoll was, and what I believe is good plan for Probus Mountain View. Looking forward to seeing you in September,

Bill Meldrum

GENERAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 8th 9:30 AM Mingle

Meeting starts @ 9:45 AM Sharp!

Next Meeting: OCTOBER 13 th 2016

Christmas Dinner & Dance December 9th

November – Date TBD

Save the Date!

Xmas Cards Making Class

Downhill Ski Day Start - January - Thursdays

NEW

BOOK EXCHANGE TABLE: Louise Tatham

BULLETIN BOARD: Jon Lantz

Fabric Painting Workshop October 19th

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SEPTEMBER 2016

THIS MONTH SPEAKER – Andy Barrie – “THE VOICE”

June Speakers: Doug Boy & Jamie Dougall Our Guitar Making Experience 1. Captivated by Blue Mountain Event in September 2015

2. An acoustic guitar shop in the Village caught their attention.

3. Read brochures about workshop in Mississauga, and signed up for

it.

4. Travelled for about 10 months back and forth to Mississauga

working on their project.

5. Shared a video showing the many steps of the process.

6. Took us through a great slide show of the construction of their guitars, while explaining all

the steps and the craftsmanship involved in selecting the materials required.

7. Finished off by playing 3 songs to demonstrate how well the guitars turned out, and having

us sing along with them. All had such a good time that they went 10 min. overtime….

$ 55 each – 50/50 Draw won by

Maureen Baker & Hal Keiser

Thanks to John Rinella & Bob Baker for selling tickets & counting the $$$

Once again, thanks to all of you loyal buyers!!!

YOU help us purchase items needed to run our meetings more effectively, and to pay for great guest speakers, AV equipment and other operations of our Club !!!

Andy Barrie was born in Maryland & attended schools in New York, moving on to major in Theatre at Darmouth College in New Hampshire. He moved on to radio after college & registered as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam war. When he received orders in 1969 go to Vietnam, he left the US & came to Canada where he resumed his career in radio, beginning in Montreal & in 1977 on to Toronto where he worked for CFRB. In 1995, he began his memorable time with CBC as morning host of Metro Morning. In 2007, Andy announced that he had been diagnosed with early stage Parkinson’s disease. In the fall of 2008, his wife Mary had a terminal illness & Andy took a leave to care for her until her death in the Spring of 2009. In February 2010, he retired “The Voice” from radio & has since been working publicly as a vocal advocate of Parkinson’s research, while dealing with his own illness.The 2016 documentary: “The Voice” details Andy’s treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation. We will be showing the 13 minute film & Bob Riches will be interviewing Andy about his radio career.

TRAVEL CLUB ORGANIZER NEEDED

Please contact Dorte or Andja

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Date: Thursday September 29, 2016- 1 – 4 PM ? Cost: $10 includes the cider tasting and tour and a piece of freshly baked, hot out of the oven, apple pie (with ice cream or cheddar cheese- yum!!) and coffee, tea or hot cider Maximum # 30- basically self directed and driven but might be good to car pool if desired 1:00-2:00 meet at Beaver Valley Orchard and Cidery for tasting and tour- 235853 Grey Rd 13, Kimberley, ON, NOC 1G0- 519-599-1001 ( split into 2 groups so please be on time J)

• Beaver Valley Orchard & Cidery crafts hard cider in small batches from select varieties of heritage apples grown in their own or neighbouring Georgian Bay orchards. Every step from pressing to bottling is performed with care on their historical family farm. Step back in time to the 1800's and learn about this naturally fermented beverage that refreshed and fortified our pioneering forebearers.

2:15 until 3:30 after leaving the cidery , we will travel to Farmers Pantry 788030 Grey Rd 13 ( just down the road from the cidery towards Thornbury) 519-599-3656 for hot, fresh out of the oven, apple pie (with ice cream or cheddar cheese) no calories of course!!!

• The Farmers Pantry will offer a cornucopia of local apples and in-season vegetable to stock up on! You may pick your own apples or purchase ready picked apples -Empires, Ida Reds and Spy’s will be orchard fresh!

3:30-? Head to Clarksburg and explore, at your leisure, the amazing galleries that are a showcase for local area artists. Plan to visit The Honey House and enjoy a talk about honey, bring your own container for a refill and save $ when you refill your own. If you are still feeling adventurous, you can finish off your Apple Pie Trail Adventure with a visit to your favorite stops in Thornbury.

Contact: Debbie Bullock

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ASTRONOMY NIGHT AT THE CARR OBSERVATORY

Come out to enjoy an evening under the stars while gazing & learning. When: September 22nd @ 7 PM - (23rd- rain date) Cost: $10 pp. Maximum 45 Members & guests welcome. CONTACT: DORTE HAWKER

Date: Friday. October 14th (between 3 – 6 p.m.) Location: Chartwell Georgian Traditions Retirement Residence

57 Trott Blvd, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0A3 Lower level Theatre & Card Room Cost: $10 (includes a glass of wine, light refreshments and a swag bag for collecting your “new to you” treasures) Maximum: 30 ladies Donate and swap fashionable articles such as ladies clothing, purses, belts, scarves and jewelry. Please bring your clean, gently used fashions for drop off at our October General meeting. Any items left will be donated to the Salvation Army.

