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October 25 Friday Update

Published on 10/25/2024

Friday Update, October 25, 2024

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Attention Please
Calling for Winter Fair volunteers

Are you willing to volunteer for our upcoming Annual Winter Fair? This is a great opportunity for both new and experienced volunteers to get to know fellow members and learn what our various committees do. You will be supporting Brock House in one of our major fundraising events of the year.

To get involved, email Volunteer Coordinators Joanna Walentowicz joanna2662@gmail.com and Anapaula anapaula@bhsociety.ca.

Winter Fair donations welcome!

Our curated collection of donated items is always a draw for bargain hunters, and a great revenue generator for us. Please drop off donations by Nov 20 (except indoor plants, which we can only take on Nov 22).

It’s heavy work to move, sort, and dispose of excess stuff, so we can only accept what we’re pretty sure will sell. Consult our donations page for what you need to know about the following categories of needed items:

Jewelry
Vintage Clothing and Accessories
Treasures (collectibles, puzzles, games, toys, etc.)
Gardening Pots and Indoor Plants

Do not drop off anything without consulting our donations page to make sure we can accept it.

Activities Update
Monday Travel Series
Oct. 28: Travel lecture: Trekking in the Wilderness of Madagascar (Patrick Davies)

Contact John Smith at brock.house.point.grey@gmail.com if you 'd like to be added to the Zoom mailing list.

Mondays, 10:30 to 11:30 am. Halpern Room. Free.

Tuesday Lectures
Oct. 29: My Career in the CBC

Presented by Sheryl MacKay, CBC Broadcaster. To receive a weekly email reminder and Zoom instructions, contact Allan Strain or Mike at bhtuesdaylectures@gmail.com.

Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 am. Live in the Halpern Room and on Zoom. Free. Registration not required.

Friday Flicks

Oct. 25: Marshall (Legal/Bio Drama, 2017, 118 mins, US)

Fridays, 1 pm. Halpern Room. Drop-in. Suggested donation of $2 at the door.

Upcoming Events
Happy Hour Is Back!

Every other Tuesday, the bar is open in the Oak Room for refreshments, mingling, and good conversation. Catch up with old friends. Make a few new ones. See you there!

Starting Tuesday, October 29, Oak Room. Guests welcome. Free entry.

Dance to the Music: a social afternoon

Join us to dance to the delightful tunes of the Brock House Jazz Band. They will be playing live to give us a special Wednesday afternoon with fellow members. This is the social afternoon you’re waiting for whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just want to hang out and listen to good live music!

Wednesday, October 30 & November 20, 2 to 4 pm, Whittaker Conservatory. Free for members and guests. Registration is recommended, but drop-ins are welcome.

Remembrance Day Tribute

Guest speaker: Robert Mackay

Robert’s historical novels have won international prizes.Soldier of the Horseis based on his father’s time in the Canadian cavalry in World War One.Terror on the Alert, set during the Cuban Missile Crisis, is based on Robert’s own service in British and Canadian submarines during the Cold War. Robert is active in the Naval Officers Association of BC, a past president of the Canadian Authors Association – Metro Vancouver, and a member of CAA's national board of directors.

Program

1:45 Registration (background piano, Cathie Best)

2:00 Welcome (BHS President)
Land acknowledgement (BHS Executive Director)
Singing of "O Canada" (all rise)
The Last Post, two minutes of silence
The Rouse

2:10 Recognition of BHS member Veterans
Message from The Hon. Joyce Murray, MP for Vancouver Quadra
Introduction of keynote speakers

2:20 Robert Mackay

2:50 Recitation of "In Flanders Fields" (Peter Phillips)

2:55 Singing of "God Save the King" (all rise)

2:59 Presentation of thank-you gift to speaker

3:00 Ceremony concludes
Reception to follow in the Halpern Room

3:30 Event concludes

Thursday, November 7, 1:45 to 3:30 pm. Free.

Annual Winter Fair

Save the date!

Our last big event of 2024 is only a month away! You’re invited to come to the Winter Fair for the bargains, the live music, and the beautiful arts and crafts handmade by our own members. Bring along a friend or two and show them around Brock House.

Saturday, November 23, 10 am to 3 pm, Whittaker Conservatory. Free for members and guests.

Miscellanea
Allies in Health

Dr. Christiane Hoppmann and the Health and Adult Development Lab are studying how social support from a study partner impacts older adults’ health behaviours and goals.This study partner should be a person you feel close to, who you interact with on a regular basis, who cares about your health, who lives close by and who you can turn to for support.

People aged 60+ who live in BC plus a study partner (above the age of 18) are eligible.

Receive a gift card or a physical activity tracker, and a personalized health feedback letter after the study! Email allies@psych.ubc.ca or call at 604-822-3549. Additional information.

Seniors Online Support (SOS)

Are You Feeling Down or Anxious? Seniors’ Online Support (SOS) Can Help.

Simon Fraser University is looking for older adults with lived experience of mental health challenges to test an online mental health peer support platform for older adults in British Columbia. You will connect with others who can relate to you in a safe and supportive environment.

Read this PDF doc or see the Precision Mental Health website for additional information.

Friday Update submissions

Submissions for the Friday Update must be received by noon of the Wednesday preceding publication. Content may be edited for brevity, clarity, and accordance with BHS Style Guides. Send submissions to communications@bhsociety.ca.

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