Stories

                                          Our 1rst Monte Carlo Casino Night was a Huge Success!  

                               A Big Thank-you to everyone who helped to put this night together!

     

...... and the Winner is  -  Jeremy McConnell !!!   Congratulations to Jeremy for winning the Rotarian of the Year Award for 2012 - 2013

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Corrie Erdmand is the Literacy coordinator for PAL - which is  Parkland Adult Literacy. PAL is a non-profit organization that assists adults in developing literacy & language skills to achieve their educational, employability and personal goals. Corrie explained what the organization offers, let us know how we can be involved if interested, provided us the latest stats on literacy etc....  Great presentation - thanks to Corrie!  

Ryan Davis - husband to President Miranda Davis, was our guest speaker on March 11/13.  

Ryan Davis - known as Ryner Safety, CRSP  is an Occupational Health & Safety Consultant.  Ryan is a contract Trainer for the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA).  Ryan presented us with very important information regarding safety in the workplace. Explained the ERP - Emergency Response Plan, MSDS - Materials Safety Data Sheet, along with other important information.  Thanks to Ryan for the great presentation!

Diane Brown came to our meeting to speak about something that she is very passionate about - and speak she did!  Diane worked for the Credit Union for 28 years and was approached by the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton to work for them.  During her 5 years there, she raised a total of 7 million dollars!! Diane is now volunteering at Auggies Cafe - which is at St. Augustine's - Parkland Anglican Church'  This is a place where anyone can congregate for a hot meal and some fellowship and conversation - Every Tuesday from 11am until 1pm. Totally financially self-sustaining thanks to the blessings of locally-provided donations of food and cash, each week between 50 and 100 nutritious meals are served to all who are in need. A small army of volunteers provides cooking, clean-up, and conversation that is given in the spirit of helping those in need of food and companionship. Diane has been nominated to be elected to the Board of Directors of Servus Credit Union.  If you would like to vote for Diane, you can do so on line at www.servus.ca.  We thoroughly enjoyed Diane's visit and inspiration and we may consider helping to prepare and serve up a lunch!

The Rotary Club of Parkland After Dark & The Town of Stony Plain have teamed up in an effort to bring

our community its first Health and Wellness Park!

The Santa's Breakfast was a huge success once again!  

A BIG THANKS to own very own MELIDE MACKEE who was instrumental in planning and organizing a great event!

Parkland After Dark would like to congratulate Miranda on her recent marriage to her sweet heart Ryan Davis.  The marriage took place in Winnipeg and they honeymooned in Antigua!  Congratulations to Miranda & Ryan!!!

Assistant Governor Sil Haisan was a guest at our meeting on Monday Oct 29.  He presented us 2 Awards.  Public Relations & Marketing for Tri Club Rotary Ad.  And The Gilbert Paterson Award, Best Club Project, for the Tri Club for Rotary Run for Life.  We were both surprised and excited to receive these awards. Accepting this award was President Miranda Davis.

Our Guest Speaker was Danielle O'Donnell from the Mosaic Centre in NW Edmonton.  Danielle is a volunteer at the Centre.  The Mosaic Centre is a safe place where people facing all aspects of poverty may turn to for direction & mentoring.  The staff connect with clients & assist them in identifying their needs as they overcome challenges. The Centre offers AA meetings & parent & tot meetings. They assist with job searches, housing info. They provide a safe place for coffee & conversation, free laundry & personal care items, phone,fax & computer access.  They see an average of 100 people daily. The Mosaic Centre is a partnership of Emmaus Lutheran, Steele Heights Baptist and Trinity Christian Reformed Churches and E4C. They have only 3 paid staff and run with volunteers. If you are interested in learning more about the Mosaic Centre, visit www.mosaiccentre.com 

At our Monday Night meeting, our President Miranda LeClercq was presented with a Paul Harris Award.  Congratulations to Miranda!!!

 

Kevin Hilgers
Apr 16, 2012
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The Rotary Club of Parkland After Dark would like to send a big

THANK YOU

to all of the people who came out and took part in our

2nd Annual
HOCKEY NIGHT IN PARKLAND

It was a huge success and would not have been possible with out all of our attendees and sponsors.


THANK YOU

· Congratulations Past President Kyle Laliberte with receiving the Presidential

Citation for your presidential year. Our Assistant Governor Sharon Cornelius was on hand

Monday to make the presentation. The Presidential Citation can be summed up as “Presidential

Citation will recognize achievements related to membership development and contributing to The Rotary  Foundation.”

Don't Forget!! We are now set up at the Stony Plain Bottle Depot. When you take your bottles in you can now request that the funds are to support the Rotary Club of Parkland After Dark. Tell your friends!!!