OAIA News & Views

News & Views

OCT 2019

MARKHAM SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRE 22 WATER STREET, MARKHAM , ON

PRESIDENT’S REPORT … Marjorie Nielsen

We will also have refreshments

following the AGM.

Now, very important our Treasurer has

had to resign on doctors orders and we

are in need of someone to take his

place immediately. We use Quick

Books on line for our bookkeeping and

I'm certain that with all of the members

we have that there is one of you that

can come forward to volunteer your

time in taking on this position. Please

look into your heart, think about the

great time you have here at the

Markham Senior Centre. (0.A.I.A.) and

come forward to give of your time and

talent as a volunteer. ( lots of perks go

with the job! free coffee or tea!)

Hello Everyone

Welcome to October!

Whatever happened to September! It

seems that only yesterday we had just

begun our fall programs now we're into

October. I do hope that you are all

enjoying this nice weather we are

having.

The membership renewal blitz is over

but, do make sure that you have

renewed your membership and please

wear your badge whenever you are in

the Centre, also do fill out the back of the

badge as this information is very

important if you have an accident at the

centre this information can then be given

to the paramedics to assist them in their

job.

The Annual General Meeting will take

place on Monday, October 28th at

1:00pm in the Auditorium. Only members

who have renewed or are new members

may vote or have a say at the meeting,

so please make sure to wear this years

badge. I look forward to seeing you all

there.

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Markham Seniors’ Activity Centre - 22 Water Street, Markham, ON L3P 7P9 Phone: 905-294-5111 OAIA website: http://www.markhamseniorcentre.com

The News & Views is published nine times annually

President Marjorie Nielsen

Vice President Howard Elson

Publisher Joan Green

Proofreader Helena Miscampbell

Treasurer David Brown

Assistant Treasurer Shirley Eison

Secretary Klara Alexopoulos

Membership Director Joan Green

Invoice Clerk Marylin Kong

Directors Audrey Daga Fred DiBello

Helena Miscampbell Pat Watson Wendy Wise

Newsletter Contact- newsandviewsmarkham@gmail.com

Note- Members are reminded both they and the public can view the newsletter at:

www.markhamseniorcentre.com. Please use caution before providing any personal information.

DISCLAIMER The publication of any advertisements in this newsletter is not to be construed as an endorsement of the

product or service offered unless it is strictly stated in the ad that there is such endorsement or approval.

...Marjorie Nielsen

Convenor

LUNCH LINGER AND LEARN

Monday, October 7th 11:45-1:00 pm

Fashion Show.

Mattiwear is a unique line of Versatile

Accessories.

It can be worn by All Shapes, All Ages, All Year Round Each piece can be worn in more than one way, therefore doubling your wardrobe, costing $25-$45 only.

Monday, October 14th

Centre Closed. Happy Thanksgiving.

Monday, October 21st

Federal Election. Activities taking place

in the auditorium are cancelled.

Monday, October 28th 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p,m

Annual General Meeting.

Make sure to attend.

Monday, November 4th 11:45

Veterans’ Remembrance Day Service.

Service to begin at 12:00 noon

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THESE THREE ITEMS ARE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE TO MEMBERS. IF

INTERESTED, YOU CAN PUT IN AN OFFER USING THE SEALED BID

PROCESS.

ON A SHEET OF PAPER, WRITE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER, THE ITEM

(S) YOU ARE BIDDING ON AND THE AMOUNT YOU WISH TO OFFER. PUT

THE PAPER IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND PLACE IN THE SUGGESTION

BOX IN THE LOBBY ANY TIME BETWEEN NOW AND 4:00 P.M. ON MONDAY,

OCTOBER 8TH.

THE ENVELOPES WILL BE OPENED AT THE BOARD MEETING ON TUES-

DAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9TH AND THE ITEMS WILL GO TO THE HIGHEST

BIDDER.

YOU CAN VIEW THE ITEMS IN THE CLUB STORAGE ROOM. IF YOU HAVE

ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE CLUB AT (905) 294-5111, LEAVE YOUR NAME

AND PHONE NUMBER AND YOU WILL BE CONTACTED.

PORTABLE BAR AND TWO PORTABLE T.V.

