Probus-Gui ldwood

Our Strength is Fellowship, Our Success is Participation.

ISSUE #74 NEWSLETTER May 2018

Probus-Guildwood Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each Month, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church,

140 Guildwood Parkway, Guildwood Village – Everyone is most welcome.

President’s Message

The month of May may prove to

be trying for some of you. The

month requires you to date your

mate, recommit to your

relationship, be civil and smile

while you’re doing all that.

Whew. That may take a lot out of you. Thank

goodness there are some fun, albeit silly days

ahead to recoup. What are some of the other fun

things going on? Here’s a brief list:

For the month:

Date Your Mate Month (What do you do the

other 11 months?)

National Recommitment Month (Why you’re

dating your mate)

Get Caught Reading Month (Try it with a real

book)

Global Civility Awareness Month (You can

ignore it the rest of the year)

National Smile Month (While you’re being

civil)

Weekly Holidays

14-20 – Craft Beer (‘Cause one day is definitely

not enough.)

Daily Holidays

3 – National Day of Reason (Wish this

coincided with voting day!)

3 – National Two Different Colored Shoes Day

(Go on, you know you want to)

5 – National Homebrew Day (I’ll take a couple

of those)

5 – World Naked Gardening Day (I’m sorry I

didn’t let Lee know earlier)

6 – World Laughter Day (Funny how this

follows the 5th)

8 – No Socks Day (I’m not sure it’s warm

enough for that yet)

9 – Lost Sock Memorial Day (Now you know

where those socks went)

10 – Clean up Your Room Day (Should be

easier with those missing socks)

11 – Eat What You Want Day (Chocolate cake

and lobsters)

11 – Twilight Zone Day (How you feel after

eating what you want)

12 – Limerick Day (Dorothée – how about a

newsletter done in limericks?)

12 – Stay Up All Night (You get to the

bathroom quicker that way)

13 – Mother's Day

14 – National Chicken Dance Day (No, I don’t

want to see that)

20 – Take Your Parents to the Playground Day

(And remember swing them really high)

21 – End of the World or

Rapture Party Day (What a

way to go)

24 – Victoria Day

31 –National Speak in

Sentences Day (Try that while texting)

Warmer days are ahead with sunshine projected

(weather is definitely not predicted). Get out

there with socks (or no socks), matching shoes

or otherwise. Find some friends, pick an

activity and have some fun. I’m looking forward

to lots of great food and libation. I’m also

practicing my sentences. Alan Burt

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Life can be Fun… as long as you do it with the right people.

Our April Presenter

Kaitlin Wainwright

Heritage Toronto

On April 11, Kaitlin explained that Heritage

Toronto “brings together the collective stories of

Toronto through programs that share our past,

foster a sense of place and inspire people to

participate in the building of their

communities”.

There are over 60 public walks exploring

Toronto’s architecture, music history and

natural heritage; some are repeated at least once.

This year there is a new program, Emerging

Historian tours, whereby six new walking tours

have been created.

Heritage Toronto has installed over 500

commemorative plaques noting specific people,

places and events that have shaped Toronto.

There are public programs of pop-up exhibits,

symposia and bus tours.

Heritage Toronto also advises the city on

heritage issues and planning matters and

celebrates the extraordinary contributions of

individuals, groups and organizations at their

Annual Toronto Awards Ceremony.

Since 2018 is the centennial of women’s rights

to vote in Ontario, there are tours celebrating the

achievements of women who sought improve-

ments in gender equality and a fair and just

society.

Be sure to book early as spots fill up quickly.

Bring a water bottle, comfortable shoes and

dress appropriately as tours go regardless of the

weather. Register at heritagetoronto.org.

Donations of $10 are encouraged to cover the

costs for this charitable enterprise. Further

information is available at 416-338-0684 or

HTdesk@toronto.ca.

Membership is $35 for seniors 65+ or under 30.

It entitles you to members-only events, a 30%

discount on events and programs, reciprocal

benefits with partner organizations and free

admission to city museums. Call 416-338-0684

or email@heritagetoronto.org.

Many thanks to Kaitlin and for bringing the

May-October 2018 and membership brochures.

