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From the Branches Joan Harrison, Vi Oko | ERTA ARTA Annual Golf Tournament The Edmonton Retired Teachers’ Association is hosting the ARTA Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at The Ranch Golf and Country Club, five kilometres west of the Anthony Henday West on Highway 16A and one kilometer south on Pinchbeck Road. The tournament is a fun-filled event for both experienced and beginning golfers alike. The Texas Scramble format will begin at 2:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. The $125 registration fee includes green fees, a cart, an ARTA Golf Shirt, a bag lunch prior to tee off, a gift bag, a delicious supper after the game and numerous prizes. Register as a team of four, three, two or even as a single golfer. You will be partnered with other golfers to form a team. All that is required is that one golfer on the team be an ARTA member. The golf course can accommodate 144 golfers. The organizing committee is hoping for a great turnout. Mark the date on your calendar. It promises to be an enjoyable day. ● Notes from Calgary Linda Manwarren | President, CRTA Ahh, is spring really coming? As I write this, we are experiencing a cold snap in Calgary. It’s lovely to anticipate that by the time this reaches you all, we will indeed be warming up! Since our last communication, CRTA members and friends have enjoyed several key events: the annual Christmas trip to Rosebud; the completion of one series of art lessons and the start of another; the annual Christmas luncheon with CBEREA; a two-part exploration with Mike Boyes on enriching the retirement experience; attendance at the Broadway Across Canada show, Come From Away; and a celebration of art at the annual art show, where very talented former 18 | arta.net teachers exhibit and sell their masterpieces. One of these talented teachers is Rolande Parel who has recently retired from the CRTA Board Directors. An upcoming event of extra-special note is the annual Steppin’ Out conference on April 25 and 26. The group Magnolia Buckskin brings Marlys presents Rolande with a book in its beautiful melodies to appreciation of her work on the CRTA board. the banquet on April 25. Steppin’ Out is a fabulous A choice of twenty-four breakout opportunity to experience sessions on April 26 guarantee to something new, broaden explore and support the several understanding of something strands of wellness. Registration old, and renew or develop details and further information new relationships. ● can be found on our website at calgaryretiredteachers.org