Pembroke 50+ Active Living Centre

42 Renfrew Street, Pembroke ON. K8A 7T6 613-735-1226

Your Centre’s NEWS

& NOMINATIONS

MARCH 13, 2019

11 A.M.

In accordance with the Centre’s Constitution -

Election of the Executive Committee and

Board Members will be held every two (2)

years.

The Board, shall comprise of:

The Officers: President, Past President, Vice

President(s), Secretary, Treasurer and shall

form the Executive Committee members. The

board consisting of the Executive Committee

and directors will ensure a minimum of

eleven members.

So this brings us to Election time on March 13,

2019 at 11 a.m. The Nomination Committee

Chair—Ted Mahood has been busy seeking out

interested members who would like their name

to be considered for election to the Centre’s

Board.

Although there will be a slate of names brought

forward at the meeting , there will be an

opportunity to nominate individuals from the

floor, providing the person has given their

consent either in person at the time or has

complete and submitted a “proxy form” prior to

the meeting. Forms are available from the office,

or by contacting Ted at 613-735-5073.

CASINO Royals At the Centre!

You don’t have to go to Las Vegas to try your

luck—just register and come to the Centre on

Friday March 8!

A “Hot Dog” bar will be served at 12 noon with

your choice of toppings —Sauerkraut, chili,

cheese, condiments galore; side salad and

dessert, coffee/tea. Register in the office or

with the volunteer on duty no later than

Tuesday March 5th, cost $7.00/person activity

fee included.

After lunch try your luck with games such as

Pass the Ace, Crown ‘n Anchor, Black Jack,

Craps and Poker Pong! Everyone will receive

free play chips to start and the person with the

most wins the bragging rights and a prize!

Thank you to Wanda Hilts and helpers for

making this happen! Another fun afternoon at

the Centre!

If anyone is interested in helping to make

decorations, food prep, setup &/or clean up,

would be greatly appreciated; please leave your

name at the office.

The Book Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The “book

selection” of 2018-2019 has been revised with changes for February, April and May.

The complete list will be published in December’s newsletter, however in the meantime

you may pick up a copy in the office.

Proud supporting partner of Pembroke 50+ Active Living Centre’s

“Your Centre’s Newsletter”

MONTH

Chairperson

TITLE AUTHOR GENRE SYNOPSIS

February

Pam D. or

Pat W.

The Golden

Spruce:

A true story of

Myth,

Madness,

Greed

John

Vaillant

Historical /

Non-

Fiction

When a shattered kayak and camping gear are

found on an uninhabited island in the Pacific

Northwest, they reignite a mystery surrounding

a shocking act of protest.

March

Jean H.

Shanghai Girls Lisa See Novel ..is divided into three parts: Fate, Fortune, and

Destiny. Pearl and May Chin are two sisters

who work as beautiful girls in Shanghai. They

live a privileged life; until events unfold that

change their lives forever.

You are invited to Chartwell Heritage:

Wednesday February 13 • 1:30 p.m. • The Red Hot Mamas • No cost •

RSVP Anita Law or Selena Scott @ 613-635-7926

You are invited to Chartwell Pinewood:

Sunday February 10 • 5 p.m. • Roast Beef Dinner

& Musical Entertainment by Gillan Rutz $20.00/person •

RSVP Amanda Schauer @ 613-735-4056

Wednesday February 27 • 1:30 p.m. • Sleigh Ride @ Schmidt’s • $15.00/person •

Enjoy a cup of hot coca while enjoying the snowy landscape

RSVP Amanda Schauer @ 613-735-4056

For more information on Chartwell Heritage or Pinewood Retirement properties, please contact:

Anita Murphy- Chartwell Pembroke Heritage 1111 Pembroke St. West ; 613-635-7095

Holly McDonald - Pinewood 1022 Pembroke St East ; 613-775-5007

KRIPALU YOGA with LYNN Professional Level Kripalu Yoga Teacher (2000)

Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher (1992)

Over 25 years teaching experience

KRIPALU YOGA & PILATES:

Multi-tiered Beginners to Moderate Level

Saturday morning: Kripalu Yoga & Pilates

classes 9-10:30 a.m.

Tuesday evening: Kripalu Yoga & Pilates

classes 5:00-6:30pm.

$9.00 fee for registrants

Payment by cheque preferred (payable to

Lynn T. Murphy) or cash.

Register into 4 or more classes per month in

either series (i.e. Tuesday evening) and attend

the other class (i.e. Saturday morning) for only

$1.00 activity fee. The activity fee is applicable

regardless of attendance in primary series.

