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Monthly Newsletter November 2019

Evergreen Club Coordinator Janet [email protected] Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Phone: 250-338-1000Evergreen Lounge Food Service Monday to Friday 8 am - 3 pm Kitchen Phone: 250-338-1953Evergreen Club Memberships January 1 - December 31 $27 Website www.evergreenclub.ca

Florence Filberg Centre411 Anderton Ave.Courtenay, BC V9N 6C6Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pmPhone 250-338-1000

President’s Message November 2019 Submitted by Gord Kruger, Evergreen Club President

(Continued on page 2 )

SPECIAL EVENTS

Photograph by Randi Legrand Theme: Underneath It All

Fri. Nov. 1 Friday Night Dance 7:30 pm At the Movies 12:30 pm

Mon. Nov. 4 Executive Committee Meeting 9:00 am Committee Reps Meeting 11:00 am Fri. Nov. 8 Closed Mon. Nov. 11 Closed Fri. Nov. 15 At the Movies 12:30 pm Mon. Nov.18 New Members’ Tea 1:00 pm Fri. Nov. 22 Friday Night Dance 7:30 pm

DATES TO REMEMBER

Ralph Barrat & the Sharp 7 Sun. Nov 3rd 2 pm Annual Members’ Meeting Wed. Nov 13 10 am

Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon Wed. Nov 27th 10 am - 2 pm

Greetings Everyone!!!!.....It's really hard to believe that another year is close to the end but it seems it is. When good old November pokes it's nose into our lives and the wind and rain descend upon us, it is truly a sign of that the dreaded post fall season is upon us. It becomes that time period of waiting for something better to happen. I don't know about you but I have always had a strong disregard for that time slot between the beginning of November and the end of January, and the older I get the stronger that disregard is. However, amongst this time there is the festive season and all that it brings to our lives, so in case you need a reminder, there are about seven good weeks of Christmas shopping left.....Good Luck with that little item.

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President Gord Kruger 250-339-4389Vice-President Nettie Webers 250-334-3499Secretary Dianne Bruon 250-338-0940 Fred Greene 250-334-4334 Wayne King 250-339-4127 Louise Stevenson [email protected]

Evergeen Club Staff

Courtenay Recreational Association 250-338-1000

Janet CRA Exec. Director & EG Club Coordinator [email protected] Cathy Assist. EG Club Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator [email protected]

Alisha Food Services Coordinator

Evergreen Club News p. 3 - 5Activity Clubs p. 6 -11 More Evergreen Club News p. 12Kitchen News p. 13 Special Events p. 14 ,15Photos p.16Travel p. 17,18Travel Policies p. 19Activities at a Glance p. 20

Activity Club Representatives

Please submit newsletter reports for the

December newsletter to the office or email

Janet [email protected] Fri. Nov.15th.

Evergreen ClubExecutive Committee

Table of Contents

Cover Photos The Camera Club encourages members to expand their horizons as well as show off their work by holding an internal competition every two months. We have a set subject, albeit usually one with many interpretations. We each select five images from those submitted and the nine with the most votes are then displayed in the cafeteria for a month. All those visiting the centre are able to vote for their favourite. The theme showcased in this newsletter is Underneath It All . The 1st place and 2nd place winners are used for The Evergreen Club’s newsletter front page, one each month.

EVERGREEN CLUB NEWSPresident’s message continued

The Evergreen Club is a program of the

Courtenay Recreational Association (CRA), a non-profit organization. The Evergreen Club Executive

Committee oversees the Evergreen Club on behalf of the CRA Board of Directors.

Our Federal Election was the highlight item in September and it seems that it passed with little change in our political structure. I'm sure that the results brought a certain degree of satisfaction to some and to others it was not the outcome you were hoping for. No matter how you feel about it all, voting in our Canadian democratic system is a privilege not to be taken lightly. We enjoy the best kinds of freedom not always available to folks in many other places. That's why it is always disappointing to hear that many did not take advantage of this freedom. Once again it appears that only about two thirds of eligible registered voters in Canada voted in the recent Federal election. Those are not good numbers for a wonderful country like ours. Keeping our democracy strong requires participation and elections are decided by only those who make that effort to participate. Good on those amongst us who did take part.....you should feel good about it all. Our big November event is our Evergreen Club Members meeting on Wednesday November 13th. It will be held in the Rotary Hall and commence at 10am. We intend to provide you with a report on the past years activities and happenings as well as a financial breakdown. There will be a confirmation of your Executive for the upcoming year and we will have a guest speaker to talk on matters of interest to our members. Light refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes. Please plan to attend if you are able.....we would really appreciate your support. We have a great club here with great members and great volunteers that make it all happen.......hope to see you there. Other November happenings include the Evergreen Club Bazaar and Luncheon on Wednesday November 27th followed by the Comox Valley Concert Band presentation of "TRADITION" on Sunday December 1st.....details of these two events can be found in this newsletter. That looks like a wrap for the moment folks......see you all at the MEMBERS MEETING......and REMEMBER, It does not matter if you are a DEER or a LION, when the sun comes up you had better be RUNNING at your best......Adios for now....gk

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EVERGREEN CLUB NEWS

A NOTE FROM JANET

REMINDER

The Annual Evergreen Club

Members’ Meeting

Wed. Nov. 13th 10 am Rotary Hall

SpeakerReports

Door Prizes Refreshments

Rainy days and dark mornings are here. I am one of those people who does not like dark days so I really appreciate the cheerful atmosphere at the Evergreen Club.