Ladies Fashion Swap

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We have planned a great fall bus tour to the Creemore Brewery and the town itself on SEPTEMBER 15th. We will board the bus at Pet Valu in Collingwood at 10:30 and start the brewery tour at 11:00. Lunch is @ 12 PM - RETURN BUS DEPARTS @ 2 PM

- THE AFFAIRS CAFÉ will deliver individual boxed lunches to the Brewery Patio (for $13pp, included in the total cost) It has a sandwich, small salad, a butter tart & carrots & celery. Drinks are extra.

PLEASE CHOOSE FROM MENU: Fresh Baked Bread: Oatmeal or Multigrain Filling: Egg Salad or Tuna Salad or Turkey Ham & Cheese Salads: 5 Bean or Coleslaw Butter Tart: Plain or raisin or pecan TOTAL COST OF BUS & LUNCH: $26 pp. Excluding drinks. Maximum 20 Participants. (For Ladies and Gents) CONTACT: JON LANTZ (See my new email on newest membership list)

CREEMORE SPRINGS BREWERY TOUR & LUNCHEON

Socialize & enjoy a relaxing lunch at local restaurants,

Once a month on a Tuesday or Thursday.

A final sign-up sheet is available at the September meeting. Participants will be divided into 3 groups

Runs October-June. December open to all Probus of MV ladies Leaders are Helen Coleman, Carol Riches and Ollie Rowe.

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SEPTEMBER 2016

CHESS CLUB – MUST KNOW THE BASICS – NO COST WHEN: Every other Wednesday from 7 – 10 PM Start Date TBD… EQUIPMENT: Bring a portable chess game to each session! The1st time it will be at Ken’s home & then rotate to other players homes. The host will provide snacks & refreshments. PROPOSED NUMBER IS 10 PEOPLE. CONTACT: KEN BROWN

WINE, WOMEN & WELDING AT THE CLARKSBURG IRONWORKS CENTRE TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH From 1-4 PM

COST: $84.75 Minimum 7 – Maximum 9

Possibility of a 2nd event if required.

Create a 5 foot metal flower to take home, in a safe &

fun environment.

Share your work & experience over a glass of wine (at the end).

CONTACT: Barb Hims

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DATE: Thursday November 24th - Doors open at 5:30 PM (Max 30) Come out and tour this 17th century historical encampment amidst the spectacular glow of 5 000 candles. Stroll candlelit paths which feature a variety of activities, music, and artisans. Cost: $12. per person when you bring a non- perishable food item for the local food bank. Meet at Pet Valu to car pool. CONTACT: CHRIS KEISER

DATE: Tuesday November 29th In TORONTO COST: $69 pp. CONTACT: LINDA SKERIES. Harbourlands Women’s Probus is organizing this event & has set aside 14 spots for members of our club. This 1st opportunity for sign up will be given to memebers who expressed an interest at our June meeting.

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CHRISTMAS DINNER & DANCE At the Georgian Bay Hotel

DATE: FRIDAY DECEMBER 9TH COST: $55 pp. TIME: Doors Open at 6 PM – DINNER at 7 PM

• Live music provided by Wayne Buttery & the Groove Project with special guest Stan Mazda.

CONTACT: LINDA KILLACKEY

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October Sign Up For non-member Guests

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PRIVACY

Please remember that the PROBUS email address list is reserved for Club members & Club activities only.

GUESTS:

You are welcome to invite guests to general meetings, but only once per guest.

CHEQUES:

Bring your chequebook to all meetings, as organizers do not accept cash. Cheques payable to PROBUS of Mountain View. Cheques may not be cashed until the time of the event.

REFUNDS:

Once an event or activity has been filled, booked & paid for, we are unable to process refunds.

QUESTIONS ABOUT AN EVENT?

Please contact the organizer of the event, using your newest membership list.

EVENTS PHOTOS:

www.Probusmountainview.ca

Want to see more: Share your PROBUS photos by sending them to: duncanbristow@outlook.com or webmaster.

BOOK EXCHANGE:

Book Exchange table is located at the back of the meeting room. Looking for fresh books for exchange at our general monthly meetings. Current novels and biographies are appreciated. Please no magazines or older books. Use our CHEQUE WRITING TABLE, or even better,

do prepare your cheques at home to reduce congestion at time of sign-up.

ONGOING EVENTS

The very popular dinner club is starting up again. Sign up now & enjoy some great food & conversation with your fellow members. CONTACT: Beth Wilson

Rockin Rollers Probus Bowling WHERE: Georgian Bowl in Collingwood 1st TUESDAY of month 10 AM.. *******Totally non competitive. Pay as you play. CONTACT: PAT & GARRY PERRY

CANAPÉS & CONVERSATION Join some of our fellow members the last Friday of the month for appetizers and lively conversation. BYOB, a glass & an appetizer to share. CONTACT: Andrée Rinella

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