1. home and garden
2. home furnishings
3. sofas and chairs

Barrie-Kempenfelt Probus Club
January, 2015
atrL
MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
2014 – 2015
President: Sandra Forrest 7920296
b
Vice-President: Robert Newby
791-1099
December’s
attendance was 121
members at the
luncheon.
GREETERS
December: Greeters were the
Management Team.
Past President: Darlene Beckley
722-8409
Secretary: Sharon Brown 7350952
Treasurer: Wayne Beckley (C)
722-8409
January’s meeting is Thursday,
January 15, 2015 at 24 Ferndale
Industrial Drive, Barrie.
(Ferndale Banquet Hall)
Amy Harwood 722-3100 (n)
January: Greeters will be
Rochelle and Geoff Mulhollnd.
Start time at 10 a.m.
Membership:
John Kooy (C)
:
792-0770
Peter Harwood 722-3100 (n)
Sunshine: Robert Newby 7911099
Newsletter: Wayne Spearin 7223564 (C)
Brian Spearin 722-3564 (n)
Speakers: Jane Kooy (C) 7920770
G
Evelyn Dewar (n) 797-0849
Social: Gayle
George (C) 737up
3748
Karen Button (n) 722-7943
Patricia Smith (n) 726-8954
(C) = Chair (n) nonvoting
You can find a copy of this newsletter
posted on the Probus Canada website
each month:
www.probus.org/15barkmpnw.pdf
Coffee/Tea
Regular Price = $1 for every cup
If you are a new member or are
not on the free coffee list, please
see Brian or Wayne to get on it.
Free on your birthday or
anniversary.
Sunshine Cards
If you know of any
members who are
sick or in the
hospital, remember
to let Robert Newby
(791-1099) know.
Christmas Luncheon
Here are some memories of this event:
MM
Fo
mo
.
Past Presidents Luncheon
New Members Receive Pins
John & Ruth Ladd
SPEAKER
January 15, 2015
Our Guest Speaker at the January meeting will be Mark Fisher, President of the Barrie Historical
Association. Topic to be confirmed.
February 19, 2015
The speaker for February 19th will be Peter Sundborg from the Barrie Food Bank. We are asking
members to bring a food contribution to the meeting.
Finally, Some Serious New Year’s Resolutions:
Top Tips for Men and Women
Men:
1) Set the goal yourself, rather than someone in your life dictating the New Year resolutions.
2) Make only one new resolution. Make your goal specific and personal.
3) Make a 'Pro' and 'Con' list. Review each week.
4) Make a commitment to do something new, rather than stop something old.
Women:
1) Tell other people, especially other women friend what are your New Year resolutions.
2) Plan ahead, make your new year's resolution straight after Boxing Day.
3) Don't blame yourself when you falter. Just start again.
4) Reward yourself when you succeed.
Words from the Membership Chair
Happy New Year to all!
With regard to the Shared Interest Groups, we
are looking
s for people to co-ordinate the lunch
and dinner groups. Please call me or see me
at the meeting.
John Kooy, Membership Chair
Please see me if you have any questions or
comments.
John Kooy, Membership Chair
phone: 705-792-0770
email: [email protected]
January’s Happy Birthdays
Helen Bacon-White
Sheila Beesley
Walter Richardson
Betty Northover
Eric Fellows
Susan Ashmore
Brian Davis
Pat Bound
Eilene Ayerst
Ann Church
Marguerite Beeswanger
Larry Herr
(Sample)
Remember to wear your name tag!!!
BOOK EXCHANGE
If you have any books that you would like to share with
other members of our club bring them to our next
meeting and place them on the appropriate tables for
others to view.
At the end of the meeting make sure that you remove
any of your remaining books. ENJOY!!!
January’s Anniversaries
None!!!
Pull-Up Another Chair!!!
It has come to our attention once again that we as a
club have not always made our new members welcome
at our tables during our meetings. Please take the
extra step to pull-up another chair and welcome
anyone who might need a seat. You may just make a
new life-long friendship!!! Let’s all give it a try in the
future!!!
SOCIAL
Trips In The Works For 2015
A list of possible tours we are considering for next year are:
* a train tour
* a Niagara wine tour
* a 30,000 island boat tour/ Severn River boat tour
* a trip to Toronto Zoo
* a trip to Meaford Scarecrow Invasion
* Niagara-On-The-Lake Shaw Festival
* a 6 day 5 night trip to Chicago
If you would like to go on the Chicago trip May 27 to June 1, 2015 or if you need a
roommate to share costs please contact Karen Button at [email protected]
Refund Reminder
All trips are advertised as "no refund". If anyone is
unable to go on a trip, their ticket may be sold to
people on the "wait list" (if there are any). Information
regarding the "wait list” may be obtained from the
Social Committee.
Shared Interest Group – Local Theatre Buffs
Here are some upcoming theatre events that may be of interest to our members. If
you are interested in any of the following events, please contact Robin Milani at
705-735-0697 or email at [email protected] .
1. Theatre By The Bay – 1 Dunlop Street West Unit 1 Box Office 507-739-4228.
The Stars Come Out – May 5th only, Georgian College 7:30 pm. Tickets – V.I.P.
$127.13; Orchestra $52.13; Pod $27.13; Group Rates.
2. Talk Is Free Theatre – 230 Bayview Drive, Unit 20 705-792-1949. Box Office –
705-739-4228 / 705-792-1949. Venue – The Mady Centre – 1 Dunlop Street West
(Stairs with handrails, preferred seating, wheel chair accessable).
The Prince of Homburg – January 29th to February 7th.
Stationary: A Recession Era Musical – April 8th to 11th.
Stop The World I Want To Get Off (Musical) – May 21 to 30th.
Tickets: Single - $40.80 (Friday, Saturday Evenings); $37.41 (Wed., Thurs.,
Saturday Matinees); Group Rates - $30.63 including taxes and service fees.
Shared Interest Group – Euchre
We have some people interested in Euchre. Hopefully we can get it started in 2015. They
can contact me by phone 705-728-4470 or email at [email protected]. Thank you, Connie
Gillespie.
Onion, Pepper and Feta Quiche
From Woman's Day
This Mediterranean-inspired quiche is colorful and takes just 15 minutes to prep. For a more Mexican feel,
swap the bell pepper with poblanos and use Monterey Jack cheese instead of feta.
By Woman's Day Kitchen
Ingredients











1 refrigerated rolled pie crust
2 teaspoon(s) olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 medium bell pepper, sliced crosswise 1/4-in. thick
Kosher salt and pepper
3/4 cup(s) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
4 large eggs
3/4 cup(s) sour cream
1/2 cup(s) whole milk
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
4 ounce(s) feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
Directions
Heat oven to 425°F. Fit the pie crust into and up the sides of a pie plate; fold the edge of dough
underneath itself to create a thicker 1/2-in. border that rests on the lip of the pie plate and crimp as
desired. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and
reduce oven to 375°F.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and 1/4 tsp each
salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes; stir in the parsley. Remove
from heat.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, milk, 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper and nutmeg (if
using). Stir in the onion mixture, then fold in the feta. Pour the egg mixture into the crust. Bake until just
set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before
serving.