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November 1 Friday Update

Published on 11/1/2024

Friday Update, November 1, 2024

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Attention Please
Board of Directors meeting minutes

Minutes of the September 25 meeting of the Board have now been posted.

Calling for Winter Fair volunteers

Did you know that our annual Winter Fair is one of our most important fundraising events of the year? Want to help the busy volunteers who are preparing for it? with our upcoming annual Winter Fair? Whether this is your first time volunteering or you’re one of the stalwarts, you’ll be having fun while doing good for our community. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to get to know your fellow members and learn what our volunteers do. So, if you’d like to have some fun, feel good about yourself, get your holiday spirit glowing, and support Brock House, here’s how:

Email Volunteer Coordinator Joanna Walentowicz at joanna2662@gmail.com or Anapaula at anapaula@bhsociety.ca.

Winter Fair donations welcome

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

Please be kind to our fair volunteers

It’s tough work moving, sorting, and disposing of unsold stuff, so this year, we’re only accepting donations that we’re pretty sure will sell, and only in the following categories:

Jewelry
Vintage clothing and accessories
Treasures (attractive and/or useful collectibles, puzzles, games, toys, etc.)
Gardening pots (one gallon size), and nice indoor plant pots
Indoor plants (please bring on Nov 22 only)

If you think you might have a possible donation, we kindly ask that you do not drop it off until you have received confirmation that it is an acceptable item. Consult our donations page to find out what is eligible, and how to drop it off.

Activities Update
Monday Travel Series, November 4

Southern Africa - Part 2 (Peter Ballin)

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, November 5

The Future of Sustainable Transportation: Low-Carbon Fuels, Less Driving

Presented on Zoom by: Zoe Long, PhD Candidate, School of Resource and Environmental Management, SFU. To receive a weekly email reminder and Zoom instructions for the Tuesday lecture series, 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.

Discussion with Sarah Rodgers, November 12

Sarah Rodgers is the Artistic Director of United Players of Vancouver. She is also a well-known theatre director and an actor in theatre, film, and television. She has worked for theatre companies in Vancouver and across Canada, and has toured extensively throughout the US and Japan. She has received several Jessie Richardson Professional Theatre Awards and Musical Theatre Ovation awards. Some highlights of her directing career include The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Always Patsy Cline, Gas Light, The Little Mermaid, Elf, The Audience, and A Christmas in Wales. Next month she’ll be directing a production of It’s a Wonderful Life: On Air at the Jericho Arts Centre, and it’s sure to be great.

Sarah loves Vancouver’s thriving theatre community, both the high-calibre work of the larger theatres, and the cutting-edge work of our many small theatre companies.

Tuesday, November 12, noon until 1 pm in the Halpern Room. Free. Registration is required.

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!

Tuesday, November 12, 5:30 to 7 pm. Oak Room. Guests welcome. Free entry.

Dance to the Music: a social afternoon

Join us and 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 for you, whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just want to hang out and listen to good live music!

Wednesday, 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

Mackay’s historical novels have won international prizes. "Soldier of the Horse" is 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. His third novel, recently published, is "The Forgotten: A Novel of the Korean War". Robert is active in the Naval Association of BC (NABC), a past president of NABC, a past president of the Canadian Authors Association (CAA) – 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.

It's a Wonderful LIfe: On the Air

This is the next show that Raise the Stage, our theatre-going group, will attend.

You’ve probably seen the ever-popular film called “It’s a Wonderful Life.” But probably not this clever adaptation for the stage, which is set in a 1940s radio broadcast studio, where actors, singers, and production crew are putting on a live-to-radio broadcast. You’ll get both the magic of the original story and the fun of a vintage radio drama, complete with old-style commercials and jingles. It’s a lively and heartwarming show for the holidays, directed by Sarah Rodgers, who will be speaking at Brock House on November 12. Don’t miss it!

Our Raise the Stage group will be meeting up to see this show at the Jericho Arts Centre sometime between Nov 29 and Dec 22.

For more information, or to get on the email list, contact Jennifer at jennia2000@yahoo.commailto:jennia2000@yahoo.com.

Annual Winter Fair

Save the date!

Our last big event of 2024 is only three weeks 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 the health behaviours and goals of older adults. The 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.

Participants will 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.

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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