“A hangover is the wrath of grapes” – Maxine
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 not 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 ages 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.
April’s lunch featured a delicious meal catered by Emerald Garden followed by an informative presentation on Advanced Care Planning by Jill Chambers of Financial Concierge. Jill will join us again in May to speak about Cognitive Decline and Decision Making. Also, we had our annual plant exchange in May. We’re assessing our gardens to see what we can offer to our neighbours and what new plants we hope to take home.
If you are age 60 or over, or if you know of someone who is, 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.
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 June with the instructor there. Classes are held on 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 $3.25 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. We’ll take a break in July and August and hope to start again in September.
Day Trips: Our outings 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 were sold out.
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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