Date

Name of Event

Thursday,
January 1, 2004
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

New Year's Day Lunch
ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET BRUNCH ONLY $20  PER PERSON

It's hard to believe that another year has almost ended... but that's good news because it means it's time for WRIB's annual New Year's Day Lunch. This event is open to all -- singles, couples, members, prospective members... come on out and celebrate the arrival of 2004!

We'll be dining in a central location, and full details will be provided to guests
when they RSVP. Great food, great women, cool prizes... and plenty of fun with friends old and new. We have a HUGE crowd already, but there's room for you, too, and your pals, so come one, come all to this cheery launch of the new year.

MENU

Continental Breakfast Station
Breakfast Breads
Bacon & Ham
6 Minute Eggs
Cheese Platter
Fresh Fruit Platter
Waffles & Maple Syrup

SOUPS
Chicken & Vegetable
Cream of Leek & Zucchini

SALADS
Beets
Sliced Cabbage Seasoned with Caraway
Creamy Carrots
Farmer Salad

PASTAS
Lasagna
Chicken Penne with Rose Sauce

Lunch Table
Herbed Potatoes
Rice & Vegetables
Sliced Beef, Onions & Broccoli
Oven Baked Salmon

DESSERTS
European Cookies
European Tortes & Cakes
Splash of Chocolate (with more chocolate) ...the list is too long to mention!

Regular Coffee, Tea and Juice

RSVP DEADLINE IS MONDAY DECEMBER 29TH.
Location Details will be emailed to those who RSVP only.  Venue capacity is limited, but we have about 40 so far.  Don't miss this great way to ring in the New Year with WRIB. Tips for wait staff additional and appreciated.

Contact Information

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Call 416-317-7105 or email wribnewyear@yahoo.com.
This event is non-smoking and wheelchair accessible. See you all in 2004!

Date

Name of Event

January 13

BizNet Event: LET'S TALK ABOUT HOUSING FOR GAY SENIORS

Speaker: Carlyn Moulton

It's been the talk around kitchen tables and at dinner parties for years. How are we going to live as we get older? Are there any gay old age homes, retirement communities? We talk but nobody seems to do anything.

The Vivat Group is one organization that's taking the conversation a step forward. Gay run, Vivat recognizes a significant gap in our housing market, the need for environmentally friendly, urban, affordable housing designed with older LGBT people in mind.

Carlyn Moulton, our January Business Network speaker is a partner in the Vivat Group. Carlyn brings her diverse experience from the fundraising, health care management, law enforcement, health record and laboratory consultation, journalism and public broadcasting background to this timely project. She is known as a good speaker and will be sharing Vivat's concepts, goals, and the project so far. For more information about The Vivat Group, including their current building assembley plans, please visit: www.vivatgroup.com.

Come and join the conversation on January 13, 2004.

Euchre Night!

Okay, we all know that euchre is the finest game ever invented, right? Join WRIB for a night of Euchre at the Winchester. Food and drinks available at the pub. Smoking allowed at the bar. A small participants fee will be charged for prizes.The games begin at 8 p.m. sharp , mix & mingle starts at 7:30 pm. This is "progressive" Euchre so you'll get to mingle as you play, too.

COST: $5.00 per person.
Participants fee goes towards prizes for the night. 

January 17
7 p.m

meet at 6:00 PM near main entrance

Trailer

Saturday At The Movies

This coming Saturday, we will see The Cooler. It is showing only at the
Paramount Theater (259 Richmond avenue west, 416-368-6069,
Richmond St. W and John St., south of Queen West, Osgood Subway). It is
showing 7:00 p.m. We will meet around 6: 00 at the main entrance of the
theater.

Plot Summary for Cooler, The (2003)

The unluckiest man in Vegas (William H. Macy) - a guy whose bad luck is
contagious - is used by the last of the old time mob run casinos to kill high
rollers' action. That is, until he falls in love with a cocktail waitress (Maria
Bello) and gets "lady luck," which throws the situation into reverse. Things
turn nasty when the casino director (Alec Baldwin) tries to break up the
romance.

WRIB Takes A Hike To... The Bruce Trail. It's hiking season again! Join Gisele and the gang on another great exploration of the Bruce Trail. Easy pace, all experience levels are welcome. Non-members are invited to participate. Wear good hiking foot-gear, and dress to the weather. Please bring your lunch and a bottle of water.

COST: shared gas.

Drivers are most appreciated! And we thank you for your courtesy and assistance.

January 19, 7:00 p.m.

Metro Dome (McCowan and 401)

WRIB GOLFERS - Indoor Driving Range with Certified Teaching PRO.

Add some spice, tips and hints to your winter indoor practice! Join the WRIB Golfers for three or four evenings at the Metro Dome (McCowan and 401) to hit some balls under the helpful watchful eyes of a Teaching Pro.

We are looking into the possibility of having one evening in each of January, February, March and possibly April to have some supervised practice. Hit some balls with a purpose in mind; get helpful tips and hints to work on your game during practice and throughout the season. Metro Dome has provided Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at a discount.

Laurie Rybski has provided a group rate for the teaching portion. Laurie is a Canadian Ladies Professional Golf Association teaching pro from the Toronto area with an enthusiastic teaching style.

Please let us know if you are interested in practice with a purpose:

Where: Metro Dome - McGowan and 401 Area

When: Monday, January 19; February 16; and March 15 (third Monday in each
of the three months)

Time: 7:00 p.m. - meet and get mats - 7:15 - 8:00 - supervised range
practice.

Price: $30.00 per night - includes Mat time and Pro costs.

Limited to approximately 8 ladies per evening. Book for one or more.

Thursday January 22nd

519 Church Street Community Centre, Cafe

6:00 – 10:00 pm

Scrabble, Cards & Yatzee

Can’t get enough game playing then join WRIB to share in great night of Scrabble, Euchre or Yatzee.

Share some laughs, learn a new game, teach others your favourite game, bend the rules a bit and try your game with a new twist. It's an easy way to meet, greet and chat with other board and card game lovers. First Game starts at 6:30 pm, second game at 8:00 pm.

So come enjoy a fun filled night. Cost is $5, that will go towards prizes and a few snacks. Feel free to bring your own favourite munchies. Prizes for the highest score, most unusual word and of course a booby prize for low score.

RSVP to wribsocial2003@yahoo.com or call 416-317-7105 after 6:00 pm.

RSVP's  must be received by January 17th.  Event may be cancelled if there is insufficient interest.

Join Bev and the gang for another thrilling, chilling (dress warmly!) Curling Day.
No experience or equipment necessary. Bev will instruct and coach you to curling brilliance. It's a day of women flinging rocks, and rocks flinging women... Not to be missed!

Location: Leaside Curling Club (Laird & Millwood).

Cost: Approximately $15 per person
(Cost may vary depending on final number of participants)

Non-members are most welcome.

Event limited to 16 players, so reserve early.

Saturday January 24, 7:00 pm - Please meet at 6:30 pm at Theatre

Kingsway Theatre - 3030 Bloor St West (1/2 blocks West of Royal York Subway)

FESTIVAL CINEMAS MOVIE NIGHT

Festival Movie Event
Another chance to see all those movies you missed the first time at a
reduced cost!

Movie: The Human Stain

Description:
This faithful adaption of Philip Roth's novel, is a memorable love
story, an indictment of insensitive poitical correctness and an illuminatin g sociological side trip into the last half of the 20th century. Playing at the Festival Cinemas Cost:
Festival Members: $6.00
Festival Non-Members: $8:00
Seniors: $4.00 - no membership required
Festival Membership Card: $3.00 - Valid for 6 months from date of purchase