Pleasant Times Social Club
– For Adults of All Ages
“You know you’re getting old when your birthday cake
is a fire hazard.” – Reader’s Digest
Pleasant Times
Social Club is a great way for people to get out of the house, socialize with
old and new friends, be active, see places and things we might otherwise miss,
and build support systems. Our activities are possible thanks to the backing of
MPCA, the fees people pay to participate, and the generous grants and donations
we receive from various Calgary businesses, The City of Calgary, and community
members.
None of our
programs would be possible without the many seniors who donate their time and
energy to make them happen. So many people to thank for giving us these
opportunities.
Adults of all ages are welcome to participate in our activities, except the monthly lunches which
are open to those age 60 and over. All you need is an MPCA membership! 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 when it’s the second Wednesday) at 11:00, usually in the Upper Hall. Lunches
are open to all MPCA members age 60 and over who have registered in advance to
attend. 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, conversation and games,
or live entertainment. In April, we’re looking forward to a presentation on
heritage homes; more on that next month. Many thanks to MPCA, Paramount 24 Hour
Animal Hospital, Costco, Co-op, and The City of Calgary for making our lunches
possible. We ask that you donate $5 or whatever you can to help support the
cost.
If you are age 60 or over, or if you know of
someone like this, please get in touch with Linda at
[email protected] to be added to our lunch invitation list.
Day Trips: At time of writing, we’re still looking
forward to our sold-out outing to Stage West on April 29 for a matinée
performance of New Sound in Town. We’ve also
booked tickets for an evening performance of Beehive on August 5 (only two
tickets remaining at time of writing).
There are three
seats left for our two-night trip to Lethbridge on May 19 to 21 if you’d like
to join us. We plan on visiting the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation in
Coaldale, the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge, the Empress Theatre in
Fort Macleod, and Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump. We’ll be a tired but happy crew
when we arrive back in Calgary.
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].
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