For Adults of All Ages
Grandchildren don’t make a man feel old, it’s the knowledge that he’s married to a grandmother that does. – J. Norman Collie
Adults of all ages are welcome to participate in our activities, except the monthly lunches which are open to those aged 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 the lunch – a speaker, movie, games, or live entertainment. In March, we had our annual book exchange with lots of interesting books on offer. Thanks to Vi for taking the leftovers to donate to the Kidney Foundation. In April and May, Jill Chambers will join us again to talk about “Advance Care Planning and Cognitive Decline and Decision Making.”
Many thanks to MPCA for making our lunches possible. We ask that you donate $5 or whatever you can afford to help support the cost.
If you are aged 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: People of all ages are welcome to join our exercise class. 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. Thank you to MPCA for subsidizing our classes.
Many participants have opted to join the class via Zoom at home, but we do offer classes at the community hall on Mondays and Wednesdays in May and June, with the instructor there. Classes are held Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 11:00 am and Fridays on Zoom only 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: Classes are held twice a week on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:00 until 10:00 am in the Upper Hall. 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. The cost is just $3.50 per person per class if you sign up for all remaining classes in the session or $4.50 per class drop-in. Contact Linda at [email protected] or 403-289-8390 for more information. There has been more interest from beginners; we’re hoping more will try out a free class to help them decide to join the group on a regular basis.
Day Trips: We had a glitch for our trip to the Gasoline Alley Museum to take in the We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown exhibit. The GoGetters’ bus wasn’t willing to get up and go on that fine spring day. We managed by car pooling and sharing a cab, a good decision as the display was interesting. There was lots of time to check out the restored vehicles, learn about making it up hills without a fuel pump, have a tasty lunch, and check out the stores (especially the confectionary).
Our outing to Stage West on May 3 for the matinée performance of 9 to 5: The Musical and to Rosebud Theatre on June 29 for The Sound of Music are sold out. Day trips sell out quickly, often before The Pulse is delivered. If you’d like to receive email notification 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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