Menu
Log in
Forgot password


Login Icon 

Log in


CALL Café

CALL CAFE with Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners Learn more about CALL, be inspired and entertained, enjoy refreshments, meet old friends and make new ones


CALL CAFE SEASONAL CELEBRATION

Open to members, guests and the public 


**Members of the public may attend without registering and at no cost

CALL Members are asked to register for planning purposes**

Gather with your CALL friends as we celebrate the season with performances by some of our talented members. This lively program will include music, spoken word and readers theatre. 

The program will run from 1 to 2 in the Sanctuary at Varsity Presbyterian Church, followed by refreshments and time for socializing.

This is one of CALL's most popular events. Registration is now open. You must be a member to register for this event, but when you do you can add 1 to 4 guests to your registration. 

 DATE:  Monday, December 16, 2024

 TIME:

  Presentation at 1:00 pm with refreshments to follow
 LOCATION:  Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church
 PRESENTERS:  CALL members and friends
 REGISTER:  Register Members are asked to register for planning purposes

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Watch for re-scheduling of this event!

Citizen Sailor Virtual Cenotaph:

Remembering the 1769 Canadian Naval Reservists Lost During World War II


Open to members, guests and the public


Greg Mackenzie and David Mitchell are part of a volunteer team researching the 1,769 Naval Reservists killed in WW II. The project is known as the Citizen Sailors Virtual Cenotaph (CSVC). They are both former Naval Reservists. A reservist is a part-time sailor with an active civilian career who can be called up in the event of war or emergency.

Presenters: David Mitchell was with the City of Calgary, and Greg Mackenzie was with the Calgary Board of Education.

Both are local history buffs who became intrigued with the Citizen Sailor Virtual Cenotaph (CSVC) project. In addition, they are both keen city volunteers: David with Friends of Fish Creek, Greg with the Naval Museum of Alberta and several hiking clubs.

Greg served in the Naval Reserve for many years. He rose to the rank of Commander and was the Commanding Officer of HMCS Tecumseh, Calgary’s Naval Reserve unit. David’s Naval Reserve career was considerably shorter; he was an Able Seaman. Even though both were reservists at the same time, they have no recollection of having met during their service. A mutual friend introduced them only recently.

 DATE:  Monday, November 18, 2024

 TIME:

  Refreshments from 1 to 1:30 with Presentation from 1:30 - 2:30  
 LOCATION:  Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church, Scott Hall
 PRESENTERS:  David Mitchell and Greg Mackenzie
 REGISTER:  Register Members are asked to register for planning purposes

If you decide to invite guests after you have registered, you will need to cancel your first registration Cancellation Tips , then register again and indicate the number of guests that you will bring.

To contact us, please email CALL Café Team

Save the dates for 2024/25: September 9, October 21, November 18, December 16, 2024,January 20, February 18, March 17, April 21, May 20, June 16, 2025

Parking information click here

PAST PRESENTATIONS

For general inquiries email: info

Contact Us

For technical support email: webteam

Please read this disclaimer to be advised of CALL's policy with respect to the endorsement of opinions, products or services associated with CALL programming.

Disclaimer

To SEARCH this site, enter keyword in the window below then press the enter key