2026 March E-note
| ERTA Spring Luncheon: March 18
Our Spring Luncheon is fast approaching! It features a guest speaker from Greenland Garden Center who will share topics about new annual varieties for 2026 and unique selections to try in your containers. The deadline for registering and paying for the luncheon is March 11. You can access the registration form at this link or contact Lyndi at presidenterta@gmail.com or at 780-932-7314.
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| EVENTS
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| Wine Tasting: March 12 Wines of Germany (Overflow date March 16)
These ERTA Wine Tasting events are always successful and well attended! Join us on March 12th! For more information and to register, click here.
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| Waste in Edmonton and Backyard Composting: March 17
Are you interested in learning where your waste goes and how to properly sort it? This 1 hour workshop includes information on recycling, food scraps, yard waste, garbage, and backyard composting. The presentation is FREE but registration is required. Please use this link to get more information and to register.
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| Mayfield Dinner Theatre: May 7 Footloose, the Musical Deadline for purchase: March 20
For the first time ever, reservations have been made for the evening performance of Footloose, the Musical on Thursday, May 7. This event is discounted for ERTA members and their guests. Tickets are limited and available to purchase online! Go to the ERTA website to access the tickets and discount.
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| Wine Tasting: May 14 Wines of Canada (Overflow date May 20)
These ERTA Wine Tasting events are always successful and well attended! Join us on May 14th for an exploration of Canadian wines! For more information and to register, click here.
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| ERTA Walk: June 4, 2026
Save the date for this very popular event! Information regarding where to meet, when and which routes will be available soon on the ERTA website Hope you will plan to come out for a social and healthy afternoon!
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| Riverhawks Game: July 2, 2026
The Edmonton Retired Teachers’ Association is working with the Edmonton Riverhawks to provide discounted tickets for ERTA members for the July 2, 2026 game. Check out the event on our website to get all the latest information about this fun activity!
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| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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| Become a Reading Buddy
The Reading Buddy program involves adult volunteers sitting with students and listening to them read. Operating under the umbrella of the Edmonton Retired Teachers’ Association, volunteers would dedicate a consistent block of time each week to nurture and mentor young readers. Volunteer readers are expecting to begin Thursdays in March at Ellerslie School. Orientation will be March 12, starting in schools March 19. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Edna Colville at edna.colville@gmail.com
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| If you have any difficulty registering for events or need to contact us, please email us at info@myerta.org. We will get back to you promptly.
We look forward to seeing you soon! Regards, Sue Stephenson Communications Director |