e-Strathconian, Sep 28, 2018 (Sep 28, 2018)

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The Rotary Club of
Edmonton Strathcona

Chartered 1974

e-Strathconian

September 28, 2018

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Edmonton Strathcona

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We meet Tuesdays at 12:15 PM

German Canadian Cultural Assoc.

8310 Roper Road NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 6E3
Canada

Phone:

(780) 466-5566

Fax:

(780) 665-7011

Email:

strathconian@telus.net

Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona

Canada Flag Program Online Sign-up and Payment

May 01, 2015 – Dec 31, 2018

YESS Volunteer Opportunity

Caesars BINGO, West Edmonton Mall

Apr 01, 2018 – Nov 25, 2018

Rotary Prospective Member Meeting

U of A Faculty Club

Oct 10, 2018 5:30 PM

District 5370 Conference 2018

Shaw Conference Center

Oct 18, 2018 – Oct 20, 2018

District Governor Official Visit

German Canadian Cultural Association

Nov 06, 2018
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tamara Larson, District Youth Exchange Program

Posted by Vi Hughes on Sep 27, 2018

Youth Exchange 101

This last Tuesday we heard a presentation from Tamara Larson, our District Youth Chairperson. Tamara spoke to us about how the district Youth Exchange Program works and what we can expect to happen when our club takes part in this in 2019.

We have partnered with the Edmonton South Rotary club to sponsor an inbound and an outbound student for this exchange. Our club has sponsored many students in the past, so we do have some idea what is involved, but Tamara gave us an overview of how it is managed, our legal responsibilities, and estimates of costs that we can expect.

Our two clubs are expected to cover most costs for both the inbound and some costs for out bound students. For the outbound student these include flights, language instruction, the cost of the outbound workshop, some costs for the outbound counsellor, jackets and some other miscellaneous costs. These usually amount to around sixty-five hundred dollars. The costs for the inbound student include free room and board with a Rotary member, a small living allowance, a cell phone, a bus pass and all school fees including school trips or sports fees. They also include the cost of several Rotary sponsored events including the inbound boot camp, the local Rotary District conference, a ski trip in December, another (currently undefined) trip in February and a final trip which also includes a workshop to prepare them to return home. The total costs for the inbound student usually amount to between five and seven thousand dollars.

One person from our clubs (the inbound counsellor) will become the official legal guardian of the student while they are here. This person is responsible for the arrangements needed for setting up schooling, banking, health care and any other necessities, in addition to staying in regular touch with the student and their families, both here and abroad.

The student themselves are expected to obey the four D’s which are non-negotiable requirements to ensure they remain safe and can enjoy their experience fully. These are no drinking, no driving, no dating and no drugs. Any infraction of the four D’s means an immediate trip home on the next flight. The students are expected to attend school regularly as they are here on a student VISA, and they are also expected to take part in an Interact club, and to attend, if possible, two other rotary club meetings each week. Our clubs are expected to be able to provide transportation and supervision when needed. All persons over eighteen who take part must have a current Vulnerable Persons Record Check in place (this part is non-negotiable).

We (our district) are very particular about choosing our outbound students and also about which districts we will exchange with. This is all based on past experience. We currently only exchange with districts in Europe and Japan. Our district also tries to pair the incoming student with the local club that will be best for them. Our district currently has twenty-two exchange students. Our district also provides stringent required training throughout for both the incoming and outgoing student counselors.

We do everything we can to keep our students physically, mentally and emotionally safe. We encourage them to have a lot of opportunities to do and see things and to get to know a lot of different people. These students bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm with them and at the same time give us insight into the culture they came from. It is wonderful to see how these students change with the experiences they have. We are changing their lives, and giving them an experience they will never forget. At the same time, we get the change to watch them grow and learn. We need to do our best to ensure that both we and the students enjoy and learn from the time that we spend with each other.

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Prospective Member Meeting

Posted by Ellen Weber on Sep 28, 2018

Our October 9th meeting will be pre-empted with a special meeting at the U of A Faculty Club on October 10th.

Regarding your sign up for the Wed., Oct. 10^th 5:30 dinner event at U of A. Thanks to those already signed up! Still time to bring prospective Rotarian members and enter a draw for $50 Cash prize.

To those not yet signed up, thanks for signing in online today so we can give numbers for U of A fabulous dinner prep. It’s $30 for your dinner and $30 for guests. FREE dinner for all prospective members.

Thanks all for bringing a prospective member and/or helping us welcome Rotarian prospective members on Wed., Oct. 10th. Remember, NO ROTARY MEETING on Tues. OCT 9^th.

In a relaxed setting, over wine we’ll share wit ‘n wisdom of our members, propose service project ideas for the coming year, and laugh with our own comedians’ quips starting after dinner. Guaranteed out before 9.

Dinner and new member meeting at U of A Faculty Club located at 11435 Saskatchewan Dr.

In fun ways, through many voices, we’ll reconsider the 4-way test’s relevant “what if” questions. Gain new insights from neural discoveries and Rotarian noodles. Surprise humor entries. We’ll also play a gender-circle-game to stir up diverse views, laugh together, and look at enormous gender differences through both sides of the brain!