She also reminded us to participate in Toronto’s

May 27 and 28 Doors Open event to see many

behind the scenes locals. Wendy Hooker

Q: What do you get when you cross a dog and a calculator?

A: A friend you can count on.

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April Birthdays

Pauline Steel and Cheryl Dominski

Janet delivers our Joke of the month

Lunch with Friends

Seventeen guests attended on April 27 at the

Eggcellent Grill House, the food was excellent

with very generous portions.

We will be going to the new Halibut House at

Lawrence and Kingston Road on May 25. There

will be a sign-up sheet at the May meeting or

call Jan Eaton at (416-261-8857). I can also

provide reviews of restaurants the Club has

visited over the last five years. Jan Eaton

Children’s Reading Program Guildwood Junior Public School is searching for

reading volunteers.

For more information see the March

newsletter. If you are interested, please contact

Principal Marilyn Leighton

marilyn.leighton@tdsb.on.ca or secretary

Mary Kokinakis mary.kokinakis@tdsb.on.ca,

or call 416-396-6295.

Membership

At our April meeting we had 66 people in

attendance including four guests. Our

membership now totals 114.

Updating Your Information – occasionally

we need to contact members either by phone or

email. A reminder that if you have changed your

address, phone number or email address, please

advise the membership team when you sign in at

our meetings. Alternately you can contact: Enid

Comars at 416-264-2816, or email:

comet303@hotmail.com to update your

information. Membership back-up contact is

Elizabeth Williams at: 416-282-8595 or email:

ewilliams5524@rogers.com.

To reduce printing costs, please give us your

email address so that we can email your

monthly newsletter. (As a bonus, you will

receive it in colour.)

Keeping in Touch and Celebration

We often think of our members who are currently

healing from their surgeries and we certainly miss

Carole Lidgold, Refreshment Coordinator and

Guildwood writer and also Jane Corry, Speakers

Chair.

Kindly inform Karen Manuel at: 416-283-5079 or

by e-mail: karmanuel803@hotmail.com about any

member who is ill, hospitalized, or has

experienced a recent bereavement. We would also

enjoy announcing any special event of yours at

our next meeting, such as an award, or significant

anniversary or birthday. Come to the meeting and

we will announce it and celebrate with you.

Membership Committee

Volunteers (2) for Probus-Guildwood Due to recent illness or surgery, we need your

help. We’ve lost the services provided by Joy

McIntosh, our Secretary, and while Jane Corry,

Speakers Chair, is in respite care. If you can

prepare minutes and are willing to attend the

general and executive meetings each month, you

would be a welcome addition to our executive.

Jane has been finalizing our 2018 monthly

speakers, but she really needs a partner. Please

contact an executive member if interested.

I thought it would take a lot longer to get old.

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Meeting Refreshments

Our volunteers for the April meeting were

Gloria Fraser, Jean Barrett, Doreen

Lougheed and Genia Young, who provided us

with a good and tasty selection of baked goods.

We have Genia Young, Peggy Dear, Betty

Hitchcock and Dorothée McKinlay for our

May meeting. There will be a sign-up sheet at

our May meeting for volunteers for June and

July.

Many thanks to all the wonderful folks who take

the time to provide our Probus-Guildwood

meetings with baked goods. Please remember

that all our volunteer bakers are fully

compensated for their costs – if they wish to be

compensated.

Speakers at Our Monthly Meetings

May 9 Female Pilot – Lesley Page

June 13 Habitat for Humanity – Janine

Smith

July 11 Music, Why we like what we

like – Catherine Willshire

Volunteers Needed at the East

Scarborough Storefront

If you have a skill or interested in helping the

community occasionally or on a regular basis –

you are wanted. Perhaps you know others who

may be interested. Please contact Nadia Hedy at

647-347-1693 or nheyd@thestorefront.org or

visit www.thestorefront.org.

The 50/50 ticket

was won by Wendy Hooker

which she donated back to the club.

