THE MESSENGER

CLEARBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE AT
GARDEN PARK TOWER
2825 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6S3
Owned & Operated by the Clearbrook Golden Age Society (C.G.A.S.)
Phone: 604-853-5532    Fax: 604-853-5502
E-mail: office@gardenparktower.com
Web address:  www.gardenparktower.com

MAY 2007
Vol. 4 Issue 5


The Clearbrook Golden Age Society's Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, April 12/07 with the following new Directors elected: Norman Bartel, Marie Carter, Donald Harder, John Hatton, and John Redekop. Committee Reports were received and Financial Statements were presented. Additional copies of the Annual Report are available in the Office. The following appointments were made at the Organizational Board Meeting following the Annual Meeting:

Organization of 2007 CGAS Executive:  
Chairperson:  Elected Hans Hofenk
Vice-Chairperson:  Elected Ed Pankratz
Secretary:  Elected Katie Rast
Treasurer:  Elected Henry Teichrob
   
Organization of 2007 Board Committees:  
Finance and Administration Committee:  Henry Teichrob (chair)
  John Hatton
Personnel Committee:  Ed Pankratz (chair)
  Peter Giesbrecht
 Building and Security Committee:  John Redekop (chair)
  Peter Giesbrecht
Grounds Committee:  Peter Gunther (chair)
  Don Harder
Food Services Committee: Christel Holmann (chair)
  Marie Carter
Program and Recreation Committee:  Christel Holmann (chair) 
Tours and Information Committee:  Marie Carter (chair)
  Norm Bartel
Garden Park Tower (GPT) Residential
Advisory Council Committee Appointees: 
Henry Teichrob 
  Peter Gunther 


VICTORIA DAY CLOSURES

Garden Park Hair Care:
Closed Monday, May 21, 2007

Clearbrook Community Centre:
Closed Monday, May 21, 2007

Coffee Shop: will be open Monday , May 21, 2007
8:30 am--11:00 am


VOLUNTEER BANQUET
THURSDAY MAY 24, 2007

The Clearbrook Golden Age Society wishes to celebrate their Volunteers with a delicious dinner. All CGAS volunteers and their spouses are welcome to join us for our Volunteer Banquet on Thursday, May 24th, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Please R.S.V.P in the office by May 15th, 2007



Need a book rebound or a picture framed?

Bookbinding and Picture Framing both offer
excellent service and products at reasonable prices.

Stop by the
Garden Park Tower or

call 604-853-5532.


GARDEN PARK TOURS

Tours coming soon include:

Van Dusen Gardens & Burnaby Village
May 22, 2007
Take a walk along paved pathways as you enjoy the beautiful Van Dusen botanical gardens. This 55-acre site has various theme gardens and many flowers to delight your senses. Volunteer guides give walking tours year round. Electric carts are available. Then, after a delicious lunch, step back in time as you walk through the many historic buildings at Burnaby Village. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

Mystery Tour
May 31, 2007
A new mystery tour awaits you. You can enjoy the fellowship on the bus as you travel to new adventures. Lunch at noon is included. Be sure to wear your walking shoes.

Imax & Grouse Mountain
June 5, 2007
Travel to Canada Place in Vancouver for an experience that will take your breath away. Imax provides you with a larger-than-life escape, putting you into the heart of the action. Then take the gondola up Grouse Mountain for a delicious full-course dinner and bird's eye view of Greater Vancouver.

For more information come visit us at
Garden Park Tower Monday-Friday 10am-3pm
Closed Thursdays


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are always looking for new volunteers to help out in our Food Services department. Let us know if you are interested!