As I write this there are groups of people meeting for coffee, someone choosing a movie or book to take home, a person on their laptop and someone doing a puzzle. Volunteers are prepping food as the lounge will soon be full with people wanting a hot lunch or a sandwich. Several people have popped by with a question or just to wave good morning. Over the week the rooms are always busy with people making music, playing games, working on crafts and more. It really is a most happy place.

Today I am working on the newsletter, researching topics for a workshop series, getting invoices ready for the bookkeeper, following up on special events, submitting booking changes to the city staff and drinking tea. I will host a New Members’ Welcome this afternoon. There is always lots to do! Fortunately the Evergreen Club has two amazing staff, Cathy and Alisha, and we all work together to manage this exceptional club.

I hope to see many of you at our Annual Members’ Meeting on Wed. November 13th at 10 am in the Rotary Hall. Come hear an overview of the club activities of the past year, meet the Evergreen Club Executive and enjoy our guest speaker.

Members’ Workshops

Members have made the suggestion that the Evergreen Club offer workshops or courses on topics of interest to seniors. Some of the ideas that have been put forward include: cell phone use, a driving skills refresher, online library resources, and first aid for seniors. We are looking in to these ideas and others. If you have any ideas let Janet or Cathy know. These workshops will be for Evergreen Club members only.

We are working on finding speakers and instructors. Some of the workshops will have a nominal fee and other may have a fee for a professional instructor. We are working to keep costs as low as possible for these programs.

The first class to be offered is First Aid for Seniors. The course is taught by an Evergreen Club member, Bruce Hutchinson, a certified Red Cross instructor. He has many years of experience teaching first aid and was a paramedic for 20 years. Bruce is donating part of his time so we can reduce the regular fee for this course. Bruce taught this course to two groups of Evergreen Club volunteers and a number of members came forward and asked if they too could take the course. The first aid course will be offered on Friday November 22. Please see page 4 for more details.

Calling all Betty Crockers and Keebler Elves! The Evergreen Club is requesting donations of your home baked goodies to be sold at the Christmas Bazaar on Wed. Nov 27th. All proceeds raised support the Evergreen Club. We sold out last year in the first hour so are looking for lots more to sell this year.

Please drop off your baking on November 26, packaged and ready to sell, on the cart in the Evergreen Lounge outside of Janet’s office. No need to worry about pricing, we will take care of that for you.

BAKING DONATIONS


The garage sale was also a big success with lots of great items donated. Thank you to everyone who took the time to donate, and of course to all of the volunteers. It takes large group of volunteers to make this event happen and I had many hard working volunteers eager to help out. The sale made over $1600 for the Evergreen Club.

Vanier High School has a program to get students volunteering within the community. The Evergreen Club is pleased to form a partnership with this program to allow the students a place to volunteer. You may notice some high school students volunteering at the club in different capacities throughout the school year. I know our members will make these young students feel welcome while they gain some valuable experience at our club.

The Evergreen Club is planning to roll out a new speaker series on a variety of topics that may be of interest to our members. Janet and I are brainstorming ideas for topics and we welcome your ideas you feel may be of interest. We hope this new venture will further enrich the members experience at the club.

Cathy’s CornerEVERGREEN CLUB NEWS

2020 MEMBERSHIPS

Returning MembersRenew your

Evergreen Club membership

In November or December and save $5.

New Members Take out a 2020 membership now,

at the annual rate of $27, and get November & December 2019

included!

A sure sign fall has arrived is when the special events kick into high gear. The Evergreen cowboy and cowgirls showed off their finest duds and enjoyed dancing to some country music at the Country Harvest Celebration. A special thanks to Helen for planning this event and The Ken McLeod Singers and The Valley Echoes for entertaining us with their beautiful voices.

Did you Know?

Emergency First Aid for

Evergreen Club Members

Date: Friday November 22Time: 9 am - 5 pm Location: Soropotimist Room, Florence Filberg CentreCost: $75 includes first aid manual

This one day Red Cross course covers emergency first aid including CPR and an introduction and practice on using an AED. The class will help you be prepared to support your family and friends in a medical emergency until help arrives. The course is delivered in a relaxed and supportive classroom atmosphere with hands on practice. The training will accommodate those with mobility concerns.

Register for this course at the reception desk starting Friday November 1st. Must be a current EG member.

Join us for the next New Members’ Tea on Monday November 18th at 1 pm in the Evergreen Club Lounge. Come for an informal chat to meet staff and other new members.

We’ll talk about the activity clubs and how to get involved. Hope to see you there.

RSVP to Cathy [email protected]

250 338 1000 or just drop by!

NEW MEMBERS’ TEA

Activity clubs often donate some of their proceeds to support the operation of the Evergreen Club.

Thank you for your 2019 contributions!

Art Group $240 Whist $500Darts $1000

Cue Sports $300 Floor Curling $500


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE EVERGREEN CLUB

EVERGREEN CLUB NEWS

Tax VolunteersThe Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is looking for volunteers to assist members of the community who have limited financial means in preparing their taxes. This is an important service for the community that helps people from a variety of backgrounds. If you would like to learn more about this volunteer opportunity please contact me. Training is provided.

