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SUMMARY:Optimist Club of Calgary Annual General Meeting June 12th
DESCRIPTION:Attention All Optimists – Save the Date!\nThis is your chance to have a say in the future direction of our club.  Nominations will be accepted starting May 1st for club board and executive positions.  If you are interested in getting involved\, or if you would like to nominate someone\, please email our Club President Bill Campbell at billcampbell001@gmail.com. \nMembers can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \nDate:  Wednesday\, June 12th\, 2024 \nLocation:  Limericks Traditional Pub\, 7304 Macleod Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta.  Parking is available at the back of the restaurant. \n5:00 PM – 7 PM – Dinner and drinks available anytime after 5 PM.  To view the Limericks menu – CLICK HERE \nFood and Drink Specials: \n\nWednesday food and drink specials include a $9.99 pizza and $6.99 beer (20 oz)\n\n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Member Meeting \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89860670100\n\nMeeting Agenda \n\nFinancial Update from Club Treasurer\nPresident’s Annual Update Report\nNominations Accepted for Executive and Board Positions\nElection of 2024/25 Executive and Board Members\nClosing Comments\n\n8:30 PM to ??? – Socializing after meeting \n  \n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/optimist-club-of-calgary-annual-general-meeting-june-12th/
LOCATION:Limericks Traditional Public House\, 7304 Macleod Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 0L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240508T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20231207T221404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T040550Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Club Meeting Wednesday May 8th
DESCRIPTION:Attention Optimist Members!\nJoin us for our upcoming monthly meeting where you will have a chance to socialize with other members\, have a meal\, and listen to an informative guest speaker.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.\nDate:  Wednesday\, May 8th\, 2024 \nLocation:  Limericks Traditional Pub\, 7304 Macleod Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta.  Parking is available at the back of the restaurant. \n5:00 PM – 7 PM – Dinner and drinks available anytime after 5 PM.  To view the Limericks menu – CLICK HERE \nFood and Drink Specials: \n\nWednesday food and drink specials include a $9.99 pizza and $6.99 beer (20 oz)\n\n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Member Meeting (agenda to be provided in advance) \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84123541525\n\n8:30 PM to ??? – Socializing after meeting \nMeeting Guest Speaker:  Nancy McPhee\, Executive Director\, Stephen’s Backpacks Society \n\nAccording to a recent news report\, on any given night there are over 300 youth experiencing homelessness in Calgary.  Nancy will provide an update on the amazing work being done by Stephen’s Backpack Society and thank our club for a recent $1\,000 donation.\n\nDiscussion Topic: \n\nIn an ideal world\, everyone would have a roof over their head\, clothes\, shoes\, food\, and a bed but that is not the case\, even in Calgary. Stephen McPhee looked\, saw\, and didn’t look away. With the simple words “Mommy I need to help them!”  Stephen became a voice for homeless children and started a story that has changed hearts.  When Stephen spoke of a dream to help children in need\, we recognized that this was not just a dream\, but a vision of how things could be. We now consider ourselves charged with the task of casting that vision before us and our communities so that we can bring hope and support to those in need in our community.  While the circumstances are difficult and often sad\, this is really a story about\, belief\, optimism\, taking action\, and delivering hope.  Our inspiration?  The simple fact is that if a six-year-old can envision a way to have an impact on his community\, so can anyone else.  For more information about what they do\, CLICK HERE.\n\n  \n  \n \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/monthly-club-meeting-wednesday-may-8th/
