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Chocolate Chase, Aug 28, Red Deer

The Rotary Club of Red Deer Sunrise is hosting the 3rd Annual Chocolate Chase on Sunday, August 28, 2016. Our 3km/5km family-focused “yum run” is a fundraiser in support of our Access for All Barrier-Free Playscape project. This exciting project is being organized by all Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Red Deer along with the Mattie McCullough Elementary School and the City of Red Deer.

 

The Chocolate Chase is a non-competitive event. We will not be using computer chips, official timing clocks or awarding medals. All participants will be eligible for draw prizes and surprises provided by our sponsors and other community groups. 

 

   •     Pre-run warm-up presented by Jazzercise Red Deer Center and cool-down and stretching presented by Tracey Gall.

   •     Finish line chocolate prizes from our Chocolate Sponsors: Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut, Famoso Pizzeria and Subway.

   •     Games and entertainment for the whole family.

   •     Automatic entry for cool draw prizes.

   •     Chocolate Chase swag bag.

   •     Automatic raffle prize entry for awesome Chocolate Chase prizes! 

 

Registration fees are as follows: $25 per adult, $15 per youth and there is no charge for children under three years old. Family registration is $75. Registration can be found online at https://chocolatechase2016.eventbrite.ca. Register by August 1, 2016 to ensure you will get a Chocolate Chase headband!

 

On event day, registration opens at 8:00am. The Chocolate Chase starts at 9:00am and festivities are open until noon. 100% of the revenue raised from this event will go toward our Access for All Barrier-Free Playscape project. We look forward to seeing you there!

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RYPEN - R E V I V A L!!

Rotary – preparing the new generation

 
September 22 - 25 at the Southern Alberta Bible Camp (Lomond)
Registration forms will be available soon!
 
Our intent is not to change the camp overnight, it is a true revival, to take the camp to its origins and to focus on youth leadership training.. over time.
RYPEN – is an opportunity for young people 14-18 to challenge themselves, build friendships with like minded people, personally develop, and build life skills and/or awareness.
Who is coming to camp?  Students with undeveloped potential who need a helping hand to develop leadership, initiative and responsibility skills.  Those who would benefit from confidence building, encouragement and a chance to learn about his/her own innate capabilities.
This year, our leaders will be training prior to the camp in the areas of the role of the volunteer,  rapport building and disclosures, community web of support, suicide awareness, completing the Little Warriors online Prevent It! program, self-care, and getting to know each other!  Our trainer and camp facilitator is a former camp leader!!  Trevor Brown brings a wealth of experience and skills from his work locally, provincially and volunteering internationally, and has been working with youth in a variety of roles across Alberta for the past 13 years. 
 
Trevor ran a consultant business called Operation Humanity that worked with schools, agencies, and municipal/provincial governments that provided presentations, facilitation and consultation on youth initiatives and events.  He travelled provincially to help create and facilitate multiple youth councils that engaged the youth voice in municipal and provincial politics and social issues.  It was through this work that Trevor began working closely with a local not for profit to provide suicide and bullying prevention programming to youth in Southern Alberta.   Trevor was instrumental in the grant writing, creation and implementation of the many incarnations of the Building Bridges programming.  In approximately 8 years of operation, Trevor and the Building Bridges program engaged over 3,000 youth with experiential learning opportunities including 5 summer camps.  
 
Trevor is an energetic and engaging facilitator that has been well recognised for his work in Southern Alberta.  On a personal note, Trevor has a 4-year-old daughter that he loves dearly, cares for 5 crazy cats and has travelled to over 20 countries on 4 continents. 
 
We will also have some very special guest speakers!!
 
 
Rotarians can book number of students sponsoring to hold spots with Karen Johnson at
 
 
 
 
 
 
Golf Fun Day, Friday Aug 26, Kananaskis

 

 

 

Enjoy a fabulous day in Kananaskis Country

You can Golf, be a Sponsor or just come for dinner.

Contact Bonita Felton or Janet Townsend to Register, to Sponsor or to Golf.

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RLI is where you are. Sep, Cochrane & Oct, High River
 
        
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Honduras Economical Dev Reception, Sept 5, Calgary
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Rotary Ride for Ronald, Sep 10, Olds to RMH
Motorcycle Poker Run, Sep 10, Raymond
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Assembly, Sep 16-18, East Glacier
 
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Assembly
September 16th – 18th, 2016
Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier, MT. USA
 
Rotarians from Districts 5360, 5390, 5370 and 5080 are invited to participate in the annual Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Assembly at Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier, Montana.  The annual assembly will follow a major conference on important world transboundary conservation and peace initiatives and also celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Services in the United States.
Registration and program information is available on the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Website at www.watertonglacierpeacepark.org .  Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel by phoning 1-406- 892-2525. The block of rooms assigned for the conference will be held until July 1st.  Ask for Group Booking Code E16.
 
Golfers – who wish to participate in the Can/Am WGIPPA golf tournament may register at
www.montanarotary.org.   There is no payment required at this time, as payment will be collected at the course. 
 
