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THE OUTDOOR CLUB
CALGARY FLC SENIORS CLUB
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General Information
Contact: Mary Checkley 403-271-1193 or
E-mail: outdoorclub@flcseniors.ca
For safety reasons we ask that everyone wears their name tag with medical information to all
outings.
We are planning a wiener roast in early July and will have our Wine and Cheese Annual Meeting
early in September. Watch for messages. Registration is August 18th.
Tours (Calgary and Area)
Too be announced.
 Bird Watchers
During May and June our group will meet
every Thursday morning at 8:00am in the southeast corner of Southcentre parking lot and
carpool to the destination for the day. Trips are usually back by noon.
Even if you have never
birded before come out and try this wonderful hobby. It is good exercise for both your brain and
body.
BIRDING ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR THURSDAY, MAY 24th
Due to the inclement weather on May 17th, we didn’t go on the Bluebird Trail. We will try to reschedule it later in June.
Next Thursday, May 24th, we will try to go to McKinnon Flats, east of the city on the Bow River. We haven’t been able to get into this area for a couple of years, so we hope for better weather!
We plan to leave the Southcentre Parking Lot near the C.I.B.C. bank at 8 a.m. We will carpool, so bring $5.00 for the driver if you are not driving. There are toilets on sight. We should be back by noon.
Location: Calgary and surrounding areas.
When: Thursdays at 8:00 AM.
Contact & Coordinator:
Deanna Jullyan 403-254-1229
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BUS TRIPS OPEN TO ALL
FLC SENIORS CLUB MEMBERS:
ROSEBUD THEATRE June 20, 2012
We will leave for Rosebud from the SE corner of Southcentre parking lot at 9:30 am. The
production this year is Anne of Green Gables. The cost for the bus, lunch and the play is $65.00.
To book a seat on the bus call Sally at 403-278-3898 beginning Friday, May 25 after 9:30 am.
Tickets will be on sale from 1 – 3 at the Trico Centre on Friday, June 1.
OTHER PLANNED TRIPS:
Hutterite Colony at Pincher Creek July 18
Bar U Ranch and Chain Lakes August 15
Kananaskis Upper Lake and/or village September 19
We are always open to suggestions for destinations.
Location: Areas of south central Alberta.
When: See above.
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Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing will focus on winter enjoyment in Calgary and surrounding areas. Outings will vary in time from 2 – 5 hours depending on location.
We will have 2 groups – one being a Leisure Group, whose outing location, pace and length will be geared to the participants.
Location: Calgary- Fish Creek areas, Mapleridge Golf Course etc. --- Cross Conservation Area, Bragg Creek, Sandy McNabb area, and Kananaskis Country
When: Every Friday -
Snow and weather conditions permitting
Weather Guidelines: We will snowshoe at temperatures up to -15C with no wind and -10C with a slight wind. Please check the Weather forecast for 10am. That will be our source for weather.
Contact & Coordinator:
Pauline Schaus 403-271-7177
E-mail - snowshoeing@flcseniors.ca
Walking
 
Weekly walks are mainly taken along the many pathways around Calgary and are selected for the scenery and interest they offer to seniors.
Location: Calgary and vicinity. (The starting points will vary and participants are expected to reach these points by their own arrangements)
When: Wednesdays 10:00
Fast And Intermediate Walkers
Next Wednesday's walk - May 23 - will begin at 9:30 (PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE) from Sandy Beach
Go west on Glenmore Trail, over the Glenmore Causeway, get into right lane and immediately turn right onto Crowchild Trail North
Proceed a short distance, staying in right lane, to exit right onto 50th Ave. S.W.
Continue east on 50th Ave to corner of 14A Street and 50th Ave.
Continue ahead on 50th down the hill to farthest parking lot, for meeting point.
We will walk along Sandy Beach, through Riverdale, under Elbow Drive and continue to Stanley Park.
Continue east through Rideau along the Elbow River to the end of the walk, which is the entrance to Rideau neighborhood.
Return same way. Approximatelty 4 km each way.
Contact & Coordinator:
Marilyn Patterson 403-726-0881
Easy Walking Group
The walk for the Easy Walkers on Wednesday, May 23 will leave from Mallard Point at 10 am. Go east on Canyon Meadows Drive to the end and then follow an unnamed road to the parking lot.
Contact & Coordinators:
Jo Harvey 403-271-4089
Marion Halpen 403-271-3718
Please note the following:
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A small group of volunteer’s phone weekly to inform the members of the starting point for walks
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The annual additional membership for the Outdoor Club is $5.00. ( You must be a member of the FLC Seniors Club )
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