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NOTE - Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday March 14th.
ALSO NOTE - VARIETY TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE. Get your tickets early and don’t be disappointed.
ICE CANCELLATIONS - Spring Break .. Monday 15th, Wednesday 17th and Friday 19th. Also Thursday and Friday 25th and 26th for Grumpy Old Men’s Tournament from Nanaimo. The Pgosa Table will be at all Ice Cancellation days with tickets for The Variety Show in April and Memberships etc. |
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GAMES AFTERNOON - Tuesday the 9th at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 1 pm. Cost $2 includes coffee and goodies. Card Games, Poker, Cribbage and Dominoes etc. No need to sign up, just come along for a fun afternoon. Contact Doreen and George Kirby at 250-248-0595. Everyone welcome. |
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ANNUAL HOUSE LEAGUE SLO PITCH MEETING and REGISTRATION - Wednesday the 10th - 10 am to Noon. Qualicum Beach Civic Centre - Windsor Room. Contact Peter Classon - 250-738-0161. |
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5 PIN BOWLING 2 dates - Thursday the 11th and 25th. Cost $10.25 (includes shoes) 1 pm to start at 1:30. Sign at Pgosa Table Mon Wed Fri 9–11 am or drop by on Bowling dates. Everyone welcome. Contact Bea Stark-250-248-8488. (Please wear name tags). New Bowlers are encouraged so we can keep this Activity going. |
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LADIES LUNCHEON - Tuesday the 16th at Noon. Deez Bar and Grill. Cost $16.25 all inclusive. Choice of 3 entrées to be declared when signing up at Pgosa Table on Skate Days or contact Doris-250-248-8889 or Rita-250-954-3441 by Friday the 12th. |
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SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET - March 21st Deez Bar and Grill - 9:30 am. Cost $9.95 plus coffee or tea. Sign up at Pgosa Table on Skate Days or call Clare Whitehead at 250-951-0209 by Friday the 19th. |
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ANNUAL CYCLING MEETING - Monday the 29th -11 am, Oceanside Arena. Come out and discuss all aspects, concerns, ideas and suggested places to ride. The Cycle Groups have been going all winter, weather permitting-starting from Oceanside Arena. Now as of March 1st, time change is 9:30 am with a Wednesday 6 pm ride starting sometime in April. For more info contact Hilda - 250-468-5779. Also Sunday 10 am – starting from Parks Community Centre on Jensen called ‘Slo Mo’s”. Contact Ed Wilson - 250-248-7280 or Massey 250-951-2136. |
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ICE LEAGUE CURLING - The season will soon be over - 2 last dates Thursday the 4th and 11th. A catered lunch by Parksville Curling Club on Mar 11th. Cost $8. Cut off date is the 4th. Contact Arleigh and Jim Cates at 250-752-2895. |
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VOLLEY BALL - 3 sessions per week - Mondays 7 pm at Oceanside School on Hwy 19 and Wright Rd. Tuesdays 7 pm at Arrowview School on Bennett Rd. Thursdays 7:30 pm at Ballenas School on Pym. NOTE - Change of time and School on Tuesday and Thursday. Mondays and Thursdays are fun sessions with Tuesday evenings more advanced. Cost $3. Beach Volley Ball starts end of May (weather permitting) Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Parks Community Park behind the Food Kiosk. Contact Betty Cordiner at 250-752-8988. |
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BADMINTON - Mondays - 7:30 – 9 pm at Ballenas School on Pym. Cost $2. Due to Spring break March 9th and 22nd are cancelled. Contact Ivan Mann - 250-248-0255. No experience necessary. |
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PICKLE BALL - Fridays - 7:30 – 9 pm Ballenas School on Pym. Cost $2. Due to Spring Break March 12th and 19th, plus April 2nd (Good Friday) are cancelled. Contact Edward Gregory-250-752-7837. No experience necessary. Everyone welcome. |
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HIKING 1 - Tuesday Highliners. Call Jack Hotson-250-248-5599 or Jim Morton-250-248-9066.
HIKING 2 - Wednesday Trail Hikers – Contact Don Gray 250-248-2435 dgray2@shaw.ca or Pamela Tindle 250-752-8349 pamrotindle@shaw.ca.