Sandwich VolunteersThe kitchen volunteers provide a valuable service to the Evergreen Club. They give seniors a place to come and socialize with peers while enjoying an affordable meal. The kitchen volunteers enjoy being part of a team and getting to know new people. As a thank you they enjoy free coffee, tea, breakfast or lunch during each shift. Our schedule works around your availability, and all training is provided. Commitments can be as little as one 3 hour shift a month.

Bingo CallerHave a smooth talking voice that needs to be heard over a loud speaker? Bingo is looking for a new caller. Callers volunteer every 3rd Friday from 12-3:30. I’d love to hear from you if you are interested in helping out.

Special Event Poster Distributors Looking for a way to contribute to the club that will also help you fulfill your daily step count? We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to put up our special event posters around town. This position is flexible. Would you like to put 50 posters up? That would be great. Do you want to put 3 posters up? That would be great too. The posters help spread the word of our many special events.

Call out for Event Planners or Members to Join the Special Events Committee

Do you have your own idea of an event you would like to plan? Working with the support of the Assistant Coordinator and Club Coordinator, Conveners have the freedom to dream up ideas and implement them. A Convener should be organized and enjoy working with other volunteers. Ability to trouble shoot and provide leadership to other volunteers are also assets. Conveners can plan one or several events, this position is flexible.

We are also looking for individuals that would like to join our Special Events Committee. The Special Events Committee usually meets on the first Wednesday of the month to plan upcoming events. If you enjoy event planning and working with a committee this position may interest you.

SAVE THE DATE

Traditional Christmas Song a Long

Friday December 13th 10 am Rotary Hall

Admission by Donation

Interested in meeting new people, having fun and volunteering? Drop by to see Cathy 250 338 1000 [email protected]


EVERGREEN CLUB ACTIVITY CLUBS

The Art Group

Bible Study

Book Club

Brazilian Embroidery

Choristers

Bridge Tuesday Join us for Bridge on Tuesday evenings 7 pm - 10 pm, back 1/2 Rotary Hall.

Bridge Thursday Please consider joining our group for a fun afternoon. New players always welcome. We really enjoy this game, especially when the cards are good! Great way to spend the afternoon! Starts at 12:30 pm.

BingoNew players are always welcome. Evergreen Club membership required. Expect to meet and socialize with some very enjoyable friends, or friends you have yet to meet. We play 12 games every Friday between 1:00 and 3:00 pm in the back Rotary Hall. Cards are only fifty cents each, and are good for all ten games.

Drop by and try Brazilian Embroidery. We meet on Thursdays from 9:00 to noon in the Craft Room. Come see what we do. .50 drop in fee.

We are meeting Friday mornings 10-11:30 am in the Rotary Hall and as ever, everyone is welcome to sing with us.

The members of the Thursday afternoon Art group are starting to prepare for their December hanging in the Lounge. As we have done for the last two years, we will be hanging only 8” x 8” canvases which will be priced at $10 each, with the proceeds being donated to the Evergreen Seniors. No definite theme has been chosen, only that it be “wintery”. We hope that you will find one or more to your liking and buy them for yourself or as a gift.

We are a dedicated, industrious bunch who meet every Thursday afternoon from 12:30 – 3:30 in the Craft Room. Everyone provides their own paints and canvases but a large collection of books are available to borrow. A small fee is collected once a year. Marcia

We will meet on Monday, November 4 from 1-2 pm in the Soroptimist Room. We speak about any books we have enjoyed reading in the previous month.

Some of the titles discussed at the October meeting were:

• A Better Man, Louise Penny • The Nickel Boys, Colson Whitehead • Punishment, Linden MacIntyre • The End of the Day, Claire North • Bellevue Square, Michael Redhill • The First Lady, James Patterson • The Curiosities, Susan Gloss • Talking to Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell • A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles • River of Fire, My Spiritual Journey, Helen Prejean • Born a Crime, Trevor Noah • The Winters, Lisa Gabriele

We welcome new members.

We are studying Book 5 of the Psalms. We welcome men and women to our group. We encourage discussion and ask that you bring your own Bible as we like to compare the different editions.Each week, we review a Bible commentary relating to the Psalm we are studying and share our own perception as well. Your questions and wisdom are welcomed. Please let me know if you plan to attend so that I can have copies of the commentary ready for you.

We meet Tuesdays 9:30 am. to 11:00 am. in the Soroptimist Lounge to review God’s message to us for living a better life according to HIS will.Fee: 50 cents per week. Helen Waddell 250-400-3400

Our “Autumn Potpourri” was really enjoyed by all. I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.

And as always everyone is welcome!

Love to all. Dobie



Carpet Bowlers Computer Club

Chess ClubInterested in playing chess? Drop by 12:30 – 3:30 on Wednesdays (starting in Sept.) and Friday (starting in Oct.) in the Craft Room.

New members and players of all levels welcome!

Cribbage

Camera Club

We play Canasta every Monday morning from 9:30 till noon, usually upstairs in the Soroptimist Lounge, occasionally in the Craft Room. New players are always welcome.

Canasta

Canasta Extra: Some of us play again on Wednesday mornings, in the Lounge, starting at 8:30 am. Come and join us. New players always welcome.

Room Change: On Thurs. Nov . 7th the Camera Club will meet in the Native Sons Hall, Lower level (enter from parking lots behind the building).

The Camera Club meets on the first and third Thursday of the month in the Rotary Hall. The Lightroom subgroup meets at 12:00 followed by the regular meeting which is 1:00 to 2:30 pm.