Rotarians and guests will toss in humor, offer ideas to inspire us, help design service opportunities for our new era, and consider opportunities to serve up Rotarian ways that benefit all. Let’s kick off our new membership meeting with new zip! Thanks for signing up here – and see you there!

If you are bringing your partner or other family members, then register them with your own registration.

Enter the names of prospective member(s) from the [GUESTS] button on the registration, but don't proceed with payment for the prospective member(s)..

Ellen Weber (PhD)
Director - MITA International Brain Based Center
Email ewebermita@gmail.com
MITA Brain Leaders and learners blog: www.Brainleadersandlearners.com
MITA Brain Based TPT Site at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ellen-Weber-Brain-Based-Tasks-For-Upper-Grades

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Banner exchange at RC Athens

Posted by Dimitri Papanicolas on Sep 14, 2018

γεια σε όλους

Our Secretary Audrey exchanging banners with President Kostas Lerekis of RC Of Athens Goudi and RC Partnitha. ADG of District 2470 was also present.

Dimitri

YESS volunteer opportunities

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

A number of volunteer opportunities exists with YESS. The bingo events are listed below. Check also the one day event, YESS 2018 Gala for Youth at THIS LINK.

Hello, We are in search of volunteers to help work at a Caesars BINGO in West Edmonton Mall. YESS has been selected as one of the charities of choice. They require at least 2 volunteers at any of the following dates:

Sunday April 1^st – Evening Shift

Friday May 25^th - Evening Shift

Saturday September 8^th – Afternoon Shift

Thursday October 4^th – Evening Shift

Sunday November 25^th – Evening Shift

Please let me know if you or anyone you know would be willing to volunteer a shift in support of YESS at the Caesars BINGO hall in West Edmonton Mall. Thanks you so much.

VIOLET MALBEUF, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

YESS—Youth Empowerment & Support Services

9310-82 Avenue | Edmonton, AB T6C 0Z6

T 780-468-7070 Ext. 234 | F 780-466-1374

4-Way Test

RI link: 4-Way Test

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Oct 02, 2018

Andrew Otway & Kim Shulha

Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation

Oct 09, 2018

This meeting is moved to Oct 10

See details in Upcoming Events

Oct 16, 2018

Edith Martin

Project Amigo

Oct 23, 2018

Pat Desnoyers

Nov 06, 2018

DG Ingrid Neitsch

Official Club Visit

Nov 20, 2018

Heather De Kok

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Oct 2 - DOOR

Door 1

Granholm, Hans

Door 2

Peddie, Jim

Oct 2 - SETUP

Setup 1

McCullough, Brenda

Setup 2

McCullough, Ron

Oct 10 - DOOR

Door 1

Annicchiarico, Augie

Door 2

Papanicolas, Dimitri

Oct 16 - DOOR

Door 1

de Kok, Heather

Door 2

Solash, Eric

Oct 16 - SETUP

Setup 1

Weber, Ellen

Setup 2

Brown, Ron

Oct 23 - DOOR

Door 1

Granholm, Hans

Door 2

Wedman, Don

Oct 23 - SETUP

Setup 1

Hetherington, Maxine

Setup 2

Weber, Ellen

President

Vince Campbell

President Elect

Donna Hutton

President Nominee

Jim Peddie

Secretary

Audrey Martyn

Treasurer

Graham Gilchrist

Executive Secretary

Hans Granholm

Past President

Dimitri Papanicolas

Membership

Ellen Weber

Services

Gene Sekora

Youth Services

Nicolle Germain

Foundation

Patrick Gibson

International Service

Carin Jansen van Vuuren

Bulletin Editor

Vi Hughes

Bulletin Publisher

Hans Granholm

Program/Speakers

Loida Lumanlan

Sergeant at Arms

Dennis Freeman

Website/Communications

Hans Granholm

Canada Flag Project

Sandy Germain

At Large

Doug Milne

Member Birthdays

Donna Hutton

September 10

Doug Milne

September 14

Ken Germain

September 14

Stephan Jansen van Vuuren

September 17

Eric Solash

September 19

Terry Sveinson

September 21

Gene Sekora

September 23

Carin Jansen van Vuuren

September 26

Bob Sandercock

October 9

Don Henry

October 22

Spouse Birthdays

Stephan Jansen van Vuuren

September 17

Karen Peddie

September 25

Carin Jansen van Vuuren

September 26

Ann Campbell

October 20

Anniversaries

Hugo Lehmann

Lucie

September 14

Rose Marie Basaraba

Con

September 17

Jim Peddie

Karen Peddie

October 27

Hal Quilliam

Lorraine (wife)

October 28

Join Date

Heather de Kok

September 4, 2001

17 years

Augie Annicchiarico

September 11, 1990

28 years

Ron McCullough

September 16, 1975

43 years

Conor Pilz

October 4, 2016

2 years

Donna Hutton

October 5, 2010

8 years

Ken Germain

October 5, 1999

19 years

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