e-Strathconian, Nov 8, 2019 (Nov 08, 2019)

The Rotary Club of
Edmonton Strathcona

Chartered 1974

e-Strathconian

November 8, 2019

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"The Friendly Club"

We meet Tuesdays at 12:15 PM

Woodvale Facility and Golf Clubhouse

4540 - 50 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T6L 6B6
Canada

Phone:

(780) 918-1079

Fax:

(780) 665-7011

Email:

strathconian@telus.net

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Youth Exchange 2019-20

The Rotary Clubs of Edmonton Strathcona and Edmonton South are partnering in the Youth Exchange program for 2019-20.

Click on THIS LINK PERIODICALLY to open the photo album chronicling the adventures of our inbound student from Denmark, Celina Jensen and our outbound student Stephanie Leach being hosted in France.

Use this short URL to promote the album: https://tinyurl.com/YEX2019-20

Link to the Youth Exchange Site Page

Contacts:

RC Edmonton South, Lynne Fisher:

lynnefisher@shaw.ca

RC Edmonton Strathcona, Carin Jansen van Vuuren,

carinvv777@gmail.com

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Canada Flag Program Online Sign-up and Payment

May 01, 2015 – Dec 31, 2019

Operation Friendship Seniors Society.
Operation Friendship Seniors Society.
Nov 13, 2019 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Polio Plus, Blind Enthusiasm Barrel Room Pub
Blind Enthusiasm Barrel Room Pub at Ritchie Market
Nov 29, 2019 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

St Teresa of Calcutta School
9008-105A Ave
Dec 05, 2019 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Strathcona Rotary Christmas Party
11435 University Avenue
Dec 17, 2019 6:00 PM

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Christmas boxes

Posted by Audrey Martyn on Oct 12, 2019

Wings of Providence

Christmas boxes and PJ’s for Wings

This year our Christmas project is to support the women and children staying at Wings over Christmas. There are 49 women and 100 kids.
We will give gift boxes for the women as in other years and PJ’s for children (sizes 4-12 most needed).
Start collecting now- there are only 6 weeks to put Christmas Party.

Questions call Audrey

Amarok in action

Now we would like to tell you about our friend ‘Ameena’ that how she stopped early marriage of her little sister. ‘Ameena’s sister is only 14 years old and she reads in grade 7 in a Government School. Ameena’s parents lives in their village. One day she came to know from a relative that her father is thinking to marry off her youngest daughter soon. After hearing Ameena straightway went to the village at her father’s home without any delay. ‘Ameena’ talked to her parents about the bad effects of early marriage but they weren’t convinced. Then she went to the school where her sister reads in. She shared all the things with the schoolteachers and requested them to help her to stop the early marriage. Then she came back home with some of the schoolteachers of her sister. They explained to Ameena’s parents about the bad impact of early marriage and clearly shared the law of our country against early marriage. Her parents were surprised because the schoolteachers told them the same things Ameena told a little before. Ameena’s father replied the schoolteachers that he will think.

After the teachers left her father asked to Ameena from where she has learnt these things. She replied to them that in Dhaka she is now in Amarok Mother School and beside of learning how to read and write she has also learnt many other relevant things of life from her school. Finally her parents agreed with her and didn’t marry off their little daughter. We are very proud of Ameena. She is really a good example of empowerment.

Now we like share with you another successful story of our friend ‘Shahana’. She has one son and one daughter. Her son’s name is ‘Pavel’. He is a very good student and very well mannered. He always achieves first position in exam. ‘Pavel’ helps his little sister at home is learning. ‘Shahana’s’ husband runs a street shop. ‘Pavel’ helps his father in his free time. ‘Shahana’ says that she is very lucky to be mother of ‘Pavel’. His aim is to be a schoolteacher in his future.

Thanks to you and Amarok Society for supporting us for learning.

With love,

Rehana, Panna, Khorsheda, Ranu, and Khuku

On behalf ofCombined Rotary Women’s School

Auction of a Danish dinner, Nov 12

Posted by Celina Jensen on Nov 09, 2019

A Note from Celina re the Auction of a Danish Dinner

The auction for a three course Danish dinner for four will be held on November 12. I will come, cook, and serve the food in your home and eat it together with you. My counselor, Lynne, will also come. The date for the Danish dinner is not announced yet, but we will arrange the date together, so it can work for everyone. If you or any of your guest have allergies, please let me know.

