Our February Speakers are Nathan Seaward and Wendy Clifford of Heath Law in Nanaimo. Are you a good planner? We plan our vacations, our finances, our gardens, our family events but when it comes to the possibility of dying and leaving a mess for our families to clean-up – we are not so good or…
Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday”, is celebrated internationally, most widely known to us in Brazil (Carnival) and New Orleans. Strings of beads in purple (Justice), gold (Power) and green (Faith), are worn, as well as masks – the more elaborate, the better. With a Cajun style buffet and the Hurricane, a Mardi Gras drink with rum (YUM!),…
Dim Sum, a style of Chinese cuisine, prepared as small bite-sized portions of served in small steamer baskets or on small plates. With Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig to celebrate, learn how to control those slippery dumplings with chopsticks. When: Saturday February 9, 2019 11:00 a.m. Where: Shanghai City Restaurant, Brooks Landing,…
Promising an evening of fun, the Nanaimo Theatre Group is presenting this play about a married pair of second-rate actors who become nationally renowned self-help gurus. Their newly found fame and fortune quickly unravels into a farcical comedy of errors as they struggle to maintain their new lifestyle. Note: Tickets must be paid for at the February meeting…
“Who Speaks for Wolf? Our January speaker, Gary Allan from Cedar, does and has been for many years. Originally a Probation Officer up north, he now lives on an acreage in Cedar with his 3 wolves: Tundra 12 yrs old – 90%, wolf. Nahanni an Arctic wolf and Mahikan is a black wolf, both are…
Once again our December meeting was a lively party with music, photographs of the year’s events, and lots of yummy food from our fabulous Hospitality Committee. Thanks to Linda, Leslie and Al, for the wonderful selection of Christmas treats – and the Baileys touch was especially appreciated! The wearing of Christmas sweaters (from the ugly…
“WHITE CHRISTMAS” — Our Annual Christmas Party — — Wednesday, December 5, 2018 — To the jingling strains of Johnny Mathis’ Sleigh Ride, we entered into a transformed Ambleside Room – twinkling white trees, white tablecloths centered with mini lights and sparkling garlands; silver balls and beads, and sprigs of holly. Centered on glittering rhinestone…
— Okanagan Wine Tour! — Wine Tasting! It’s obvious our club enjoys getting together and trying new varietals ….. well, in September our club’s anticipating that we’ll be heading to the Okanagan on a group tour that’s bound to be informative, entertaining and fun. Lynne Hannay, from Nanaimo, set the stage at the December meeting…
COZY UP TO THE TV Submitted by Don Dempson Interested in watching some great movies and series? Well you’re not alone. So many of us are alternative TV watchers and whether it’s Netflix, Crave or one of the other options — there are so many viewing selections that are available and may just fit your…
So you want to help with getting speakers for our club…. Many people ask me “where do you get the speakers for our meetings?” I am going to let you in on a secret. I just activate my sense of curiosity, and put the word out that our club is always on the lookout for…
When Carol Wells retired, she asked herself “What do I do now?” It wasn’t long before she became involved in ElderCollege and in researching her family tree. What propelled this research was something she referred to as “The Box.” “The Box” as so many of us know is something one is handed down from…
