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1 Newsletter of the PROBUS Club of Presqu ile March 2017 P.O. Box 606, Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 Northumberland PROBUS: probusnorthumberland.com PROBUS Canada: probus.org/canada.htm Next Monthly Meeting: March 15 th Doors Open: 9:30 A.M. for Coffee Fellowship. Meeting: A.M. Acting President s Message Hi Everyone, Welcome to March. As the days get longer and the nights shorter, anticipation grows that spring is just around the corner. Now March is more than just another month, and is more than the beginning of Spring for PROBUS members it is a very special month, IT IS NATIONAL PROBUS MONTH. The motto for National PROBUS Month this year is BE A FRIEND, BRING A FRIEND. This is the perfect time to invite that friend or neighbour of yours, who would like to see what is going on (and why you have so much fun) when you attend our monthly PROBUS meeting. And this month all guests will be admitted FREE!! That s right, all guests this month ARE NOT charged at the door!! So be sure to bring at least one guest (or more), all are very welcome! March is also the time of year, when even more of our members head south, as the beaches and golf courses of the Carolinas are now warm enough (at least for Canadians) to enjoy some warmer weather activities. Those of us who remain behind miss you, (ok, maybe we are a little jealous too) and would like to hear from you, and how you are doing. So before our meeting on March 15 th, it would be great if all members who are away, would myself (djcrouch@hotmail.com) or our newsletter editor, Don, (don.linda.young@hotmail.com). Tell us where you are and how you are doing (hopefully having an enjoyable winter) and we will inform the members at the meeting (we will not use your name if you prefer us not too). Hope to see everyone on the 15 th and remember bring a Friend. Let s show everyone that the PROBUS Club of Presqu ile is Friendly and Welcoming. David Crouch

2 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 2017 season will restart May through September Coordinator David Crouch or Meet & Eat Potluck Dinner Group Apr 20 th Residence of Pat Dunn & Roger Bell, 32 Meade Street, Brighton. Where the Host(s) provide the Meat and the Guests provide the Potluck. Usually 1 st or 2 nd Week., or as specified by the host(s) (Thur. Apr 20 th ) (B.Y.O.B. for those wishing to partake of a beverage). Capacity at this venue is for 12 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 ing Pat & Roger at padeycakes@gmail.com Coordinator Don don.linda.young@hotmail.com Munch with the Lunch Bunch UPCOMING - Wednesday March 15 th, 2017 Time: 12:30 P.M.. Where: The Golden Valley Restaurant, Trenton, Ontario. There is still time to sign up at the March Meeting or Call Jean Direct. Coordinator Jean Finkle (See Flyer at the Back of the Newsletter) Bridge Group Every 2 weeks on a Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Coordinator Erla Hawthorne ehawthorne@cogeco.ca Bowling Club... (September to May) First Thursday of the 1:30 p.m. Coordinator Fred Smith fred.j.smith@sympatico.ca Themed Themed Potluck No activity for March, 2017 Coordinator Brenda bwyles9933@gmail.com Progressive Euchre Group 2nd Tue. of each month at 1 P.M. or as specified by the hosts. (Apr 11 th ) Location: Pat Dunn & Roger Bell, 32 Meade Street, Brighton. Capacity is for 12 players at 3 Tables. The first 12 People to Sign Up or will be added to the list for this event Coordinators Shari & Bob Burke beagle.burke@gmail.com

3 MEMBERSHIP NEWS March Birthdays: Mar 6 th... Don Young. Mar 12 th... Shari Burke. Mar 7 th... John Mullin. Mar 22 nd... Roger Bell. Mar 10 th... Harvey Binkley. Mar 24 th... Linda Crouch. Mar 11 th... Jimmy Donald. Mar 24 th... Kenza Warburton. Mar 12 th... Kathy Besco... SHARE THE WEALTH February Meeting Manny Directo was the Lucky Winner of $35.00 Congratulations Manny (Manny then generously donated his winnings to our Club Thank You ).. NEW PROBUS MEMBERS February Meeting New Members Heather & Brad Britton and Barbara & Peter Ramsden being presented with their PROBUS pins by President Dot Worobetz. Heather & Brad Britton Barbara & Peter Ramsden..

4 SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT DINNER THE COBOURG BEST WESTERN FEB. 5TH, 2017 On Sunday February 5 th, approximately 22 PROBUS Members travelled to the Best Western in Cobourg for the Dinner Theatre presentation of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Prior to the play, we all sat down to enjoy the all you can eat Buffet Dinner that included; carved meats, salads, potatoes, gravy, sides, etc. etc., and oodles of desserts. Incredible!! All this food Plus the good fellowship of both old and new PROBUS friends; it could not get any better. Like our previous visit to this venue in October, 2016, the play was again a production by the Northumberland Player s; a very competent group of actors that have entertained in our counties for several years. The play was very entertaining, but for some of us, maybe not quite as funny as our October, 2016 visit. Conversely, for many others the presentation was wonderful; as evidenced by this play winning a Tony Award for Best Play in The food and our seating was exceptional, all our group being located right in front of the stage so as not to miss a moment of this play. The Dinner Theatre at the Cobourg Best Western is certainly well worth a return visit in the future.

