Sunshine Gogos are excited to co-host, with the Friends of the Library and Powell River Studio Tour,    our community's first ART CHAIR AUCTION, August 26, 2017.

 70+ amazing chairs created by talented local artists. 

The chairs can be viewed at various locations around the community, and at the auction venue - the new Library - five hours prior to the live auction which begins at 3 pm.  

All proceeds to Friends of the Library and the Powell River Sunshine Gogos.

REGULAR GENERAL MEETING - JUNE 20, 2017, 10:00 AM, BLUE MOUNTAIN ESTATES CLUBHOUSE. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Hi Gogos!

We are careening into our big fund-raising event, and your help is needed!  Our final planning meeting will be held at Janice's house (3419 Cariboo Street) on MONDAY, APRIL 10, AT 10:00 AM.  We hope to see you there.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, please considering volunteering at the film night.  The following volunteers are needed.  Please reply to this email to sign up for one of the jobs.  I would appreciate your quick response as I will put together the roster and take it to the April 10th meeting.

Thanks so much!  Malerie

2 - Welcoming at the door and taking tickets

2 - Selling tickets for beer and wine

3 - Set up 

6 - Clean up

Does anyone have "Serving It Right" who would be able to help Janice and Barb at the bar? 

Sunshine Gogos Present an Evening of Film and Food

Friday, April 21, 2017, Max Cameron Theatre

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Reception … Food and Cash Bar

8:00 pm: Films and Q & A

Tickets $10.00 CASH ONLY at Base Camp, Ecossentials, Nancy’s Bakery, River City Coffee

THE THINKING GARDEN (35 minutes)

Three generations of women come together to create a place where they can gather to think about affecting change – offering land, community, and food to restore the lives and the futures of people pushed to the edge. Uplifting, beautiful, and thought provoking. Produced with the assistance of the BC Arts Council.Filmmakers – Christine Welsh, Elizabeth Vibert, and Moira Simpson. Moira will be in attendance.

THE SHARING FARM (14 minutes)

What was started by a group of grandmothers as a project to collect and distribute fruit in Richmond, BC, has grown into an inspiring community garden, becoming a movement that promotes food security and awareness. Many common links to our own community. Directed and produced by Keith Behrman, Michael Gazetas, and Mary Gazetas.

POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

Business Meeting

February 22, 2017 / 10:00 am / Blue Mountain Clubhouse

2017 MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $10.00 WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE MEETING

Agenda:

1.       Welcome.  New members?

·         New Members:

                                                   i.      Distribute new member packages

                                                 ii.      Questions from new members?

2.       Approval of the Agenda     

3.       Review of the Minutes of the November 1, 2016 meeting.  Errors or omissions?

4.       Old Business

·          See Fundraising, Regional Initiatives and  Advocacy and Education 

5.       New Business

·         New Sign Needed??  Banner with “Stephen Lewis Foundation – Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign”

·         Storage facility

6.       Financial Report – Maureen

·         New volunteer treasurer needed … Your turn to step up? 

7.       Fundraising:

·         Progress report on the Film Night

·         Progress report on the Chair Auction  

8.       Merchandise:

·         Updates and ideas from members

9.       Regional Initiatives

·         Vancouver Island Regional Meeting – March 11, 2017, 8 am to 5 pm.  Fanny Ball Community Hall.  (See information at the end of the agenda for more information on the Vancouver Island Regional Gathering)

·         GVG Spring Gathering – Saturday, April 29, 2017, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, North Vancouver.  9:00 am for coffee, muffins and registration. Marketplace, a book sale, a catered lunch and a day full of interesting, informative and entertaining events, workshops and speakers.  

 

10.   Advocacy and Education  

·         Update:  Speaker from Sechelt on African Trip

11.   Other business:

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12.   Set date and venue for next meeting / Adjournment

NEXT MEETING:  FEBRUARY 22, 2017, WEDNESDAY, 10:00 AM, 

BLUE MOUNTAIN ESTATES CLUBHOUSE

Minutes from our previous meeting are below; an Agenda for February 22 will be circulated soon.

