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WHO WE ARE PROBUS Club of the Gateway is a social club consisting of retired and semi-retired men and women who are active participants in the Georgian Bay community. We connect with others, expand interests, gain knowledge and enjoy the fellowship of new friends by participating in the many events and activities the Club has to offer. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Legion, 490 Ontario Street, Collingwood. Guests are always welcome! Join now - We have room for 10 new members!If you enjoy being active, and would like to meet like minded people, please send an email to gatewayprobus@gmail.com indicating your interest in joining. Provide your email address and name. Interested in signing up your partner as well? Provide their name and email address along with your own. One of our Membership Co-chairs will send instructions on how to join. Please note that our annual membership fee is $50 per person with a one time charge of $20 for your name badge. If you have any questions, email gatewayprobus@gmail.com We look forward to welcoming you to our Club! MEMBERS ONLY Accessing the Member Directory: To access the member directory, you need to be a member and logged in. If you see your name if the top right hand corner of the screen, you are logged in. Access the member directory by clicking this link Member Directory, by clicking on the Members button on the horizontal menu at the top of every page, or via the mobile app. Download the Mobile App Access our directory and event calendar from your mobile phone or tablet. If you use an apple device, dowload the app from the App store. If you use an android device, dowload the app from Google Play. The app is called Wild Apricot for Members. You can use it to register for events and to update your contact information! Take a book! Leave a book!Finished a great book or puzzle? Bring it to the next meeting and leave it on a table at the back of the room. You may see a book on the table you'd like to read. Help yourself! Don't forget to check the table at the end of the meeting. If no one has picked up the book or puzzle you've donated, please take it home. | October Meeting HighlightsThe Next Civil War Michael Coward presented hypothetical triggers that could lead to a Civil War, based on Stephen Marche's bestselling book "The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future". These triggers included sociological, environmental and the polarization of the USA. Michael's presentation was extremely thought provoking and will no doubt spur on many conversations! Georgian PROBUS Travel GroupFor PROBUS members, family and friends who would like to travel with local people and create new friendships—GPTG, your travel group—is proceeding with the following trips:Norway Coastal Voyage: September 17 - 27, 2024. Portugal/Madeira: April 24 - May 10 2025 Rideau Canal: Sept 6 - 11 2025 For details, click on the link below: |