Meetings include education sessions, sharing information and the viewing of members pictures. We often follow the meeting with a social time in the cafeteria.

Our field trip crew are always setting up interesting trips. Members are encouraged to bring in pictures of the trips for others to enjoy.

For more information on the meetings call Owen 250-650-4689

Come play crib on Tuesdays at 10 am in the Rotary Hall.

Everyone is welcome!

We usually meet on the 2nd Friday of the month at 1:00 pm in the Soroptimist Lounge, September to June. However, our November 8th meeting has been cancelled, so we are meeting on November 1st at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30. Thom Partridge is returning to help us understand the latest technology, apps and podcasts, etc.

On December 13th, we are having a You Tube Party where we share something we have made or learned from You Tube. Be prepared to have fun!

Our Planning Committee is working on more topics of interest in the coming year. Stay tuned!

Barbara Page

We are two months into our Fall Tournament and everyone seems to be having a great time. Our drop in days are Mondays & Thursdays at 1 pm and our league day is Tuesdays all starting at 1:00 pm. We have about 40 members with five carpets on Tuesdays.

We are always looking for new members & if you would like to try this great game out then come by any Monday or Thursday and there will always be someone there to help you get started. All three days we start at 1 pm.

Membership is required

for all Evergreen Club Activities.

Please renew or take out your

2020 membership.


Drama Club

Darts

The Drama Club has been having interesting rehearsals, working with two casts is challenging for our directors but they are so patient and amazing!

We did have a great time however, hosting a book release and signing in Sept. for our resident playwright and author, Betty Annand. It was a huge success, and everyone enjoyed the afternoon.

NEW EVERGREEN MEMBER? Whether you hung around ‘pool rooms’ back in the day, or have simply always wanted to try the game, feel free to drop in to our room on the Filberg Centre’s ground floor. All Evergreen Club members - female or male, ‘shark’ or beginner - are welcome to use our facilities, and participate in our games. Our room is open from 7:00 am until 9:00 pm each weekday, as well as somewhat more limited hours on weekends. We have two snooker tables, two pool tables, and all the necessary accessories. Please feel free to wander in, talk to anyone, add your name to one of the sign-up boards ... and you will be invited to play on the next available table. Cost is minimal, only a quarter per table, for 20 minutes. NOTE: On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, from 1:00 ‘til 3:30, the two snooker tables are reserved for league play. All tables are ‘open’ at all other times

NEW CUE SPORTS MEMBER! Cue Sports members are pleased that Maryann McConnell has recently relocated from Port Alberni to the Comox Valley - and joined our group. Maryann has won Canadian championships in Snooker, 8-Ball, and 9-Ball, along with many provincial titles across all cue sports formats. She will provide the ‘rest of us’ with both a standard of excellence, and valuable tips on how to improve our own games. Welcome Maryann.

SNOOKER TOURNAMENT Our annual Snooker Championship tournament is now underway. A total of 24 members are competing in a ‘single knock out’ competition to determine this year’s champion. As 3 time winner Eric Nelson is not defending this year, we’ll have a wide-open tournament and a new champion. SNOOKER LEAGUE With our autumn Snooker League near the half-way point, the Blue team continues to maintain a slim lead atop the current standings. Most frames, and most matches, have been closely contested, but it’s worth noting that the Brown team of Gail Szymanski, Jerry Beckett, David Clark, Garth McIssac, and Don McCall is the only one to shut out an opponent - and they have done it twice!

CHRISTMAS PARTY Heads Up Everyone! The annual Cue Sports Christmas Party is scheduled for Friday, December 6th, from 5:00 until 8:00. It’s a casual, fun evening, so prepare a Pot Luck food contribution; wear your worst / best Ugly Christmas Sweater; and, to win a small prize, bring proof of your paid-up 2020 Evergreen membership.

Cue Sports


Tues. 10:30-12:30 in the Rotary Hall. $1.00 drop-in fee. Darts available. Draw for teams. Fun darts with a fun group. Newcomers welcome. Current Evergreen Club membership is required. Stay for a delicious lunch afterwards in the lounge.

Some high scores – Sept/Oct – Brian-112/ Diana-114/ Linda-115/ Ginny-119/ Don-120/ Wayne-121/ Fred G. – 124/ Mary R.-125/ Norma-126/ Fred C.-133/ Darlene-134. High check outs – June-51. Wayne-57/ Fred C.-97. Well Done Everyone!

We’re well into a new season of dart playing with some excellent scores. Some newcomers joining us, along with our long time players, just enjoying ourselves and having fun. Thanks to everyone for keeping our club running smoothly. Good to see Mary B back playing again. Enjoy our fall weather and see you at darts on Tuesday morning.

Ginny Greene250-334-4334

Scented Products Alert

Please be aware of perfume allergies. Please do not wear perfume or other scented products

at club activities or on trips.



Gospel Sing a Long Golf

Friday Night Dance

Floor Curling

Fabric Painters

If you are a new member to our club, we welcome you to come out and join us at the Native Sons Hall on Wednesdays.

FMI: Dianne Bruon at 338-0940 [email protected]

EuchreCome by the Evergreen Lounge at 1:00 pm Thursday afternoons to join in a game of Euchre. Drop in fee is $2 and prizes will be awarded for the three highest scores.

