Huntsville Lakes. Newsletter. President s Message. Sue Burger, President. Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page Probus Club

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1 Huntsville Lakes Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page Probus Club Contact us: c/o Unit Dairy Lane Huntsville, ON P1H 0A4 Huntsvillelakesprobus.com Newsletter Founded: January 24th, 2013 President s Message Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Inside This Issue President s Message Guest Speaker this month Membership News Member Care Photo Gallery Social Activities Special Interest Groups Next Monthly Meeting: January 24, a.m p.m. Location: Trinity Hall, Trinity United Church, 33 Main Street East, Huntsville Entrance off West St. S. Agenda: a.m. President s Remarks Social Activity Update Interest Group Update Membership Update Announcements a.m. Coffee & Conversation a.m. Guest Speaker Welcome back everyone and a special welcome to the 10 new members joining us from the Waiting List. With our cap of 175, this means we are saying goodbye to 10 members who are moving on and we certainly wish them well. Last year we reached a milestone for our club and received our 5 years certificate from Probus Canada. Sadly we lost our Charter President, Andrew MacLeod. We will miss his enthusiasm, wit and valuable leadership skills. I want to thank all members of the 2018 Management Team who provided such great support for both Michael Young and myself during the year. I would also like to thank Barb Mooney and Sandra Young. We will miss their many contributions to our Probus Team. A great big hug and thanks to Michael Young for his thoughtful leadership in The 2019 Management Team will welcome a new VP, Peter Nelson. Keith Langston is back supporting the Interest Groups with Joy Penttila. Jim Mossman has agreed to remain as a Member at Large and to continue to share his expertise in all things Probus. One of our goals this year among many, is to increase participation and encourage members to get involved at any level they feel comfortable with. Anyone who is interested in participating or has new suggestions for Interest Groups or Social Events should contact either myself or Peter Nelson. We have a great year coming up with a winter blues challenge at the Deerhurst Escape Rooms, a return to Little Place By The Lights offered with the popular play Mamma Mia, and coming back by popular demand is the Shunpiker. We have excellent speakers for our General Meeting including Steve Dengler who helicoptered around the world. So come out, enjoy and get involved. Next Management Team Meeting: Monday, February 11th, :00 am 11:30 am Bullock s Independent Grocer 2nd Floor Meeting Room Sue Burger, President Interested in what Probus Canada is up to? Click to view the national club s newsletter: October 2018 NEW

2 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 2 Our January Guest Speaker Craig MacDonald The Story of Snowshoes Craig is a well known outdoorsman, adventurer, canoeist, trail expert and map maker. He spent 47 years working for the Ministry of Natural Resources as a recreation specialist at the Leslie M Frost Centre in Dorset and in Algonquin Park. Craig describes his career as mostly working deep in the woods. As a ethno-geographer and Cree-Ojibwa place-name linguist. Craig spent 27 years of research interviewing hundreds of aboriginal elders and traveling over 1000 miles in the backcountry exploring native traditional summer and winter methods of travel and mapping their routes. Known as the Mapman of Temagami, Craig s research resulted in the Historical Map of Temagami depicting the traditional native names and routes before the influence of white man. Craig has also authored the map of the Leslie Frost Centre and much of his field work developed the modern map of Algonquin Park. Craig s passion for the outdoors in winter has led to his collection of heritage and aboriginal snowshoes which he brings to us today in The Story of Snowshoes.

3 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 3 MEMBERSHIP A very warm welcome is extended to our most recent new members:- Patricia Draper and Greg Peterson and to the following new members whom we welcomed in recent months:- Lyn Bau Diane and Charlie Bergermann Gary Magee Barb Munro and Steve Tonge Doug and Judi Way Approximately 95% of our members renewed for At the start of the renewal period in early September, we had 175 members. 10 members did not renew and we have recently welcomed 10 new members, so our membership totals 175. The maximum number of members in the Club is set at 175 (+/-1). We have a Waiting List which at present has twenty-three 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. Remember to wear your name badge at Probus events, especially at our 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. Please let me know of any recent changes to your contact information before I the current Membership list to all members. I would appreciate hearing by Monday, January 28 at the latest, by to: lynnmcgregor@vianet.ca Best wishes for a fun, informative and interesting year with Probus. Lynn McGregor, Membership Chair MEMBER CARE Two Get Well cards and one Sympathy 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 memorial gift to Hospice Huntsville and the Huntsville Hospital Auxiliary in memory of members loved one who passed during the calendar year. Lynn McGregor, Membership Chair

4 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 4 NO PARKING AT PHARMASAVE, PLEASE Please be aware that the owners of Pharmasave, have requested that HLPC members not park in the parking lot across from Trinity Church. The lot is reserved parking for Pharmasave patients and customers. Pharmasave requests that HLPC members park in Public parking areas or in available parking on the street. Your cooperation is much appreciated. FLICKR PHOTO GALLERY Special Interest Group (SIG) Albums Photographs Wanted! Please submit your photos of your group activities to our Flickr Photo Editor Social Committee Events December 3 Holly Luncheon at Hidden Valley To see all the albums in FLICKR click here. Please forward your photographs of our Probus Events to Judy Ruan for publication in the next newsletter. MAKE IT HAPPEN!! Judy Ruan, Flickr Photo Editor

5 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 5 Social Activities On the following pages you will find information on events that your Social Committee 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 or phone and arranging payment. MaryLou Fletcher-McCormick Sherry Mossman Please bring your chequebook or cash if you are signing up for a Social Activity. We are no longer allowing signups for activities without payment.

