PROBUS Club of Durham West
Welcome Our members are retired business and professional persons residing in Durham Region, including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Brooklin, Oshawa and other areas. Our monthly meetings feature informative and entertaining speakers. Along with monthly social events and 23 activity groups who meet regularly, its a great way to meet new people, make new friends and discover new interests. Read More: Including the most recent PROBUS Canada newsletter. |
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OUR NEXT MEETING IS Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. |
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NOTE TO MEMBERS: Please note that the following pages have been moved over to Members Only and will require that you are logged-in to access them now. These are: - Activity Groups - Management Team - Newsletters |
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July Speaker Luke Chao |
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REWIRING THE MIND THROUGH HYPNOSIS Luke Chao founded The Morpheus Clinic for Hypnosis in 2006. He holds a Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and Consulting Hypnotist and Certified Instructor certifications with the National Guild of Hypnotists. His approach is client- and solution-focused, brief and humanistic. For more information on Luke Chao click here. |
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Social Events
REMINDERS: There are NO REFUNDS if you sign-up for an event and are unable to attend. You may have someone go in your place by getting payment from them and notifying the event Convenor of the change, along with the name and phone number of the person replacing you. |
Past Events (for the current year)
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Click Here for information and pictures relating to past events. |
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Upcoming Events |
2025 ANNUAL PICNIC Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Come join your fellow members at our annual picnic. There will be fun outdoor games and a delicious hot meal of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes, vegetables and garden salad. Dessert and bottled water will also be provided. The venue includes a covered picnic pavillion, so the fun will go on, rain or shine! |
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FUN GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, July 4, 2025 Calling all level of golfers! This event will be a Shotgun format ( that is, every foursome will start at the same time throughout the course so we can all finish approximately at the same time, then have lunch) The game will be in a Best Ball format, so no pressure! Come play 9 holes either walking or with a golf cart. Arrive by 8:30 a.m. Play will begin at 9:00 a.m., rain or shine, followed by a BBQ lunch. There are prizes to be won! The deadline for registration is Wednesday, June 18. To qualify for a "shotgun start," we need a minimum of 40 registrants. Registration has now opened up to Non-Member guests. The PROBUS Club of Durham West has opened up registration to the PROBUS Club of Ajax. Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. When registering, please be sure to check the appropriate boxes to indicate your game and meal choices. This is a self-drive/carpool event. |
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IN CONCERT - WESTBEN Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Experience the incredible music of one of the most popular music theatre pieces in history: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting musical based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux. The same team that brought Les Mis to Westben is back! After the show, you may opt to join us for dinner at the Mill Restaurant and Pub, located at Cobourg Creek Golf Club, 990 Ontario Street in Cobourg. Dinner will be at your own expense. This is a self-drive/carpool event. |
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Activity Groups |
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Member's Corner
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NewsSharing Our Recipes Courtesy of Patricia Bolger Potstickers A light, quick summer meal is just what is needed on a hot humid day in July! At our house, we have discovered Potstickers. If you shop at the local Asian store, there are many flavours and sizes of potstickers for a decent price. “The Big Guy” comes home with bags of Taos Thai Style Chicken Potstickers, 23 count, frozen potstickers for $4.50 each. I generally cook 6-7 for a lunch or up to 9 each for an evening meal. The Canadian-made Tao brand is the all-in favourite at our house but you can buy vegetable, tofu, pork, beef or shrimp in many other brands. You will want to check the ingredients list for added flavours and combinations like ginger, spinach, kimchi, lemongrass, chive, bamboo shoots, lemon, edamame, red chili paste, peanuts or onion. I have tried a few different ways to prepare potstickers but the steam-fry method is the best for me. The package also gives directions for boiling the potstickers. It takes about 10-12 minutes total from freezer to table. At the table, the potstickers are dipped in small dishes of soy-based sauce and eaten as finger food or with chopsticks. “The Big Guy” just uses his fingers… utensils are still a priority target in the training plan! Potstickers can be served as an appetizer or as a meal with fried rice, green beans, steamed broccoli, Asian noodles, asparagus or steamed mixed vegetables. If you are having difficulty finding bags of potstickers in the frozen food section, you can also look for gyozas or dumplings. I am including a couple of Potsticker Dipping Sauce recipes and an Asian Peanut Slaw that pairs nicely with the chicken potstickers. Enjoy! “The Big Guy” recommends a cold-as-ice Light Beer that can be served on the back deck! Go to Recipe for slaw and dipping sauces. |
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