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Newsletter of the Brighton PROBUS ClubVolume 15, Issue 8 – July 25, 2018

P.O. Box 1605, Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0

President

Bob Cowbrough 613 475-1566

Vice-President

Bob Burke 613 475-5547

Past President

Sheila Waters 613 475-2457

Treasurer

John Thomas 613 475-0270

Secretary

Linda Reckenberg 613 439-8884

Membership Chair

Janice Highstead 613 475-1363

Social Chair

Tony Soulis 613 299-9014Co Chair

Bobby Leworthy 613 970-4871

Program Co-Chairs

Pat Brearly 613 475-0631Pat Ralston 613 475-5796

Telephone

Sylvia Gerber 613 475-1266

House Chair

David Swallow 613 481-5111

Community Services Chair

Rose Ellery 613 475-2665Dot Romhild 613 475-3000

Photographer

David Lawler 613 475-0199

Newsletter Editor

Joan Selwood 613 475-1561

Historian

Doug Gerber 613 475-1266

Computer

Paul Langevin 613 475-9967

How are you surviving the heat? We certainly have had those ‘lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer’ rolled out as sung by Nat King Cole. The heat wavethat has covered much of eastern Ontario reminds us of the need to stay hydrated and not to over exert if you are working outside.

Bill Murtha was our speaker at the June 27th general meeting. He is a

local artist and author who told us his life story. Since 1963 he has battled type 1

diabetes. He has suffered both eye and foot problems, caused by a break down in

the nervous system, due to his diabetes. Bill looked inward and decided that it

was up to him to take control of his diabetes and not allow it to take control of

him. In taking control, Bill identified four issues upon which he would focus:

1. his physical well-being

2. his social well-being, which he felt was probably the most important

3. his emotional well-being and,

4. his creative well-being / a diversion.

Bill’s sage advice has helped him to continue to get joy out of everyday living

and it can help us as well.

July 12th was our annual picnic. This year’s event was held at Timber

Ridge golf course. The weather provided us with warm sun and a gentle, cooling

breeze. The menu was bbq hot dogs and hamburgers along with salads, desserts

and tea or coffee to drink. Table games such as scrabble, poker, bid euchre and

bridge were enjoyed by many of our members, while others chose to take part in

bocce ball, water balloons, putting or chipping activities out on the lawn. A big

thank you goes out to our Social Committee once again for organizing a

wonderful, fun-filled afternoon.

I look forward to seeing you at our next general meeting on the 25th of

July.

Bob

PROBUS SOCIAL NEWS

October 2018 – Another Mystery Bus Tour

November 2018 – Loyalist Lunches

PROGRAM

TODAY

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – Sandor Johnson,grape grower and owner, will talk about PotterSettlement Vineyards and Artisan Winery

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 – Gloria Hunter-Alcock – Nurse at the Top of the World.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 – Management turnover.

BRIGHTON PROBUS INTEREST

GROUPS

Bid Euchre

Sylvia & Doug Gerber 613-475-1266

Bid Euchre starts again on September 10, 2018

– note correct start date!

The Golden Girls

Betty McGill-Down 613-475-0999

Starts again September 5, 2018 at 2pm.

Scrabble Club

Betty Edmunds 613-475-0525

Back in the Fall.

Bridge Group

Shirley Coveney 613-475-9219

Bridge will start again at the end of September.

Single Diners* (New members welcome. Mustbe single and a member of the Brighton PROBUS Club.)Please contact Helen Anthony 613-475-1304 or Marion McIlveen 613-475-2202 if you are interested in joining the group for a social time and a meal. Please note that if you do not attend at least

one outing in six months we will no longer call

you. Exception: sickness or extended vacation.

PROBUS GOLF

Attached please find the golf schedule for August through September, 2018.

IMPORTANT NOTICE S

The Beacon is not published in August.

THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IS DUE AND PAYABLE BY 31st AUGUST, 2018 – THERE WILL BE NO EXTENSION. Thank you for your cooperation.

REMINDER – the meeting entry fee will increase to $3.50 as of September, 2018.

We offer congratulations to Marion McIlveen, active member and volunteer, who celebrated her 90th birthday recently. She joins some of our other nonagenarians including Evelyn Turner, Earl Chatten and, currently in her 100th year – Louise Wright.

The Canada Day theme at our June 27 PROBUS General Meeting was a great

success. There was a special Canada Day cake, and a morning filled with

Canadiana songs and video memorabilia to please every generation. It was a really well attended event with

more than ninety members in attendance.

Our speaker - Bill Murtha

Photos thanks to Cheryl Langevin.

Having lots of fun at the

Probus Annual Picnic held at Timber Ridge!

Card games, golf games, bocce ball, relaxing,

eating …..

… and prizes!Thanks to everyone

involved in making such a successful afternoon.

Photos thanks to Cheryl Langevin

PROBUS CLUB OF BRIGHTON GOLF LEAGUE

MONTHS - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018

All games are 4-person best ball (scramble).

Sign up sheets are available at PROBUS meetings and at all golf games.

Golfers are requested to arrive at the golf course one-half hour before tee time.

Please advise the monthly coordinators if you are unable to play or if you wish to have your name added to the list.

Names of Coordinators for August: Names of Cordinators for September: Ted Cook 613-475-0018 Ted Cook 613-475-0018 Jeff Brace 613-475-5392 Jeff Brace 613-475-5392

If you have any questions, please contact Bob Cowbrough at 613-475-1566.

Date Day Time Golf Course Rate with Cart Contact Lunch

Aug 1st Weds 10:00am Timber Ridge $32.00 Paul Aitken

Aug 9th Thurs 10:00am Warkworth $34.65+ John Hutchinson

Aug 15th Weds 10:00am Shelter Valley $29.00+ Jason Valderwel

Aug 23rd Thurs 10:00am Warkworth $34.65+ John Hutchinson

Aug 29th Weds 10:00am Timber Ridge $32.00 Paul Aiken

Sept 5th Weds 10:00am Murray Hills $19.00 Alida St. James $10.00

Sept 13th Thurs 10:00am Shelter Valley $29.00+ Jason Valderwel

Sept 19th Weds 10.00am Timber Ridge $32.00 Paul Aiken

Sept 27th Thurs 10:00am Salt Creek $19.00 Jean Peters

COMMUNITY EVENTS

If you have a community event that you wish to be announced at PROBUS meetings, please contact Rose ahead of time at 475-2665.

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Concerts in the Park 2018Wednesdays in July & August

6:30 – 8:30pmMemorial Park

July 25 Brighton All Star Concert Band - Summertime Hits

Aug 1 R&R - 50s, 60s & 70s

Aug 8 Seventh Town - AcousticCeltic/Folk

Aug 15 Fade Kings – Rhythm & Blues/Jazz

Aug 22 Cruisin' – 50s, 60s & 70s

Aug 29 The Offbeats - 50s, 60s & 70s

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