CARTA Memo April 2023
Robins are back and spring is in the air. How great to see the first shoots of tulips and crocuses. Enjoy your spring!
CARTA In Body Sessions: Please remember that you must REGISTER for the Wellness Sessions below. Some of the times are filling quickly so don’t delay. If we do not have enough to fill the sessions it may be necessary to cancel some of the sessions.
Thank you to Jeanette Van Hyfte and Jim Isbister for all your work in arranging the sessions throughout the day.
A DAY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITH CARTA
Thursday, MAY 11, 2023
ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH 4241 – 44TH.ST. RED DEER, ALBERTA
We have filled all of the In Body Sessions and have twelve people on the waiting list. If you have received an email giving you a time for your session, please confirm that you are coming.
SESSION 1:
9:30 – 10:30 – A FRESH AIR WALK WITH JIM ISBISTER – CARTA members are invited to meet with Jim in front of St. Leonard’s Anglican Church. At that time, it will be decided whether to hike down to Barret Park or do a neighbourhood walk. Jim will be wearing a black Columbia cap.
*Board games and card games will be available for those unable to go for the walk. Does anyone want to play bridge or crib or a game of Rummoli?
10:30 – 11:00 – Break for coffee and snacks.
SESSION 2:
11:00 am. – 12:00 pm – WATERCOLOUR ON YUPO PAPER – LANDSCAPE SCENE – Yupo paper is a waterproof paper that allows the paints to flow nicely and create a unique look. (For beginner painters or advanced.) *Free lessons and supplies. Please register with Jeanette at jmvanhyfte@gmail.com, as supplies need to be ordered for this session.
12:00 – 1:00 pm. – Potluck Lunch
SESSION 3
1:00 pm.– 2:00 pm. – PROACTIVE HEALTH STRATEGIES – to maintain and improve your health. These fun-filled physical and mental exercises can be practiced at home. Participation is suitable for most levels of fitness. We have invited Ron from Burman University in Lacombe for his fitness program he offers there.
2:00- 2:15 – Break
SESSION 4
2:15 pm. – 3:15 pm. PLANTING A MORE SUCCESSFUL HERBAL HARVEST – (Secrets of the trade), presented by KATRINA COURVOI from HANNA SEEDS. Topics covered will include, how to grow your indoor Microgreens to have in your home year around.
Please bring any seeds that you would like to exchange with others. Katrina will also share information on how to identify if old seeds can still be planted.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON MAY 11TH!
Please search for and “like” our CARTA, Central Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association on our Facebook page. We will be putting up information on this site. Thank you to Betty Welch, our new CARTA Facebook administrator.
We would still like to set up a Reading Group to share books, authors, and interests. If you have an interest in getting involved in this come and share your ideas.
From Wendy with Membership: Thank you for renewing your membership. We appreciate your support! For those renewing their membership, please include any changes to your contact information: phone number, email, address etc. that you wish updated.
ARTA Wellness Challenge has started and continues through the rest of April, May, and June. This is the information taken from the ARTA Website:
Time to Get Active: ARTA Wellness Challenge: Many of our members look forward to participating in ARTA’s annual Wellness Challenge year after year, and the enthusiasm is always encouraging. ARTA’s Wellness Committee has switched up the challenge this year, with a fresh new feel. The goal of the Wellness Challenge has always been to motivate people to be more active; this new version makes it easier than ever to participate.
Adults get the most value out of exercise when they do at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity at a moderate pace each week. That might sound like a big commitment, but when you break it down, it amounts to only half an hour of physical activity per day five days a week.
This year’s Wellness Challenge asks members to track at least thirty minutes of activity per day and submit their results to contests@arta.net or to their branch president.
How it Works: Below, you will find a link to a form with three printable calendars for the months of April, May, and June. Each day you get your heart pumping for thirty minutes and check off that day’s box in the calendar to track your progress. You can also find sixty suggested activities below.
At the end of the challenge, submit all three calendars to be entered to win one of many fantastic grand prizes. If you belong to an ARTA branch, submit your results directly to your branch president, and you will be helping your fellow members compete at the branch level.
Bonus Challenge: At the end of each month, submit a picture of your wellness calendar to contests@arta.net for the chance to win random draw prizes for participating in the challenge, regardless of how many checkmarks you’ve earned.
CARTA Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 15 @ St. Leonard’s on The Hill Anglican Church @ 4241- 44 St., Red Deer @ 1:00. We will have Constable Mike from the RCMP speak to us about Scams and Frauds, especially as they relate to our areas and retired people. The annual meeting will follow. I have enclosed a copy of our updated Constitution. It is in PDF format with the original from 2011 in black and the modifications in red. We need you to read it and ensure that it meets our present circumstances. As well we need to have some more people to come on to our executive. Most of the positions are not overly time-consuming so please consider offering your great services. Positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership, Wellness, Communications, Political Action, Event Planning, Phoning, and Newsletter. If you have any questions please respond to this email at caretiredteachers@gmail.com
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