Many thanks to those who come to enjoy, dance, and socialize with other Friday Night Dancers. As long as the Filberg Rotary Hall is available to us our Live Bands keep coming back to play for us. We have 2 dates this month.

Nov. 1st with our fan favorite The Dan Hughes Band.Nov. 22nd with our popular local band The Amigos.

The Bands play from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm with a half hour break at 9 pm for coffee and cookies, and time to socialize Doors are open at 6:30 pm in the Rotary Hall.

Evergreen Club Members are $8. at the door and Non-members are always welcome at $l0.

Dance Reps Peggy and Mary 250-898-8705.

Rain, wind and falling leaves and we invite you to come and sing with us each Thursday morning 10:30-11:30. Please note: NO singing Nov. 7th

We have a great Music Team and our Special Leader, Jeanette. We meet in the Rotary Hall, just around the corner from the front office.

Please contact Loretta at 250-871-1495 if you have any questions about our sing-a-long.

I notice that several items have sold recently. We are working on Christmas and we will have a few items for sale in the cabinet. We are still open for new members.

We had a very successful windup tournament and windup banquet on Fri. Sept. 25. It was a beautiful sunny day.

1st. Rick Johns-Joan Hicks 2nd.Les Bowman-Daphne Welsh 3rd. Kelvin Davis-Beth Millar 4th. Ted Deadman-Evelyn S. 5th. Derek Harris-Mae McKenzie 6th. Ted Johns-Lucy Wallis 7th. George Allen-Sue Liesch

Closest to the pin for the ladies was Syvil Fearn and for the men was Wayne McClellan. Congratulations to all the winners.

Many thanks to The Park and Dixon Hiscock for donating some of the prizes. A very big thank to the staff at The Park for the fantastic year . Daphne

Karaoke The next Karaoke is on Nov, 6th! Then, due to the holiday season, the following karaoke will be held on January 8th between 1 and 4pm in the Conference Hall.

Come when you can and leave when you have to. Start this year by participating in a fun afternoon of music! Listen to others entertain while you choose a familiar song from the many titles in our karaoke books, and then, step up to the mike and sing when the music starts to play and the words pop up on the screen. Sing by yourself, with someone else, or with the singer on the disc. And if you mess up? Don’t worry. We won’t throw wet spaghetti at you. We’re friendly and supportive and attend simply to enjoy the music and each other’s company.

So mark Jan. 8th on your calendar and in the meantime, have a marvellous Christmas season!


Please come and join us every Monday night, 7:30 to 9:30 pm for 20 games of Whist. We have coffee & snacks afterwards. All for $2.00. New members always welcome. Come a little early and meet new friends.

Norm and Judy

Whist


Mahjongg

Knit & Crochet Group

Scrabble We meet every Wednesday 1:00 – 4:00 pm in the Soroptimist Room to have friendly, fun, non-competitive games of Scrabble.

New members and beginners are welcomed.

Recorder

Meet & Greet - Singles

The Evergreen Recorder Players meet each Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 am in the Craft Room. We play music mostly from the Renaissance and Baroque eras in 3, 4, and 5 parts as well as folk and country dance tunes. New players are welcome.

For more information contact Mike [email protected] or 250-337- 5437 (shared phone, please don't leave message) or come to the Craft Room Friday morning.

The Mexican Train group meet on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm in the Lounge. The drop-in fee is .25 cents. Come join us for an afternoon where you can meet new friends and have lots of laughs.

Mexican Train Table Tennis Table tennis players of all levels are welcome to join us on both Mondays and Tuesdays. We are very fortunate to have a room that’s capable of holding six tables. The more players we have, the more tables that get set up!

Doubles and singles can be played and we encourage members to get to know each other and to mix it up. Bring a guest to try it out, they may decide the game is for them and become an Evergreen Club member in order to play on a regular basis.

Join us on Mondays between 11:30 am - 1:15pm and Tuesdays from 12:30- 3:30 pm. Paddles and balls provided. An affordable couple of hours all for a loonie.

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We play at the usual time (12:30 Tuesday) inthe craft room. Please come by 12:15 so we can arrange seating. Drop in fee is .50 cents. We play for fun & have a good time.

For info call Kareen @ 250-890-2244.

After a presentation from CATS about how they trap & rescue cats that have been dumped, we were inspired. Penny alone made 132 toys and she's still going! Felted wool mice with catnip; even my senior cat was impressed.

You'll also see long, red scarves for Aids awareness. This is a Canada-wide campaign that ties into World Aids Day. When we finish those, I expect we'll have to concentrate on Christmas.

On Wednesdays at 12:15 and Friday at1 2:30 in the Rotary Hall. There are no fees to play.

Come play the game practice your poker skills and enjoy the company!

Texas Hold’em SocialOur October meeting was very well attended. We enjoyed an informative, very interesting presentation from Russ of the Rock and Gem Club.

Our lunch this month was at Boston Pizza and an outing to Salmon Hatchery on Sunday October 20th.

November lunch at Chances, date TBA. At our November meeting we will be celebrating Meet and Greets 13th Birthday! Our guest speaker will be Mr. Lawrence Burns, Historian.

Next meeting will be Wednesday, November 6th at 1 PM in the Rotary Hall. New members welcome!


Valley Echoes

Walk & Talk


Ukulele Club

We are not a teaching group but many of our songs have just a few simple chords that you can easily learn from our web page. We play and sing as a group so no one hears your missed chords and flat notes.

