Hello Probus members.
A new year 2022 is here but without the cheer and sadly with the nasty pandemic. A holiday season has passed with limited forms of family gatherings, yet whatever it was, it was the best we could do. Do not despair.
Life goes on, we go on and the Probus Club of Pickering goes on.
Whatever activities can resume by Zoom, we will zoom it. The active interest of our membership is the priority of our Management Team.
Although limited, we still have choices.
Now consider those that do not, the Essential workers in our community particularly the hospital workers. They go to work, they accept the risks, face the sick and do their jobs. Then they go home and potentially risk spreading it to their families. They are the heroes and not enough can be said to thank them. We need to acknowledge and applaud their dedication in providing us with a medical safety net so that we can stay home and feel safe. That perspective should remove the frustration about restaurant closures, and cancelled trips.
We have the choice to deal with this pandemic from the safety of our homes with that supportive connection to fellow members. We all share in hopeful thoughts of eventually getting back to Probus in-person events.
Today we endure, in time we will prevail.
Please read our newsletter for news and updates from our Management Team and join us for our January General Meeting on Zoom.
Thank you for your renewal in our club and for your patience and loyalty.
Stay safe, stay active, stay connected to your Probus Club.
Joe DeSimone, President