The chance to win a Million Dollars

Lottery ticket was won by:

Brunhild Brauer-Irwin

FYI (For Your Information)

FYI contains items-notices-events that members

feel others may be interested in. Thank you to

members who submit items. Please send to

Probus.guildwood@gmail.com or directly to the

NL editor dotmckinlay@rogers.com

City of Toronto Biodiversity Booklet

Series: These booklets are available at your

local library or:

https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-

gardens-beaches/ravines-natural-

parklands/biodiversity-in-the-city-2/

The booklets are intended to reconnect people

with the natural world and raise an awareness of

the seriousness that biodiversity loss represents

and how it affects them directly.

Scarborough Ride Program for Seniors

Drivers are from Hope Church and charge $7.00

for driving Seniors for Appointments.

The phone number is: 416-847-4146.

Once you are registered (done on the phone in

minutes) you just have to call a few days in

advance giving the required time, address and

destination. You arrange with the driver the best

pickup time for delivery home.

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Life can be Fun… as long as you do it with the right people.

Habitat for

Humanity ReStore By donating furniture,

appliances, building

supplies, home décor

and kitchen cabinetry you will receive a

charitable tax receipt. Pickups from your garage

or driveway are free. Call (416) 755-7353 or,

contact: www.habitatgta.ca/restore/donate-stuff-

to-restore/. There is a small fee if you wish

pickup from the interior of your home. You can

also purchase items from the ReStores. A small

fee is charged for delivery. Overstock items are

also most welcome. Call 1-844-GTADON8

(3668) or e-mail: info@habitatgta.ca. All

monies are used to build affordable homes for

local families.

Probus Clubs

On April 20 John Roblin, Alan Burt and Wendy

Hooker attended the District 3 Probus Meeting

in Mississauga where we exchanged best club

practices. PROBUS clubs are a valuable resource

for adults who have retired from various vocations

including business or the professional world.

Studies confirm that being active physically and

mentally enriches and extends our lives.

PROBUS clubs provide more opportunities for

engagement, fun and more ways to expand our

social networks, interests and skills.

Building Social Networks

Three years ago we implemented one resource

that other clubs use to assist members to connect

with one another. Thanks to Barry Scheffer and

Alan Burt and Your participation, we have an

exclusive Probus-Guildwood Club Registry so

that you can see and connect with other members

from their photos, interests and contact

information. We also have club volunteers who

greet you at the door and present newsletters to

our members who do not have computers. We call

upon specific members who offer additional

opportunities for amusement such as Janet Heise

with the Guild Festival Theatre and Lee MacLeod

with the Scarborough Horticultural Society.

Membership Chair, Enid Comars, introduces our

guests and invites new members, monthly

birthday celebrants and others to come to the front

for recognition and a photograph to be placed in

our newsletter. It is all intended for FUN and

SOCIAL connections. We even have two draws at

the end of our meetings where the lucky winners

will also have their pictures in the newsletter. We

will introduce some more icebreaker activities in

the future.

Probus-Guildwood and the Future

With Probus-Guildwood, we offer monthly year

round meetings where we socialize and volunteer

with other club members and guests, discover

what’s happening in our neighbourhoods,

particularly through our newsletter, share some

refreshments, listen to informative speakers and

sign up for events and our monthly luncheon. We

are fortunate to have a Volunteer Executive who

coordinate our club meetings and events by

meeting the fourth Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30

p.m. We really need more people to share their

skills in this capacity, possibly as Co-Executive

Members for President, Vice President, Secretary,

Treasurer and Membership. Sadly, many of us are

performing multiple roles due to lack of additional

club member support. WE will coach YOU.

We also have key members such as Dorothée

McKinlay, who prepares our refreshment table

and newsletter, Jan Eaton who coordinates the

monthly luncheons, Barrie Morgan coordinates

our website, Jane Corry is our Speakers Chair,

Barry Scheffer is our photographer, and Charter

Executive Member, Gerard Baribeau provides

AV, framed guest certificates, finalizes and prints

our newsletter and recycles our refreshment waste.

(would everyone please put waste/recycling in the

correct bin…)

We also have our trusted volunteers who sell the

50/50 draw tickets every month; Cheryn Parry,

Lee Grayhurst and Diane Gamble.

We need YOU to assist or take on a leadership

role for the continuation of our club. Please step

up. Wendy Hooker, Past President.

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Life can be Fun… as long as you do it with the right people.

