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SUMMARY:QCRC Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:FACILITATOR: Quebec City Reading Council \n***More details to come*** \nTO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@qcrc.org or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/qcrc-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240605T210000
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning - End of the Year Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:***More details to come***
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-end-of-the-year-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240506T173000
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Mini Facial with LLL - Mental Health Week
DESCRIPTION:This event is in partnership with Lifelong Learning\, a program by Québec City Reading Council\, and is open to all 50+ LLL members. \nTake a moment to pause as we carve out some essential time in our busy week.  Let’s release the tensions and pressures of everyday life and inhale deeply.  This is your moment.  A chance to rejuvenate your mind and soothe your spirit. During the session\, we’ll begin by releasing accumulated stress\, ensuring we feel grounded\, then proceed with a tranquil face massage\, culminating in a peaceful meditation.  Hazel will be your guide through this mindfulness journey as we ease into a slower pace and refresh our senses. \nJoin Hazel (Tropic)\, Catherine (Lifelong Learning) and Verity (WE Mind Mental Health) for a relaxing afternoon to celebrate Mental Health Week.  Participants will also receive a Mental Health Goodie Bag! \nRegistration is limited to 14 people. \nRegistration and questions? \nTo register\, and for more information about this Meditation and Mini Facial activity\, please contact Catherine\, Lifelong Learning Program Coordinator\, by email or phone at 418-681-1258.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/meditation-and-mini-facial-with-lll-mental-health-week/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning: Guided Tour - Musée de la Civilisation
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 2: Guided Tour at Musee de la Civilisation\n9:45am – 12:30pmLOCATION: Quebec City Reading Council ->Musee ->QCRC3005 William Stuart\, room 201\, Quebec (QC) G1W 1V4 \n\nThis event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.FACILITATOR: Musée de la Civilisation \nLifelong Learning members will be given a guided tour of the Musée de la Civilisation and visit the “Time of the Pharaohs” exhibit. Transportation for this event is provided. Please arrive at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre by 9:45am\, the bus will leave at 10am sharp.  We will arrive at the museum at 10:30am\, check our coats and enjoy a 45-minute tour\, until 11:30am. We will be meeting at the entrance to head back to the bus at 11:45am. The bus will leave to return to EQLC at 12pm. \nFree parking is available at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre. \nRegistration is required. TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org\, or call 418.681.1258.Space is limited.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-guided-tour-musee-de-la-civilisation/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning: Holiday Kickoff Finger Food Brunch
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. \nLifelong Learning’s annual holiday recipe swap is back! Get together with your fellow Lifelong Learners and get your holiday celebrations started. Lifelong Learners\, Frances and Mamie\, will be your hosts. Bring a favourite finger food and/or recipe to share with the group.Recipes can be sent to info@lifelonglearningquebec.org in advance\, we will combine them into one holiday favourite recipe book for all to enjoy. \nBringing a food item and/or recipe is not a requirement to attend. If you do wish to bring an item to share\, we ask that you bring in something that may be eaten without utensils. You are not required to bake or cook\, if your favourite is something from the Provigo/Metro/IGA etc. go ahead and share it! \nTO REGISTER: email info@lifelonglearningquebec.org\, Programme Coordinator or call418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-holiday-kickoff-finger-food-brunch/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221128T190000
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning: A Moment of Peace\, Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. \nSometimes we need just a little moment of serenity during the holiday season. Join Lifelong Learning member\, Katherine Burgess\, as she guides us through a session of meditation exercises to help us take a moment for ourselves and relax during this hectic time of giving. \nTO REGISTER: email  info@lifelonglearningquebec.org Programme Coordinator or call418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-a-moment-of-peace-meditation/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T170000
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning: Quebec Conferences of 1943 and 1944
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. \nThe Quebec Conferences were two in a series of high-level strategic meetings held by Allied leaders during World War II\, the first from 10-24 August 1943 and the second from 11 to 16 September 1944. The future course of the war was planned at these meetings where Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Quebec City to discuss war strategies. Charles André Nadeau\, a former QCT writer and historian\,has written a book about the Quebec Conferences of 1943 and 1944. The book is currently being edited and it is hoped it will be ready for publication by 2023to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the first of the two conferences. Join Charles-André as he walks us through these historical meetings that took placehere in Quebec City. \nTO REGISTER: email info@lifelonglearningquebec.org Programme Coordinator or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-quebec-conferences-of-1943-and-1944/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221107T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221107T163000
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SUMMARY:U.S States and National Parks: Lifelong Learning
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. \nFACILITATOR: Mamie Stewart\, Lifelong Learning Member \nTake a trip with fellow Lifelong Learning member\, Mamie\,  to hear about her visits to 10 western states and their national parks in 2021. Our facilitator\, Mamie\, will show us photos and inform us about these incredible places of North America. \nTO REGISTER: email info@lifelonglearningquebec.org  or call418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nFREE onsite parking at Eastern Quebec Learning Centre.  Please note\, there is one flight of stairs leading up to the Lifelong Learning Room \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities
URL:https://veq.ca/event/u-s-states-and-national-parks-lifelong-learning/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220525T153000
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning: The Mysteries of Agatha Christie
DESCRIPTION:In this activity we will travel to England on a journey to discover famed mystery writer\, AgathaChristie\, to learn more about the woman whose books remain outsold only by Shakespeare. We will watch a documentary taking us to the places she lived\, the landscapes that inspired her and meet the people who she encountered and found themselves immortalized in her extraordinary canon of work. \nAfter\, we will have a book discussion on mystery stories and perhaps you will walk away with a new idea for your next book to read. \nThis event will run in-person and online. Registration is required. \nJoin in-person: email Meghan Radden\, ProgrammeCoordinator or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nJoin virtually: Sign up on Lifelong Learning’s webpage: http://www.lifelonglearningquebec.org/events.html \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-the-mysteries-of-agatha-christie/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Meghan Radden":MAILTO:info@lifelongearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161102T160000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation-Lifelong Learning
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Meditation\nLed by Katherine Burgess \nKatherine Burgess is the minister at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, and a doctoral candidate at Tyndale University University\, College\, and Seminary in Toronto. She is a Spiritual Director\, and has been involved in guided meditation for many years. In this busy world\, too few people take time for themselves\, and this is one way that you can do this. Join us as Katherine leads us through some simple exercises\, some of which you will be able to take home and use on your own.\nPlease note that there will be no break during this exercise. \nWednesday November 2nd  10am – noon \nQuebec City Reading Council\n3005 William Stuart\, G1W1V4\nPLEASE NOTE THERE ARE TWO FLIGHTS OF STAIRS UP TO THE LIFELONG LEARNING ROOM (202)
URL:https://veq.ca/event/introduction-to-meditation-lifelong-learning/
LOCATION:Québec City Reading Council\, 3005 Rue William-Stuart\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1W 1V4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Laine Lepage":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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