PORTABLE BAR TV STAND W. DOOR TV STAND W/O DOOR

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MEMBERSHIP

2019-2020

Welcome back everybody. The first two weeks back was very busy renewing all our members. I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped this process run smoothly.

Mark Barrett Fatima Lawson May Lou Busato Donna McGraw

Zorena Yhap Gladys Hamilton Gloria Smith Howard Elson

Marlene Lines Ken Budarick Rose Kelly Jean Lew

Wendy Clarke-Demets Carol McKnight Cha Pin Lee Anne Baxter

Nancy Kamanga Joyce McDowell Nan Anderson Les Miscampbell

Laura Pickle Helena Miscampbell Lyn Bryan Peggy Eades

Audrey Hillis Margaret Yade Beverley Budarick Susan Holland

Also a thank you to Ellen Dusk and Eileen Landa for separating 1000 plus badges. Mark Barrett for helping me with my computer issues and Shirley Eison for her endless hours reconciling the money. To all of you, it was very much appreciated.

Convenors. Please check that members are wearing their new badges upon arrival of their

Activity.

BAZAAR NOTICE - NOVEMBER 30TH,2019

JUST A REMINDER THAT THERE WILL BE A BAZAAR THIS YEAR (DATE ABOVE) AND WHAT THE BAZAAR

COMITTEE WOULD APPRECIATE FOR DONATIONS:

PLEASE NOTE - WE WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY WHITE ELEPHANT AND BOOKS UNTIL NOVEMBER - DUE TO UNAVAILABLE

STORAGE SPACE. JEWELLERY IS AN EXCEPTION AS COMMITTEE NEEDS TIME TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.

ITEMS CAN BE LEFT AT THE INFORMATION DESK IN LOBBY.

WHITE ELEPHANT: GENTLY USED ITEMS IN GOOD CONDITION. NO CLOTHING, TOYS, CAR SEATS, BABY EQUIPMENT,

TUPPERWARE, COFFEE MUGS,TRAVEL MUGS, FURNITURE, TV'S OR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND GOLF CARTS.

DONATIONS WILL "NOT" BE ACCEPTED UNTIL NOVEMBER.

JEWELLERY: GOOD TIME TO RECYCLE YOUR BEADS,BROACHES, WATCHES, BRACELETS & EARRINGS - PURSES/BELTS/SCARFS.

BAKE TABLE: - SQUARES,PIES,TARTS,CAKES,MUFFINS, ETC. ALSO REMEMBER US WHEN MAKING PRESERVES, JAMS, JELLIES, PICKLES

AND RELISH, ETC. DONATIONS ACCEPTED ON FRI. NOVEMBER 29TH. Ladies we need your help with the Bazaar,. If you are baking

cookies for now or before Nov. 30th please make extras for the bake table. You can bring them in and we can store them in our

freezer.

BOOKS: BOTH HARD AND SOFT COVERED. NO LANGUAGE BOOKS, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, READERS DIGESTS, INSTRUCTION MANUALS,

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. DONATIONS "NOT" ACCEPTED UNTIL NOVEMBER

*IMPORTANT NOTE - PLEASE NO DONATIONS OF WHITE ELEPHANT, JEWELLERY AND BOOKS ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29th

AS THE CLUB

IS CLOSED FOR SET-UP.

Joan Green Membership Director

Bazaar Committee - Marjorie & Beverley

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… Joan Thomas

Convenor

DAY DATE TIME

WED 2nd

7 pm

WED 9th

7 pm

WED 16th

7 pm

WED 23rd

7 pm

FRI 25th

1 pm

WED 30th

7 pm

OCTOBER

THE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON KNITTING CLUB

The Wednesday Afternoon Knitting Club ladies have all come back from their holidays and are busy working on their next patterns.

The Fall bazaar will be coming up November 30th so our objective to get as many items ready for then.

Some of our more experienced knitters have excelled themselves so make a note to come and see what we have.

Two contributors to our supply cabinets are Betsy and Dawn. It is quite a treat to receive these supplies and wonder what the yarn can be turned into.