Golfing starts on Friday, September 16th at 9:00 am - 5 tee times are reserved but more may be available depending on demand. Since the course is 9 holes, the options will be as follows: You can play just 9 or play 18 and whichever 9-hole side is the best score will determine the winners.
 There is a special rate for players staying in the lodge of:  2 players with cart for 9 holes = $85 and 2 players with cart for 18 holes = $130.  All players will receive a special tee prizes to remember the tourney, IE:  balls, tees, cozies, etc.
 
Play the course Bobby Jones played in the 1930's. 
Remember - "When this course was built, carts were things pulled by horses!"
3rd Annual WingFest, Sept 17, Red Deer
 
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Watch for updates as sponsors and restaurants confirm their participation !
Shine On! Sept 29, 2016, Red Deer
La Hala ! A Syrian Welcome, Sep 30, Calgary
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Save the Date - Make Dreams Real Oct 22, 2016
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Humanitarian Trip, Nov 18, Gautemala
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Beyond Borders Dinner, June 11, 17 Atlanta
Sri Lanka Friendship Exchange, Feb, 2017

Include a Rotary Friendship Exchange to Sri Lanka in your vacation plans for 2017!!

Applications are currently being accepted for a Rotary Friendship Exchange to Sri Lanka Friday,  February 10th to  23rd, 2017
Currently, we are looking for 10 Rotarians (in any combination of individuals and couples) for this exchange.
 
The exchange is to Sri Lanka - District 3220 that encompasses clubs in cities and towns like Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, & Badulla.
 
This Friendship Exchange will involve 15 nights including one pre-exchange night in hotel then 14 days/nights with different host Rotary families (3-4 nights each approximately). There is usually a maximum of  5-6 host families per host Rotary club.  Programming includes Rotary activities, touring local points of interest and visiting tourist attractions.
 
See Friendship Exchange for more information on the RFE program.
The exchange is dependent on a minimum number of interested participants.
 
Some additional facts:
· Participants must pay all costs except the billeting provided by Rotarians in Sri Lanka.
· On this exchange most local transportation is provided by the hosts at nominal cost to us.
· Travel to Sri Lanka is booked individually (not as a group) so your plans can include pre and/or post-Exchange travel.
· Arrival will be thru Columbo airport with possible connection to initial host city by air/car or train (to be confirmed by Outbound Coordinator at first meeting).
·  Must be prepared to complete the full exchange ie. arrival on Feb 9 commencement of the Exchange on February 10, 2017.  The last night at the host families will be February 23 but the departure will be on February 24, 2017.
· The Rotarian must be part of the travelling group.
· The group will participate in pre-exchange planning meetings with a district coordinator.
· This is a District to District Exchange and while participation in hosting an inbound exchange would be appreciated, it is not a requirement (but does help in assessing successful candidates if we are oversubscribed).
 
CRITERIA:
      Must be a Rotarian in good standing.
      Participants must be team players as the group will travel together for the duration of the exchange.
      Must be a good ambassador for Rotary and Canada.
      Must be in reasonable physical condition as the exchange will involve tourism activities that may require some moderate walking.
 
An application should be submitted promptly as we expect this exchange will be a popular one!  Extensive Rotary experience is not a requirement but may be a factor in selecting the team if the Exchange is oversubscribed by the deadline (RFE involvement ie. Hosting is heavily weighted).  So please complete ALL questions on the application, in detail, as it may be the difference of whether you are chosen or not. Deadline for applications  and RECEIPT OF DEPOSIT CHQ will be August 26, 2016.  
 
Applications should be submitted to:
 
Surinder Khanna
107 Oakbriar Close SW
Calgary, AB
T2V 5G9
 
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Everest Trek 2017 - DATES CONFIRMED
 

The Rotary Club of Calgary West
is pleased to announce sponsorship of another awesome fundraising adventure to
Nepal for April 2017.

 
This adventure will follow the basic elements of the highly successful 2012 treks which saw 35 trekkers hike among the highest mountains on earth and raise $145,000 to build a high school in the Solu Khumbu.
 
If you are interested in
  • great fellowship and camaraderie,
  • getting shape to endure physical and mental challenges,
  • and travelling through exotic lands
while helping those people less fortunate than yourself, then consider joining one of the following treks:
  • 18 day Trek to Namche Bazaar and Tengboche for a view of Everest from April 17- May 3, 2017*
  • 25 day  Trek to Everest Base Camp from April 10- May 3, 2017*
  • 25 day  Trek to Everest Base Camp (17,300’) and Mt Lobuche Climb (20,000’)
You’ll have to pay your own way plus raise $2500 in tax receiptable donations to help the following registered charities deal with the devastation caused by the 2015 earthquakes:
  • Shelter Box- provides emergency shelter and supplies when disaster strikes
  • Child Haven Int. -assists children and women needing food, shelter and education
  • Servants Anonymous –helps young women escape sexual exploitation
  • Operation Eyesight Universal - works to address avoidable blindness
For additional information about this awesome trip email:   Karl Herzog, The Rotary Club of Calgary West
 
 
In the meantime start training …
 
 
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