CASINO RAMA DAY TRIP

Wednesday May 29th

• Bus leaves BHCC parking lot at 9:00 am sharp
• Only 52 seats available so don’t miss out – register early
• Price is $10.00 pp – includes transportation, return trip light snack on the bus and driver tip.
• $5.00 Casino voucher play is included
• Bus Leaves Rama at 3:00 pm (back at BHCC around 4:15 pm)

Tickets on sale at BHCC office – $10.00 pp

• Monday to Thursday, during regular office hours to register and pay Please bring exact change
• Final date to purchase tickets is May 21st.

Notes:

• You must bring government issued I.D. with photo to board the bus
• Upon arrival at the Casino, you must register for a Player Card (if you don’t already have one) and MUST use it for all play

COME JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FUN!

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BHCC Annual General Meeting

May 21, 2024 at 3:00 pm in the Great Room

There are four (4) positions available on the Board of Directors

We encourage residents to get involved

If you are interested in running for election to the board, contact the BHCC office or drop by and pick up a nomination form. Prepare a brief history of your past business and volunteer experience to include with your nomination form. Drop off or email completed forms to the BHCC office.

A formal notice of meeting will be sent to all Associates and Presidents in early May. Associates (2 per Corporation) are the voting members of the BHCC. They represent the residents for each Corporation. All residents are welcome to attend. If you are interested in learning how your Community Centre is managed and operates, please join us.

For more information contact the BHCC office – email: bhcc@rogers.com

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BHCC Annual Yard Sale

The date is set so mark your calendars – Saturday, June 22nd;(rain date Sunday, June 23rd).  

As in the past, we will have spaces to rent for those owners wishing to display and sell their own Good/Used Items or Crafts. More details will be provided closer to the date.

What if you don’t want to have a table yourself?  Not to worry – there will be a Donations Sale table(s) for those items you wish to donate. Proceeds from the Donations Table will go directly to the Operating Fund of our Community Centre.

So get started on your Spring Cleaning and set aside any items that are still in good working condition. No clothing is accepted. All acceptable donations can be dropped off in the East Room on Friday, June 21st between 9 am and 12 noon.

Of course, this Yard Sale will only be successful with the support of our volunteers. If you can volunteer your time the weekend of June 21st to June 23rd, please e-mail –

Vicki McAloney – vicki_mcaloney@yahoo.ca or

Beverly Matejicek – bmatejicek@hotmail.com

Below are the dates and times to select your space (you must provide your own table)

BHCC Lobby

Cost – $20 cash or cheque (payable to Briar Hill Community Centre)

• • Thursday, May 9 – 10 am to 12 noon (Briar Hill residents only)
  • Tuesday, May 14 – 2 pm to 4 pm (Briar Hill residents only)
  • Wednesday, May 22 – 6 pm to 8 pm (Briar Hill AND Green Briar residents)

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SPRING FLING – Saturday May 4th

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Dancing starts at 7:30 p.m.

Dance those winter blues away…..

and welcome the bright colours of Spring

·     Dancing to the music of the band – Whiskey Rocks

·     Coffee & Water available

·     Light buffet served 9:30 – 10:00 pm

·     Bring your own Beverage

·     Door prizes and Spot Dance prizes

·     Share the Wealth tickets for sale

Tickets – $20.00 pp

Tickets on sale:

·     After April 24th, (if not sold out) tickets will be available at the BHCC office during office hours.

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Pop-Up Programs

All About Wills – Monday May 13 at 1:00 pm

BHCC Great Room

Mary De Rose and Tessa-Marie Grossi of De Rose Barristers and Solicitors will answer your questions, such as:

–    Does it matter if my lawyer has retired?

 –   How current should my Will be?

 –   Can a lawyer come to my house to help with my Will?

 –   What happens if my Will is not up to date?

If interested please click here to register: Pop-up Program Registration

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Concert Series 2024

THE BRIAR HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE CONCERT SERIES HAS A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE !!!  

If you are looking to buy individual tickets for some of our 2024 summer concerts, please sign up for the Facebook page Briar Hill Community Centre Concert Series. This is where current patrons will post if they have tickets for sale for concerts they are unable to attend. Following are instructions for signing up:

1. Go into Facebook
2. Search “Briar Hill Community Centre Concert Series”
3. Join
4. If you have trouble signing up please call Myrna at 705-434-4052

This Facebook page has been set up to keep you up to date on the BHCC concert series!

It is also a place for current patrons to post tickets for sale for concerts they cannot attend AND a place for people looking for concert tickets to see what is available for sale.

Myrna Corbett will no longer be selling tickets for patrons (it turned into quite a big job) so you can either sell or give to friends and neighbours OR post on our Facebook page!  If you are a Facebook user, please join the page (search Briar Hill Community Centre Concert Series) so you can keep up to date on what’s happening !!!

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MAY 11, 2024 – ABBAmania

“ABBAMANIA” is rated as the number one Abba production in the world.

With authentic costumes, made by the seamstress from MAMA MIA, and incredible vocals, ABBAMANIA will take you back in time to when ABBA was on stage, live in concert.

ABBAMANIA performs 22 songs of ABBA in their two set show with costume changes, choreography, comedy and a great concert sound.

