Speaker: Dr. Brenda Lau,
Pain Specialist/Anesthesiologist, Burnaby and Surrey
Co-founder and Medical Director, Changepain Medical & Allied Health Clinic
Associate Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia
Pain and your brain are intimate partners. What are the latest updates in concepts of pain neuroscience? What is ‘layered whole person pain care’? How do clinicians support early intervention and fuller functional recovery?
Interventional Pain Specialist Dr. Brenda Lau will address these questions and describe how advances in neuroscience-based pain and rehab care can optimize brain and body performance and early recovery from Injury.
Spealer: Dr. Mari Swingle, Registered Psychologist, Neurotherapist, Swingle Clinic. How ubiquitous digital devices are changing our brains.
Spealer: Dr. Mari Swingle,
Registered Psychologist, Neurotherapist,
Swingle Clinic.
How ubiquitous digital devices are changing our brains.
Please join us for the fourth annual Probus Picnic in the Park.
Probus’ annual Picnic in the Park is an event you won’t want to miss. It replaces our July speaker and provides a great opportunity to get to know other Probus members, share a meal, play some games and have some laughs.
There is no cost to attend but we do need you to register in advance, so we get the catering numbers right.
When: Thursday, July 10, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Quilchena Park – there will be lots of us so head to the crowd.
Lunch: We’ve asked Four Olives to cater a great Greek lunch: chicken and lamb, souvlaki, fresh Greek salad, lemon potatoes, rice pilaf, pita and tzatziki, fresh fruit and dessert.
Cost: Free for Probus members. $25 for members’ guests.
Activities: Mixing and mingling, food, games, bocci ball and more.
What you need to bring: A lawn chair and an alcoholic beverage if you want to have a beer or some wine. It’s allowed in the Park.
Early registration is appreciated. Registration closes Monday, June 30. Please register online.
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Every second month, join other Probus members to dine out at some of Vancouver’s finest restaurants. We’ll choose a restaurant, let you know where and when, and you let us know if you’re available to join and we’ll make the reservation. Multiple tables for 6, and we’ll mix up the seating for each event. Not only will you eat great food, you’ll make great friends. If the numbers permit, we may even grab a private room, and all sit together.
Ladies Who Lunch
Would you like to meet new people? Be part of scintillating conversations? Sample different cuisines? Try new places for lunch? Socialize with other Probus members? Then Ladies Who Lunch is the club for you. We will meet monthly for lunch and conversation at a range of different restaurants.
If you would like to join this club, then click on the link and you will be placed on the list to be contacted by Patti with the lunch details.
We have formed a second Lunch meeting at 12:00 pm on the last Thursday of each month. This activity is hosted by Peter Kaiser and the lunches will be held at the Sylvia Hotel, English Bay.
If you would like to join us for food and fellowship please register here.
Intermediate Bridge
Join us and play bridge once a month in a local church. This group is for players with an understanding of modern bidding conventions and play.
We have now found a room in a local church for our Bridge Club to meet one afternoon a month from 1-4 p.m.
If you would like to participate in the Intermediate Bridge Club, then please Register to be placed on the list and contacted by Wendy.
Book Club 1
Book Club Chapter 1 meets monthly at a member's home to discuss a recent book selection. Books are chosen by the members. The club is limited to 10 members and we can start a second club if we have more members interested.
If you would like to participate in the Book Club, then click on the link below to be placed on the list and contacted by Nancy.
A small group of men have been meeting at the Milltown pub in Marpole for lunch after each Probus Vancouver West speaker event and we’d like to extend a welcome to other men to join us. We meet at noon each month following the speaker. Please register to join the Men’s Pub Lunch if you’re interested in food and fellowship and we’ll take care of making the reservation.
