Save the Date!

PROBUS CLUB OF MOUNTAIN VIEW MEETING – APRIL 13TH 9:30 AM Mingle

Meeting starts @ 9:45 AM Sharp! Next Meeting May 11th

BBQ- Rounds Ranch

Thurs. July 13th 5 PM

Gail McDougall

& Rob Royce

Car Rally

Early October

TBA Don Godfrey

Fashion Swap

Sept 22

Debbie Bullock Carole Moon

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President’s Message We all do it. Distract ourselves from noticing how time is passing. First it’s our jobs, then our kids, now it’s retirement activities. One day we look in the mirror and see grey hair and think: there is less of life left than already lived. How does this happen so fast? We have options. The first is: Don’t think about it, just fall off the cliff when it comes. The second is: Build a bucket list and try to fit into the small space left (go to Tibet, skydive, etc.). I wonder if we have other options. What do you think? Are we leaving facets of life completely unexplored? Are we making friends as a result of ”proximity” and seeking “distractions” with them or are we making true “connections” with a “friend”? How do we know? Are we seeking an inner peace”. Are we “in tune” or “off pitch” with life. Is Probus a distraction, or is Probus assisting us to live a better life? To find some answers, better go: On a bike ride with Sue, or hike with Frank, or book club with Angela, or dinner with Beth, or snowshoe with Dale, or play darts with Mike, or any number of other activities available at Probus Mountain View….I wonder what they think, how they feel, what insights they have. Life now is a chess game… ”Your move”.

Bill

Our Strength is Fellowship, our Success is Participation

Golf Tournament

@ Blue Mountain Golf

& Country Club

Thurs. July 27th 4-6:30 PM?

Bocci Ball @ Sunset Park

Mid June

Janis & John Miller

Danae Hawkins &

Valerie Orviss

St-Jacob’s Farmers Market Tues or Thursday

Late June

Pat Tilley

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March Speakers – TammyThompsonandReinaldoCorreia

Tammy and Reinaldo gave us much needed information regarding our estate planning. They stressed the importance of being prepared and being in control. Choosing an executor that lives is the same province who understands the complexity of the task is a must.

Estate Planning is especially important if you don’t want to se the estate you’ve spent a lifetime building eroded by taxes and other fees. So… choose your executor carefully, set your priorities, take an inventory of your estate, talk to your family.

This Month’s Speakers – PaulHenderson–HockeyLife,Then&Now

Paul Henderson was born on a sleigh in the middle of a snowstorm near Kincardine. He began his hockey career in Lucknow Ontario, progressing to Junior “A” with the

Hamilton Red Wings. After winning the Memorial Cup in 1962 he moved to the NHL.

Paul played 18 years of professional hockey with the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto

Maple Leafs & Atlanta Flames, including 5 years in the World Hockey Association. As a professional, he scored 376 goals & 384 assists.

History will remember Paul for the first Canada-Russia series in 1972, when Canada

needed a victory in each of the last 3 games to win the series. Incredibly, Paul scored

the winning goal in each of the winning 3 games. The goal in the last game was declared the greatest sports moment in the last century and Team Canada 72 was voted the Team of the Century.

Paul is a member of several Sports Halls of Fame, including Canada’s. He has been honoured with the

following awards:

Order of Canada, Diamond Jubilee Medal, Order of Hockey in Canada, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Heritage Award, Canada Walk of Fame, IIHF Hockey Hall of Fame, Mississauga’s Legends Row, Order of Ontario.

As a motivational speaker, he has addressed many Canadian major corporations, and has co-authored several

books. The most recent is: “How Hockey Explains Canada”, and his autobiography, “The Goal of my Life”

$52 each – 50/50 Draw won by: Barb Mackenzie & Laurie Neweduk

Thanks to John Rinella & Doug Boy & Laurie Neweduk. for selling tickets & for counting $$$

Thanks to all buyers who 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!!!

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Tuesday, Apri l 18th. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO:

1. Have some fun 2. Learn all about whiskey 3. Sample new whiskey

We wil l meet at The Dam Pub in Thornbury for Dinner @ 6PM followed by Whiskey Tasting from 8-10 PM.

• 3 Single Maltsto sample, the 3rd one wi ll be paired with a chocolate pâté.

COST:$30 CONTACT:CHRISKEISER All wil l order and pay for their own meal individually. Don’t forget your Designated Drivers

WHISKEY TASTING @ THE DAM PUB – OpentoTHEPUBLIC!!!

TRIVIA NIGHT @ Leisure Time Club Date: Wednesday April 12th @ 6:30 PM

Cost: $10 p.p.

