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Welcome to Steppin’ Out 2020, the Calgary Retired Teachers’ Association’s annual banquet and conference for retired colleagues and friends. Join us as we take a ‘Dip into Wellness.’ We’re saving a spot just for you. THURSDAY, April 30 FRIDAY, May 1 Prime-rib dinner and an entertaining evening with Rob Skeet and Clay Pigeon. With over thirty years of experience in the entertainment industry, Rob’s act features a wide variety of music styles, including rock, country, pop, sing‑a‑long, and some stuff that’s just plain silly. Clay, who also answers to Jared Albright, not only joins in Rob’s shenanigans, but is also one of Calgary’s most talented fiddlers. Continental breakfast, lunch, wind-up social hour, and in between: an opening session with Brian Farrell, retired CBE teacher. Over his forty‑year career as a musician, educator, artistic director, and vocal coach, Brian has worked with voices of award-winning musicians and presenters. He’ll share some anecdotes from in and out of schools and his firm belief: “Your Voice Can Make a Difference in the World.” During the three breakout sessions, choose from over twenty exciting topics and activities including: • Benefits • Happiness • Through the Eyes of Writers • Retirement Living • Exercise • Chinese Medicine • Human Trafficking • Deprescribing to Maintain Health • Mental Fitness • The Story of Midnapore • Origami • Perennial Plant Choices • Recycling • Drug Education • Soapstone Carving • Southeast Asia • The Chickadee Way • • • • Rouleauville Organic Gardens Travel in Peru Alberta Fauna and Flora • Wellness in Failure • E-bikes Riviera Plaza and Conference Centre 3515 26 Street NE Calgary, Alberta (same location, new name) Complete program and registration information is available online at calgaryretiredteachers.org or contact Linda Manwarren at 403-259-5597 or lmanwarren@gmail.com CRTA wishes to thank the following funders and sponsors for making our conference possible.