May 26, 2024 Newsletter
It seems like I just sent a newsletter and it is time for another one so you don't miss the first two important pieces of notes. ( Here's an unsubscribe button in case you wish to be removed from this mailing list.. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Wednesday Workout will be held in the lobby of 200 for May 29th. There's an event in the social room that should be over by 3 but I don't want to rush the family so Emily suggested we move to a higher visibility location so others can see what we are up to.
Season Opening BYOEverything BBQ is Saturday June 1 starting at 5:30! On the patio between 195 and 185.
Bring your own dinner, drinks, utensils, etc.; this is completely Bring Your Own Everything! (IPTRA isn't supplying anything!)
The intent of the evening is to get to know your neighbors in a welcoming setting.
End time will be when the bugs drive us away. Last time that was around 7:30.
Brown Bag Lunch On the Patio 12:00 - 1:30 Wednesday, June 5
Drop by with your lunch and have a visit with neighbours while you eat.
Churchill's Pub Nights will be June 6th and 27th starting at 4:30
This is becoming a rather well attended/used monthly event. We'll keep it up for the time being as the leftovers seldom take up more than the back area of my hatch-back car.
Drop off items you no longer want/need. Pick up items you want/need. Everything is free, leftovers go to a charity shop. You don't have to take anything if you are dropping off and you don't have to bring something if you are picking up stuff. It is truly free, no strings attached.
There was confusion over the May date because May had five Thursdays. The week we have it each month doesn't move around, but you have to count Thursdays from the end of the month, not the beginning. It will always be the second-last Thursday of the month. The logic for that week is 1. if you are moving out, by then you'll know items you may not be taking with you so can bring them down saving yourself a thrift store drop off; and 2. If you have recently moved in, by then you may have a list of things you need and be surprised to find them at the swap. At the very least, you'll meet some other residents. For the rest of us, it helps us with the "one item in"/"one item out" rule of living in a smaller space.
If you have young children and want to identify yourself to IPTRA, we have an idea for a summer event for children so they can have some fun and parents can meet each other. Just send an email back to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we'll mark you on the mailing list if there is interest.
The IPTRA.org website is back up. Apparently thanks to ChatGPT who pointed our webslave to the solution to his problem. I'm obviously not asking ChatGPT to help me with the right tasks, so far it has been useless at doing dishes and other housework!
...Kathryn