Maximum 60 people

Cash Bar

CONTACT: RoseMary Boyd Sign Up Online or

Directly with RoseMary

POKER TOURNAMENT

Where: CRAIGLEITH COMMUNITY CENTRE

Date: Tuesday April 25th (7-10 PM)

Cost: $12 p.p.

Limited Spots Available

Contact: Jane Walker &

Dennis & Sharon Butcher Sign Up Online or at April meeting

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hey! We do not want to cancel this fantastic brain workout!!! Invite

your friends!!!

CONTACT CHRIS KEISER ASAP

As Reservation is needed

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KARAOKE NIGHT – In Cooperation with Lighthouse Probus WHERE: Atoka House at Cranberry Resort Date: Thursday May 4th @ Cost: $20 p.p. Includes meal CONTACT: DORTE HAWKER

PING PONG EVENT@ THE LEGION Date: Wednesday May 3 @ 4:00PM Where: 490 Ontario St. Collingwood The Normandy Room (Adjacent to the Royal Canadian Legion section) Cost: $10 per player. Spectators and volunteers welcome.

Everyone brings an appetizer. Cash bar at the legion.

Max: 32 players “New Format”: 2 Teams compete to claim the Championship title. Each team consists of 16 players and will play 4 rounds of 20 min. (each player gets to play 2 rounds) during which time each team accumulates points. The 5th round is the final “face off” where each team will select 8 players of their choice and play against the other team to determine who will get the total highest score. All rounds are played as mixed doubles. The 2 Teams will be determined once the sign up is complete ensuring that the overall experience level is balanced on both sides. At that point, a team captain will be designated, as well as team name and team colour. Great fun for everyone! Contact: Carole Moon

WAIT LISTED FOR PLAYERS

VOLUNTEERS & SPECTATORS

To Sign Up online or at

APRIL meeting

Sign Up Online & bring cheque to April meeting or sign up at meeting

We need you !!! Even if you cannot sing We promise you good fun, good food, good

wine or beer!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

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CHORAL WORKS – SPRING CONCERT SATURDAY MAY 13th @ 7:30 PM NEW LIFE CHURCH

COST:$25p.p.

CONTACT:CoraO’Connor

Tickets available at the

April meeting

UPCOMING EVENTS

Where: NIPISSING RIDGE TENNIS CLUB - CRAIGHLEITH

Dates: Wednesday May 17th to June 14th inclusive (5 weeks)

Rain Date June 21st

• The first four weeks will be a combination of ball machine, doubles strategy and game situations. The fifth week will be a tournament for all participants.

• Sid Dodsworth will be coaching on court #1 with the ball machine, and I will be coaching on court #2 with 4 people at a time on doubles strategy and game situations.

• There will be no refunds for any reason including change of plans, injury, rainouts, etc. Paid participants may sell or give unused clinic sessions to someone they find as their own substitute. We would have to be informed in advance of such an arrangement by the person providing the substitute or dropping out.

Cost: $65 p.p.

Max: 16 Participants - No sub sign-ups this year. No refunds for any reason.

Contact: Tim Weichel

PROBUS MOUNTAIN VIEW TENNIS CLINICS & TOURNAMENT

Sign Up online or at

April / May meetings

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SUSHI 101 - Attention Sushi Lovers!

Conquer the technique of basic sushi rolling, and walk away with the creative skills to WOW your friends and family. Sushi 101 will include a brief history on how this delectable and edible art form was created. Learn the basic knowledge of a variety of Sushi, and step by step, hands on instructions for making a perfect roll. Uramaki & Hosomaki Rolls that we will make:

• Philadelphia Roll (salmon, cucumber & cream cheese) • Crispy Spicy Salmon (salmon, spicy mayo & panko) • California Roll (crab, cucumber & avocado) • Red Dragon Roll (tempura shrimp, salmon, avocado, cucumber) • Teriyaki Chicken (chicken, teriyaki, cucumber)

Enjoy all your delicious creations with a celebration dinner at the end, along with some other delicious delectables. Date: Monday June 5- 3:30-6:30 Location: Chartwell Retirement- Theatre Room 57 Trott Blvd, Collingwood Cost: $40 Includes all equipment, supplies & wine of course! Please bring your own sharp knife for cutting the rolls & all other equipment & ingredients will be provided. Limit 20 CONTACT: DEBBIE BULLOCK & HELEN PEACOCK

Sign Up Online or at April meeting

UPCOMING EVENTS WILD FLOWER HIKE ( 2 Hikes @ 10 AM or 1:30 PM)

Date: Tuesday May 16th (May 23rd= rain date) Cost: Nil Max: 10 per hike Meet at the Door Knock in Nottawa prior to hike. Join Nikki & Dale for lunch at noon at the Door Knock.