This auction is a fundraising for two trips that I hope to attend with the other Rotary exchange students. We are going to ski in Jasper in December, and we are going to the Human Rights museum in Winnipeg in March to learn more about Canada, human rights and indigenous people. The two trips are extraordinary expensive, $2850, I therefore hope that the auction will help me to collect some money to pay for the two trips.

What I have already learned during my two months in Canada is how important it is to give back to the community and help other people. I want to give something back to the community and help people in need. I have therefore decided to donate half of the money I get from the auction to Polio Plus. My goal for this year is to raise $2850 for my trips and $1000 for Polio Plus. So – I might need to do a little more fundraising through the year, too.

This auction is a lifetime opportunity for you, if you want to learn more about how it is to be a Viking, what the so called “hygge” is, what a Danish dinner tastes like and more about Denmark.

Glögg anyone?

Posted by Richard Karlsson on Nov 06, 2019

You're invited...

Richard and Laurina invites you to join them for a traditional Swedish Christmas Fika* on December 14 at their home.

Do I see Glögg on the horizon?

Please RSVP to Richard (see image)

*(Fika (pronounced fee-ka) is a Swedish custom, a kind of social coffee break where people gather to have a cup of coffee or tea and a few nibbles. Fika is such an important part of life in Sweden that it is both a verb and a noun)

“Personal Story of the Day” or “Getting to Know You”

Posted by Donna Hutton on Nov 01, 2019

Our "Staying Connected" committee, chaired by Rose Marie Basaraba, in response to my request to recommend an alternative to our Story of the Week, has suggested that we rename the weekly opportunity as:

“Personal Story of the Day” or “Getting to Know You”.

This would enable fellow members to get to better know the speaker whether it be interests, experiences (Rotary or otherwise), life happenings learned through experiences, etc. (humorous or otherwise).

As of November 12, I would request that individuals scheduled to share their stories, keep these guidelines in mind and manage this sharing within a two minute time frame. I look forward to learning more about each member of our club and thank you to Rose Marie and the Staying Connected Committee for their suggestion.

Donna

Community Service with a smile

Posted by Hans Granholm on Nov 01, 2019

During the Edmonton Comedy Festival, Oct 16-20, members of the Edmonton Strathcona Rotary Club provided drivers to transport performers to and from the airport and between performance venues on show nights.

This was the ninth year of the festival and members like, Patrick Gibson, Vince Campbell, Donna Hutton (also Dennis Hutton), Ivan Docker, Dennis Freeman, Len Gierach generously donated their time to drive the performers.

This endeavor generated 107 hours of community service hours.

Thank you to all.

Hans G.

New Hope School >NEWS<

Posted by Carin Jansen van Vuuren on Nov 01, 2019

Learners from New Hope School, South Africa equip themselves with RI Grant

We are pleased to inform you that eight (8) Learners from the New Hope School (NHS) in Pretoria, South Africa completed courses in refrigerating and air conditioning, electrical and arc welding at the Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Training Centre. They were awarded their certificates on the September 14, 2019 after the successful completion of the three-month courses.

The Learners will forever be grateful to Rotary for the funding received from the Rotary International Grant. Two of the Learners have already secured part time work, because of these newly required skills!

Thanks go out to all the members who tirelessly fund-raised, the District 5370 for their matching grant, to the clubs who donated; Drayton Valley, Nisku Leduc, Sherwood Park, South Edmonton, St. Albert and Stony Plain and the international public who donated online at GoFundMe for making the RI Grant a reality. “This is the beginning of great results of the projects funded with the Grant!, says Ys Visser, Rotary Club of Pretoria: Projects”

YESS urgent need for volunteers

Posted on Nov 01, 2019

URGENT 10-30-2019 YESS Volunteer Call Out

We need your help for the following:

Event: YESS will be hosting Remembrance Day Refreshments of Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate at the Armoury Resources Centre this year. We will be preparing for 200-250 guests. A Remembrance Day Ceremony will be taking place in the Light Horse Park next to the YESS Armoury Resource Centre.

Address: 10310 85 Avenue, Edm.

Date: November 11, 2019 Remembrance Day

Time: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Volunteers Required: 2 -Greeting/Doors/Crowd Control/Shovel & Salt walkway & stairs(if it snows) 2 – Upkeep (1 Volunteer for main floor and 1 Volunteer for 2nd floor)

2 – Kitchen help to make the Coffee/Hot Chocolate/Tea (Main Floor)

Please let Eileen.papulkas@yess.org know directly if you are available to help. Thank you.

