PROBUS CLUB OF PICKERING
Grey Matters
Volume 4, Number 4
FEBRUARY 2017
President
Garry Fitzpatrick
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Vice President
Fran Sancroft
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Past President
Melanie Hancock
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Secretary
Jackie Boyd
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Firstly I want to congratulate all of our enthusiastic members. We
have been on a steady growth pattern since inception three years
ago. This is due to all of you.
I know we are not out of the wilds of winter yet but it is nice to
see us getting closer to the time when our favorite ground hog
appears and lets us know how many weeks to go.
A well-deserved round of applause goes to Gail Perks for in preparing and
circulating an activity questionnaire. The information gathered will help increase
our knowledge of what our members would like to participate in. Well done Gail.
I am looking forward to more fun and fellowship hopefully you are too.
“YOU ARE CONFINED ONLY BY THE WALLS YOU BUILD YOURSELF”
Garry
Treasurer
Frank Green
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House
Nancy Cooper
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Membership
Iris Forsey
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FEBRUARY SPEAKER – Steve Craig
Exploring Wildlife Conservation
Steve Craig will explain Why do we need Zoos? What is the role of the modern day
zoo? In this one hour presentation, discover what it takes to run a conservationbased zoological facility. Learn more about the many conservation projects the
Toronto Zoo is involved in locally and globally that help to save endangered
species.
Activities
Gail Perks
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Thanks to Chartwell for providing coffee and tea at our meeting.
REMINDERS/SAVE THE DATES
Newsletter
Sandy Smiles
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Sue Porter
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Social
Shirlie Van Putten
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Melanie Hancock
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Speakers
Kathy Borisko
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Webmaster
David MacCutchan
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1. Last call! If you haven’t renewed your 2017 membership please see Iris Forsey.
2. Our Next RODEO lunch is February 27th, see details under Activities.
3. March 31, 2017 – save the date for a special social event
4.
We meet in the East Salon, Pickering Recreation Centre at 10 a.m. on the
following dates unless otherwise noted.
Feb. 22/17
Aug. 23/17 (Don Beer Arena Hall)
Mar. 22/17
Sept. 27/17 (Don Beer Arena Hall)
Apr. 26/17
Oct. 25/17
May 24/17
Nov. 22/17
June 28/17
No meeting in December
Jul. 26/17 (Don Beer Arena Hall)
ACTIVITIES
Billiards
The billiards club meets every other Friday. Our
next meet is February 17th at 11:00 am at Petrina's
Taps and Billiards, located at 21 Harwood Avenue
South, Ajax. Cost is $4. Contact Don Voorhees, at
[email protected] or 905 427-9653.
Bridge
Contact Dave Powley at [email protected] or
905 683-1444.
Book Club
Our next meeting is February 17th and we meet at 2
p.m. at Chartwell Pickering City Centre Retirement
Residence. For more information contact
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Garden Club Contact Trish Stephens, convener at
[email protected].
Golf
Contact Jim, [email protected] or 905 8391674.
Mah Jong
The Mah Jong club is growing. If you would like to
join us; we welcome new players and have room for
a few more players. It is a very friendly group and
we have a lot of fun." The Mah Jong club meets
Monday afternoons at Chartwell Pickering City
Centre Retirement Residence. Contact Pauline
Sampson, [email protected] or 289 6603330.
Pickleball
We meet Tuesdays and Fridays at the Pickering
Village United Church, 300 Church Street, N. Ajax
from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost is $3.00.
Participation is on a drop-in basis.
Starting Monday February 27th we will be adding
another day for pickleball at the Church. From 9:30
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. we will set aside the time for
teaching, training and drill time. Open play will be
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will work with
new players and experienced players to help them
to develop better pickleball playing skills. We will
announce in the newsletter what feature we will
focus on during next session always having time for
a new player to learn the basic skills. You will be
able to learn a skill and apply it during the open play
time. If you know of someone who wants to learn
to play tell them to come on Monday mornings.
Contact David Werry at [email protected] or
289 928-6516.