MINUTES

Powell River Sunshine Gogos

Business Meeting

November 1, 2016 / 10:00 am / Blue Mountain Estates Clubhouse

1.        Welcome: We welcomed new member Marjorie MacLeod who has recently moved here from Qualicum. Others in attendance: Janice, Malerie, Helen, Pat, Jan B., Ronnie, Faye, Maureen, Maggie, Jan P., Sandy, Leslie, Juliet, Charlotte, Libba

         

        Reminder to members that $10 membership fee for 2017 is due.

2.      Agenda was approved.

3.      Minutes of Sept. 14, 2016 meeting were approved.

4.      Old Business:

-  Regarding sending event information to Vancouver Island and Greater      VanGogos, Malerie will let them know of events we are holding.

5.     Financial Report:

          No changes. No report this meeting.

6.     Fundraising:

-  Progress report on Chair Auction:  45 chairs so far. Two artists have taken chairs already. Hope to have all chairs primed by February. Some chairs are at the Academy of Music in an art room and can be sanded and primed there. There will be another work bee in the New Year. Contact Maureen for more information or if you want a chair to prepare. Hope to have 60 chairs ready for auction in the summer.

-  Planning for Lund Craft Fair: Nov. 26. It was noted that the Dwight Hall fair is the weekend before this year. Schedule doodle will go out next week for workers at the Lund Fair. Malerie will confirm our table booking.

-  Hospital Bake Sale: Monday Dec. 12 from 9-4, set-up at 8. Gogos are asked to bring packaged baked goods to Charlotte’s at 5448 Maple St. on the Saturday or Sunday before. Soups and preserves sold well last year as well. Malerie will send out a reminder email after the Lund Fair.

7.     Merchandise:

-  Totes continue to be created .... thanks Maggie and friends.

-  Maureen showed pillows and casserole carriers that she had sewn for the next sale. People thought they looked great. Thanks Maureen.

-  Marjorie said that she does wood burning and would be interested in trying to make some smaller works that might be fun to sell.

                 

8.    Regional Initiatives:

-  Vancouver Island Regional Meeting - March 11, 2017, Fanny Bay Community Hall  -- if anyone happens to be on the Island then, it might be fun to attend.

-  Greater Van Gogos Regional Meeting - to be organized by OUR neighbourhood, which includes North Shore-Sunshine Coast, on a date in 2017 as yet to be determined. If anyone is interested in helping with the organization of this meeting, call Wendy Mickelson at 604-984-9799.

                 

9.     Advocacy and Education:

-  Maureen had been in conversation with a woman who is willing to come and talk about a recent trip to Africa. It was felt that it may be best not to combine her talk with the Film Night being planned. Perhaps we will invite her to an educational night for members and friends.

-  Dessert and Film Night: The Thinking Garden - 34 min. and The Sharing Garden - 15 min. Jan P. has booked the Max Cameron Theatre for April 22. The school district will give us the theatre free of charge. We will pay for the projectionist. The first film is free as it will really be a preview, but we will have to pay for the second film. We will bake goodies to be served before the films and will have a no host bar. The women involved in the making of the first film should be able to attend so that we can have a q & a after its viewing. Other groups from the community involved in food stewardship will be invited to set up displays. Tickets will be offered for pre-sale and it was felt that prices should remain low so that all may attend. A planning committee (Jan P., Janice, Ronnie, Juliet, Leslie) will meet in mid-January.

10.    Other Business:

-  Update Brochure: Nicole is willing to update the brochure for us as some of the information is out of date. Malerie will meet with her and is willing to take over updating brochure herself. Brian Masters donates the printing of the brochures.

-  Posters for upcoming events: Malerie has templates for the Craft Fair and Bake Sale posters. She will update them and Maggie will print them. Alison and Heather usually take care of distributing the posters.

11.    Next Meeting:

-  Tuesday January 24, 2017 at the Mountain Estates Club House. People appreciated this space (thanks Maureen) and it was felt that a morning meeting was preferable to an evening one, especially in the winter.     

