For Adults of All Ages
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln
Adults of all ages are welcome to participate in our activities, except the monthly lunches which are open to those age 60 and over. Most events are held during the day, Monday to Friday, with the odd exception, but if something piques your interest and you’re available, please contact us for more information.
Monthly Lunches: Our seniors’ lunches are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December) at 11:30 am in the Upper Hall. Lunches are open to all MPCA members aged 60 and over who have registered in advance. An RSVP is required to allow us to order the correct amount of food. We usually have something happening after lunch – a speaker, movie, games, or live entertainment. Many thanks to MPCA for making our lunches possible. We ask that you donate $5 or whatever you can to help support the cost.
July and August are a bit different as we hope to have our lunches outdoors, weather permitting. July was our annual pizza picnic in the park, complete with bocce and horseshoe tournaments to work up an appetite before lunch and to get moving again afterwards. In August, we’re planning an old-fashioned picnic with deli meats, salads, and even baked beans!
Our May lunch was a hit thanks to a generous donation from the North Calgary Costco and to our fantastic volunteers who served up lasagna, Caesar salad, and garlic bread, all supplied by Costco. Costco even supplied ice cream sandwiches to top things off. Jill Chambers spoke after lunch about Cognitive Decline and Decision Making.
If you are age 60 or over, or if you know of someone like this, please get in touch with Linda at 403-289-8390 or [email protected] to be added to our lunch invitation list.
Exercise Class: We take a break from our exercise class in July and August, but we’ll be back at it in September. People of all ages and fitness levels are welcome to join. We enjoy moderate to high-intensity exercise sessions designed to improve aerobic fitness, balance, strength, and flexibility – how energetic you are is up to you. Options are given to accommodate all fitness levels and any physical concerns participants have. You can sign up for one or more classes per week or come on a drop-in basis. The cost is only $7 per class when you sign up for the remaining classes in the session or $12 per class drop-in.
Many participants have opted to join the class via Zoom at home, but we do offer classes at the community hall on Mondays, with the instructor in attendance (also available on Zoom). Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 11:00 am and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:15 am. Contact Linda at [email protected] or 403-289-8390 for more information. You can try out a free class to see if this is for you.
Tai-Chi: We’re offering free beginners Tai-Chi in August in the Sportsplex parking lot, located at 6 Street and 23 Avenue NW. Classes are held twice a week on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:00 until 10:00 am. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age. Tai-Chi is a great way to improve your balance, flexibility, memory, and concentration. Sign up for one or both classes each week or come on a drop-in basis.
We hope to resume our Tai-Chi classes in September in the Upper Hall if enough people are interested in joining for a modest cost. The per person cost depends on the number of people enrolled for the session as the instructor charges a flat fee per class. Drop-in will be available at a slightly higher cost.
Check out the ‘Events’ page on the MPCA membership system or contact Linda at [email protected] or 403-289-8390 for more information.
Day Trips: At time of writing, we’re just back from a trip to Rosebud Theatre to see The Sound of Music—many thanks to Steve Zacher for subsidizing the cost of this outing. The performance lived up to the excellent reviews it has received and the lunch buffet, as always, was tasty and varied. We plan to visit the Millarville Farmers’ Market on August 26 for a relaxing ride through the countryside and fun shopping for locally produced goods.
We may also travel to CrossIron Mills in November for some early Christmas shopping. Day trips sell out quickly, often before the Pulse is delivered. If you’d like to receive email notifications of upcoming trips or have ideas for where to go next, contact Linda at [email protected] or 403-289-8390. People of all ages are welcome to join us.
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