Metchosin Community House
Operated by the Metchosin Community
Association4430 Happy Valley Road Victoria BC V9C 3Z3
Telephone: (250) 478-5155
Email: mcahouse@telus.net
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Special Events and Programs
- Guest Speaker - The Euro Crisis by Charles Priester
- 2nd Annual Services Auction
- Calling All Knitters
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The Euro Crisis 2012
Guest Speaker Series
January 19, 2012 at 7:00 pmRESCHEDULED DUE TO SNOW
NEW DATE: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Presented By Charles Priester, BCom, FCBA, MA (Econ) (Retired) member of the McRae Institute at Capilano University, professor at the BC Institute of Technology, Instructor in Finance and Economics at Simon Fraser University, Royal Roads University, University of Victoria and Certified Management Accountants Society, economist, banker, Metchosin resident.
Probably the most serious economic event to hit the world since the Second World War. What caused it? What is being done to overcome it? What are the consequences if this fails?
Wednesday January 25th at 7:00 pm at the Metchosin Community House, 4430 Happy Valley Road. Admission free.
2nd Annual Services Auction Coming Soon
Sunday, March 11, 2 pm at the Community House is the date for the second Annual Metchosin Community Association Services Auction.
The first one last year was a real success with the 50 plus donated services raising some $4,000 for the ongoing operation of the House and community programs. The auction highlighted the generosity of local people both donors and bidders, and the fun and laughter at the actual auction carried on through when the winning bidders claimed their services. Whether it was a delicious French style lunch served alfresco, a ride in a 1926 Model T Ford, a day's salmon fishing, a massage, and the dog whose owner bid on the flea treatment may have enjoyed it! - what ever service was generously donated, there were only happy reports heard about the experience of using it.
Laura Gramada, who gamely acted as auctioneer despite having had no experience of the job, gave an outstanding performance, with wit and charm and moved the bidding on at a smart pace - no doubt her experience as a Boston Marathon runner gave her the stamina and speed to do so well. She has kindly agreed to be this year's auctioneer too.
The services already up for bids include many of the same ones as last year plus some interesting new ones, and the list will be on the website from February 20 on, with more items coming in as the auction date nears. Type in MCA Service Auction and click on the link. The highest online bids will be the starting bids at the live auction, and if none has been received by March 11, then the reserve price will be the starting point
Even if you bid on line, try to attend the live auction. It is an enjoyable event, with friendly rivalry, lots of laughs and free refreshments. Mark your calendars and come along.
If you have a service you would like to donate, it would be most welcome. Just contact the Community House at 250-478-5144, email: mcahouse@telus.net or send the description, reserve price, name, and phone number, plus a photo if possible, directly to jim@richallenger.com
Calling All Knitters
The Community House will be the venue for a new program - a drop-in "Café" for knitters.
Hand knitting seems to be back in fashion and wool shops these days look like Aladdin's cave with yarns of jewel-like colours, exciting textures and amazing wools which self-pattern. Informal groups of knitters meet in cafes, including in the Greater Victoria area, to knit and chat over their coffees. Knitting really lends itself to sociability as both tongues and needles can move at the same time!
Wendy Mitchell, who processes wool from local sheep to the finished articles, thought it time for Metchosin to have its own Knitting Café and approached the Board of the Community House with the idea which was immediately accepted. As the keenest knitter on the Board, I was happy to take on the coordinating role. This also tied in with a request I had received recently from Katie Turner, mother of two, who not only wanted to learn to knit, but her son, Jim, aged 7, is eager for his mother to teach him too. (Jim may know that knitting has not always been seen as a female occupation - sailors, miners, and fishermen used to knit and many traditional patterns come from them.)
So, knitters whether beginners to veterans, male or female, bring along your needles, wools, ideas, patterns, and join us at the Community House. We've decided to meet twice monthly, once in the day time and an evening session which hopefully will suit working people. Our first sessions will be Tuesday. February 14, 1-3 pm and the first evening one on Monday, February 20, 7- 9 pm. A drop-in fee of $2 will help to cover the costs of tea and coffee and rental of the Community House.
If you have any questions, or perhaps need a ride, please call me - 250-478-1197 or email laura.farquharson@shaw.ca
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