2019-10-10 Orleans Seniors Group Weekly Meeting

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Dear Friends, Greetings!

Announcements:

1. Diwali celebration is planned at Palki restaurant from 5:30 - 9 PM, on Oct. 26, 2019. This event is now sold out.


Last Meeting - Oct. 3, 2019: About 15 people attended this meeting. Songs, poetry recital and jokes provided the entertainment.


Meeting - Oct. 10, 2019:

The theme for this meeting and the potluck lunch is Thanksgiving. Please come prepared with songs and poems celebrating Thanksgiving in all its multiple aspects.

The other details for this meeting are as follows:

Location: Room 340, 255 Centrum Boulevard, Orleans

Time: 1 PM

Agenda:


1. Potluck Lunch and Socialization: 1 - 2:00 PM

2: Announcements and Discussion: 2:00 - 2:15 PM


3. Songs, poetry recital, jokes etc: 2:15 - 3:30 PM

4. Final cleanup: 3:30 - 3:45 PM


5. Meditation: 3:45 - 4:00 PM


Signup Sheet:
A link for the sign-up sheet for the potluck lunch is provided below. Please indicate whether you will be coming, how many people and what you will be bringing. You may add your name to the sign-up sheet if it is not already there. If you experience difficulties in using this sheet please send me an email and I shall make the entry on your behalf.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing


Consideration for Food Choices:
While entering your contribution to the lunch, please take into account what other people have already indicated to ensure a good variety in the food. This will assure that we are not getting four rice dishes or as many desserts.

RSVP:
In order to ensure that we have balanced meals please indicate your choice preferably by 5 PM on Wednesday. This will allow time for any adjustments in the menu that may be desirable. As always, if you decide at the last minute to come or bring any guest please feel free, there is always enough food to go around.

Reducing Waste:
Everybody is requested to bring and use their own reusable dishes and take these back home for cleaning. We do have a limited supply of dishes for the guests.


Important upcoming Meetings:

1. Seminar by Compassionate Canada: 1:30 to 3:30 PM, Nov. 14, 2019.