Sign up online or at the

April meeting

Morning Hike is wait listed

CONTACT: Dale Bristow

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Gayety Theatre – Friday June 23rd

THEATRE COLLINGWOOD Where: Gayety Theatre

Date: Friday June 23rd @ 8 PM

Cost: $40

MAX: 40

• Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with the music of a number of Canadian icons.

CONTACT: RoseMary Boyd Sign Up Online

or at April meeting

UPCOMING EVENTS STRAWBERRY MOON SWING & ROCK & ROLL DANCE

Sponsered by Gateway Probus Date: Friday June 16 th 8 – 11 PM Cost: $30 + Cash Bar Dance under the strawberry moon to the music of the 10 piece York Swing Band Very l ight snacks. Coffee, tea & cake wi l l be served. CONTACT : Dorte Hawker

Sign up online or at the

April meeting

Ed Mirvish Theatre – Wednesday August 16th Cost: $188.00 (includes HST) - Max #of Participants: 50 Max: 50 ***********OPEN TO MEMBERS & GUESTS SEE ALL DETAILS ABOUT THIS FABULOUS EVENT ON OUR WEBSITE Event also open to Lighthouse Probus members. CONTACT: Andja Martynuik

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Wednesday April 19th from 4 - 6 PM Wednesday May 17th from 4 - 6 PM Come & meet friends, old & new!!! CONTACT:LindaKillackey

TRAVEL CLUB CHARTWELL GEORGIAN TRADITIONS Lower Level @ 7 PM - 57 TROTT BLVD,

COLLINGWOOD

Sign Up Online

THURSDAY APRIL 27th EUROPEAN RIVER BOAT CRUISE

With LINDA & JIM GOSNELL

THURSDAY MAY 25th – South Africa

Please contact Bob Baker if you are willing to share your travel experiences

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

32 Mountain View Probus Club members and friends participated in a 15 day cruise on the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers in October of 2015. The cruise embarked in Budapest, Hungary, concluded in Amsterdam and visited cities, towns and villages including Vienna, Nuremburg, Wurtzburg, Koblenz, Cologne and others. This was a great trip with wonderful, scenery, history, culture and wine. CONTACT: BOB BAKER

Please join Jennifer and Robert Roy for a presentation on their recent trip to South Africa and Swaziland. Visit historic Cape Town, coastal penguin colonies, Cape of Good Hope, Cango caves and Blyde Canyon. Enjoy 5 safaris at Zulu Nyala Private Reserve, Kruger National Park, Karongwe Private Reserve and Hoedspruit Endangered Species."

Sign Up Online Or

at April/May

meetings

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES

Skill Level: Must know the basics

No Cost

Bring a portable chess game to each session!

Join a group of people to play chess every other Wednesday (7-10 PM). Initial location at Ken Brown’s home, then rotate to other players homes. Host will provide snacks and refreshments.

Proposed number: 10

CONTACT Ken Brown directly.

CONTACT: Beth Wilson

WHEN: Once a month – Tuesdays or Thursdays

CONTACT ORGANIZERS DIRECTLY:

Ollie Rowe, Carol Riches, Helen Coleman

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 directly

DARTS

COLLINGWOOD LEGION (490 ONTARIO ST)

WHEN: 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY 1:30 – 3:30 PM

COST: $2 each week for prizes

******ALL LEVELS WELCOME

CONTACT: MIKE KILLACKEY DIRECTLY

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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 are payable to PROBUS of Mountain View and may not be post-dated.

REFUNDS:

Once an event or activity has been filled, and booked, 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: Dorte Hawker or Andja Martynuik. 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. SUGGESTION BOX: You will find it on the book table. We welcome your ideas, comments, suggestions.

CAREBEARSneedyourhelp.Wesendappropriatebeautifullyhandcraftedcards(thankstomemberLindaSkeries)toourfellowmembersonlywhenYOUletusknowwhowouldwelcomeawarmgreetingafteranaccident,poorhealthorwhateverthereason.Itisnotpossibleforthetwoustohearorknowaboutallourmembers.Pleaseletusknowbyemail,text,orphone.Detailsinthemembershiplist.Thankyouall...JoyaMitchellandRuthannCaroline

USUAL REMINDERS

Sign up online when available & remember to bring your cheques at the next meeting to secure your booking & reduce congestion at of sign-up tables.