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Volume 32 - Number 20
November 21, 2014
 
The Rotary Club of Calgary is comprised of professional and community leaders who come together through a shared commitment and fellowship to create a better future for the generations that are to follow.
 
This Week's Birthdays
 
James (Jim) Kirker November 17
Franco Savoia November 18
Keith Visser November 18
Minh Huynh November 19
Thomas (Tom) Keenan November 19
David Leslie November 19
New Member Process - White Slips 
 
 Name  Daniel Pisterzi
 Profession
 Workforce Consultant
 Company  Prospect Human Services
 Classification  Human Resource Management             
 Proposed by  Sid Mark & John Seigner
 Date  November 12, 2014
 
 Name  Cheryl Hamelin
 Profession  Vice-President, Development
 Company  Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta
 Classification  Associate
 Proposed by  Lou MacEachern & Lorne Larson
Date  November 12, 2014
 
Highlights from November 18, 2014
By Bill Avery
 
Good day Mr. & Mrs. Rotarian and all the ships at sea – "Let’s Go To Press!" This week’s COG sponsor is Rotarian Kelly Mitchell of RBC Wealth Management.
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Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre
By Bill Avery
 
Mark Stiles introduced Sheldon Kennedy, retired player for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames. Sheldon has been an advocate for the victims of abuse since his admission that he had been abused by his former coach Graham James.
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Thank you COG Sponsor Kelly Mitchell of RBC Wealth Management

Global Grant Scholarship Deadline - November 30
by Hendrik Kraay, District 5360 Global Grant Scholarship and Peace Fellowship Team Lead
 
Global Grant Scholarships fund graduate study (normally Masters programs) outside of Canada in one of The Rotary Foundation’s six areas of focus.
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Parks Foundation Calgary Holiday Reception - December 10
by Myrna Dubé
 
I would like to extend an invitation to each of you on behalf of all of us at Parks Foundation Calgary to attend our upcoming Holiday Reception on December 10 , 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
 
Rotary’s continued partnership and support is of immeasurable value to the success and growth of the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway project as well as to other PFC programs, and I thank each of you for your contributions as we bring 2014 to a close. Please feel free to circulate the invitation below within your clubs and to other members, and we look forward to celebrating the achievements of 2014 with each of you on December 10.
 
Thank you all, and I look forward to seeing you at our Holiday Reception.
 
Warm wishes,
Myrna
Rotary Christmas Lunch - December 16
By Ken Moraes
 
We are pleased to announce this year's all new Christmas lunch at an exciting venue with free parking: Stage West! There will be a special holiday menu, live entertainment (not the current show) and a visit from Santa Claus. Since seating will be assigned, purchase your tickets early through the Stage West box office 403-243-6642.
 
Cost is $50.00 (same as last year)
Doors open and bar service begins at 11:00 am
Food service from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Lunch ends at 2:00 pm
 
If you have any questions call Ken at 403-271-4556, who has it on good authority that Elvis will be there to perform some of his favorite Christmas songs.
 
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Coming Soon - Rotary Clubs of Lethbridge Bonspiel
 
The Rotary clubs of Lethbridge look forward to hosting a terrific bonspiel full of fellowship on and off the ice. Consider this your first notice that there will be a party in downtown LA (that's Lethbridge, Alberta) at the end of February.
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COG Staff - November 21
 
Editor Craig Henderson
Reporting Bill Avery
Photography Ralph Lundberg
Sponsorships Keith Podmoroff
Office Support Colette Bielech

Rotary Club of Calgary - Chartered April 1914 as Club #949
Suite 300, 105-12 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1A1
Tel: (403) 398-9969 - Fax:  (403) 264-2392
www.rotaryclubofcalgary.org - admin@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca
President:  Ron Esch - Vice-President:  Sid Mark
RI President:  Gary C.K. Huang - District Governor:  Garth Toombs