JUNE 15, 2024 – THE ALLISON LUPTON BAND WITH CRAIG WERTH

Acclaimed singer-songwriter, flutist and multiple CFMA Traditional Singer of the Year nominee, Allison Lupton enchants listeners with story songs and tunes that take you away to another time.

JULY 13, 2024 – THE TRAVELLING MILBURYS

The Traveling Wilburys — there’s never been a supergroup in rock history like it! George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan combined their artistic forces to create two mega albums, launch a slew of hits, and land a Grammy win in 1989. But one thing they didn’t do, much to the dismay of their world-wide fan base, is tour. That is…until now!

The Traveling Milburys capture the unprecedented talent, excitement and magic of The Traveling Wilburys for all to experience. From the opening chords to the final encores of this energy-packed and hit-filled evening, you’ll see why this is, without a doubt, the world’s greatest tribute to the world’s greatest supergroup, The Traveling Wilburys.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 – STEVEN TAETZ

With swagger and slicker attitude the revivalist crooner settles elegantly beneath this vintage Nashville groove. It recalls the works of Chris Isaak and Roy Orbison— rare voices and elite emotion…The picture perfect vocal showcases his stylistic intonation, a detail known to the classic crooners.

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SQUARE DANCING

Friday Afternoons

See the eNews or the Online Calendar for times.

“A folk dance that involves 8 people arranged in a square, dancing to a specific set of steps announced by a Caller”

Three classes to start:
·     Friday April 12, 19 and 26 in the Great Room
·     1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
·     $15 per person for all three sessions
·     Advanced registration and payment is required

Because dances are “sets of 8” we need a minimum of 16 people to start.
You don’t need a partner – (We’ll find you one)

Please register and bring payment (cash or cheque) to the BHCC during office hours.

If you can walk energetically, you can square dance.
Two left feet? Bring both!
and comfortable shoes

Caller is Bob Vernon. If you have any question contact Bob Vernon at
705-435-0863 or email bhcc@rogers.com

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THE GARDENERS

Do you like gardening? Would you like to join others to design and work on the gardens around our community centre?

We would like to start up a new Garden Group that would convene regularly from April to October each year…..BUT we need to know whether we have enough people interested in joining up!

If you are in any way, possibly, maybe, probably, interested in joining, please let us know by emailing us at bhcc@rogers.com.

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BID EUCHRE TOURNAMENT

Sunday April 21st – 1:00 PM Sharp

Briar Hill Community Centre: Lower Level

• Price – $5.00 per person
• Complementary Snacks & Drinks to be provided
• Share the Wealth Tickets – 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00

For more information contact Barb Ramm – T: 705-434-0106

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Activity Fees and Supporter Cards waived

for the

Fiscal Year November 1st, 2023 to October 31st, 2024

The Operating Fund for BHCC was nearly depleted by the time the Community Centre was allowed to re-open after the COVID Pandemic. To assist in the recovery and continue to offer programs and events, residents were asked to contribute $1.00 per activity attended or purchase an annual Supporter Card for $60.00.

There are now sufficient funds in the Operating account to sustain the Centre for the next fiscal year. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to defer collection of Activity Fees for one year. This is a deferral only. We are cautiously optimistic that revenue generated from the concert series, social events, yard sale, golf league contributions, and other contributing events will sustain operations for the immediate future without the need to collect Activity Fees. A decision will be made next October, 2024. If revenues are sufficient and operations are adequately funded, the fees will continue to be waived. If not, the Activity Fees will be reinstated.

The Board of Directors thanks all of the residents who understood the need and cooperated in paying the fees.  A special thank you goes to the Activity Coordinators who collected the fees. Your efforts are appreciated.

We look forward to your continued participation in the many events and activities offered for your enjoyment at the Briar Hill Community Centre.

Sincerely,

Your Board of Directors,

BRIAR HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE

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Learning Programs

We have some interesting discussion groups to help your brain limber up after the pandemic. There are designated speakers but also a lot of questions and ideas and friendly discussions. Come out and join us!

Peer Learning Group (PLG)

The PLG returns for another season of “weekly” discussions on topics of interest as presented by attendees on select Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. East Room. Briar Hill residents and their guests are welcome. Meetings are 2 hours in a non-confrontational forum wherein a PLG’er presents a topic of general interest in the first portion of the meeting. A recess, with refreshments, is taken, then we conclude with a “Round Table” short presentation of a current event.

There is a fee of $1 for refreshments.

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Open Mic

Every other Tuesday starting Jan. 16th, 1 pm to 4 pm in the Lower Level
drop-in to listen or join the group.

We are calling all musicians, regardless of skill level, to join the group or an afternoon of friendly, non-aggressive  jamming, or solo playing with your instrument.

Craig is into “ Old Country Classics”, and “Light Rock Golden Oldies”.  Most of his music ranges from the 1950s to the 1970s, from Johnny Cash to the Beatles.

For those who would just like to listen, you are more than welcome to come over to the Lower Level, pull up a chair, relax and enjoy.

Any questions please contact Craig at 705 434 4742 or clsbloom@bell.net.

Music Instruction

Every Wednesday starting January 10th, noon to 2 pm in the Lower Level. Pre-registration is required.  Contact Craig Bloom at 705 434 4742 or clsbloom@bell.net

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