St. Theresa, Shrine of the Little Flower at 2559 Kingston at Midland hosts a Bake Sale

and Tea Room - Sunday, May 6 from 11-2 p.m.

All welcome.

Saturday, May 12, at 3 p.m. Metropolitan

Winds Scarborough Citadel Community Church

at 2021 Lawrence Avenue east are offering this

concert for $20 per person.

Interested in learning more about

iPhones? Laura Clancy will teach small

groups of people, particularly seniors, from late

May onwards. Contact Wendy Hooker at

416-266-4682 for further information.

TTC Implementing Trial Seasonal

Accessible Bus Service to Bluffers Park

Commencing May 13, to Thanksgiving

Monday, October 8, the TTC is offering bus

service on weekends and holidays to Bluffers

Park. The bus will operate from Kennedy

Station along Eglinton and then south on

Brimley Road. The bus will operate from 8:00

a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale

Saturday May 26

https://mcccanada.ca/get-involved/events/new-

hamburg-relief-sale

This is a wonderful Annual Quilt Auction and

Sale on Saturday morning with other yard, food

and plants sales. Travel along Highway 8 to

New Hamburg Fairgrounds, 251 Jacob Street.

All proceeds help communities in need. There is

a Children’s Activity Tent and entertainment.

You can also attend the Opening Friday evening

5 p.m. to review everything in advance. There is

also a fundraiser run Saturday morning. The

village is lovely with residents offering various

garage and plant sales. We often stop at the

town park to watch the birds on the water. If

you are interested in making a quilt or a relief

kit, directions are on the website.

Strange new trend at the office. People putting names on food in the company

fridge. Today I had a tuna sandwich named Kevin.

How many boxes of these 'Thin Mints' do I have to eat before I start seeing results?

Royal Botanical Gardens Trip Saturday June 23 Come along with the Scarborough Garden and

Horticultural Society on to the Royal Botanical

Gardens just outside Hamilton. It’s a series of

gardens full of exotic plants, flowers and trees.

You could spend many days here but we will

concentrate on one day.

Scarborough Garden and Hort is looking

forward to a guided visit to one of two gardens

in the morning – the Rock Garden or the Laking

Garden.

The Rock Garden is home to stunning

perennials, interesting trees and shrubs and

elegant conifers.

The Laking Garden offers iris and peony

collections and a stunning display of clematis

along with hostas, ornamental grasses and

season-long perennials.

In the morning we divide into small groups,

each with a guide to explain the history of each

garden. In the afternoon you are free to wander

or visit the new Rock Garden visitor centre.

The Rockery has paved paths and is ideal for

anyone, especially those with a mobility

disability. Laking Garden is totally grass with a

stunning array of peonies, iris and other spring

flowers.

Our lunch is a delicious deli buffet –

sandwiches, salads, desserts, tea, coffee, decaf

coffee, and soft drinks. In addition, Parkinson

Coach line is providing a luxury bus, all this for

$95. Pick up is Scarborough Village at 8:15 a.m.

Join us for a day in the gardens. You won’t

regret it.

(P.S. we accept cash or cheques but would like

to be paid as soon as possible. See me at the

break or after the meeting.)

Lee MacLeod 416-284-6626, President

Scarborough Garden and Horticultural Society

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Life can be Fun… as long as you do it with the right people.

Stouffville Probus invites you to join their

adventure to Mackinac Island

Lilac Festival on Mackinac Island – Friday,

June 15 to Monday, June 18. Imagine Mackinac

Island in a blaze of color and fragrance during

their famous Lilac Festival. The day starts and

finishes with a scenic ferry ride to and from the

island. Then combine a full tour of the island on

a horse drawn carriage and an elegant luncheon

buffet at the magnificent Grand Hotel – a five-

star culinary experience – this day will long be

remembered.

For complete details, see our March newsletter. To book or for more information, please contact

Lorna Ware at 416-439-5641

email: boardwalkertoo@hotmail.com

Scarborough Village Seniors Presents Come From Away. After a sold-out, standing-

room only Toronto engagement before heading

to Broadway, Come From Away returns due to

overwhelming demand. It’s been called the

“edge of the world.” The weather is wild, but

the locals never lack for warmth. And it’s here,

in Newfoundland, where a remote town became

the epicentre of a remarkable true story filled

with unusual characters, unexpected

camaraderie and uncommon generosity.