We would appreciate any supplies you might want to clean out. Our group is expanding weekly and more yarn is needed to keep everybody busy. Remember to check the cabinet in the lobby for seasonal changes. That should be happening in the next few weeks.

Enjoy the weather and the change in the trees: it has started already and if you have time don't for-get to visit the Markham Fair.

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Joyce Bulgin Convenor

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The OAIA Board of Directors advise that our Annual

General Meeting will be held in the Auditorium

22 Water St. Markham on

Monday 28, OCTOBER 2019

from 1:00-3:00 P.M. This is your opportunity to shape the Club as you wish it could be per

our Constitution, 10% of Club members must attend to form a quorum

to conduct this meeting. So, please plan to attend. Only members

holding current membership are eligible to vote.

Please remember to wear your name badge.

New business items you wish to raise must be submitted in

writing to Marjorie Nielsen, President, by Monday, October 7, 2019..

Pre-meeting materials will be available by Friday, October, 14th, 2019.

The Front Desk will have printed copies. Members may borrow and

return materials containing the 2018 AGM Minutes and the fiscal year

end Financials.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED AFTER THE MEETING.

Please indicate your intent to attend by signing up at the front desk so

that we can order adequate refreshments.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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POETRY GATHERING

Did you used to enjoy Poetry?

Haven't thought of it in years? Would you like to join a small group of people who would love to

read their favourite poet's work aloud? Or perhaps their own? Or maybe you have written

something you would like to share with like-minded people? Come out to read-or listen and be

stimulated; and perhaps motivated?

Start Date: Monday, October 14th Until: November 18th (or 25th if Centre closed on Nov. 11th)

Time: 2:00 pm.

Centre Cost: 50 cents per week

If you are interested please sign up at the front desk

Any questions or suggestions?

Please phone the Club 905-294-5111 and leave me a message.

Lyn Ellis

A bookseller conducting a market survey asked a woman – “Which book has helped you most in your life?” The woman replied – “My husband’s cheque book !!” A prospective husband in a book store “Do you have a book called, ‘Husband – the Master of the House’? Sales Girl : “Sir, Fiction and Comics are on the 1st floor!”. Someone asked an old man : “Even after 70 years, you still call your wife – Darling, Honey, Luv. What’s the secret ? Old man : I forgot her name and I’m scared to ask her. Wife : I wish I was a newspaper. So I’d be in your hands all day. Husband : I too wish that you were a newspaper. So I could have a new one every day ! Husband to wife – Today is a fine day. Next day he says : Today is a fine day. Again next day, he says same thing – Today is a fine day. Finally after a week, the wife can’t take it and asks her husband – since last one week, you are saying this “Today is a fine day’. I am fed up. What’s the matter? Husband : Last week when we had an argument, you said, “I will leave you one fine day.” I was just trying to remind you……"

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East Activity Room

Come play and put your mind to work!

Ray and Bob, two government maintenance guys, were standing at the base of a flagpole looking up. A woman walked by and asked what they were doing. Bob said, “We’re supposed to find the height of the flagpole but we don’t have a ladder”.

The woman said, “Hand me that wrench out of your toolbox”, she loosened a few bolts and then laid the pole down. She then took a tape measure from their toolbox and proceeded to measure the pole. She said, “Eighteen feet, six inches” and then walked away.

Ray shook his head and laughed, “Well ain’t that just like a miss-know-it-all woman”, he said, “We need the height, and she give us the length”, Ray and Bob are still working for the government, but now the’re Congressmen.

Tuesdays 10:00 A.M. - Noon

Players at all levels welcome!

THURSDAY AFTERNOON CRAFT GROUP The Craft Group meets Thursday afternoon from 1:00 until 3:30 in the Craft Room. Drop in have a cup of tea any Thursday and see if you would like to join us or see what we have for sale. The room is equipped with sewing machines, material, yarn and patterns. We are now putting our efforts in making new items and stocking stuffers ready for the Annual Bazaar – November 30

th. We always have a good supply of towels (a best seller), lap robes,

slippers, twiddle muffs, playing card holders and coasters. Our labours are always available in the cabinet in the front lobby and can be purchased through the front desk volunteers. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Beverley Budarick

Convenor

GOVERNMENT WORKERS

Submitted by Fatima Lawson

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From Our Mah-Jong Tables 2019

MAH-JONG ACTIVITY

Make sure you wear your Name Badges

We Play All Year Round on These Days

Monday Mah-Jong

In the Craft Room from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Beginners are taught the Asian Method on Mondays Only

The Asian Method must be learned before attempting to learn the National.

