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Volume 33: Number 22 December 18, 2015

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

Cheryl Hamelin	Dec 14
Kent Hehr	Dec 16
Chuck Simpson	Dec 16
George Brookman	Dec 19
David Hood	Dec 27

New Member Process: White Slips

NAME:	Helen Hu
PROFESSION:	Co-ordinator -Strategy & Analysis
COMPANY:
CLASSIFICATION:	Energy Consultant
PROPOSED BY:	Bruce Fenwick Frank Sparks
DATE:	December 3, 2015

DATELINE: Dec 15, 2015: Trendy STAGEWEST DINNER THEATRE

By Bill Avery

The atmosphere was electric as Rotarians and their guests anticipated what was no doubt the highlight of the Christmas Season. For those who were unable to attend . . . President Rob and the board arrived in a golden sleigh pulled by a line of six gold Cadillacs. They were accompanied by the Calgary Philharmonic - marching in fine order with little wheels on the cellos so they could march along.

PREPARING FOR THE SYRIAN REFUGEES COMING TO CALGARY

By Garth Toombs Ph: 403.239.6317 email: garthtoombs@shaw.ca

Many people are involved in preparing for the arrival of Syrian Refugees. There are lots of needs and a group of our club members has been meeting to discuss and gather information to see if there are ways we can assist.

One immediate need, is for STORAGE SPACE. Zarifa Hniedi has been one of a number of people receiving donations of clothing and furniture, but has run out of space to store additional items. What is needed - a large warehouse or similar facility in or near Calgary where the current items can be stored, and with capacity to accept the many donations available of furniture and household equipment.

DO YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION? Perhaps your company has some additional space or a spare, unused warehouse? The Committee overseeing some of these activities would look after keeping it secure, being there to receive items after the initial things have been put in storage. They also have access to vehicles that can move things around.

The person to contact with your offer if space or suggestions is Zarifa Hniedi, zhniedi@gmail.com or phone her at 403.608.1391. Zarifa and Rotarian Ghada Al Atrash are good friends and connected through the Syrian Women’s Club of Calgary.

Keep in mind that Zarifa can’t accept more clothing or other items at this time. She has no place to store them. Ghada and our club’s refugee committee are working to create other ways that we might be able to get involved in helping the refugees. There will be more information on this in early January.

Thanks for thinking about this issue.

Garth Toombs

COG Staff - December 18, 2015

Editor	Andrea Serink
Reporting	Bill Avery
Photography	David Richardson
Sponsorships	Keith Podmoroff
Office Support	Colette Bielech

Rotary Club of Calgary - Chartered April 1914 as Club #949
Suite 305, 105-12 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1A1
Tel: (403) 398-9969 - Fax: (403) 264-2392
www.rotaryclubofcalgary.org - admin@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca
President: Robert Brookwell - Vice-President: Sid Mark
RI President: K.R. Ravindran - District Governor: Martin Harvey