Trinity United Church
15 Pine Street South, Thorold
Sunday, November 11, 2:00 pm
Ticket price $15.00
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Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates.  However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite nana in New York for the summer quickly turns into an experience she’ll never forget.  It seems her sweet grandma is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling handmade naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five-borough area!  Will Bridget be able to handle all the excitement?  Will her nana get arrested -- or worse -- evicted?
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This flyer has all the details.

We must receive your payment by Wednesday, October 31.  Pat Altoft has a few tickets left - so please don't leave this until the last minute.
You can pay in the following ways:

• Give your cheque (with the order form here) to any member of the Executive at any NCRA event on or prior to October 31
• Fill out and mail the order form here with your cheque -- note the address.
• Pay by e-transfer.  Send an email to niagaracollege.retirees@gmail.com for instructions.​
• Pay online using PayPal Here (Since PayPal charges us a fee, we have to charge an extra dollar)

Our next lunch will be 12 noon, Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Mandarin. But wait, not our usual Mandarin in St. Catharines. This time we'll be adventurous and try the Mandarin in Niagara Falls instead! It's at 7555 Montrose Road (Niagara Square) in the Falls. Here's a Google Map link.

As usual at the Mandarin, there's no need to pay in advance. We do need to give the restaurant an idea of how many are coming, so please complete this really short survey by Oct. 31.

Thanks!

Join us for lunch and an interesting presentation by Craig Youdale, Niagara College, entitled:
The Canadian Food and Wine Institute: The Future of Food and Beverage Education

Since becoming Dean of the CFWI in 2014, Chef Craig has taken the college’s strong culinary programs, along with the teaching winery, teaching brewery and viticulture programs, and put them on the national and international culinary map. 
In this presentation he will describe the philosophy of education at CFWI along with the Institute’s plans for the future.  A graduate will join him to give their thoughts on the college and how their time with CFWI has affected their lives and career. 

The cost is still $25 (a dollar more if you use PayPal), which includes a delicious lunch and all gratuities and taxes. For more information including menu choices, please see flyer. We need payment before September 28. You can pay by mailing the form on the flyer (address is on the form), giving your payment to any NCRA executive member before September 28th, or electronically, using either e-transfer or PayPal. For e-transfer, just send your payment of $25 per person to our email address: niagaracollege.retirees@gmail.com. Be sure to include instructions about your menu choices and any special dietary needs. For PayPal, just use the form below. 

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Paypal Form

Join us for a hike along the Port Weller Spit in St. Catharines on Tuesday September 18th at 10 am. (Rain date is Thursday, September 20th at 10 am). The hike should take about 1-1/2 hours. Following the hike there is an optional lunch being planned. This flyer has all the details.
 
If you are interested in joining us please contact Sandra Watson by email (sandra.watson32@gmail.com) or by phone at (905) 988-9378 by September 16.

Retirement ain’t what it used to be. Thank goodness.

There was a time when retirement served as God’s waiting room . . . people routinely died just a few years into retirement. Thankfully, those days are long gone.  Science has generated a revolution in ageing: people are living into their 80’s, choosing active lifestyles, starting new careers and businesses, taking courses, traveling the world, pursuing hobbies, volunteering, helping to raise their grandchildren. While a slower daily pace is appealing to many . . . the thought of turning into a couch potato? Not so much.  It’s become clear: this is not your parents’ retirement route.    

What do you think about retiring the ‘R’ word? What if we called ourselves, “Niagara College Protirees?” Are you familiar with the four phases of retirement, and how they impact your life?  Now that science has proven that your genes only influence 20% of your health direction, do you know how to get the most out of the 80% that you control?

N.C. retiree, Stu Black, who prefers to call himself an N.C. graduate, invites you to join the discussion at our kick-off luncheon, Wed. Sept 5th, 12 noon at Club Roma.  We’ll share some laughs along with insights from people who have improved their health, turning this period of their lives into a great experience.    

The cost is still $25 (a dollar more if you use PayPal), which includes a delicious lunch and all gratuities and taxes. For more information including menu choices, please see this flyer. We need payment before August 30. You can pay by mailing the form on the flyer (address is on the form), giving your payment to any NCRA executive member before August 30, or electronically, using either e-transfer or PayPal. For e-transfer, just send your payment of $25 per person to our email address: niagaracollege.retirees@gmail.com. Be sure to include instructions about your menu choices and any special dietary needs. For PayPal, just use the form below. 

​Paypal Form

​We invite you to attend our 2018 AGM and Lunch at the beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus. We promise to keep the meeting brief so that you have ample time to both enjoy the company of fellow retirees and explore the college’s greenhouse, winery, and brewery.

You will again have a choice of three plated entrees served by our own Hospitality students, including a vegetarian option. We received really positive reviews for last year's lunch, so decided to keep the same format of a sit-down meal. Click here for a flyer with all the details.

We need payment for this event by May 31. The price remains $25 (a dollar more if you use PayPal.) You can pay by giving a cheque to any NCRA executive member before May 31 or mailing a cheque to the address on the flyer. You can also pay electronically in either of two ways:

• Using PayPal. PayPal charges us a fee, so we have to charge an extra dollar if you use that method.
• Using e-transfer from your bank. We have a new and simpler procedure for using e-transfer. Just use the NCRA email account: niagaracollege.retirees@gmail.com. There's no need to supply a question and answer, but please include a note stating the event the money is for. We don't charge you a fee for e-transfer, but your bank may, depending on the type of account you have.

​Spring is the perfect time for a walk in the woods! Come join us for a ramble along the trails in the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area, followed by an optional coffee or lunch, five minutes away at the Station One Coffee House in Grimsby. We'll meet in the conservation area parking lot at 10:30 am. The rain date will be May 10. 

This flyer has all the details. There is no charge for this event, but If you want to join us, please let John Clark know by phone at 905-788-6828, or by email. 

Please note the change in the payment deadline. This is because we have to give more notice to the gallery if we need a second docent for the tour.

Join us on Tuesday, April 17 for a tour of the Albright-Knox art gallery in Buffalo. The tour starts at 1:30 pm and there will be an optional lunch at the gallery's cafe before the tour.

See this flyer for all the details. We need to reserve in advance for the lunch, and both reserve and pay for the tour in advance. We need your reservation and tour payment by April 4. You can pay by giving your payment to a member of the executive, filling in and mailing the order form on the flyer, or electronically using PayPal or e-transfer. All the instructions are on the flyer.

For PayPal, just use the form below. We charge an extra dollar if you use PayPal, as the company charges us a fee.
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