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We are in urgent need of volunteers to help in our kitchen at Whyte Avenue. The YESS kitchen will be undergoing a major renovation and we will still be preparing all the meals for our youth. It could be a great opportunity to learn new skills.

. The volunteers would need to know how to use knives and commercial kitchen equipment

(oven, steamer etc).

. You could be asked to make or prep salad’s, potatoes, vegetables, tray desserts, crack eggs,

make sandwiches.

. Organize fridge, freezer and pantry. Sweep and mop floors, take out garbage/recycling and

help transport food between locations.

Shifts: Starting Nov. 1 to 15^th (9 AM to 3:30 PM) and Nov. 18^th to Dec. 13^th (9 AM to 12PM)

Address: 9310 82 Avenue, Edm.

Dress Code: Closed shoe’s, hair tied back

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We are also in search of volunteer Tutors, for Math 30, Chemistry 30, Biology 30 and Science 30. Our youth are preparing for exams in January to get their diplomas and would be grateful for any help working on their studies over the next couple months. Flexible 3 hour shifts available. Please let me know if you can help in any way. Thank you.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in volunteering, please let me know volunteer@yess.org or 780-468-7070.

Event Coming Up with Saint City Rotary

Posted on Nov 01, 2019

Rotary Club of St Albert - Saint City is proud to share with all of your members and freinds two wonderful trips!!

This is a fundraiser for our club and we would love to have your members and friends join us this Febraruary to Vietnam!!

We have a short amount of time to get your reservations in but I can guarantee you will have a fantastic trip. It is all inclusive flying out of Vancouver. Airfare, four/five star hotels, 3 meals a day, English speaking guides and all entrance fee to attractions.

Deadline is November 3rd, 2019 for final payment. Trip leaves February 11th-20th

Please share with your members. If you get a group of 20 you will have your own bus.

We also have a second trip to offer your members

China in April! This is all inclusive from Edmonton Interrntaional airport! $2499!

Deadline is December 4th. We have offered this trip in past years and it is the most wonderful trip for the bet price. Over 200 people have gone through our club and loved it!

See attachments for the details on these two trips/

Please call me at 7809826716 and leave a message. Thank you.

I hope you can join us on this trip-of-a-lifetime brought to you by Saint City Rotary.

Diane Ellis

President Elect 2020-2021

Saint City Rotary

Programs of Interest at the Jewish Senior Citizens Center

Posted by Vi Hughes on Sep 23, 2019

The JSCC (10052-117 St., Edmonton) is sponsoring several programs, talks and films that would be of interest to many of our members. Please call their office at 780-488-4241 for further information on cost and registration. Here is a selection of some of their offerings:

Mon	23 Sep	1-3 pm	Israel: Past, Present and Future	Abe Silverman
Tues	24 Sep	12 noon	Lunch and Learn, Traditional Jewish Melodies	Jack Goldberg
Wed	25 Sep	7 pm	Italian Opera Masterpieces	Edmonton Opera
Thurs	26 Sep	12 noon	Lunch and Learn, Traditions and Symbolism Associated with Rosh Hashana	Rabbi Mendy
Mon	28 Oct 04 Nov 11 Nov	10-12 noon	Politics: Edmonton and Alberta	Stephen Mandel
Tues	29 Oct – 03 Dec	1-3 pm	Solo Flight: The Concerto from Vivaldi to Ravel	Michael Thomas Roeder
Wed	30 Oct – 04 Dec	10-12 noon	Revolutionary Exploration: Rock’n Roll’s First Tumultuous Decade	D T Baker
Thurs	31 Oct – 05 Dec	1-3 pm	YEG’s Public Art	Kathleen Silverman
Tues	12 Nov	12 noon	Lunch and Learn, Geriatric Psychology and Dementia	Dr. Leon Kagan

Link to District Membership Survey

Posted by Hans Granholm on Jul 26, 2019

A separate notice was dispatched earlier in reference to the district membership survey.

If you missed it or accidentally deleted it, here is the URL to the notice:

https://portal.clubrunner.ca/399/bulletin/View/e64c2d41-230e-4c5f-87cc-dba99d21ed6e

I believe our Friendly Club is healthy and vibrant, but we should be willing to share and not keep our success to ourselves. Please complete the survey at your earliest convenience.

Mentor Opportunity

Posted on Jul 05, 2019

DiscoverE is a nonprofit organization through the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta that provides fun, accessible, and inclusive summer camps to youth in Edmonton.

Read more in EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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