HIKING 3 - Thursday Trail Hikers - Contact Len Bradley 250-248-0212 or Pamela Tindle. (All hikes go all year) |
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YOGA - This new Activity is well on its way. An Introductory Free Session was held March 1st. Anyone interested in classes can still sign up at Pgosa Table on Skate Days Or Contact Bernice at 250-248-0480 for more information. |
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WALKING GROUP - Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings all year long. Contact Marj 250-248-9776 or Kim Brown 250-954-3213 for time location or check web site at www.island.net/~pgosa/ New members are always welcome. |
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PGOSA SINGLES ACTIVITIES |
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Contact Stan at 1-250-741-1234 or Sheila at 250 248-6525. Please check Pgosa Web site www.island.net/~pgosa/ Click on Singles Link or call the contact person for more information on each event. |
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Functions requiring reservations for food, accommodation or travel must be booked ahead of schedule. Please respond to the contact person by the date listed. |
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Mixer at Qualicum Beach Legion, downstairs. Shuffleboard, pool, darts, and cards are available. |
| Thu 11th |
Birthday Dinner, Shrimp Night at Deez Bar and Grill in Qualicum Beach, 6 pm. Please call Marg by Tuesday the 9th at 250-951-9604 for reservations. |
| Fri 12th |
The Regional District is having a Seminar on ‘Nutrition for you – Healthy Aging’ from 1:30 to 3:00 pm at the Oceanside Arena. It is designed for people aged 55 and up. This is an excellent seminar that will help you to really understand Food Labels, and will provide much information on healthy eating for Seniors. Pre-registration is required at the Oceanside Arena (hockey/skating rinks). There is no cost. |
| Tue 16th |
Pot Luck Dinner and games night at The Meadows; social at 5:30, dinner at 6 pm. Please call George by Sunday the 14th at 250-586-3367 if you plan to attend. |
| Tue 23rd |
Mini-Golf and Dinner - Meet for Mini-Golf in Parksville around 3–3:30 pm then on to dinner about 5:00–5:30 pm. Please call Judy at 250-954-1761 for further details/info by Sunday the 21st if you plan to participate. (More information will be available when Mini-Golf courses open early in March). |
| Tue 30th |
Dinner and a Movie - meet at Montana’s in Nanaimo for dinner at 5 pm. Please call Sheila by Sunday the 28th at 250-248-6525 for reservations. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Lunch and Echo Theatre Production of “WAITING FOR THE PARADE”, which is the Echo Theatre Entry for the North Island Drama Festival. Lunch provided at Qualicum Beach Legion at Noon. Cost is $33 per person for lunch and Theatre. A cash bar is available. Please contact Judy at 250-954-1761 by March 7th if you plan to attend. Tickets must be pre-purchased for this event, and we can obtain the above group rate if we have enough members to attend. |
| Apr 15th |
Spring Variety Show – see Monthly Activities for details. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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SPRING VARIETY SHOW - Thursday April 15th at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. Theme is “Lost on a Tropic Isle”. We would like to know who is interested in participating in any way. This includes dinner, drinks, decorating, staging and performing to the final clean up. Please call Phyllis Donnelly at 250-951-9841 or Camille Dawes at 250-594-4449 or sign up at Pgosa Table on Skate days as soon as possible as all details and activities are getting close to completion and volunteers are needed. Dress to the theme is optional. A person can be just a casual observer but bright tropical colors are encouraged. Cost - members $20, Guests $23. This includes super entertainment by your fellow talented Pgosans and a hot catered Dinner. Tickets are now on sale at Pgosa Table Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 9 – 11 am. |
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RV CAMPING - June 14th-18th. Pacific Playgrounds (located at Miracle Beach). RV sites and cabins have been set aside for Pgosans, available on daily or weekly basis. Come along and join us for a week of Games, Golf, Happy Hours, Walks, Cycling, Pot Luck Dinners & Pancake Breakfast. Book your spot directly with Pacific Playgrounds 1-877-239-5600. Check out the website www.pacificplaygrounds.com Contact Sheila Dale-250-248-9226 or Sandy Dash-250-752-1710 for further information. |
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B.C. SENIOR GAMES are coming September 15th – 18th to the Comox Valley and Campbell River. Anyone interested in participating contact Trish Anderson 250-468-9498 or email panda5son@hotmail.com or check the Website www.bcseniorsgames.org and click on Zone 2 for more information. |
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MEMBERSHIP FOR 2010 IS NOW PAST DUE. Pgosa membership year goes from January – December. Please submit at Pgosa Table on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 9 – 11 am. Or mail cheque to Phyllis Ketteringham at 164 Garden Rd. Qualicum Beach V9K 1R5 |
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Anyone interested to add an Executive approved monthly Activity or change in time, date and place from the yearly calendar, please phone or email me at emferguson@shaw.ca before the third week or the current month, so it won’t be missed. Thank you. Mona, 250-752-7129. Further questions contact President Gil Roy at 250-951-3116. |
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SUNSHINE LADY - If any of our Pgosans know of any member that is ill or has suffered a loss of a loved one and could use a condolence or get well card, please contact Georgina McGee at 250-248-0698 or email her at kgmcgee@telus.net |
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