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Kelowna New
Newcomers
comers Alumni Society
Newsletter
www.KelownaNewcomersAlumni.org
Coming Events
February 2015
2014/2015 Executive
Next Meeting - Feb 11
President:
Vivien Blair
KNA/KNC Mixer - Mar 1
Vice President:
Brian Fennell
Spring Fling - May 16
Treasurer:
Doug Whitehead
Golf Tournament - Jun 22
Secretary:
Bonnie Cylwa
Membership:
Jacqueline McGarry
Newsletter Editor:
Scott Crossley
Speaker Coordinator: Dave Wilson
Events Coordinator:
Marjorie Keenan
Past President:
Rosemary Botner
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Some people come into our lives and
quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave
footprints on our hearts, and we are never,
ever the same.
~Flavia Weedn
President's Note
Hi everyone
Happy New Year
We arrived back from visiting our elder daughter and grandchildren in Maryland, and our
younger daughter and her husband in Ghana (where we lived for nine years before coming to
Kelowna) on Wednesday evening to a blanket of snow. Snow is something that most people in
West Africa have seen only on television. How fortunate we were to miss the biggest snowfall in
seventy-eight years!
Those of you who have children living on the other side of Canada or the world will know how
difficult it is to say goodbye. Thank goodness for KNA and our friends here.
Best wishes
Vivien Blair
Presentation
The next meeting is on February 11th. Our guest speaker will be Barb Davidson discussing 2015
Parks Plan. Barb is Parks Planner in the Infrastructure Planning Dept. with the City of Kelowna.
She will speak about Park Construction Projects the City has planned in their line up for 2015.
Her supervisor Terry Barton, who is the Parks and Buildings Manager, may also attend. Both
will be able to provide lots of information and answer questions pertaining to their fields.
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Meeting location: First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lakeshore Road 6:30 pm
Bulletin Board
Metropolitan Opera Live Broadcasts
Alan Law advised (thank you Alan) of a wonderful opportunity to see live broadcasts of the HD
2014/15 Season. Browse for more details about the Met's series of live, high-definition
performances for 2014 - 2015 at:
http://www.metopera.org/metopera/liveinhd/live-in-hd-2014-15-season
Saturday morning broadcasts are available in Kelowna at the Orchard Plaza Cinema - most, but
not all, begin at 9:55 AM local time. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the theatre or online at http://cineplex.com/events
Some of the remaining operas in the Met's live broadcast series are:
Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Jan 31 at 9:55 AM.
Tchaikovsky/Bartok's Iolanta/Bluebeard's Castle, Feb 14 at 9:30 AM.
Rossini's La Donna Del Lago, Mar 14 at 9:55 AM.
Leoncavallo/Mascagni's Pagliacci/Cavalleria Rusticana, Apr 25 at 9:30 AM.
Royal Opera House 2014/15 Series
Filmings of some live opera performances at the Royal Opera House are scheduled at the
Paramount Theatre downtown in 2014-2015. Details are available at
www.landmarkcinemas.com/Kelowna-paramount/experiencesdetail?event=ROHParamountKelowna
The next in the Royal Opera House series is (Saturday. showings are 10 AM, Monday ones are
6:30 PM):
Giordano's Andrea Chenier, Feb 28 and Mar 9.
Executive & Coordinators Positions
Your KNA Club is run with the help of a group of volunteers who all donate their time to assist
in various roles. Without volunteers our club cannot continue to operate as efficiently as it does
and it is time for members to consider stepping up to the plate and contribute. We all have
something to offer. All executive and coordinator positions are eligible for nominations.
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If you would like to consider volunteering for a particular position or know a member with a
skill set who agrees to his/her nomination please contact any executive member. Job description
duties can be provided on request or by reading KNA's Guidelines and Responsibilities.
