COMOX VALLEY PROBUS CLUB

GENERAL MEETING

MARCH 15, 2017 at THE WESTERLY HOTEL

COURTENAY, BC

 

CALL TO ORDER: 10:00 A.M. By Vice President Dave Hysert

acting Chair for President

 

THANKS TO GREETERS & TICKET SELLERS:

Dennis & Mary McMahon

Karin Franzen

Larry Gray

PRESIDENT'S REMARKS: Acknowledgement of thank-you card

by Louise Plewes family

 

TREASURER REPORT: Chequing Account $1,790.02

Liabilities & o/s 1,082.95

Net Balance $ 707.07

Savings Account $11,300.94

Cash on Hand 50.00

TOTAL $12,058.01

February Interest Chequing .01

Savings 4.24

 

INDUCTEES: Cheryl & Ken O'Brien by Bob Mortimer

LUNCHEON: Michael's Off Main

355 4th Street 250 334-2071

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Liz Datoo ,Events Coordinator, distributed

The Club within Club Report to the members.

 

Jim Boase distributed information regarding the

North Island Choral Society's upcoming concert.

This will be held at St. George's United Church on April

7th & 8th. The concert will be featuring Joseph Haydn's LORD

NELSON MASS and Giuseppe Verdi's MESSA DA

REQUIEM selections.

Prices are very reasonable:

$20.00 each and age 12 and under $5.00.

This concert promises to be an outstanding event and

certainly not one to be missed. Call Jim: 250 897-3639

The Bridge Club announced the plan for

a trip to Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge on Quadra Island,

May 8,9,& 10th.

Call Jim or Joan Boase at 250 897-3639. This trip sounds

intriguing and reasonably priced. Further details to be

announced at future meetings.

 

Joan Collinge mentioned the Night of Wonder

event which is a non profit fundraiser for Dawn to Dawn.

This group helps individuals in the community find housing.

The event will be held on Saturday, May 13th. The tickets

are $100.00 each and you will be issued a tax receipt for

$65.00. The location will be at D'esterre senior centre in

Comox. Food served will be East Indian. Joan suggested

that a table of eight Probus members could be arranged.

Joan will have more info as the event get closer. Call

her at 250 339-1004 or 250 331-3640.

 

Annette Bossom, is our Sunshine gal, who spreads

cheer to our members experiencing difficulties. Let Annette

know if you are aware of a member who needs a little

ray of sunshine. Annette can be reached at 250 338-6067.

 

Al Good, our newsletter producer, requested that

members send in any info they would like to share with the

membership.

 

Earl Tunheim has returned after a long absence

due to health issues. He must be a well liked fellow to

receive such a warm round of applause. Welcome back

Earl.

 

COFFEE BREAK

 

SPEAKER: Joan Boase introduced our speaker Joanne

Schroeder from the Comox Valley Child Development

Centre.

Joanne stated that the mission of the organization

is to help children reach their highest potential.

These are children who have developmental delays and

suffer from the many aspects of autism. Her talk was

extremely informative and enlightening about this

ever increasing disorder and how the public reacts when a child

or adult shows unpredictable behaviour and doesn't see any

mobility aids to excuse the behaviour.

With the knowledge that Joanne imparted to us, there were

many questions about this invisible disability.

 

 

Karin Franzen thanked Joanne on our membership

behalf and presented her with a cheque for her centre.

 

OUR MEMBERS: Many thanks to our members who chose to wear the

green in honour of St. Patrick's Day! And lassies and gents,

life would not be complete without a few jokes at the

expense of our Irish friends. Jokes were provided by Pat

Dawson, Larry Gray, Betty Dawson and of course our

own Irish representative, Liz Datoo.

After many groans and guffaws, the Jokemaster,

Mike Syer, returned to finish them off. The jokes that is!!

Dave Hysert presented Mike with an Irish hat with a

laugh from everyone.

 

DRAW PRIZES: Were won by Diane Middleton and Sandra Gray.

 

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday April 19th, 2017

 

NEXT MONTH'S SPEAKER: Jane Murphy Executive Director of the new hospital.

Dave Hysert adjourned the meeting at noon and wished everyone a Happy St. Patricks

Day along with a safe drive home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Ken grew up in south western Ontario in the small town of Wyoming.  After

 

married to Ken O'Brien. They have two children and four grandchildren.

 

 

  

     

 

Is that a Leprechaun in our Club Piggy Bank?

 

 

 

 

The Green Hatters, could be a new group!!!!

 

 

Hey, is this guy cool or what??

 

Doesn't he make you wonder just what devious thoughts may be on his mind !

 

 

 

Is that an Olympic crown she has on?  I wonder what event?

 

 

 

Is Betty trying to make a point or is she swatting flies?

 

 

Joan, this looks very serious.

 

 

 

Michael receives the crown of Ireland? with much fanfare.

 

 

Now aren't "them Irish eyes a Smilin"!!  All good ports.

 

 

Hey Joan, Who is old Shamrock there with you?

 

 

The Langs just wanted sanity!

 

 

Oh Oh!!  Looks like the editor is getting a little coaching.  Is it to the wood

shed next?

 

 

 

Now that is great, hob nobbing with an Olympic champion!

 

 

 

Our fearless Leader.  Can anyone tell me was this the beginning, the end

or somewhere in between??

 

 

 

  Sad news: Bob Gauley, one of our club’s earliest members, has passed away. A memorial service will be held at the Comox Valley Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 12, 11:00 A.M.

 

 It always is sad to hear of illness and passing but thank you for letting us know. 

 

  This is presented to remind you of the activities that are ongoing in the club and if you have not already done so to give one or two a try.

 

 

  Solo Group

 

  

 

 

  Here we are enjoying our lunch at Billy Dee 's .The Solo group, another good turnout .

 

 

 

 

Well it is almost time for another meeting.  The time sure flies by which I'm told is a good thing in that we must be having fun.  Speaking of fun I was asked to fill in at Jim's bridge group last month and you know what I had a blast.  Now I am no great bridge player like my wife but I try to get by without too much embarrassment.  Luckily I had a wonderful, understanding partner in Joan Boase and it was a lot of fun.  Everyone was there to have fun and great fellowship and they sure succeeded.   I just wish I had taken my camera so I could share with you all, the atmosphere and expressions.

 

If you have an activity please share your experience with everyone by sending me pictures and a write up as some already do.  If I get it by email I can sure get it into the news letter.

 

I want to thank Bill and Tony for their efforts with their cameras.  Take all of the pictures you can fellows as I can determine their usage.  I don't get duplicates which is amazing.

 

Thank you for your time and I hope I haven't bored you with any thing.