We play from music displayed on a large screen so no fussing with sheets of music. We even have ukuleles you can try at our club practices before deciding to buy your own. Checking us out is free. To join you'll need to have an Evergreen membership. Drop-in fee $1.00. For more information contact: Terry at [email protected]

Valley Echoes were on a road trip to Campbell River in September to make music at the Berwick Seniors Home. We also played at the Country Harvest Celebration at the Evergreen Centre which was a wonderful event. We continue to take our music to the following places. Come visit and enjoy the music.

1st. Thursday @ Senior Village @ 2pm2nd. Tues. @ Cumberland Lodge @ 2 pm

2nd. Thurs. @ Casa Loma @ 2 pm3rd. Tues. @ ECU @ 2 pm

4th. Tues. @ Glacier View @ l:30 pm

For any one thinking about joining the Walk and Talkers:

We walk every Thursday afternoon. We meet at the places mentioned in this newsletter and, once a participant, also in an e-mail sent to you. There is no fee to join but you have to buy a yearly Evergreen Club membership. We walk for 1 hour to 1 and 1/2 hr always taking the average speed of the group in mind. Most of our walking trails are out of town and then we carpool from the meeting point on. We do not take attendance, if you cannot come, we will see you the next week, but that means you have to be on time !!. We leave at 1:00 pm rom our meeting point! We do meet ....come rain or shine...... we just might go for coffee and ....talk only !!

Nov 07 We meet at Can Tire / Cliff Ave parking lot. Carpool to the Trent River TrailNov 14 Meet at Vanier Sports Complex . Carpool to One Spot Trail.Nov 21 Nov 28 This time meet at Starbucks (17 St. bridge ) to carpool to the Bevan Trail.

For more info you can contact:

[email protected] 250 339 1316 Riki [email protected] 250 338 9240 Sheila Mc Lellan

Meet at Quality Foods inComox (Vision Optometry) to walk the Valley Parkway Trail

November 12 and November 26

Folks, by the time you read this sentence there will be less than 100 days to one of the biggest events on the calendar. I am talking about the World Play Your Ukulele Day. And if you join our club this month I guarantee that come February 2 you to will be able to join the millions of well adjusted folks strumming like the dickens in perfect harmony.


MORE EVERGREEN CLUB NEWS

Location will be posted weekly on the notice board.

Admission $1.00.Please arrive a few minutes early as movies start right on time at 12:30 pm.

Admittance will be declined after the movie has started.

Admission at the door Members $8 Non Members /Guests $10

After 9:30 pm a late admission fee of $4 will apply.

No bar service at the regularly scheduled Friday Night dances

Non alcoholic beverages available

FRIDAY NIGHT DANCES

7:30 pm Rotary Hall Florence Filberg Centre

Nov. 1 The Dan Hughes Band Nov. 22 The Amigos

Friday, Nov. 1, 2019: JuniorStars: Arnold Schwartzenegger, Danny DeVito, Emma Thompson

You’ll never guess who’s going to have a baby! Watch as the maternal tables are turned forever when after taking an experimental drug, Arnold Schwartzenegger becomes pregnant! A delightful comedy that delivers ridiculous fun! Time: 1 hr. 50 mins.

Friday, Nov.15, 2019: Queen of the DesertStars: Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson

A true story of Gertrude Bell, a trail blazing woman, who at the turn-of-the-century finds freedom in the faraway world of the Middle East. She leaves behind the stifling rigidity of life in England for a chance to travel to Tehran.This movie reveals how an ahead-of-her-time woman shaped the course of history.Time: 2 hrs. 8 mins


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EVERGREEN CLUB KITCHEN NEWS

NOVEMBER LUNCH SPECIALS Watch the menu board for surprise specials !

Beef Dip

Scalloped Potatoes & Ham

Interested in volunteering in our kitchen?

Drop by and chat with Cathyor contact her at

250-338-1000

[email protected]

BBQ Hamburgers

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Rueben

TurkeyShepherd’s Pie

Lasagne

H a m & C h e e s e Quiche

CLOSED

Evergreen Lounge, Kitchen Food Services and all activity clubs

will be CLOSED on

Fri. Nov. 8thand

Mon. Nov. 11th

Evergreen Lounge Food Service 8 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday

CLOSED


EVERGREEN CLUB SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday, November 3rd

2:00 pmFlorence Filberg Centre, Rotary HallConcert Tickets $12.50 in advance

or at the doorThere will be room for dancing too!

Songs of the Sinatra era and beyond

A fundraiser for the Evergreen Club.

Photo by Bill Jorgensen

EvergreenClubMembers’ Meeting

WednesdayNovember 1310:00 amFlorence Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall

Guest Speaker

Presentation of 2018 Year

End,Committee Reports

Confirmation of new Executive Committee members

Light refreshments will be served Door Prizes!


EVERGREEN CLUB SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL EVENTS Sunday, December 1st

2:00 pm

Florence Filberg Centre, Conference Hall

Tickets $10 in advance or at the door

www.comoxvalleyconcertband.com

EvergreenClubMembers’ Meeting

Lunch served: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm, Tickets $10 for lunch at the door only

Wednesday, November 27th

10:00 am to 2:00 pmFlorence Filberg Centre, Conference Hall

Free Admission to Bazaar

Bazaar & Luncheon

Enjoy browsing the wide variety of vendors. You’ll find something for

everyone on your list! baking • wooden toys • knitting •

jams • crafts • ornaments and much more!