Date: Tuesday, June 26

For complete details of trip, see March

newsletter.

Contact Susan Bach at 416-755-0179

Newfoundland trip Once called the Edge of the Earth,

Newfoundland delivers a unique vacation

experience. Get up close with a humpback

whale, visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

get a taste of traditional “screech” and explore a

rich culture and history. Date: July 31-August 9 – nine days and eight nights

Double Triple Quad Single

$2394 $2198 $2100 $3006

Rates are subject to 15% HST.

www.atlantictours.com Newfoundland Explorer

Contact: Lucy T. Perri at 647-831-0064

RECIPE CORNER Kitchen Sink Cookies (everything but the

kitchen sink goes into it)

Heat oven to 350

8 oz butter

3/4 cup white sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

Cream together

Beat in one at a time - 2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

Stir together

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups oatmeal (I prefer large flake, but any sort

is OK)

1 heaping tsp baking soda

Add slowly to creamed mixture

Lastly, stir in 2 cups of anything you like:

chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, raisins,

dates, etc.

I also half this recipe

Bake for 11-12 minutes for softer cookie. No

longer than 15 minutes for crisper cookie.

Enjoy. Courtesy of Pauline Steel

The recipe said, "Now reduce the wine" ...

so I drank the whole bottle.

Guildwood Day – June 2

Guildwood Garage Sale Day

May 26

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Probus-Guildwood Information – Meeting Schedule

The Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday

of each Month

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church, 140 Guildwood Parkway,

Guildwood Village

CLUB PURPOSE

To provide regular gatherings for active retirees who join together to create opportunities to keep minds active, expand interests and enjoy the fellowship of new friends.

CLUB MAILING ADDRESS Probus-Guildwood

50 Sunnypoint Crescent Scarborough, ON M1M 1B9

email: probus.guildwood@gmail.com web site: http://probus-guildwood.homestead.com

Management-Executive Team 2017 - 2018 The Executive meets the fourth Wednesday of each month

President: Alan Burt alanburt@rogers.com

416 266-4682

Past President: Wendy Hooker wendyhooker@rogers.com

416 266-4682

Vice-President: VACANT Secretary: VACANT Treasurer: John Roblin johnroblin@rogers.com

416-266-6349

Membership: Enid Comars (chairperson) comet33@hotmail.com Barrie Morgan (Assistant) timetrac@sympatico.ca Elizabeth Williams (Assistant) Ewilliams5524@rogers.com

416-264-2816 416-261-2735 416-282-8595

Speakers: Jane Corry janeann.c@hotmail.com

416 289-1911

Newsletter [ed.] Dorothée McKinlay dotmckinlay@rogers.com

416 264-4748

Sub-Committees and Helpers AV, Awards & Newsletter Printer: Gerard Baribeau

Refreshments: Carole Lidgold, Dorothée McKinlay, 50/50 Draw: Lee Grayhurst, Cheryn Parry, Diane Gamble Photographer: Barry Scheffer Web Site Co-ordinator: Barrie Morgan Activities: VACANT Lunch with Friends: Jan Eaton Set-up/Take down: Assistance is needed – please volunteer, you are needed – John Roblin Speakers: Cheryn Parry, Lee Grayhurst, Jan Eaton Resident Jokester: Janet Heise Membership Assistants: Mitzi Clarke, Maureen Bushey, Carolyn Hannaford, Margaret Niemela Proofreaders: Judy and Gerard Baribeau Reporters: Articles & events welcomed – Please – Thanks to all who submit items/articles...

The Newsletter is published monthly prior to our monthly meeting. Your Assistance most welcome and many thanks to all our “Helpers”

Last Column – Activity Calendar–

everything in one place Date Activity

Wed. May 9 Monthly Meeting

Fri. May 25 Lunch with Friends

Wed. June 13 Monthly Meeting

Fri. June 29 Lunch with Friends

Wed. July 11 Monthly Meeting

Fri. July 27 Lunch with Friends