Attention
BH Closed Early on Feb 21
Earthquake Preparedness
After the Friday Feb 21 Earthquake, the house was evacuated and closed at 2:15pm, in prevention of aftershocks. The safety of our members and community is first. Consult the BC Earthquake Preparedness Guide for more information. Stay tuned for future updates related to safety protocol at Brock House. You can learn more about this topic attending the upcoming Tuesday Lecture.
Programs Update
New course: Create a dementia-friendly future
Whether you or a loved one faces a struggle with dementia, this course will help you understand the disease and the medical and legal challenges it presents. Take steps to maintain your wellbeing and quality of life, and to optimize your future confidence and peace of mind. Topics include: emotional, social, legal, health care, and end-of-life planning. Open to non-members, so be sure to encourage your friends and neighbours to sign up too.
Thursday, Feb 27. 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Halpern Room. $100 members, $120 non-members. Four sessions. Registration required.
Monday Travel Talk, Feb 24
Greenland: The final frontier
The Travel Series is pleased to take you on a 12-day trek to eastern Greenland. Join to explore the world in comfort, going via zoom with Brad Howie to where few humans have gone before. Members are welcome to join the zoom meetings at 10am to get to meet the group. The travel presentation starts at 10:30.
Mondays, 10:30 to noon. Halpern Room and on Zoom. Free. Drop-in. To be part of the Travel Talk mailing list, please contact brock.house.point.grey@gmail.com.
Tuesday Lecture, Feb 25
Be personally prepared for disasters and emergencies
Presented by Sarah Hunn
Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 am. Live in the Halpern room and on Zoom. Free. To receive a weekly email reminder and zoom link, contact Allan or Mike at bhtuesdaylectures@gmail.com.
Wednesday Discussion, Feb 26
What will the rise of BRICS mean for western nations?
Wednesdays, 10:30 am to noon. Halpern Room. Free. Drop-in.
New Artists Group starts Feb 27
Soon there will be two Artists Groups at Brock House: the venerable Friday Group and, starting on February 27, the brand new Thursday Artists Group. Draw or paint with others in the Brock House Art Room. Bring your own drawing tools and acrylics, watercolors, or gouache (no oil paints or large canvases). All levels are welcome from beginners to experienced. Note that this is a space to share creative power, but there will be no instruction. For more information, email artists@bhsociety.ca, or phone Lyz at 779-937-4951 or Beverly at 604-616-1790.
Thursdays, 1 to 3 pm. Art Room. Free.
Friday Flicks, Feb 28
Michael Clayton
A legal thriller that was nominated for seven Academy Awards. George Clooney stars as Michael Clayton, a fixer for a prestigious New York City law firm who is torn between doing the right thing and paying off his debts. (2007, 2 hours)
Fridays, 1 to 3 pm. Halpern Room. Drop-in.
Tours
Feb 27 Tour Cancelled
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year tour, originally scheduled for Thursday Feb 27, has been cancelled.
Boeing Factory Day Tour
Take an exciting tour of the Boeing Factory, where airplanes are designed, tested, and manufactured for airlines around the world. In this facility (the largest building in the world by volume), you’ll learn about the aviation industry and see aircraft in various stages of production.
After the tour, we’ll enjoy a scenic lunch at Ivar’s Mukilteo Landing.
Thursday March 13, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. $169 per person. USA Travel documents & registration required. Registration closes on February 27.
Discover Brock House
Member Forum
The Member Forum is a great place for you to ask questions and share your ideas and suggestions with our Executive Director, Membership Director, and other board, committee and activity leads. Learn about BHS activities and talk to convenors about their programs.
All members—new or long-time—are welcome to this interactive roundtable. Your feedback matters to us!
House tours are available upon request. For more information, contact the Membership Team at brockhousemembership@gmail.com.
Thursday March 6, 10:30 to 11:30 am. Games Room. Free. Registration required. Drop-in subject to room capacity.
Miscellanea
Seeking good bridge instructor
The Program Team is looking for a good bridge instructor. If you have any leads, kindly send your suggestion to Yolanda at programs@bhsociety.ca.
Book your next private event at Brock House
Planning a wedding? A retirement party? A birthday bash? A celebration of life? A family gathering? There’s no better venue than Brock House, who in partnership with Peake Catering+Events will ensure your event will be sensational. A bonus: you’ll be supporting Brock House Society at the same time.
For inquiries and quotes, email elise@peakeofcatering.com.
The Friday Update
The Friday Update is emailed once a week to BHS members to give you practical information about upcoming BHS activities. Your submissions are welcome. Send them to communications@bhsociety.ca by noon of the Wednesday preceding publication. Content may be edited for brevity and clarity.
Previous issues of the Friday Update can be found in our Friday Update Archive.