Speaker This Past Week, April 24th, 2025- Glen Stenabaugh, Owner of Rad Torque Raceway
(L-R) Jamie McNamara, Rob Vavrek, Glen Stenabaugh, Kasy Kozicky
This past Thursday we were joined by Rad Torque Raceway owner Glen Stenabaugh and his GM Rob Vavrek. They were here to tell us about all the new and exciting things and events they have planned for the upcoming season. As Rob and Glen both mentioned, they are technically in the entertainment business and just because it's a race track, it's not all about the males, all of the time.
Last year they hosted a women's event called Mudgirl and announced that event will be back. Last year, over 5000 ladies showed up to enter and compete in this event which seen the competitors face all sorts of mud challenges, obstacles and inflatables in an amazing atmosphere surrounded by women of all ages and of all all fitness levels.
Later this summer watch for the Elvis Fest with over 6 Elvis impersonators. Sounds like great family fun! They will be hosting a Classic Car Auction this coming weekend with over 150 cool classic cars, trucks and bikes crossing the sales floor. As Glen pointed out Rad Torque Raceway is a multi-faceted venue with a ton of space and amenities. Of course they will be running the usual slate of events featuring everything from sprint cars on the Oval to jet cars, funny cars and bikes on the 1/4 mile track. As most of you already know, our club raises approximately 70% of the funds over the year and enjoy exclusive fund raising opportunities at the track.
RAD Torque Raceway’s 320-acre facility is a multi-venue motorsport complex, including a ¼ mile NHRA dragstrip, 2.7 km road course, 3/8 mile clay oval, 12,000 Sq. meter paddock, and 10-acre off road dirt track. Each race season hosts a comprehensive schedule of events, including Monster Truck Throwdown, Rocky Mountain Nationals, and Hot August Night, Canada’s largest Jet Car event – see the skies light up with flames as speeds approach 300 mph!
Racing is just the start of what we have to offer. RAD Torque Raceway is a fun family facility, home to an exceptional playground and concessions boasting a full menu for the whole family. If you’re looking for an Edmonton attraction that has something for everyone, RAD Torque Raceway is the place to be!
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Speaker This Week, April 17th, 2025 - David Qiao
David Qiao and several family members dropped in one Thursday morning in February for breakfast and did a brief presentation on the Forum for Young Canadians. David applied for and was selected as one of the 100 young students that had been accepted to attend the Forum for Young Canadians that was held in Ottawa this past March. David is a Leduc resident, is 16 years of age and a Grade 11 student and was looking for some financial help in funding his trip to Ottawa. David has also expressed an interest in joining Rotary.
David's request was presented to the Board at the March Board meeting and approved for a $500.00 grant from the Club and David was here this past Thursday to tell us all about his trip and experiences. Below are some of the slides that David presented to those in attendance. David is off to Germany to attend a 2year International Baccalaureate program and on behalf of the Rotary Club we wish he great success in continuing his education. I don't think we've heard the last of this young man!
Below is a small excerpt from the Forum for Young Canadians website.
Here’s why the Forum is a must-do for any young person passionate about leadership, politics, and change:
- Unlock the Secrets of Canadian Politics: Get an insider’s look at how national decisions are made, and why they matter to YOU.
- Talk to the People Who Make Change Happen: Meet MPs, Senators, and political leaders who shape Canada’s future—and ask them the tough questions!
- Connect with Like-minded Peers: You’ll join a community of young leaders from across the country who are ready to spark change.
- Level Up Your Leadership: Whether you’re building your skills in public speaking, policy, or teamwork, this experience will help you grow.
- Practice Your Official Languages: Improve your French or English skills while engaging with students from all over Canada.
- It’s More Than Just a Week in Ottawa: It’s a chance to have unforgettable experiences, make lifelong friends, and get inspired to take action in your community.
Dr. Wanda Polzin Holman is currently the CEO and was previously the Clinical Director at Little Warriors/Be Brave Ranch, a Sexual Abuse Treatment Centre for Children and Youth. She has extensive clinical and programming experience working with in the field of child and family mental health and addictions as well as child and family services.
Her clinical interests are in addressing the needs of complex child and family trauma and attachment, sexual abuse, and complex mental health and addictions. She has specialized training in the areas of evidence-based trauma treatment, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Concurrent Addiction and Mental Health, developmental trauma and attachment.
Little Warriors has been very lucky to have 8 years of her experience directly with Little Warriors as their Clinical Director, where she led all clinical aspects of Little Warriors and the Be Brave Ranch. She has been instrumental in budgeting, governance, operations, and leadership, ensuring that Little Warriors remains at the forefront of childhood sexual abuse treatment.
Dr. Wanda has truly been an invaluable contributor to developing the organization to where it is today, and they have no doubt she is the perfect person to lead them into the future. Please join us in enthusiastically welcoming Dr. Wanda to speak with us this Thursday morning!
About Little Warriors:
Little Warriors is a national charitable organization focused on the awareness, prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.
We also advocate on behalf of and with child sexual abuse survivors.
Our Mission
- Raise awareness and provide information about child sexual abuse.
- Advocate to ensure the rights, needs and interests of children are respected and protected.
- Provide child sexual abuse prevention strategies to adults through education.
- Provide a treatment facility to help children cope with the devastating effects of child sexual abuse.