Events Corner
Bye Bye Winter Mixer Party
Put March 1st on your calendar for our joint "Bye Bye Winter" Mixer party with KNC. Tickets
are $10 each and we ask that you bring an appie or a dessert to share. Dinner will be provided by
the clubs. This is our joint affair with the Kelowna Newcomers and we encourage all make an
effort to greet and mix with the Newcomers who we hope will join us in the future. Party runs
from 5-9 PM at the Okanagan Mission Community Centre (corner of Lakeshore and DeHart).
KNA Golf Tournament
Michaelbrook Golf Club - 22 June 2015, 2.30 PM
Golf, or Golf & Dinner, or Meal only
Golfers - mark your calendars for this event, which we hope will become an annual one. More
details to follow soon.
Tour Okanagan
Feb 19 - 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Silver Star Sleigh Ride Adventure and Snow Sculpture at Vernon's Silverstar Mountain. Tour
will be on the Friendly Bus, a 20-seater bus we took on the Salmon Run. We will look at the
snow sculptures from the Winter Carnivals competition, explore, shop a little, and enjoy lunch.
Before heading home we will enjoy a 45 min horse and sleigh ride, and hot chocolate stop.
Sleigh ride included but lunch not included. Please let me know by email if you are interested
and bring your money to the February meeting. First come first served. Limited spaces!
Mar 13
A tour of the Disney Club Penguin Studio at 09:30 AM. There is a maximum of 20 spaces
available for people on this tour. This is a onetime exceptional visit for us! First come, first on
the list! One hour visit followed by coffee at Bunches Bistro.
Apr 10
Geology Tour of the Area - this is a bus tour with eminent geologist Bob Fulton Cost is
$18.50/person. There are 8 spaces left. Bring your cheque payable to Rosemary Botner to the
February or March meetings. Bob will be the guest speaker at our KNA meeting on March 8th as
an introduction to our outing.
Apr 20 - 10.30AM
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A "Behind the Scenes at the Greenery Nursery". See how a garden centre nursery prepares its
stock of annual flowers from seed.
May: Date TBD
A tour of the Okanagan College Penticton Jim Pattison Centre. For further information view the
weblink:
http://www.ceiarchitecture.com/project/okanagan-college-centre-of-excellence/
June: Date TBD
Honey Farm visit. Watch the March newsletter for news on other upcoming visits.
If you have suggestions of possible visits or for information on planned outings, please contact
Rosemary Botner
Group Activities
Bowling
The Newcomers Bowling League has been a joint activity of Newcomers &
Newcomers Alumni for over 25 years. It is fun, good exercise, and a great
opportunity to socialize. About 80 of our members are involved and 50 to 60 of them bowl at the
Capri Valley Lanes every Tuesday at 9:30 AM from September through April. The cost for 3
games is $12 . Regular bowlers also pay $25 in September toward the cost of incidentals and
lunch & prizes at the year-end wind-up Awards Luncheon.
Come check us out on a Tuesday morning and try a free game. Then if you want to join the fun
and bowl as either a regular on a team or a spare, please contact Richard Pringle.
Men's Golf
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The men's golf group is a joint activity with the Newcomers Club. Golfing is on
Wednesday and Friday mornings at various courses in Kelowna. Tee times have been
booked in advance for the entire summer and anyone wishing to play contacts the course to put
his name down for a particular day. Interested members should contact Dick Brunton.
Muffin Basket
The Muffin Basket is held on the first Wednesday of every month from 10 AM to
noon. It is a casual, fun morning to share with others. Enjoy visiting with your
friends and make new ones over coffee and snacks. All those who sign up for Muffin Basket
receive an email confirming date and giving directions to the hostess’s address.
If you plan on attending, please let the hostess(es) know so they know how many to prepare for.
Participants will be asked to take a turn hosting Muffin Basket and/or contribute goodies from
time to time. For further details or to sign up for Muffin Basket, contact Linda Long.
