May 15th is fast approaching. There are still some tickets left. If you haven’t already done so, please let friends, neighbors and family know that some are still available. I think it is also important to know that this event is for men as well as women.

Also, if you happen to be driving down and have space in your vehicle, or can’t drive down and would like to go, please contact me immediately.

If you haven’t already purchased your tickets or informed your friends and neighbors about this wonderful event, please do so this week. You don’t want to miss this one!!  May 15th, 7:00PM,  Grand Hotel, Nanaimo. Tickets, $30.

Both-Sides-Poster

On the website you will now find the following:

• the minutes of our meeting on April 15, 2014, posted on the For members only page, for which you know the password.  The minutes and their accompanying reports can be opened for reading there or downloaded and saved to your own computer.
• an updated version of the Directory, including new members and any changes of contact information, on the page For members only.  It can be opened there for reading or downloaded and saved to your own computer.  On the opening page of the Directory you will always see the date of the version you have, so that you will know which old copies to discard.  If you would like a print-out, feel free to make one (for g2g use only).
• a write-up on the bottle drive on the page Past Events 2014, with a wonderful photo of our members who made the day a success.

All of these — communications of achievements, plans for more, and our own collective smiles in photos — give a fine reflection of Oceanside Grandmothers to Grandmothers.

Ladies,
In preparation for Both Sides of the Camera, we are looking for a smaller (in diameter) type of bistro table that could be used for staging. Our guests, Rosemary Thompson and Virginia Thompson, will be sitting around the table during the event. We have chairs in a black/brown wicker design but do require a small table that is of bar height. If you have a table that might be appropriate and wouldn’t mind lending it for the night, could you please contact Mary-Anne Slack at slack.ma@gmail.com or 250 752-8242.
Much appreciated!

Thanks to everyone who attended. It was another successful, productive meeting. If you have a chance, please read the minutes which will arrive shortly on the website.

Reminders:

Angel making; email Jacquie for workshop dates. jostrow@telus.net

Email Elaine Hirtle if you have  old jewelry. ehirtle@shaw.ca

Email Carol Lundine if you have girls (preschool/primary) white skates. cairncroft@shaw.ca

Sign up at next meeting for St. Marks Fair, July 26

Both Sides of the Camera: tickets are now on sale at Cranky Dog in Parksville , The Shoe Inn in QB., The Grand Hotel in Nanaimo and online at oceansideg2g.org

We are asking for a volunteer to work on Saturday for 2-3 hours walking with Myrna & Vera picking up bags of cans and loading them on a truck.

They should contact Vera (vleik@shaw.ca 250-586-5345) or Myrna at 250-947-0160  myrna1948@gmail.com .

Lorna

Knox United Church,  345 Pym St, Parksville, 9:30-12:00

Agenda

Welcome and new members:  Carol Lundine and Louise Maguire

Financial:  Pam Vest

Thank you:  Kathy/Carol

Coming Events/Projects:  

Bottle Drive:  Lorna Reid

Both Sides of the Camera:  Heather Thompson

Poster: Kathy for Yvette Freeman

Angels: Jacquie Ostrow

Extravaganza:  Ann Tardiff

The Web: Eileen Dombrowski

Christmas Party: Kathy

Reports:  

Island Liaison:  Diane Quinn

3’R’s: Kathy

Reminders: Tickets on sale for Behind the Camera. $30; if you need a name tag or T-shirt ($10) please let me know.

It’s not too late to add a report or event. (deadline April11)

Please print a copy of the agenda.

Thank you,

Carol Lundine

Communications

Please email me by April 7th. (cairncroft@shaw.ca) any items you wish to discuss at our April 15th meeting.

Reminder: Tickets will be on sale at this meeting for our “Both Sides of the Camera” event  May 15th.  $30 per ticket.   Please pay Pam Vest.

Thanks,

Carol Lundine

Communications

Reminder re Bottle Drive, April 12th. 

The bottle drive committee is continuing to advance in its organization for the Drive scheduled for April 12 at Encorp Return-It, 611 Alberni Highway, Parksville.

At the moment they are looking for volunteers — of more than one sort:

• Do you have teenaged grandkids who wouldn’t mind helping with the physical work of loading and unloading trucks?
• Are you able to volunteer on April 12 to collect recyclables from the areas we select or help sort them?

Please contact lornareid@shaw.ca  orcadodd@shaw.ca if you are willing to help.   If you volunteer please let us know the street & area in which you live.

Please mark your calendars for Both Sides of the Camera, Thursday May 15th, 7:00-9:00PM, at the Grand Hotel in Nanaimo. Tickets, $30, on sale at the April 15th meeting. Please forward poster and info to folks in your address book. This will be a sellout! Thanks!!!