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October 11, 2022
Volume 40 - Issue 7
 
"Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves!"
Speakers
Feb 28, 2023 11:45 AM
AgriBusiness is boosting AB's Economic diversity with tech and carbon offset programs
Mar 07, 2023 11:45 AM
Dr. Leslie C. Allan - Rotarian / Humanitarian and Calgary's Polio Vaccination Program
Mar 14, 2023 11:45 AM
Rotary Youth Program Initiatives
Mar 28, 2023 11:45 AM
State of the City of Calgary Address
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The Rotary Club of Calgary comprises professional and community leaders brought together in fellowship to make a better future.
 
Birthdays:
Peter McKeen October 10
Diana Aspe Ayer   October 12
Garry Moyes October 12
Bob Junker October 14
Kenneth Keung          
October 17
Hank Popoff         October 18
Lorne Larson October 25
Andrea Serink            
October 25
Kimberley Van Vliet     October 25 
 
A Message from President Madeleine  
 
I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving? Bob and I were lucky enough to celebrate it (and our fifth wedding anniversary) with my son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren in the Boston area - so I had lots to be thankful for.

Last Thursday many of you served a delicious dinner to over 700 students, families and staff at Valleyview School - a fabulous return to our former BBQs at schools linked to our Stay-in-School program. Thank you to all who participated!

And now our Fellowship Team led by Ginny Sparks Kellough have restarted the dinner club - such a great way to get to know each other more by visiting in each other's homes.

Watch out also for news of our Christmas Dinner and other holiday events!
PINS FOR POLIO
By Manon Mitchell

Join your fellow Rotarians for 2 games of 5 pin bowling on Saturday October 22nd from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Cost is $30 per person for 2 games. Bring the whole family for an evening of fun!
 
LOCATION: Toppler Bowl 
 
FEATURE: Pro 5-pin bowling match between Tracy Smith (2022 Canadian) and Rotary Robert Wolfson (2022 silver medal Canadian)
 
CONTACT: Rob Wolfson at 403 560-6471 or email robwolfrotary@shaw.ca
(see poster for all the details)
 

 
Making an Impact Locally
By Howie Shikaze
 
As Rotarians, we are called to make donations to the Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation (CRCF) and The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Where do our donations go? What is the impact of our donations? This week, we urge you to read all about the 5 Year Report on the Community Hubs Initiative. Just click here and see where your donations have made an impact locally.
 
 
News from the Membership Committee 
By Diane Macdonald
 
For those of you who weren’t able to be at the in-person meeting last week, we want to let you know about a new member, Ethan Green, and about Ryan Klinck, who had the Red Dot removed from his name tag.

Ethan is a Corporate Member, with Calgary Economic Development.  His background is in Education (Sports Management) and Applied Business and Entrepreneurship.  He has taught at Mount Royal University in the Health and Physical Education department and he volunteers with the Canadian Adaptive Snowsports program at Winsport.

A big Welcome to you, Ethan.  We’re so pleased to have you join us.
 
Ryan Klinck, another Corporate Member, from Servus Credit Union, has fulfilled all the requirements to become a full member of the Club and Ron Hymers had the honour of removing the Red Dot from Ryan’s name tag.  Most of you will recognize that Ryan has set up the volunteer sign-up lists for our in-person meetings, as part of his commitment to the Program Committee,  and for the Barbeques that we have hosted.  It has made it so much easier to organize those events.  Ryan also has volunteered for our Barbeques and is often spotted at our Fellowship events.  It’s really a pleasure to have you in the Club, Ryan.
 
Congratulations~!
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Valleyview School BBQ
By Manon Mitchell and Diane Macdonald
 
Valleyview School is a Calgary Board of Education school in the community of Dover, with 476 students’ kindergarten to grade 5. It is a very diverse community, with many students benefitting from our Stay in School mentoring.
 
Educational research has shown that students benefit when parents have a closer relationship with their teachers and others at the school. So when our Rotarians (and partners) do a BBQ like this, we help to bring whole families to the school for a very enjoyable evening event. The Calgary Policy School Liaison group was also on hand serving food along with us. And Calgary Reads was there to give books to the children themselves and generally to encourage early childhood literacy – so vital for long-term success. We’re so grateful to our club members who are made this happen!
 
On Friday, Mrs. Palmer, the school principal, sent a “Thank You” from the bottom of her heart to everyone who was involved, and noted how important it is for the staff to have the opportunity to re-connect with the families of the students.  She estimated that we fed at least 700+ people. Also, our member, Deb Hymers and her group, NSTEP, arranged for mandarin oranges to be available to the families and provided games for the children out in the field near the Calgary Reads van.  Thanks, Deb!
 
 
 
Desperate for Help 
By Manon Mitchell

If you can write short articles about what’s happening in the club, WE NEED YOU.
If you can write press releases about what our club is doing, WE NEED YOU.
If you are open to learn about some technology and help with posting events, WE NEED YOU.
If you can attend a committee meeting and report on what the committee is doing, WE NEED YOU.
My plate is overflowing and I need help with the above tasks.
 
Please contact me at manonyyc@gmail.com ASAP.
 

COG Staff - October 11, 2022
 
Editor: Andrea Serink & Diane Macdonald
Contributors: Howie Shikazeh, Madeleine King, Manon Mitchell and Bill Kaufmann.
 
Rotary Club of Calgary - Chartered April 1914 as Club #949
 
Tel: (403) 398-9969 - Fax:  (403) 264-2392
www.rotaryclubofcalgary.org - admin@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca
President: Madeleine King - President Elect: Craig Henderson
RI President: Jennifer Jones - District Governor: Steve Leavitt