                                 

                                 

The date of our next meeting has changed:

SUNSHINE GOGOS REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017

10:00 AM  AT THE BLUE MOUNTAIN ESTATES CLUBHOUSE

The date of our next meeting has changed:

SUNSHINE GOGOS REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017

10:00 AM  AT THE BLUE MOUNTAIN ESTATES CLUBHOUSE

SUNSHINE GOGOS BUSINESS MEETING - DATE CHANGE

                    Our next business meeting will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017, 10:00 am,                            at  the Blue Mountain Estates Clubhouse.  

Plans for 2017 events including the Film Night in April and the summer Chair Auction will be discussed.  An agenda will be circulated closer to the date.  Hope you can make it!  

(PS - $10.00 membership dues for 2017 are payable to 'Sunshine Gogos'.  Please bring your dues to the meeting or mail to Malerie Meeker, 8559 Old Mine Road, Powell River, BC  V8A 0E9).

POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS GOURMET TREATS AND BAKE SALE

December 12, Monday

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Powell River

General Hospital Foyer

Festively Wrapped Baking, Preserves and Gourmet Food Items

Ready for You to Gift to Family and Friends or Enjoy Yourself!

Other Gogo Merchandise Available:  Totes, Cards, Pot Holders and More

Give the Gift That Gives Twice!

ALL PROCEEDS TO THE

GRANDMOTHERS TO GRANDMOTHERS CAMPAIGN

Stephen Lewis Foundation

MINUTES

Powell River Sunshine Gogos

Business Meeting

November 1, 2016 / 10:00 am / Blue Mountain Estates Clubhouse

1.        Welcome: We welcomed new member Marjorie MacLeod who has recently moved here from Qualicum. Others in attendance: Janice, Malerie, Helen, Pat, Jan B., Ronnie, Faye, Maureen, Maggie, Jan P., Sandy, Leslie, Juliet, Charlotte, Libba

         

        Reminder to members that $10 membership fee for 2017 is due.

2.      Agenda was approved.

3.      Minutes of Sept. 14, 2016 meeting were approved.

4.      Old Business:

-  Regarding sending event information to Vancouver Island and Greater      VanGogos, Malerie will let them know of events we are holding.

5.     Financial Report:

          No changes. No report this meeting.

6.     Fundraising:

-  Progress report on Chair Auction:  45 chairs so far. Two artists have taken chairs already. Hope to have all chairs primed by February. Some chairs are at the Academy of Music in an art room and can be sanded and primed there. There will be another work bee in the New Year. Contact Maureen for more information or if you want a chair to prepare. Hope to have 60 chairs ready for auction in the summer.

-  Planning for Lund Craft Fair: Nov. 26. It was noted that the Dwight Hall fair is the weekend before this year. Schedule doodle will go out next week for workers at the Lund Fair. Malerie will confirm our table booking.

-  Hospital Bake Sale: Monday Dec. 12 from 9-4, set-up at 8. Gogos are asked to bring packaged baked goods to Charlotte’s at 5448 Maple St. on the Saturday or Sunday before. Soups and preserves sold well last year as well. Malerie will send out a reminder email after the Lund Fair.

7.     Merchandise:

-  Totes continue to be created .... thanks Maggie and friends.

-  Maureen showed pillows and casserole carriers that she had sewn for the next sale. People thought they looked great. Thanks Maureen.

-  Marjorie said that she does wood burning and would be interested in trying to make some smaller works that might be fun to sell.

                 

8.    Regional Initiatives:

-  Vancouver Island Regional Meeting - March 11, 2017, Fanny Bay Community Hall  -- if anyone happens to be on the Island then, it might be fun to attend.

-  Greater Van Gogos Regional Meeting - to be organized by OUR neighbourhood, which includes North Shore-Sunshine Coast, on a date in 2017 as yet to be determined. If anyone is interested in helping with the organization of this meeting, call Wendy Mickelson at 604-984-9799.

                 

9.     Advocacy and Education:

-  Maureen had been in conversation with a woman who is willing to come and talk about a recent trip to Africa. It was felt that it may be best not to combine her talk with the Film Night being planned. Perhaps we will invite her to an educational night for members and friends.

