On January 2, 2013, President Janet inducted new members Michael Aime and Rachel Hansma to our club.

  President Janet, Michael, Rachel

Throughout the past year, several members of the Rotary Club of Red Deer Centennial have sold 50/50 tickets during the Red Deer Rebels hockey games.

Club member Terry Randall reports: "We just received a cheque for $6963.42 representing our club's earnings for working the 8 Rebel games this past season. Thanks to the club membership for supporting this very worthwhile community event. Looking forward to your continued support next year."

Alice and Margie selling tickets at a recent Rebels hockey game.

Alice, Bob and Joanne were among the Red Deer citizens and Red Deer Centennial Rotary club members taking part in the annual spring clean-up, which helps to keep our city beautiful.

Danielle Black Fortin with "Volunteer Red Deer" spoke at  our April 3 meeting.

Danielle and President Janet

The annual Centennial Club Christmas party took place on December 12, 2012 

where members and their guests enjoyed an evening of food, fun and fellowship at ABC.

More photos of the light-hearted gift exchange can be seen here.

Rotary Club of Red Deer Centennial is one of several clubs offering financial support to supply wheelchairs to people in dire need.

On Nov. 14, 2012, Kimberly Cornish, Coordinator of permaculture.namibia.org spoke to our Club.

Bob McKinnie, Fundraising Chair of the Central Alberta Regional Science Fair, was presented with a cheque for $2000 from Janet Miller, president of Rotary Club of Red Deer Centennial. The amount will be matched by a Rotary International grant, for a total donation of $4000 to the association.

The funds are used for local Central Alberta students in Grades 5 - 12 to help offset the expenses of awards, activity programs,
travel to the Canada Wide Science Fair which will be held in Lethbridge this year. 

where members and their guests enjoyed delicious appetizers, a meal brought in by Tony Roma's, a light-hearted gift exchange and, as always, good fellowship! 
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Helping out this month were: Vince, Doug, Janet, Terry, Deb, Bob, Margie, Joanne, Marcus and Doug's grandson Craig.

Rotary Centennial members enjoyed the New Orlean's style Mardi Gras night during the District Convention held in Red Deer April 29 - May 1.

 L - R: Sue, Joanne, Lorraine, Bob, Cindy, Vince, Christy, Doug, and of course Rick. 

Treasurer Janet Miller and fund raising chairman Terry Randall presented the check from our club. Fred expressed gratitude on behalf of the Food Bank and all those who will
benefit from the donation.

President Bob thanked Neil for such a motivational and informative talk.

Members and prospective new members enjoyed appetizers and wine during the social New Member evening.

Terry Randall presents a cheque at the September 21 meeting to Ross Flohr, Executive Director of the Red Deer Hospital Volunteer Association, and Glynis White-Russell,
coordinator of the Lifeline program at the hospital.
The funds will be used to purchase medication dispensers for seniors living at home, enabling them to remain independent.

The funds received by the Rotary Club of Red Deer Centennial will be used by the Women's Outreach Society to supply backyard toys and furniture for Julietta's Place. 
The development of "Julietta's Place", an affordable ten (10) unit housing project, is a first for the City of Red Deer. Currently, Julietta's Place is the only second stage
housing available to women and children escaping domestic violence, or crisis, circumstances in Central Alberta.

Dwaine receives a Rotary pen from Club Service Chair Doug Wright following his presentation.

Back (L-R): Christy, Terry, Sue, President Deb, Cindy, Janet and Vince
Front (L-R): Doug, Lorraine, Rick, Margie, and President Bob. 

Back Row: Lorraine (1 year), Margie(7 years) Deb (1 year)
Front Row: Terry (7 years), Janet (1 year), Bob (3 years)

Tana Silverland is thanked by Rick and President Deb following her presentation on of SOS Children's Villages. 

The contribution to the Rotary Foundation identifies a Paul Harris Fellow as an advocate of the Foundation's goals of world peace and international understanding. 

Darren Wright, grandson of member Doug Wright, helps sort potatoes.

From lower left: Darren, Janet, Bob, Rachel Hansma, Alice, Lorraine, Sue, Vince, Margie, Shelly Holt. 

Janet is a stellar and devoted member of the Rotary Club of Red Deer Centennial. When things fall between the cracks, she puts up her hand and they get done. she is truly a valued Rotarian.

Janet moved to Red Deer from Niagra Falls to be with her mother. She joined Rotary three years ago to "meet people".

She is our President Elect.

Janet participates in other activities we are involved in, including 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner', Red Deer Rebels 50/50 Ticket sales, Foodbank, Children's Festival BarBQ and 'Green Deer'.

 
In her "spare time" she works in accounting at Collins Barrow LLP. Janet has a son and daughter, and even better, two of the most delightful grandchildren in the world.

"Rotary is an amazing organization. I did not realize at the time I joined, that it is International in scope and all the wonderful causes it is associated with. It gives me great pleasure to be aligned with a Service Club that is so involved world wide with educating the underpriviledged, helping others to help themselves and making our own communities a better place to be."

For more pictures of the event, check out the Photo Album