$10 drop-in fee

REMINDER: If classes are required to be

cancelled for unforeseen circumstances at any

time of the year, please call the Centre after

8:30 a.m. as the answering machine will

be updated, or visit the Centre's

website.

Efforts will be made to advise registrants of

cancellation; however, the onus is on members

to update their e-mail address and telephone

number with the office. If you haven’t received

a Newsletter please call office to confirm email

address

Members who come to class on a drop-in basis

cannot be assured personal notification via

telephone.

QI-GONG & YOGA

WITH JASON

THURSDAY A.M.

The current 8 week session of Qi-Gong (10 am);

followed by yoga at (10:30 a.m.) will continue

till February 28 2019. You may register for the

remaining weeks at a prorated cost or drop-in

fee applicable at $10.00/daily session.

You may register for the next 8 week session

scheduled to begin March 7 to April 25th on

February 21.

Qi-Gong & Yoga $72.00 ;

Yoga only $64.00

Drop-in fee $10.00/day

Activity fee included.

Volunteer Zumba Gold instructor, Dan is

scheduled to back for Wednesday

February 27 to get you moving again!

There has been great reviews heard on the

program under Dan’s leadership....and the

word is getting out as new inquiries are

coming in on the “fabulous Zumba

program!” Thank you Dan for bringing

Zumba back to the Centre.

See you then!

Delight Last month we dined “Italian”

and some of you cooked Chinese.

Diner’s Delight will take us to Thailand with an

authentic Thai food experience, cooked to

perfection by Thai Gardens’ restauranteur Nita

on Wednesday February 27th.

Instead of going out, supper will

be brought to the Centre served at

5:30 p.m.

The menu will consist of

Vegetarian fresh spring roll, rice

paper spring roll, mango salad,

green curry chicken, Pad Tai, Ginger beef, sweet

& sour chicken and chicken fried rice. Nita

guaranteed the food will not be spicy. Dessert

will be an authentic Thai banana nutted tapioca

pudding or cake. Coffee, jasmine and regular

tea will be available. If you so chose you may

also bring your own beverage.

To save on a clean up crew, you are asked to

bring your own place setting (Cutlery, chopsticks,

plate, cup/glass). As an option you may use the

Centre’s, however you’ll have washing duty

before you leave.

Cost $20.00/person (tip included) payable when

you make your reservation at the Centre, please

RSVP by Friday February 15th.

If you are intrigued or the least little bit curious,

Nita has offered to read palms after supper—

hopefully our hands will be warm by then!

Don’t be disappointed, register early!

Would you be able to help setup or get the tea/

coffee ready? Let us know when you register–

and thank you!

Diner’s

The Centre welcomes into our

membership the Pembroke Duplicate

Bridge Club, every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

If you are interested in knowing more

about this activity, please leave a message

at the office and someone will contact

you.

During the winter weather conditions we are

asking to remove your outside winter

footwear before entering the main floor and

activity areas.

The residue left on the floor, whether it is wet

or dried sand, creates a slipping hazard

especially for the exercise and yoga activities.

Please bring a pair of indoor shoes with you

for your comfort and safety.

Safety for all members is a concern and by

working together will make a clean and safe

environment for all.

Thank you for your co-operation.

PLEASE REMOVE

YOUR OUTER

FOOTWEAR

Pembroke Duplicate

Bridge Club

BLOCK PARTY

There are some exciting ladies and chatter

on Friday morning!

The machines are humming, there is “slicing

and dicing” all with chatter and laughter!

Not all weeks will focus on a Quilt block, but

with peer support you’ll come away with

knowledge and the start of something hand

crafted. If you have an U.F.O un- finished

object (i. e., knitting, crochet, sewing etc.,)

bring it along you might be

re-inspired to see it to a

completed project.

Thank you to Sue M. for

sharing her love and

expertise on teaching this craft. Cost for this

activity: $1.00 daily activity fee.

COME AND JOIN THE

UPDATE ON THE CERAMIC

PROGRAM

As reported last month,

Ceramics were to be back on

schedule the last week of

January. Annette our

Ceramic instructor has called

and due to her unavailability

for the next little while, Ceramics will take

an extra break from the Centre’s schedule.

We’ll let you know when they are back! We

wish Annette well and a speedy recovery!