Tuesday Mah-Jong

In the Craft Room from 1:00 to 4:30 PM

Only beginners of the National Method are taught on Tuesdays

The Activity Fee is 50 cents to play

You must sign in the Activity Sheet upon arrival in the Craft Room

Tea/Coffee is 50 cents and must be purchased in the Social (Library) Room

There are only 15 Tables of 4 players allowed in the Craft Room, a total of 60 people maximum because of the Fire Code.

People who come late may not find a table to play at.

Virginia Guevara: 905-294-5111 --- Muriel Thompson: 905-294-5111

Convenors of Mah-Jong - (We accept inquiries)

P.S. There is no Mah-Jong played on Holiday Mondays or OAIA Closures

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

New members are cordially invited to attend a one-hour slide presentation to

familiarize themselves with the history and the operation of the Club. This is your

opportunity to ask questions and to meet other new members.

The next two sessions is scheduled for:

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 and Wednesday, November 20, 2019,

beginning at 3:30 pm in the East Room.

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CURRENT EVENTS PLUS GROUP

October 2019 Presentations

Group Gathers Every Wednesday in the East Activity Room. 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Come and join our “Group”. The program consists of members getting to know each other through, sharing humour, discussing current local and world events, and other subjects of interest. Pictures and videos related to the subject of the day will be viewed on a large movie screen. October’s planned subjects for presentation and discussion are:

2 Oct Man in the Future 9 Oct TBA 16 Oct Asteroid - Friend and Foe 23 Oct TBA 30 Oct Pollution – Guest Speaker

Do come and enjoy each other’s company and bring your friends with you. On entering, please sign in and deposit your $1.00 in the basket. Also, please add $0.25 to the “Cookie” basket or occasionally bring in some treats for the coffee table.

Robin Bryan

Convenor

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Did you know about the O.A.I.A. website?

The News & Views and other timely information about happenings at the club

are available for viewing at your convenience at the OAIA web-

site www.markhamseniorcentre.com.

In addition to News & Views, you will find program schedules and activity

lists, photos of outings and events, the slide show that runs on the big screen

in the lobby and much more.

We do print a limited number of copies of News & Views for the conven-

ience of folks without internet access but our hope is that most of you will

view it online. There are several good reasons to do so:

• it’s posted to the website at the same time it goes to the printer so you

can read it sooner.

• it’s in vivid colour.

• back copies from the past year are also there for reference.

• most importantly, you will be helping the environment.

If we can further reduce the number of copies of the newsletter that we print,

not only will we be helping the environment, but we can lower our printing

expense.

If you have internet access at home but are not already familiar with the

website, please have a look... you might want to bookmark it for easy

access.

www.markhamseniorcentre.com

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THE YEAR WAS 1955..(if I hadn’t lived through it, I wouldn't believe it myself)

Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging 7 cents just to

If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00. Nobody will be able to hire outside help at

the store.

When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday

cost 25 cents a gallon? Guess we’d be better off leaving the

car in the garage.

Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $50,000 a

year just to play ball? It wouldn’t surprise me If someday they’ll be making

more than the President.

I never thought I’d see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric.

They're even making electric typewriters now.

It’s too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a

few married women are having to work to make ends meet.

It won’t be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch

their kids so they can both work.

I’m afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to

a whole lot of foreign business.

Thank goodness I won’t live to see the day when the government takes half

our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people

to government.

The fast food restaurant is convenient for a quick meal, but I seriously

doubt they will ever catch on.

There is no sense going on short trips any more for a weekend.

It costs nearly $2.00 a night to stay in a hotel.

No one can afford to be sick anymore At $15.00 a day in the hospital, it's too rich for my blood.

If they think I'll pay 30 cents for a haircut, Forget it.

The year was 1955 Submitted by Marjorie Nielsen

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