6 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 6 ESCAPE ROOMS & LUNCH AT DEERHURST DATE: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 PLACE: Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville TIME: 10:30 AM or 1:45 PM, with lunch at Noon COST: $60 Eight people are locked in a cabin. You need to search for clues to a mystery in order to escape. There are two cabins. In one, you try to find out Sven's Last Secret, in the other you must find the Missing Artist. Come and submerge yourself in the story, solve puzzles, codes, clues and problems and discover hidden secrets. Participation is limited to 32 people. You will be divided into groups of eight. The first two groups will start at 10:45 and 11:00 AM. Lunch will be served from 12:00-2:00 PM The remaining two groups will start at 1:45 and 2:00 PM Lunch is a plated meal with assorted rolls and Butternut Squash Soup, followed by your choice of either Supreme of Chicken or a Vegetable Stir-Fry, and finishing with Crème Brûlée and coffee or tea.

7 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 7 HUNTSVILLE LAKES PROBUS CLUB EVENT DINNER AND A SHOW When: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Time: Dinner: 5:00 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Cost: $55 for dinner & show, taxes and tips included. Enjoy dinner at: That Little Place By The Lights. Start with your choice of either a Garden or Caesar salad. Then, savour one of three entrees: Lasagna (meat), Chicken Cacciatore or Pasta Primavera. Finish with dessert (TBD). Then head across the street... to the Algonquin Theatre to see MAMMA MIA! The Smash Hit Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget! ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show full of non-stop laughs that will have you dancing in the aisles! This event is limited to 40 participants, so be sure to sign up early!

8 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 8 Special Interest Groups Please check out the Special Interest Groups to see what our members are doing. Group Details: Joy Penttila & Keith Langston Special Interest Coordinators 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 or indicated in right top corner of the Group box. Groups may be in because of space restrictions for meetings held in members homes. PLEASE DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED BY GROUPS. If a Group is ED 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 ED 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 Joy Penttila or Keith Langston ART GROUP: Contact: Pam MacKenzie Meetings will take place every second and fourth Wednesday of the month in Room 4 of the Active Living Centre from 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. The cost is $1.00 and includes a coffee. This group is open to whatever project a beginner or experienced person wishes to work on. Presently they are exploring the use of acrylic, alcohol ink, watercolour and painted ceramic. BID EUCHRE ONE: Contact: Louise Nickalls Next gathering is January 25th and hosted by Susan Magee. BID EUCHRE TWO: Contact: Shirley Neil January 15: hosted by Joy Penttila ( ) at 9 Selkirk Drive, 1:30 p.m. February 5: as above February 19: as above

9 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 9 BOOK GROUP 1 : Contact: Brenda Potts January 25th is hosted by Marilyn Fountain The Water by Paula Hawkins BOOK GROUP 2 : Contact: Sheila Maurice January 28th hosted by Sheila Maurice. The Woman of the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. Presented by Sherry Mossman. February 25th hosted by Louise Nickalls. Red Notice by Bill Browder. Presented by Susan Dirks. BOOK GROUP 3: Contact: Helen Bastedo January 14th hosted by Colleen Mitchel at 1:30 P.M. The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena February 4th hosted by Helen Bastedo at 1:30 P.M. The Year of Less by Cait Flanders BOWLING GROUP: Contact: Dove Steele We meet on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 P.M. at Huntsville Bowl. Cost is $12.43 & includes shoes and 3 games. BRIDGE GROUP 1: Contacts: Sheila and Andre Maurice This group meets every other Thursday at 1:00 P.M. January 17th hosted by Linda & Dave Burgess January 31st hosted by Bea & John McBride February 14th hosted by Sherry and Jim Mossman February 28th hosted by Judy and Keith Langston