Mark your calendars for Sunday February 24th

at 1:30 p.m. for the showing of “The Gun in Betty

Lou’s Handbag”

Betty Lou is the neglected wife of small-town police

detective Alex Perkins. She soon feels even more

neglected when Alex can't make their anniversary

dinner because he has to investigate a brutal motel

room slaying. Taking her dog for a walk, Betty Lou

finds a gun by the river's edge that just happens to

be the missing murder weapon in Alex's murder

investigation. In order to get some attention, she

announces that she was the one who committed the

murder.

Cost: members $2.00; guests $3. 00—snacks and

pop included!

FREE Line Dancing

Lessons . . .

Thank you to Vel Leblanc our volunteer

instructor, you will learn steps and dances,

it’s a great social time and a fun way to

exercise.

Come out and give Line Dancing a try every

Monday @ 10:30 am .

Activity fee ($1.) applies.

Every Monday @ the Centre

the Chat

Café February 27, 2019!

@1:30 p.m.

The following questions will be posed as

focus of discussion between all present:

What are the core transformative events

of your life?

How did these events shape your

development/evolution as a character, a

person?

Note that these events need not be

overtly dramatic events; they many be

quieter moments wherein someone said

something that you never forgot,

something that changed you way of

thinking or how you see the world.

Additionally/Alternately , it may be

someone who reached you through their

autobiography.

When was the last time you did

something for the first time?

And last but not least, would you

volunteer to do a Chat Café presentation

regarding one of your passions or

hobbies or a topic you believe would

capture others’ interest; if not you, who

would you volunteer :) , worded

otherwise, who do you know that may be

open to the opportunity????

See you on February 27!

Fill the

Leprechaun's “POT of GOLD” Contest.

With every NEW member you recruit, receive a gold

coin ballot for a chance to win your 2019-2020

Centre’s membership!

More new members you recruit— the more coins

you’ll have entered! Contest begins March 1—

March 31, the top recruiter will be rewarded—draw

to take place Monday April 1— no joke!

Help us to reach our goal of

“60” new members!

BEGINNER BRIDGE

If there is sufficient interest Mieke will start

classes in March on Tuesday afternoons.

Please leave your name with the volunteer or

office Cost—materials and activity fee $1.00.

March 23, 2019

Are you interested in?

…….As announced in January’s newsletter

carpet bowling was back! But ..we had the

mats out, however not enough players

came out.

Then we had the players and not the mats.

So we are going to get everyone on the

same page or mat in this case.

We are requesting if ANYONE who is

interested in playing to leave your name at

the office. If there is sufficient players ( 8

on the roster) this activity will be back on

the schedule!

….learning Bid Euchre?

Lessons will begin at 12 noon, prior to

“the scheduled” Bid Euchre activity on

Thursdays.

Register at the office or with the volunteer

on duty. If there is sufficient interest,

lessons will begin Thursday February 7th.

$1. activity fee applicable.

...to the anonymous member for donating a

year’s subscription of “Canadian Living” to the

Centre.

Please find the latest copy in the seating area.

We are requesting the current copy remain for

all to enjoy.

Get your team of 6—8 ready for the Centre’s

annual Trivia Night to be held on Saturday

March 23.

Doors open 6:30 p.m.; with the challenge

beginning at 7 p.m. A cash bar will be

available, a light lunch served and cash prizes

awarded (as well as the bragging rights of

winning!)

Registration forms are available in the office or

from the morning volunteer on duty.

Registration cost $10.00/person. Register

early as there is room for only 12 teams by the

deadline of March 18.

During the evening there will be a Silent

Auction with donations from business,

Centre’s members and supporters.

If you have a new item you would like to

donate for the silent auction, it would be

greatly appreciated! Please contact the office

for further information.

See you on March 23!

INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp butter

1 cup chopped onions

1 cup diced celery

1 tsp minced garlic

2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes

1 1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 can (14 oz/398 mL) cream-style corn

1 cup frozen peas and carrots

2 cups chopped and cooked chicken breast

1 cup (half and half 10%) cream

1 tbsp cornstarch

1-2 tbsp minced fresh parsley

Ugly Christmas Sweater Luncheon

Chicken Pot Pie Chowder

Recipe Source: Yum and Yummer Cookbook

PREPARATION:

In a large soup pot, melt butter over medium heat.

Add onions, celery and garlic. Cook and stir until

vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

Add broth, potatoes, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt

and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low

and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add cream-

style corn and peas and carrots. Simmer 5 more

minutes. Stir in chopped chicken and mix well.

In a measuring cup, whisk together cream and

cornstarch until smooth with no lumps. Add to

chicken mixture in pot. Increase heat so the chow-

der comes to a gentle simmer and begins to thick-

en. Stir often. Add parsley and serve hot.

