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PENAGE ROAD AREA
Penage Rd. Community Centre
Community Newsletter
Winter 2010
Hi Neighbours,
The past year at the centre has gone well. Currently membership
donations are coming in for the year 2010. We were very gratified that
107 chose to attend our DEC 6th potluck Christmas dinner. And ,of
course, your support of the Rendezvous Art and Craft Sale was superb.
This year the centre made $1550.00 at the sale and our sales for the
weekend totaled $10 500.00. The volunteers for this event are many. If
you think you would like to be a Rendezvous vendor the dates for 2010
are : Nov 19, 20 , 21. There was great support for the "All Ages Craft
Party". This event drew 40 persons and wonderful items were created by
young and old on Nov 29th. Thank you Karen!!
Here's where some additional support is needed:
1. Can you take a flea market table on May 1st? Call Nancy at 866-2229
to register. And come out to have a great chili dog made by Wendy.
2. It would be good to have more community support for our Earth Day
Penage Road/Ditch clean-up. This will be April 24th. Come at 9 am to the
centre ready to choose your 1 km of road. More info, call Gary 866-5190.
Many hands makes light work.
3. Our Mothers' Day Dinner is a FUND RAISER. Let's support this dinner!
It will be from 5 -7 pm on May 8th. You pay $10.00 ; age 5-12 pay $5.00.
Members need to bring a dish that serves 8-10. Our attendance has been
dropping so rally the troops at your place to come out and share in
recognizing MOTHERS. Call Ira-Jane to register 866-2989 by WED May 5th.
Pay at the door.
4. We REALLY need a few persons who can join as directors and make a
commitment to one meeting a month (summer off). The board must have 7
members to continue. You are therefore invited to be a director. More
info about this contact: Russ 866-5656.
Our coming director meetings are: Feb 2nd, then March 2nd and then April
6th; all starting at 7:30 pm .
5. The Penage Rd. Women's Institute meet on the 3rd Wed each month.
Contact Lesley 866-2312. "Moderate Fitness" on Thursdays, has openings
for more participants; contact June 866-2419. If you are a senior and
wish to have some fun then come-out every second Tuesday. More info call
Henry 866-2679.
This year's financial situation should be similar
to last year with a grant of $13 000. 00 from the city. Additional
revenue comes in from memberships (up to $1200.00 for the year),
Rendezvous, as stated $1550.00 this past year; donations from
individuals; and rentals.
The city grant pays for our taxes, heating , hydro, phone and insurance.
It is the additional money contributed by THE COMMUNITY that pays for
repairs, replacements and improvements. And in this old building it is a
never ending task to do needed improvements!!
Please call Terry if you can assist with painting; carpentry, plumbing,
and tasks that need to be done.(866-5728). We are hoping to make some
improvements in 2010 in the downstairs kitchen. As well some upstairs
windows may get replaced and new tables may be ordered. Our office
renovations are nearly done.
The rink is open; please come out to skate; use the floodlights at
nighttime. Our rink attendant is Kyler Pilbakka.
Brigitte is still our membership convener. Thank
you Brigitte.
You can make this year's MEMBERSHIP DONATION payable to:
"The Penage Rd. Community Centre" ($20.00 family; $10.00 single) and
mail it to: Mrs. B. Beaulieu, 198 Grassy Lake Rd., Whitefish, Ont.
P0M3E0 BE sure to include your name and phone number.
Thanks to our current directors who give of their free time: Nancy,
Terry, Russ, Sheryl, Eric, Gary and Ira-Jane and also to our Seniors'
reps, John and Laila.
Winter Skating
Public skating is now available at the outdoor rink at the Penage Rd.
Community Centre on Penage Rd. There are floodlights for night
skating.
An attendant is there from 4 pm - 9 pm approximately to make the
building available for skaters.
For building rentals and more info call Ira-Jane
866-2989
FALL News from the Penage Road
Community Centre!
30th Annual Rendezvous Art and Craft Sale!
The Penage Road Community Centre will be hosting their annual Rendezvous
Art and Craft Sale. This is the 30th consecutive year for this event.
The event dates are November 20 from 7-9pm, Saturday, November 21 and
Sunday, November 22 from 10am – 4pm.