-  Dessert and Film Night: The Thinking Garden - 34 min. and The Sharing Garden - 15 min. Jan P. has booked the Max Cameron Theatre for April 22. The school district will give us the theatre free of charge. We will pay for the projectionist. The first film is free as it will really be a preview, but we will have to pay for the second film. We will bake goodies to be served before the films and will have a no host bar. The women involved in the making of the first film should be able to attend so that we can have a q & a after its viewing. Other groups from the community involved in food stewardship will be invited to set up displays. Tickets will be offered for pre-sale and it was felt that prices should remain low so that all may attend. A planning committee (Jan P., Janice, Ronnie, Juliet, Leslie) will meet in mid-January.

10.    Other Business:

-  Update Brochure: Nicole is willing to update the brochure for us as some of the information is out of date. Malerie will meet with her and is willing to take over updating brochure herself. Brian Masters donates the printing of the brochures.

-  Posters for upcoming events: Malerie has templates for the Craft Fair and Bake Sale posters. She will update them and Maggie will print them. Alison and Heather usually take care of distributing the posters.

11.    Next Meeting:

-  Tuesday January 24, 2017 at the Mountain Estates Club House. People appreciated this space (thanks Maureen) and it was felt that a morning meeting was preferable to an evening one, especially in the winter.      

POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

AT THE

LUND CRAFT FAIR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2016

9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

Italian Hall

Gogo Tote Bags

Colourful Quilted Pot Holder Sets,

Cushions, Casserole Carriers

All Occasion Greetings Cards

Knitted Cotton Children’s Hats

And More…

Give the Gift That Gives Twice! 

Proceeds to the

Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign

Stephen Lewis Foundation

Directions to the Meeting:

Drive up Duncan Street.  Across from the airport/Julie’s café - you will take the first entrance into Blue Mountain Estates; straight ahead as you drive in is the clubhouse- #234.  Across from the clubhouse there are about 10 visitor parking spaces: there are another 10 parking spots if you enter from the second entrance (off Duncan) into the "estates". If all the spots are taken you will have to park on Duncan and walk in. Look forward to seeing everyone. If you have more questions, call or email Maureen – 604-485-6202 or email gunpowdertrail@gmail.com

POWELL RIVER SUNSHINE GOGOS

Business Meeting

November 1, 2016 / 10:00 am / Blue Mountain Clubhouse

2017 MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $10.00 WILL BE 

COLLECTED AT THE MEETING

Agenda:

1.       Welcome.  New members?

·         New Members:

                                                   i.      Distribute new member packages

                                                 ii.      Questions from new members?

2.       Approval of the Agenda     

3.       Review of the Minutes of the September 14, 2016 meeting.  Errors or omissions?

4.       Old Business

·         Sending out event information to Vancouver Island and Greater VanGogos info pages

5.       Financial Report – No changes, no report this meeting

6.       Fundraising:

·         Progress report on the Chair Auction  

·         Planning for Lund Craft Fair, November 26   

7.       Merchandise:

·         Updates and Ideas from Members

8.       Regional Initiatives

·         Vancouver Island Regional Meeting – March 11, 2017, Fanny Ball Community Hall

·         Greater Van Gogos Regional Meeting – Date, 2017.  Wendy Mickelson, Neighbourhood 2 representative, 604-984-9799

·         Flash Mob December 1 for World Aids Day

 

9.       Advocacy and Education  

·         Speaker from Sechelt on African Trip

·         February Film Night:  The Speaking Garden and Tea, April 21 for students, April 22 for the public

10.   Other business:

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11.   Set date and venue for next meeting / Adjournment

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Sunshine Gogos Coordinators 2016:

·         Chair – Janice Rayson

·         Minutes – Leslie Paul 

·         Treasurer – Maureen Tierney

·         Regional Liaison – Malerie Meeker

·         Membership – Malerie Meeker and Maureen Tierney

·         Agenda, Sunshine Gogos Blog – Malerie Meeker

·         Publicity – Jan Padgett, Linda Rosen, Janice Rayson

·         Merchandise – Maggie Hanson, Janice Rayson, other as required