As promised Wanda’s Chicken Pot Pie recipe

...There are some items at the Centre

that are looking for their owners. Could

this pertain to you? There is an

assortment of water bottles, gloves, etc. in

a box in the downstairs kitchen/seating

area. Have a look you might be surprised

that the lost was found…...

FAMILY DAY

MONDAY FEBRUAY 18

The Centre will be closed Family Day, a

provincial statutory holiday Monday

February 18. The Centre will resume

regular hours Tuesday

February 19, 2019. Please note

there will be no oil painting on

Tuesday February 19, 2019

February Walk in a Hike with Nature

Submitted by Pam Gaudette

January’s weather certainly has been unpredictable with the cold and snow. We were lucky to be

able to snowshoe one of the two planned snow shoe days. A great turnout of sixteen enthusiastic

members participated at Shaw Woods and we even commemorated the Centre by hanging a large

Christmas ornament from a tree on the Pinery Trail.

Mark your calendars for Day 1 Tuesday February 12th 10 am at the Laurentian Valley

Skating Trail (snowshoe trail follows beside this trail). Due to circumstances beyond

our control we will be returning for Day 2 on Monday February 25th at 10 am to Shaw

Woods. Forest Lea will be visited at a later date.

Directions for Laurentian Valley Skating trail: from Pembroke, follow Highway 58 (old Hwy

62) cross over the Hwy 417 and Henan Road is the first road after crossing the 417, turn left onto

Henan Road, follow Henan Road to the address 2 Henan Road and the trail is at the Alice and

Fraser Rec Centre.

Directions for Shaw Woods: from Pembroke, 2065 Bulgar Road North Algona Wilburforce,

Follow Hwy 41 from Pembroke, turn left onto county road 9 (Bulgar road) at north eastern shore of

Lake Dore, go for about 1 km, and you will see the entrance for Shaw Woods on the right.

Need to Know: there is ample parking, be prepared to spend about one to two hours

snowshoeing.

Snowshoe trails at Laurentian Valley follow beside the skate trail. This is a much shorter trail.

With the unpredictable weather and you have any concerns please call the Centre the morning of

the snowshoe day to see if the snowshoe day will proceed as planned. If there is freezing rain, a

snow storm or heavy snowfall, or high risk of frostbite, the snowshoe day could be cancelled.

Car pooling is a possibility, if you are unsure of the directions you may be able to follow in your own

car. Come and join us for a great morning of winter activity.

MEMOIRS AND PERSONAL ESSAYS

Memoirs and/or Personal Essays program is scheduled for the second Friday of every month.

Sher Brisbois, facilitator has outlined some the following suggested topics for:

March workshop

Suggested topics: Memoirs or essays on Canadian Culture AND short paragraph on a character of

your choice,

and who love it with all their hearts.

Pre-registration is not required, activity fee applies ($1.00)

Everyone is welcome to participate or simply join in and listen.

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February Daily Activities

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 9 am

Ceramics*

10 am

Oil Painting

10:30 am

Line Dancing

1 pm

-Darts

7:30 a.m.

Darts

9 am

Table Tennis

10 am

Oil Painting

10:15 a.m.

Active

Fitness 50+

1 pm

Bridge

Cribbage

5 pm

Kripalu Yoga

6;30 pm

Pembroke

Duplicate

Bridge

7:30 am

Active Fitness

50+

9:30 am

- computer

1-on-1

-Let's get fit

-Art

Discovery

1 pm

6 hand Euchre

8:45 a.m.

Active Fitness

50+

10 am

Watercolours

Qi-Gong

10:30 am

Yoga

1 pm

Bid Euchre

8:30 am

Active

Fitness 50+

9 am

Hooks, Needles

& Patchwork

10 am

Tai Chi

1 pm

Bunco

Saturday

Kripalu Yoga

with Lynn

9—10:30 a.m.

ADDITIONAL February ACTIVITIES

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

* Ceramics has been postponed for February.

3 4 5 6 7 8

1 pm– Memoirs

9

10 11 12

10 am

Snowshoe Day

Laurentian

Valley

13 14 15

12:30 pm—

Drawing

16

17 18

Centre closed

Family Day

19

No oil painting

20

130 pm

Book Club

21 22 23

24

1:30 pm

Movie

Matinee

25

10 am

Shaw Woods

26 27

1:30 pm Chat

Café

5:30 pm

Diner’s Delight

28