CARTA Memo for August 2019
*** September 4: To Hell With the Bell Breakfast. Doors open at 8:30 and breakfast at 9:00. This year we will be having the event at Calder School at Sunnybrook Farm (2879 Botterill Crescent). Doors open at 8:30 and breakfast is at 9:00. Cost is $15 per person. To get to the school enter by Botterill Crescent. Parking is very close to the school and everything is on the lower level. Come and welcome our new retirees to CARTA and visit with your colleagues. It will also be a time to see the Calder School. Please RSVP to caretiredteachers@gmail.com by August 29 so we can confirm numbers.
Visit the INKBLOTS display of writing on the first two floors of the hospital during August and September. Enjoy samples from stories, memoirs, poems, novels, and fiction for children. Inkblots meet from 2:00 to 4:00 on alternate Mondays.
New members are welcome. Contact Lyle at caretiredteachers@gmail.com for information.
*** September 28: Central Alberta Retired Teachers’ Art Show and Sale. For more information contact Margaret at caretiredteachers@gmail.com.
*** Thursday, October 24 In Body Sessions at St. Leonard’s On the Hill Church (4241 – 44 St, Red Deer). There have been some changes to the previous program so I am attaching the memo from the presenter.
“As part of the ARTA services offered to members, we offer biometric testing through our Inbody machine, which includes height, weight, body mass index, skeletal muscle mass, and lean body mass. This gives members an idea of their overall body composition, and how it can be improved or maintained. We also measure blood pressure, as high blood pressure often has no symptoms and can indicate a need for diet and lifestyle changes. Additionally, we offer finger-stick Hemoglobin A1C testing. This is a very easy procedure that only requires a few drops of blood from the finger to test the average blood glucose of a person over 128 days. This can tell us if a person’s blood sugar is on average to high, leading to screenings for diabetes or pre-diabetes. These services are offered in conjunction with community resources and general lifestyle and health management consultation for the allotted time with the RN. Topics may include physical activity, medication questions, smoking cessation, proper goal setting, or any other relevant health topic.”
Also on October 24, there will be a presentation by Primary Care Network (an overview of available programs), a session on yoga, and an art session. Please contact Marie at caretiredteachers@gmail.com to register. There is no charge to CARTA members and their significant others for this event.
*** Is hearing an issue for you or a family member? Staff from Hearing Life will provide a presentation to us (lunch and learn) if we have enough interest. Please contact us at caretiredteachers@gmail.com if this is of interest to you or a loved one. HearingLife is a Partner and Supporter of ARTA. We need more people to take part in this valuable presentation.
Their hearing professionals are well versed on the following topics:
- How we hear
- Recognizing the signs of hearing loss
- Different types of hearing loss, what are the correct corrective measures
- Tinnitus and how to manage it in our everyday lives
- The hidden cost of untreated hearing loss
- Noise exposure and hearing loss
- The link between hearing loss and cognitive decline
- Coping with hearing loss and how hearing aids can help
- Latest hearing aid technology, hands-free connectivity
- Tips & tricks for effective communication
*** December 5: Christmas Lunch. Doors open at 11:30 and turkey dinner at 12 noon. This event will also be held at the Calder School at Sunnybrook Farm (2879 Botterill Crescent). More information will follow.
*** Inkblots, our writing group, continue to meet. Contact Lyle at caretiredteachers@gmail.com for more information. The new web site will feature a “Writer of the Month.” Wayne Nylin is our current featured writer on the website. Join Inkblots and share your writing. If you are selected as Writer of the Month, you will be asked to sign a waiver stating that you grant CARTA the right to publish your selection.
*** Membership in CARTA is $10 / year or $50 for six years. Please contact Margaret at caretiredteachers@gmail.com
*** CARTA has its website up and running. Go to the ARTA website, go to Branches and to the CARTA Branch. It is still in its initial formation. If you have an interest in websites we could use some help.
The current members of the executive for CARTA are:
President: Edna Warriner Vice Presidents: Shirley Brault and Leo Richer
Treasurer: Darlene Shuya Secretary: Wayne Nylin
Membership: Margaret Roome Wellness: Marie Mann and Jeanette Van Hyfte
Photographer: Wayne Gauthier Art Representative: Margaret Roome
Phoning Committee: Leona Teed CATCA Rep: Shirley Brault
InkBlots: Kaye Rechner Cheer: Estelle Froese
Historian: __________ Website: _________________
Facebook: ___________________
There is room for you if you could help out in any way. We always need new ideas and suggestions to keep CARTA active and vibrate!
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