Canasta
We invite all want-to-be canasta players to come out and enjoy the fun. The Canasta
group (men and women) meets every second Friday from 1-4 PM in a community
clubhouse just over the bridge in West Kelowna at a cost of $2 per person.
Some of the members of this group go out for dinner after cards. Come out and learn the game if
you haven't played before or played years go. All are welcome. Please note this is a generic
canasta group; we DO NOT play hand and foot. There is no commitment to play each time; just
come when you can. For more information or to be put on the email list please contact: Chris
Cheyne.
Ladies Bridge
We meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 11:45 AM for lunch
and bridge, at Lakeshore Place, 3200 Lakeshore Road. Cost is $8.50, which
includes both lunch and bridge. New members are most welcome. Contact Charlotte Chabrian
Couples Bridge
Couples Bridge is held on the third Friday of each month in members’ homes. It is
open to couples or to single members who wish to bring a partner. The host may
change the date to accommodate any conflicting events. New members are welcome. If you
would like to join this group, either as regulars or spares, contact Gert Steyn.
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Ever thought of reading something factual and entertaining at the same time? The
Non Fiction Group is offering KNA members an opportunity to read and share ideas
about books related to business and the economy, history and geopolitics as well as the lives of
important people (biography). The non-fiction book group will be generally meeting on the 4th
Wednesday of the month from now on. Each member will have an opportunity to choose a
book on a rotational basis. Contact John Banks.
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Non-Fiction Book Group
Travel Info Exchange
Hey travelers! I run a Travel Information Exchange program for the KNA. If you
ever wanted to talk to someone directly about a place you're interested in visiting,
you can contact me. I can link you up with people on my list who have travel tips for countries,
regions and cruises. People love to share and talk about their experiences. Helping others,
making new travel friends and getting or sharing great travel tips is the reason to be part of this
program.
To get a contact name(s) for an area, email (preferred) or phone me. I will provide member
name(s) and you contact them directly.
If you wish to be a contact for an area, email (or phone me) with the location(s). An example of
a submission would look like this:
Jane & John Smith
Italy-Tuscany
Turkey, etc.
Paul Shearing Travel Info Exchange co-ordinator
Fiction Book Group
Hostess
Meeting Date
The Orenda (Joseph Boyden)
Mary Coin (Marisa Silver)
The Goldfinch (Donna Tartt)
Small Island (Andrea Levy)
Pot Luck (No Book)
Claire Paquin-Murphy
Margaret Bishop
Diane Stefan
Lynne Spruston
Cathy Bildfell
Feb 13
Mar 13
Apr 10
May 8
Jun 12
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Do you enjoy reading fiction? Would you enjoy a good conversation about some of
the books you read? If so, the Fiction Book Group may interest you. We meet on the
second Friday of every month at 1 pm to discuss a book that the group has selected. Please
contact Diane Stefan if you are interested in attending.
Food and Drink Section
Wine Tasting Group
Another year has passed for the KNA Wine Group and we continue to be a large (about
65 oenophiles) and dynamic group in this wonderful valley we call the Okanagan. Join
us for a night of wine tastings. If you would like to investigate one of the Okanagan’s most
exiting activities please contact Peter Stefan.
Pub Night
Members meet at 6 pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at a variety of pubs and
restaurants. This is a great way to keep in touch with friends and sample Kelowna’s
pub and restaurant life.
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Jan 28 - meet at Mickie's Pub, 2170 Harvey Ave., Kelowna (in the Ramada Hotel).
Feb 25 - meet at Chance's Kelowna, 1585 Springfield Rd, Kelowna.
Mar 25 - meet at The Train Station Pub, 1177 Ellis Street, Kelowna.
Apr 22 - meet at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 2170 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna.
If you wish to attend, call Ingrid Dicks. Please call the day before Pub Night (Tuesday) if you
have not signed up or to cancel (if you have signed up and now can’t make it).