5 UPCOMING TRIPS AND TOURS The Social Committee is working on some fun & interesting activities for If anyone has a suggestion or idea for an event, then Please feel free to Submit it to our Suggestion Box on the Social Table PROBUS SPRING CELEBRATION MAY 30 th, 2017 The PROBUS Clubs of Northumberland will be gathering once again in When: Tuesday May 30th, 2017 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Where: The Keeler Centre, 80, Division Street, Colborne, Ontario. Entertainment: Native Classical & Hoop Dancers Guest Speaker: Award Winning Novelist Terry Fallis. He writes just about the tidiest romantic comedic novels you can find on earth, let alone in Canada. Terry is an award-winning author of five national bestsellers. For more than 25 years, Terry has counselled corporate and government clients on various fronts. He has also written speeches for CEOs, Cabinet Ministers and other Community Leaders. Cost: $40.00 p.p. (Price includes Morning Coffee/Goodies and a FULL LUNCH) Please contact David Crouch at or djcrouch@hotmail.com if you have questions or require more information. Watch out for Sign-Up Sheets at the Social Tables. (See Flyer at the Back of your Newsletter for more information) ST. PATRICK S DAY PUB NIGHT MAR. 17 th, 2017 When: Friday March 17 th Food: Drunken Irish Stew Dinner Dinner: 6:00 P.M. Music: Terry Denyes & the Bay City Band Dancing: 7:00 P.M. Tickets: $20.00 per Person. Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 25 Park Street, Brighton. Come join us for a Fun & a Social Evening with Fellow Probians Tickets can be purchased from any Bar Steward at the Legion. Please make sure you purchase your tickets early because it sells out FAST. (NOTE: See Sign-Up sheet at the March PROBUS meeting for those interested in reserving a Table(s) for this event OR please Call or Jean Finkle at Ph: jeanefinkle@gmail.com (See Flyer at The Back of This Newsletter)

6 SUGARBUSH OUTING MARCH 12 th, 2017 When: Sunday March 12 th Where: Sandy Flats Sugarbush, Warkworth Meeting Time: 9:30 A.M. NOTE: 9:30 A.M. at the Shuttle Bus Stop in the Village of Warkworth. Admission is $4.00 Breakfast is $7.00 If any questions, call ALPACA TOUR APRIL 6 th, 2017 When: Thursday April 6 th Where: County Road Highway 2, Salem Admission is $10.00 Per Person Optional Lunch at the Big Apple, Colborne Please see Pat Gurney at the Social Table Time: 11:00 A.M. CAPITOL THEATRE JUNE 23 rd, 2017 Show: presentation is MY FAIR LADY When: Friday June 23 rd Where: The Capitol Theatre, Port Hope Cost: $32.00 Per Person IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW PLEASE READ CAREFULLY This event is being organized by Chris Penhall and she would like to share with you the following information: As of this posting, I am holding 33 excellent seats in the 4th, 5th, and 6th rows in the Centre Section. At the February 15 th General meeting, 21 people signed up, allowing us to obtain a group rate of $32.00 a ticket. I AM BEING ASKED BY THE THEATRE TO CONFIRM OUR NUMBERS BY EARLY APRIL. The sign-up sheet will again be available at the March 15 th General meeting for the last time, and to those of you that have already signed up, I would appreciate payment at that time. If you cannot make the March meeting and you want to join the group, please call me at or c.w.penhall@gmail.com For Snowbirds who might be returning after the March confirmation deadline, if you wish to attend this production, please me and I will add your names to the sign-up sheet you can catch me with your payment upon your return. Please be advised that if your name is still on the sign-up sheet at the end of March, you will be accountable for your ticket purchase as it cannot be returned to the theatre

7 THE BARN MAY 5 th, 2017 Play presentation is SAVANAH SIPPING SOCIETY When: Friday May 5 th Where: The Barn Theatre, Brighton Cost: $15.00 Per Person Time: 8:00 P.M. Optional Dinner at The Whistling Duck (formally Dougalls) Time: 5:30 P.M. Please see Pat Dunn at the Social Table Other News from your Social Committee: We are gathering ideas for the following Social activities More information to follow soon: July... Lavender Farm & Haute Goat with Optional Lunch. Stay tuned Folks for more exciting Social activities. See you at the Social Table We have a suggestion box on the table, please feel free to add your ideas to our list PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT February 15 th Recap February s Topic: Please Release Me Letting Go of Stuff Presentation by: Carol O Neil Carol is recognized as the resource expert in the field of hoarding and has been called upon to guest speak and/or provide training on Radio Talk shows, local Television programs, Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Police and related Social Services to help others better understand this growing phenomenon that we call hoarding. She provided a very entertaining and very amusing presentation regarding the very serious problem of hoarding; something that we can all associate with to some degree. It was interesting to discover that many of our treasures would be considered junk by our children and her recommendation was that we enjoy them now. Many Thanks to Carol for providing a very interesting and educational presentation

