2019-03-14 Seniors Group Meeting – Orleans

Dear Friends, Greetings! Last Meeting:  March  7, 2019:   Thirteen individuals attended including two new Canadian residents, Subhash and Neeru Malhotra from Chandigarh. A warm welcome to Ottawa to both of them. Janak Sharma spoke about his experience relating to his and Mrs Sharma’s one month long stay at Chapel Hill retirement residence – generally very positive comments. Chit Chat, songs, shairi and Jokes from participants. This Meeting: March 14, 2019 Location: Room 340, 255 Centrum Boulevard, Orleans (Our Regular room is now available – POTLUCK Lunch) Time: 1 PM Agenda: 1. Potluck Lunch and Socialization: 1 – 2:00 PM 2: Lunch Cleanup: 2:00 – 2:15 PM 3. Announcements/Discussion: 2:15 – 2:30 PM 4. Songs, etc: 2:30 – 3:45 PM 5. Wrap up and final cleanup:  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 will you be bringing. You may add your name to the sign-up sheet if it not already there. If you experience difficulties in using this sheet please send me an email or call me and I shall make the entry on your behalf. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Qho340IwaT2ALk7Ief0aCQBth8JVVo5nzXuuIBtgho/edit?usp=sharing Considerations 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 is to ensure that we are not getting four rice dishes or as many desserts. RSVP: In order to assure that we have a balanced meal please indicate your wishes 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. Virendra (Vinni) Sahni 613 824 6757