FROM THE BRANCHES
FROM THE BRANCHES
WELCOME TO . . . “ STEPPIN ’ OUT 2015 ”
The Calgary Retired Teachers ’ Association is celebrating their 10th Annual Conference for Retired Colleagues and Friends . We ’ re saving a spot for you at the Banquet on Thursday and the Sessions on Friday .
THURSDAY , April 30 th
Join us for Dinner followed by a
Rock ’ n ' Roll Country Comedy Show Richard and Deborah Popovitch have been entertaining Western Canadian audiences with their own unique brand of humour and music for over 20 years . This Comedy Show includes loads of humour and famous songs from the 50s , 60s and 70s , as well as comedy impersonations .
FRIDAY , May 1 st Breakfast , Lunch , and a Wind-Up Social , and in between choose from over 20 exciting Presentations on topics including FINANCE , HEALTH , LIFESTYLE , WELLNESS , GARDENING , HERITAGE , TRAVEL , TOURISM , WRITING , DANCE , GOLF and more .
Join us at the RAMADA PLAZA CALGARY AIRPORT ( Formerly GREENWOOD INN ) 3515 – 26 Street NE Calgary , Alberta
Complete Program and Registration Information is available online at http :// www . calgaryretiredteachers . org or by calling Gordon Cumming at 403-288-5731
The CRTA wishes to thank the following Funders for making our Conference possible .
Heartland Regional Workshop Day
The Heartland branch of ARTA is holding its second annual Regional Workshop Day on Tuesday , June 9 , at St . David ’ s United Church in Leduc . Join us for registration and coffee beginning at 9:30 a . m . Workshops will begin at 10:15 a . m .
A variety of workshops includes “ Cooking for One or Two ,” presented by the Leduc Food Bank , a session showing how singles and couples can prepare nutritious meals .
“ Cellphones and Tablets ” will demonstrate tips on using these devices as well as answer questions about cellphone and tablet use .
Another session will deal with resources available to those who can no longer drive after losing their
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licences . Participants will also explore options to increase available resources through volunteering . We will announce the facilitator once we have confirmed the details .
Finally , we will offer a session on Nordic Pole Walking . In this session , Mary Checkley will explore walking as a practical form of exercise and demonstrate how walking with poles can help to strengthen the upper body .
Details of all the above sessions will be announced once arrangements are finalized . Stay tuned !
Registration forms are available on the ARTA website at www . arta . net
Be sure to save the date — June 9 !
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