Vendors$15 Table Registration

opens October 9th

Comox Valley Concert Band presents...

Evergreen Club


EVERGREEN CLUB PHOTOS

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Activity Club

Send pictures to Janet at [email protected]

Please ask your members if they are ok with being in

our newsletter!

These two couples looked the part at our

Country Harvest Celebration

in September.

Kitchen volunteers hanging out ?

Admiring the falls on a Camera Club outing.


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WAITLIST

EVERGREEN CLUB DAY TRIPS

Miracle on 34th Street Chemainus Theatre

#49728

Date: Wednesday December 11 Departs: 9:30 am Returns: 6:30 pm (approx.) Cost: $120 per person

A department store Santa claims that he’s the real Kris Kringle, but the world has become so impersonal and cynical that it puts him on trial!

The triumphant family classic comes to life on stage. This is the Christmas story that we all want to believe in! Kris Kringle, a retired old man, is hired as Macy’s Santa in New York, and begins to spread Christmas cheer by directing parents to other stores, where they can find the exact special gift on their child’s Christmas list. As he threatens their commercialization of Christmas, those in charge try to have Kris committed. The stakes are raised with a court competency hearing, and the risk of one little girl’s belief in Santa.

Trip includes: bus transportation, lunch buffet at theatre, theatre ticket & bus driver gratuity.

NEW

Trips exclusive to Evergreen Club members and guests.

Nanaimo Shopper & Casino

#50138

Date: Thursday November 14, 2019Depart: 9:45Return: 4:30 approx.Cost: $ 40.00

Passengers can be dropped off at Woodgrove Mall or Casino Nanaimo, your choice. Bus, GST and driver gratuity included. Guests will be picked up at approximately 3:00 pm from the casino and 3:20 from Woodgrove Mall. Trip host will confirm pickup times on the day of the trip.

Christmas Craft Fair Crawl

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Date: Saturday November 23Depart: 11:00 am Return: 3: 30 pm approx Cost: $ 35 (Price does not include admission to craft fairs or meals)

Hop on our bus and head to Cumberland for Winterfaire to enjoy the exceptional talents of over 70 crafters and artists under three roofs. Stop by the canteen for a tasty homemade lunch, and the Masonic Hall’s drink bar to warm up with a hot apple cider.

Next we head to Qualicum for the Winterfest Craft Fair. Artisans and Crafters will showcase their talents and provide an opportunity to shop local. Guests receive a complementary mini cup of warm apple cider or hot chocolate and shortbread cookie. Also enjoy the live entertainment!

Registration for NEW day trips will open on Thurs. Sept. 26th

Travel Tips for Day trips

Bring a small snack in case meals or travel times do not suit your personal needs.

Please plan ahead and bring your own refillable water bottles. We will no longer be routinely supplying water bottles on day trips.

Bring a small blanket or shawl as the bus air conditioning and heating can vary.

Best of the Comox Valley’s

Christmas Light Tour

Date: Friday, December 6thDepart: 5:30 pm (lower level)Return: 8:00 pm approx.Cost: $30

Get in the holiday spirit and let our bus driver take you around the Comox Valley to view the best and the brightest of the seasons light displays. We will also enjoy a treat when we stop for a hot drink and a sweet at a local coffee shop, which is included in the price.

Weather permitting we can have a short stroll through Filberg Park, to view their gardens lighted up for the holidays.

Registration for NEW day trips will open on Fri. Nov 1st.


EVERGREEN CLUB TRAVEL

Christmas Lights at Butchart Gardens In cooperation with Square1 Travelplus #49009

Departs: Sunday, December 8, 2019 Time TBA

Returns: Monday December 9, 2019 Time TBA

Cost: $335.00 Based double occupancy $420.00 Based single occupancy

Deposit: $100 with balance due by Oct 28, 2019

Our early afternoon departure from Courtenay will take us to Butchart Gardens to enjoy Christmas Festivities.

After our included Christmas buffet dinner, we will do the “Twelve Days of Christmas” stroll which features tens of thousands of coloured lights before returning to our inner harbour Royal Scot Hotel in Victoria.

The morning and early afternoon are free to enjoy the many attractions Victoria offers. We leave mid-afternoon and plan to swing through Ladysmith to catch their Festival of Lights show before our return to the Comox Valley.

Includes hotel accommodation, buffet dinner, admission to Butchart Gardens, bus transportation, gratuities and GST.

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Accepting Waitlist

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Accepting Waitlist

Interest List

Fairmont Whistler Spring Getaway April 2020 Dates TBA

Every year, the beautiful Chateau Whistler Fairmont Hotel hosts this fun event, where you will be treated to presentations, activities, games and delicious meals. Participate in the fun or spend your time sightseeing in Whistler Village and enjoying the hotel amenities. This trip has received rave reviews from past participants.

PLEASE NOTE

Square 1 TravelPlus Group Travel Coordinators (Willy or Cathie) will contact interest list to book this trip as the City of Courtenay will be going through a booking system software transition.