8 PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT March 15 th, 2017 March s Topic: Mass Marketing Fraud and Cybercrime Awareness Presentation by: The RCMP and the Canadian Anti- Fraud Centre We will be hearing a presentation by the RCMP and the Canadian Anti- Fraud Centre covering Mass Marketing Fraud, Identity Theft, Romance and other scams and how to avoid them. Nearly 80 percent of mass marketing fraud is conducted by organized crime groups and is currently the second most common criminal activity funding terrorist activities. The presentation was developed by CAFC Senior Unit Volunteer: Brock Godfrey, RCMP Corporal Lori MacDonald, and RCMP Constable Jennifer George. It is delivered by one or two of them to senior s groups, Service Clubs and Professional Organizations across Southern Ontario. We also work with a number of other Police Groups or individuals in Ontario and British Columbia. BIO: BROCK GODFREY The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, North Bay. Brock took early retirement in 1993 from the Ontario Ministry of Education, after 30 years in education. He joined PhoneBusters in 1997 as a Volunteer SeniorBuster. He has been instrumental in educating the public and raising awareness of illegal mass marketing fraud and Id theft: which is clearly the most successful and effective long-term strategy in reducing the number of fraud victims. Brock received the Superintendent s Award of Distinction from the RCMP for his work in making Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre presentations about this topic.

9 FROM THE EDITOR Hi Folks, Jean Finkle s initiative continues to flourish. The February s Greeters were Brenda & John Wyles. (Join in the Fun and let Jean know that you would like a turn as a Greeter) (See Jean s Flyer at the Back of this Newsletter) Below are a couple of the Special Activities Groups events during February. The Meet and Eat Group at Etta King s Home The Euchre Group Hosted by Linda & David Crouch Please photos to me if you would like your activities featured in the Newsletter.

10 See you all at the next General Meeting on Wednesday February15 th Coffee at 9:30 A.M. Meeting at 10:00 A.M. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS Monday, March 20 th Will these Drugs Conflict Gary Lutz talks about the interaction of foods and the meds taken with some of his funny anecdotes. Are there any food restrictions or foods that I should eliminate while taking this medication? What reactions might I expect? GARY LUTZ, PHAMACIST, INFORMS US Cost: FREE. Time: 10:00 A.M - NOON Location: Trinity-St. Andrew s United Church, Community Centre, Corner of Chapel & Prince Edward Streets. Wheelchair Accessible. For more information call Jean (See Flyer at The Back of This Newsletter) Friday, March 24 th Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison Featuring: Garry Wesley - multi award winning world champion Elvis tribute artist. Featuring: Ian Roy winner of many vocal awards. Show: 7:30 P.M. Tickets: $22.00 in advance or at the door Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Brighton Tickets are available at the Legion at 25 Park Street, Brighton. Tuesday, March 13 th & 27 th Brighton Computer Club The Brighton Computer Club meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Presentation of Popular Subjects, Social Break, Q & A period. Time: 9:30 A.M Location: The King Edward Community Centre, Brighton, Ontario. Saturday, May 13 th 6th Annual Fundraising Spring Fashion Show Presented by: Time-Out Group, Trinity-St. Andrew s United Church and the G. Boyd Boutique Cost: $15.00 or 2/$25.00 Early Bird Special. Time: Doors Open at 1:00 P.M. Location: 56 Prince Edward St., Brighton. (Corner of Prince Edward & Chapel) (See Flyer at The Back of This Newsletter) COMMUNITY LIAISON Welcome aboard Bob Vear If you wish to publicize a local not for profit event that might be of interest to fellow PROBUS members, please contact Bob at ravear@sympatico.ca

11 Presqu ile PROBUS Management Team President Dot Worobetz (2 nd Term 2016/17) Past President Dot Worobetz (2015/16) Vice President David Crouch (Acting President) Treasurer Chris Penhall General Meeting Secretary Brenda Wyles Management Committee Secretary Chris Penhall Public Relations Chair Jean Finkle Membership Fred Smith Social Co-Chairs Linda Crouch Pat Dunn Programme Co-Chairs Stan McMullin Bruce Bellefeuille Newsletter Editor Don Young Telephone Brenda Wyles House Roger Bell Community Liaison Bob Vear Club Historian Ronda Moran

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13 2017 SPRING CELEBRATION Tuesday, May 30 th 2017 (10am to 2pm) Keeler Centre, Colborne This will be the Northumberland PROBUS event of the year! One that you don t want to miss. Enjoy musical entertainment, historic native dancers, an award-winning speaker and a great lunch. Now is the time to get your tickets. Non PROBUS guests are welcome, so invite your friends to join you. A CELEBRATION of 30 years of PROBUS in Canada and Canada s 150 th Birthday!!! Tickets are now available, so please pick them up at the social table. We will take post dated cheques for this event. Call David at djcrouch@hotmail.com for additional information, or to reserve your tickets, if you cannot attend the March 15 th meeting.

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