Probus Singers
We are still looking for a Piano Player. For more
information contact Fran & Joe Sancroft @ 905-5508823 [email protected]
RODEO - Retired Old Dames Eating Out
Our next lunch is booked for Monday, February 27
at noon at the Stone Corner Pub located on the
southwest corner of Dixie and Finch right in the
plaza where Independent and Pharma Plus are
located. The address is 1900 Dixie Road. Each
person will be responsible for their own bill. The
current Monday special is a hamburger and fries for
$5. Even cheaper than McDonalds! There will be a
sign-up sheet at the next meeting. I have to let
them know the size of our group by Friday,
February 24, since they may have to bring in an
extra server depending on the size of our group.
Contact Debbie Cox at [email protected] if
more information is needed.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 SOLD OUT
Credit Valley Snow Train - Cost $115
Call Shirlie if you want to be put on the waiting list.
Wednesday, March 15th at 2:00pm
Diane Dupuy and the Famous People Players
Theatre is where “Special Happens”.
“RUNNING WILD”, it’s the 1950s all over again as
we Shake Rattle and Roll with oldies but goodies
and we will all Rock Around the Clock with our Blue
Suede Shoes. A Gourmet Three Course Lunch at
noon is included with our Theatre experience!
Transportation is included. - COST $89
Wednesday, April 19th
Stratford Festival
“GUYS & DOLLS”
Desperate for funds to secure a venue for his illicit
gambling enterprise, Nathan Detroit offers high
roller Sky Masterson what he thinks is a safe bet.
Can Sky take any doll Nathan cares to name on a
date to Havana, Cuba?
Surely not if the “doll” Nathan chooses is straitlaced Sergeant Sarah Brown of the Save-a-Soul
Mission. But it turns out that hearts are at stake in
this game as well as souls – and where loves
concerned there’s no telling how the dice will land.
Your tour includes:
• Return transportation by motor coach
• Ticket to Theatre
• Lunch at “The Parlor Inn”
COST $159
Thursday, April 20, 2017
BLUE JAYS GAME
Come and cheer on the Jays as they
play the Boston Red Socks on
Thursday, April 20th at 12:37pm.
Seats are in Section 113.
Transportation is provided with a boxed snack. Sign
up at the meeting on Feb 22nd.
April 6 – 10, 2017
Washington Cherry Blossom
The Cherry Blossom season is one of the best times
to visit Washington. This spring, join fellow Probus
members for a five day, four-night getaway to
America’s capital city and discover this magnificent
city during its most renowned festival. We will enjoy
the fabulous Cherry Blossom Parade – sitting in
premium, reserved seats!
En route to Washington, we will stay overnight in
Lancaster – in the heart of Amish Country.
On day two, we will tour the area and then enjoy
lunch and a ride on the Strasburg Railway.
While visiting Washington, we will stay in Laurel
Maryland. Although your time in Washington will be
filled with scheduled events, there is still free time
to seek out other attractions.
En route home, we will over-night in Hershey,
where we will tour the Hershey Factory and
experience “Chocolate World”.
Your tour includes:
• 4 night’s hotel accommodation
• Enhanced, reserved Cherry Blossom Parade
Seating
• Washington, DC City Tour
• Evening Monument Tour
• Tour of Lancaster, Amish Country + Lunch &
ride on the Strasburg Railway
• Trolley tour of Hershey
COST $999 pp (double occupancy)
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Thursday, February 23, 2017
“Get Your Money” – Speakers Bureau
Learn about Ontario’s Tax Credits and Benefits for
individuals and families. Make sure you “Get your
money” when filing your taxes this season! We will
also take a look at Ontario’s Estate Administration
Tax. Petticoat Creek CC 7:00 p.m. – 9 p.m. Call the
City of Pickering at 905 420-4660 ext. 6100 to
reserve your spot.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Sunday Afternoon Big Band, being held at the
Pickering Recreation Complex on Sunday, March 19,
from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Tickets will be on sale
Monday, February 13 and are available for purchase
at the Pickering Recreation Complex and/or East
Shore Community Centre for $6 each.
MARCH 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Crafts
Saturday
3
4
10
11
17
18
24
25
Pickleball
Billiards
5
6
Mah Jong
12
7
Pickleball
13
Mah Jong
8
9
Executive Meeting
14
Pickleball
PIckleball
15
16
Famous People
Players
PIckleball
Billiards
Book Club
19
20
Big Band event
21
Pickleball
26
27
Pickleball
Mah Jong
28
Pickleball
22
23
RODEO Lunch –
location to be
confirmed.
PROBUS Meeting
29
PIckleball
30
31
Pickleball