Men’s Lunch
Men’s lunches are held on the same day as Ladies’ lunches (11:30 AM the third
Wednesday of each month) with the same philosophy of good food at reasonable
prices. We choose locations close to the Ladies’ lunch venue. Registered attendees are notified
by phone or email of the locations.
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Feb 18 - Earls on Top, 211 Bernard Ave.
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If you are not on the regular list of attendees and would like to attend this popular event, please
call Brian Galton
Ladies’ Lunch
Ladies lunches are held on the THIRD WEDNESDAY of each month. Please mark
your calendar with these dates. All Ladies Lunches are at 11:30. The next Ladies
Lunches will be:
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Feb 18 - Yellow House, 526 Lawrence Ave., Kelowna
Mar 18 - 48 North, 1675 Commerce Ave., Kelowna
Apr 15 - Earls, 211 Bernard Ave., Kelowna
May 20 - Soul De Cuba Restaurant, #101 1180 Sunset Dr. Kelowna.
Jun 17 - Sarazen's Restaurant (Okanagan Golf Club), 3200 Via Centrale, Kelowna.
Jul 15 - S.S. Korean Restaurant, 280 Bernard Ave. Kelowna.
Aug 19 - Gasthaus on the Lake, 5790 Beach Ave,. Peachland
Sep 16 -Black Mountain Golf Club, 575 Black Mountain Dr., Kelowna.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be No sign up at meetings or at restaurants. I encourage all
individuals who plan to attend Ladies Lunch refer to the newsletter for the Restaurant name, date
& time.
You may contact the coordinator below by email or phone any time prior to the lunch date you
choose to attend. Always indentify the Restaurants of interest to you and your coordinator will
make sure you get on the appropriate lunch list. Maureen Slinn
Breakfast Out (New Name for Sunday BrunchGroup)
This is a renamed activity. To get your name/email on the “Breakfast Out”
notification list, if you have not already registered, please email Marilyn Parr or
Ann Hancock.
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Feb 1 - Earl on Top Restaurant, 211 Bernard Avenue. Lots of parking in the City
Park lot which is just a short walk away. 11 AM
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An email will be sent out a week to 10 days prior asking if you wish to attend the upcoming
location. Please reply ASAP as some of the venues has limited seating. If there is a change in
the venue or time, an email will be sent out. You will have the choice of ordering a breakfast or
lunch menu item at the chosen locations. Coming this spring we will be at Sunset Ranch,
Guisachan House, Two Eagles, Creekside Pub and many more NEW locations for Breakfast Out.
Walking Group
The Walking Group meets on Thursday mornings at 9:00 or 9:30 AM, dependent
on the time of year. This activity is a very successful weekly joint event,
involving friends from KNA and KNC walking groups. The walks last about an hour and the
route is usually over relatively flat terrain such as along the lakeshore or the Mission Creek
parkway. Occasionally, the terrain will be more challenging. The walk locations are announced
in advance by e-mail and all you have to do is show up at the meeting point. The group normally
goes out for coffee after the walk at a nearby location.
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Feb 5 - Kalamoir Park (Casa Loma) Coffee / snacks at Molly's Garden, 565 Bernard
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Feb 12 - Mill Creek - Apple Bowl Coffee / snacks at Beet N Boos, 2496 Enterprise Way
Feb 19 - Quail Ridge Linear Park Coffee / snacks at UBCO's Sunshine Court
Feb 26 - Mission Creek from KLO Coffee / snacks at Deli City 1889 Springfield Rd.
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If you are interested please contact Bill Barnes.
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Breakfast
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THURSDAY
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Bowling
Muffin
Basket
Walking
Canasta
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Bowling
KNA
Monthly
Meeting
Doors 6:30
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Walking
Fiction Book
Group
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Bowling
Ladies
Lunch
Walking
Couples
Bridge
Men's Lunch
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Ladies
Bridge
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WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY
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Canasta
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Bowling
Pub Night
Walking
Ladies
Bridge
Non-fiction
Book Group
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SUNDAY