10 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 10 BRIDGE GROUP 2: Contact: Janet Baillie January 10th hosted by MaryLou and Rod Fletcher-McCormick This new group is in the process of establishing its organization. They are open for new members. If you are interested please contact Janet Baillie. COMPUTER GROUP: Contact: Norma Stahls Meetings: Last Monday of the month at 11AM Place: Huntsville Public Library Next meeting: January 28th CREATIVE CUISINE (CC19): Contact: Mary Lynn Bastian January 19th The theme is Mardi Gras February 19th- The theme is Chinese New Year Our slogan is "Reply by the 1st, dine on the 19th!" If interested in joining, please contact Mary Lynn Bastian GRAND GOURMETS: Contact: Louise Nickalls Next dinner TBA CROSS COUNTRY SKIING: Contact: Denise Julian This will be an informal group. It will be an opportunity for Nordic Skiers to get to know one another and organize outings together. Ski trails will be at the various ski trails throughout Muskoka. It could be as far as the East Gate at Algonquin Park or as close as Arrowhead. Depending on numbers maybe carpooling can be organized. Each person is responsible for their own equipment and cost. There is no specific day planned as outings will depend on the weather. You will be given at least one day s notice of an event. If interested please sign up at the back table. CURLING: Contact: Denise Julian This group curls every Friday night at the Huntsville Curling Club. Anyone is welcome to come out to watch and join in the social following the curling match. It is also a great opportunity to learn how to curl. At present we have a need for 2 or 3 spares.

11 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 11 DOWNHILL SKIING: Contact: Dave Papernick ( ) Dave would like to hear from club members who are interested in taking advantage of the Probus Ski Legends Program. For an initial fee of $30, members can ski at several different clubs. Thursday January 10, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Craigleith Private Club $60 Wednesday January16, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Devil s Glen Ski Club $62.15 Thursday January 31, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Osler Ski Club $69 Thursday February 14, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Osler Ski Club $69 Thursday February 21, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Alpine Ski Club $65 Thursday March 14, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Georgian Peaks Ski Club $50 If you are just interested in skiing locally with other club members, you should also contact Dave. GENEALOGY GROUP: Contact: Jim Mossman Although the group normally meets the second Friday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Huntsville Library, it WILL NOT be meeting in January or February. Jim hopes to get it going again in March. HIKING GROUP: Contact: Heather Anderson The group will start up again in the Spring. INVESTMENT GROUP: Contact: Doug Wilson 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 per member about once a year. Next meeting: February 21st KNITTING/CROCHETING GROUP 1: Contact: Jill Patterson Meetings: second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 P.M. Dates: February 13th we are meeting at Irene Ellis's home March 13th at Lynn McGregor's home April 10th is open May 8th at Bonnie Young's home June 12th at Jill Patterson's home

12 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 12 KNITTING GROUP 2 : Contact: Bea McBride 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. LUNCH CLUB Contact Norma Stahls This group meets the third Friday of the month. The Host will inform the group of place and time. Next Lunch: Friday January 18, host Susan Magee 12 p.m. at Eastside Mario s MEN S BOOK CLUB Contact: Frank Bastedo If there is interest, the first meeting will be in February at Frank s house. Sign up at the monthly meeting January 24th. MIG: (MEN S INTEREST GROUP) Contact: Peter Dirks They will meet every 2 nd Tuesday of the month at Bullock s Independent Store from 10 until noon. Cost is $2 per meeting. Next Meeting: February 12th MUSIC: Contact: Frank Bastedo Mainly for jamming. Acoustic or electric instruments. Bring a bit of music. It could be pop, jazz, folk. Dates are random but usually a Thursday or Friday. THE PADDLERS Contact: Heather Anderson CLOSED FOR THE SEASON PHOTO GROUP: Contact: MaryLou Fletcher-McCormick Date: January 23rd at 10:00 A.M. Hosted by MaryLou Fletcher McCormick At our last meeting Don spoke to us about our camera settings. Using Program mode, he explained how to adjust the aperture, shutter speed and compensation based on a variety of situations. For our meeting in January please bring in one or two pictures where you have adjusted these settings and tell us the effect you were trying to produce. No more than 4-5 pictures each.

13 Huntsville Lakes Probus Club Newsletter Issue: Jan/Feb 2019 Page 13 TRAVELLERS GROUP: Contacts: Glen Vey & Mary Meldrum Location: The Summit Centre at 10:00 A.M. Date: January 21st Topic: Judy and Keith Langston will talk about their recent trip to Bermuda. Date: TUESDAY February 19 (change because of Family Day) Topic: Jim Miller will share his experience sailing on a Tramp Steamer from Amsterdam to Chicago WINE GROUP # 1 : Contact: Jane Hunt Date: February 8 th Hosted by Sue and Jack Burger Theme: Wines of War WINE GROUP # 2 : Contact: Sherry Mossman Date: January 21 st from 2-5 p.m. Hosted by Sheila and Andre Maurice. WINE GROUP # 3: Contact: Edith and Brian Warr Date: February 12 Hosted by Linda and Gary Dove WOOD CARVING GROUP: Contact: John McBride We meet every Wednesday from 1:00 till 3:30. Location: Downstairs at the Active Living Centre (ALC). Cost: $1:00 per week per person. 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.