Wrinkled was not one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up. – Anonymous
Monthly Lunches: Summer is here at last and with that comes our picnics and outdoor games such as bocce and horseshoes. You may remember that July was a little rainy and cool, so our annual pizza picnic was moved indoors. That didn’t mean the pizza from 4th Street Pizza and the Caesar salad prepared by our many volunteers were any less delicious. Outdoor games were still available for the hearty. Many thanks for The City of Calgary for contributing toward the pizza cost. August will bring our “old fashioned” picnic, something far in the future at time of writing.
Our seniors’ lunches are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December when it’s the second Wednesday) at 11:00 am, 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. Many thanks to MPCA, Paramount 24 Hr 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.
Day Trips: Our sold-out July 16 evening at Stage West for Legends of the 80s was a raucous success. We were treated to covers of some songs familiar to the older set (Billy Joel, Elton John, Tina Turner, etc.) and some of us were introduced to “new” music (Guns ‘n Roses). We’re already looking forward to next summer’s evening musical show, Beehive.
Our next outing is an August 19 trip to Sundre to experience an Indigenous Medicine Walk and spend a bit of time exploring the town. The November 13 Rosebud Theatre trip to see Miracle on 34th Street is completely booked with a wait list.
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