Willy van Kemenade CTC Group Travel Specialist Cathie Hagenson Group Travel Coordinator

NEWRegistration for this list will open on Fri. Nov.1st


TRIP POLICIES & INFORMATION Please read the following information carefully. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Janet at 250-338-1000. Any person participating in a day or overnight trip with the Evergreen Club must have a current membership. A non-member (any age) may attend a trip as a member’s guest. The dates for booking appear in your newsletter. Add your name to the wait list if a trip is sold out. Please indicate your traveling companion’s name when registering. Receipts are issued by the City of Courtenay as the city processes payments on our behalf. All Evergreen Club and Travel Providers policies apply. Day trips:

Fees are to be paid in full at time of registration by cash, cheque, debit card, VISA or MasterCard. Please make cheques payable to the “City of Courtenay.”

Overnight trips

Please ask if a trip flyer is available. Deposits: A non refundable deposit must be paid at the time of booking & can be paid by cash, cheque, debit, Visa or MasterCard. Remaining payments: ONLY cheques are accepted for Post-dated payments which must be left for the balance owing at the time of booking. No other payment method is accepted for postdated payments. Postdated payments will be applied 30 days or 45 days prior to departure and specified by trip. Please make cheques payable to the “City of Courtenay” who handles our registrations on behalf of the Evergreen Club.

Cancellations and refunds are subject to a $15 administration fee payable at the time of cancellation.

The travel provider may charge an additional cancellation fee. Refunds are subject to the travel providers’ policies – please refer to their trip flyer. Cancellations may not be accepted.

Trips organized by travel agencies (advertised through the Evergreen Club) Cancellations and refunds are subject to the travel providers’ policies, please see terms & conditions on their trip flyers. After notification of a cancellation, it may take up to a week for staff to contact the travel provider to get the exact refund amount, if any. The $15 administration fee applies.

Trips exclusive to the Evergreen Club No refunds for cancellations made less than 30 days before the trip date unless the seat(s) is re-sold from the waitlist. The $15 administration fee applies.

Substitutions Substitutions of travelling companion (name changes) for people registered together may be accepted. A $25 fee will apply. Travel providers may have an additional fee. Fees are determined by the travel provider. Additional Notes There is no pre-arranged or assigned seating on Evergreen Club Trips. Please advise staff if you have any specific traveling requirements. The seat directly behind the bus driver is reserved for the escort. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure of bus trips. Please bring your own water and snacks as needed. Passports or Enhanced Drivers Licenses are required when travelling to the US. Gratuities for the bus driver are included in the cost of most trips.

Perfume Alert

Please be aware of perfume allergies and please do not wear scented products or perfume on bus trips.


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EVERGREEN CLUB ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

Check the newsletter , bulliten board or your Activity Club Rep for room changes or cancellations

Cue Sports Drop-in 7am - 9 pmSnooker League 1 pm

SloPitch (summer) 9:30 -11:30

Fabric Painters not in June/July/Aug 9:30 - 11:30 am

Bible Study 9:30 -- 11:00am

Crib 10 am - 12 noon

Happy Gang 10 am - 12 noon

Darts 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Mahjong 12:30 - 3 pm

Carpet Bowling 1 pm League Play

Stamp Club (2nd Tues.) 1 - 3 pm

Table Tennis 12:30 - 3:30pmKnit & Crochet Group 1 pm -3 pm

Recorder Beginner 3:15 -4:30

Ukulele Group (2nd & 4th Tuesday) 4:30 pm Bridge 7 - 10 pm

Cue Sports Drop-in 7 am - 9pm

Golf Club Longlands Wed. & Fri, 9:30 am from April to October.

Heartstrings 10 am -12 noon

Cycling Groupmeets 10 am (weather permitting)

Floor CurlingSept - June 12:30 -3:15

Texas Hold’em 12:15 -

Chess 12:30 - 3:30pm

Karaoke 1 pm - 4 pm 1st Wed of the month

Mexican Train 1 pm (2nd, 3rd & 4th Wednesday of the month)

Meet & Greet (Singles) 1 -3 pm1st Wed of month

Scrabble1 - 4 pm

Cue Sports Drop-in 7 am - 9 pm Snooker League 1 pm

Brazilian Embroidery9 am -12 noon

Gospel Sing A Long10:30 -11:30

Camera Club (1st & 3rd Thur.) 12:00 -2:30pm

Art Club 12:30 - 3:30pm

Social Bridge 12:30 - 3:30pm

Carpet Bowing Drop-in Play Sept - June 1 pm Walk & Talk 1 pm See newsletter for locations

Genealogy Club 3rd Thurs 1 - 3 pm Sept - June

Euchre Club 1:00 pm

Cue Sports Drop-in 7 am - 9pm

Golf Club Longlands Wed. & Fri, 9:30 am from April to October.

SloPitch (summer)9:30 -11:30

Choristers 10:00 - 11:30am

Recorder 10 - 11:30 am

Chess 12:30 - 3:30pm

At the Movies 12:30 pm (1st & 3rd Fridays) Social Texas Hold’em 12:30 (not July & August)

Computer Club1 pm 2nd Friday of month ( Not July/Aug)Bingo 1 - 3 pm

Fri. Night Dances7:30pm (check schedule)

Computer Lab Maintenance is first Friday of each month.

Cue Sports Drop-in 7am - 9 pm

Cycling Groupmeets 10 am (weather permitting)

Canasta 9:30 am - 12:00 noon

Quilting 12 noon - 3 pm

Table Tennis 11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Carpet Bowling 1 pm Sept -June Instruction /Drop-in play

Book Club (1st Monday) 1 -2 pmSept -June

Drama Club 3:15 - 5 pm Whist 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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