Elderquest Options

October: A four week film series begins Oct 23 at Wild Rose United 403 277 5576 to register. Evenings 6:30-9:30pm

The Hillhurst Elderhood group continues on the 2nd Tuesday of each month 7-9 pm. Come by for discussions related to positive aging. Hillhurst United Church in Kensington

Word Fest is on until Oct 23. I have attended sessions with Beverley McLachlan, former Chief Justice - wonderful example of Aging with dignity, grace and ease; Indigenous Voices; and Canadiana so far. I love the panel discussions with the authors.

*The film fest previews are done and serious planning for the festival in June is underway. Check out THIRDACTionFilmFest.ca for more info. It is June 7-9 2019.

**That has been my main activity along with spending time with baby twin grandchildren Isabelle and James who are now 3 months old.

***I have joined a discussion group on Aging at Hillhurst United in Calgary. We meet again April 2. It promises to be an engaging discussion.

****I will offer a 3 week movie study at Wild Rose United May 1, 8, 15 in the evening. Contact them to register.

*****We are looking forward to a trip to Branson MO the last two weeks in May. We have been there several times and really enjoy the variety of music.

Hopefully Spring has arrived. It has been a cold winter with lots of time to read, reflect, listen to summits, and visit with friends and babies.

Wishing all a wonderful Spring of newness and adventure. 🌹🌻🌼🌷

Pre-viewing of videos for the next THIRD ACTion Film Fest in Calgary in June 2019 is underway. Interesting submissions so far. A favorite is called "Insurgent Grandpas" related to tax accounting of a Bingo group. I played Bingo with my mother for the last five years before she passed on Nov 9 so I feel I have some stake in this video.

One of the highlights this Fall was the Sage-ing International conference Oct 25-28 in Chaska MN.
The theme was "Elder Voices Transforming the World: Our Stories in Action."
Speakers included:
Barry Barkan: Channeling Feb Zalman: What does it mean to be a Sage now?
Richard Leider: Becoming a Purposeful Elder
Rachael Freed: Legacies of Wisdom - Weaving Old and New
Bill Thomas: The MAGIC of Elderhood
Yeye Luisah Teish: The Pleasures and Perils of the Elegant Elder
Mathew Fox: Authentic Eldership: Retired and Rewired, Far from Retired.

Check out their websites, they are certainly change agents in our world in need of Elders.

The photos are from our location at Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center, Chaska, Minnesota.

I am looking forward to viewing the Hay House 2018 World Summit videos with anyone who shows up on Tuesdays June 19 to Sept from 1-3:30 pm. Space is limited so let me know if you are coming.