There is no charge for refreshments and Admission is FREE.
New crafters and artists are welcome!
To participate or for more information, please call Ira-Jane at 866-2989
www.walden-can.com/gallery/ | Rendezvous Photos
Walden
Moderate Fitness
Fall Session
Instructor: June Kainulainen
to be held on Thursday mornings at the Penage Rd. Community Centre.
10 am to 11 Am
Cost for 12 weeks is $24.00
Register at the Municipal Centre in Lively
For more info call June 866-2419
This session starts Sept 11 and runs until Nov 27th.
29th Annual Rendezvous Arts and Craft Show
November 21 7-9 pm
November 22 & 23 10 am til 4 pm each day.
Volunteers are needed to assist with this event.
If you would like to help call Ira-Jane at 866-2989
If you have craft or art items to sell you can receive an entry
packet so that you can register.
The cost to register is $12.00.
The Centre takes 10% of your sales.
All items to be sold are to be brought in before the sale starts.
Then staff are available to display your items in an attractive way.
You need to work one hour at the show, as a crafter, and to donate a
plate of homemade cookies as all refreshments are free.
There is no charge for admission.
For more information as an exhibitor (vendor) contact Ira-Jane
866-2989
Penage Rd. Community Centre Annual Potluck Christmas Supper
This year the potluck will be held on December 6th.
The event takes place between 5 and 7 PM.
Members are asked to bring a dish (casserole), salad, or dessert to
contribute to the meal.
The community centre supplies the ham, turkey, stuffing, gravy and
potatoes.
There is no charge to attend .
However, you must be a member to attend.
To find out more about yearly memberships call Brigitte 866-1049
Ho ho ho There's a special visitor who likes to drop by!
AllAges Party.
This will be held on November 29th from 10 AM til 3 PM.
It is for children age 5 to 15.
Children make a few crafts to take home.
This event takes place under the supervision of Karen Lahaie.
She can be reached at 866-0567
Volunteers are needed for set-up the day before and assist at the event
itself.
If you can help please call Karen.
Penage Road Womens Institute
This fall The Penage Road W.I. will kick off their monthly meetings on
Wed, Sept 17th at the Penage Road Community Centre.
This meeting will be from 7pm til 9:30
New members are welcom .
Did you know the Community Centre is available for rentals for private
events?
Rates are very reasonable and lower if you are a member.
To rent the hall: call Ira-Jane 866-2989.
To make your Membership Donation for 2008 send $20.00 for a family
($10.00 for a single) to Mrs. B. Beaulieu - 198 Grassy Lake Rd.,
Whitefish, ON P0M3E0.
Donations will go for improved roofing, soffit and fascia.
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News
on Penage Rd.
Residents on or near Penage Rd. continue to be a supportive community of
friends and neighbours. There are year round and seasonal residents, all
who appreciate the beauty of the area as well as local sporting and
fishing activities. One of the local "meeting places" is the Penage Rd.
Community Centre. This is a non profit organization and the facilities
there can be used by all.
In 2006 the Centre recognized and remembered its founding members.
In February of 1966 they launched the Penage Rd. Community Centre by
purchasing the "no longer in use" schoolhouse on Penage Rd. The funds to
do this came from their own pockets; then fund raising occurred in the
neighbourhood to pay them back. These founding members were: Keith and
Eleanor Calford, Bill and Mary Lou Gemmell, Don and Arlene Hughson, Eino
and Myra Kilpinen, Oiva and Lea Maki, Paul and Mary Salminen, Elmer and
Rita Salminen, and Oiva and Queenie Svensk. Over the years other
community members have contributed labour, monies and time to this
Centre.
Currently our rink is available for those who wish to skate. The Womens'
Institute, Seniors and Moderate Fitness classes are in full swing. If
you would like to support this Centre , now in its 41st year, mail your
membership donation to: Mrs. B. Beaulieu, 198 Grassy Lake Rd.,
Whitefish, On. P0M3EO; payable to the "Penage Rd. Community Centre" or
drop off in the Centre's mailbox on R. R. #10. Family memberships are
$20.00; and $10.00 for singles. You will be mailed your membership card.
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