Spring is in full bloom and it is wonderful to walk
through the neighbourhood and through the forest
and see nature waking up, I can almost forget that
we are in a Pandemic!
Thank you to the members who have joined us for
our monthly Zoom meetings, a lot of work goes into
preparing for the meeting and the Management
Team thanks you for taking the time to attend. If you
have not attended a meeting yet consider joining us
this coming Thursday May 13th, watch your email for
the meeting invite to register.
Jim Theobalds has arranged for a great speaker,
Dean Hollin, – see the information in this newsletter
– and Janis Miller has arranged a remarkably
interesting Member Profile you don’t want to miss!
Along with our Chat Rooms it will be an entertaining
meeting!
On behalf of Probus Mountainview I would like to
send out Congratulations to one of our members.
Bob MacNair. On May 6th Bob was appointed as
President of Probus Canada! Congratulations Bob!
We are still in need of a Member at Large for the
2021-22 Management team, if you have an interest
in joining the team, please contact either myself or
Paul Douglas. It is a great opportunity to be more
involved in your club.
Look forward to seeing you at the meeting on
Thursday!
Andja
Probus Mountainview
Probus Mountainview Newsletter – May 2021
May 2021 President’s Message
Biography
Dean Hollin has had only a couple of intense love affairs in his just over half-a-century on this planet. First and foremost is with his wife of nearing twenty-five years – Gayle – with whom he’s co-created four pretty incredible children. The other began a few years before meeting her – when in his mid-twenties, he became acquainted with the music of Cole Porter. That encounter became the beginning of an entirely insatiable appetite for what is known as the Great American Songbook. Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Johnny Mercer are others included in this impressive list of songwriters and lyricists born in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and whose talent for words and music changed the music scene – globally – in a tremendous way. Weekly, Dean’s radio broadcast “Radio Limelite – All Things Great American Songbook” celebrates, enjoys and shares the music and stories of this vast body of work. With his “G.A.S. 101” presentation he takes audiences on an entertaining and informative introductory tour of some of the best in 20th century song!
Dean’s looking forward to sharing his G.A.S. passion with you on May 13th!
Dean Hollin Our May 13’th - Guest Speaker
Zoom Happy Hour
In Honour of Queen Victoria
(May 24) and recent royal events, come join our May
“Royal Garden Party”!!
Feel free to wear your royal or floral finery!
Wednesday, May 19
4:30 – 5:30 (or so)
Participants will move through 4 chat rooms, each lasting for 15 minutes.
Watch for a club email coming soon to register for this event.
Our Zoom Host is Linda Haldenby.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Due to the third lockdown, we have decided to postpone the June Scavenger Hunt, but look forward to rescheduling it as our first large event hopefully in September. Please stay safe & healthy.
TRIVIA TIME
Our Trivia cocktail happy hour was terrific. Our
organizers were incredible, and we all had an
amazing time with our friends.
CONGRATULATIONS go out to our winners, Enjoy
your gift certificates for being such smarty pants
& good sports.
1st....... Great Scott
Barbra & Peter L.C.B.O.
2nd.......The Arissmatics
Judy & Russ Tim Hortons
3rd...... The Russell Sisters
Linda & Pat Tim Hortons
Thank you too to the presenters, Susan Stiff &
Cheryl Schuster for such entertaining Trivia.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE UPDATE
PROBUS CURBSIDE BOOK EXCHANGE
Its not too late to join the Curbside Pickup Probus Book Exchange just email Dorte Hawker at [email protected] to be put on the email list. The complete book selections will be sent out the 1st Monday of each month.
HAPPY READING!!! DORTE
Rick Bagg May 27
Maureen Baker May 29
Doug Boy May 30
Linda Kirstine May 11
Dennis Dice May 21
Lorelea Dykun May 8
Cathy Aiken May ?
Michael Killackey May 17
Wanda McMackin May 9
Edward Long May 23
Mike Martynuik May 11
Pat Bollenberghe May 28
Harry Nielson May 9
Suzanne Olejnik May 19
Brenda Pick May 29
Helen Saddington May 26
Happy Birthday