LOCATION:Limericks Traditional Public House\, 7304 Macleod Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 0L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240503T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240504T233000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T233713Z
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SUMMARY:2024 3rd Quarter Optimist District 13 Meeting May 3rd and 4th in Calgary
DESCRIPTION:Attention all Optimist Members – Join us at the meeting … and stay for a mini vacation!\nYou’re invited to the 3rd Quarter (AMS&NW) Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, Montana & NW Wyoming) District Meeting on May 3rd and 4th\, 2024 at the Royal Hotel\, Trademark Collection (formerly the Executive Royal Inn)\, located at 2828 23 St NE\, Calgary\, Alberta. \nWHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?\n\nHear some amazing speeches from Oratorical Scholarship Contest participants from across the District who will deliver a speech on this year’s topic: “How to Change the World With Optimism.”\nA chance to attend some informative workshops\nGet an update on what is happening in the District\nSocialize with optimist friends … and meet new ones\nExperience some Western hospitality at our “Stampede Round-Up” social on Friday night!\n\nHOTEL PRICING AND RESERVATIONS:\n\nTraditional King Guestroom (1 bed) – $132.00 CDN\nDouble Queen Guestroom (2 beds) – $134.00 CDN\n\nRoom rates above are guaranteed if booked by no later than April 3rd\, 2024.  BOOK EARLY! \nNOTE:  Rates quoted are per room based on single or double occupancy in $CDN and include free hot buffet breakfast\, WIFI\, and parking.  Additional adults are $10.00 per night per room.  All rates are subject to 15.54% in total taxes and fees.  The above room rates are valid for nights between April 30th to May 7th\, 2024 (in case you want to take a mini-vacation).  Rooms & types are subject to availability. The cancellation policy is 2 weeks before arrival. \nBOOK A ROOM:    Call the hotel at 403-291-2003 (local) or 1-877-769-2562 (US & Canada) and request Group Block “Optimist International” or Reference Code 050224OPT.  Do not try to book online as the code will not work.  If you are a Wyndham Rewards points collector\, make sure to provide your member number when booking. \nMEETING REGISTRATION COST:\nEarly Bird Registration (member or companion) – if received by April 3rd\, 2024 \n\n$199.00 (CDN) or $160.00 (USD)\n\nLate Registration (member or companion) – if received after April 3rd\, 2024 \n\n$220.00 (CDN) or $175.00 (USD)\n\nTo register\, please click on the link below\, download and complete the fillable PDF\, and send it along with your payment to Lyle Bennett using the instructions provided on the form.  If you are sending your form and payment via Canada or US Post\, your envelope must be postmarked by or before April 3rd to receive the early bird price. \nDEADLINE FOR REGISTERING IS APRIL 17TH\, 2024 \n2024 Optimist 3rd Quarter AMS&NW District Meeting Registration Form (Fillable) \nTENTATIVE MEETING AGENDA:\n\nFriday – 4 PM or Later – Hotel check-in\nFriday – 4 PM to 7 PM – Registration – adjacent to the Emerald Ballroom A & B\nFriday – 5 PM to 6 PM – Executive Meeting (2023/24 District Leadership Team) – Silver Boardroom\, Main Floor\nFriday – 7 PM – Cocktails and Partying Begins! – Emerald Ballroom A & B\nFriday – 7:00 to 11:00 PM – Join us for our  “Stampede Roundup!” – Emerald Ballroom A & B – We have partnered with the Calgary Stampede to host this event which will include plenty of FUN\, food\, games\, free line dancing lessons\, and prizes for best Western attire.  Yahoo!\n\n      \n\nSaturday – 8:00 AM to 4 PM – Meeting\, Training Sessions\, and Speakers – Emerald Ballroom A & B\nSaturday – 10:30 AM to NOON – District Oratorical Scholarship Contest – Emerald Ballroom A & B\nSaturday – 6 PM – Cocktails and Socializing – Emerald Ballroom A & B\nSaturday – 7 PM – Formal Banquet\, Speeches\, and Socializing – Emerald Ballroom A & B\nSunday – 11 AM – Checkout and head home\n\nCOME TO THE MEETING … AND STAY FOR A ‘MINI-VACATION’.  YOU DESERVE IT!\nCome a few days before the meeting\, or stay after and take advantage of the above room rates which are valid for any night between April 30th and May 7th\, 2024. \n\nVisit Calgary – there are lots of great shopping (i.e. CrossIron Mills Outlet Shopping) and sightseeing opportunities close to the hotel including the Calgary Zoo\, TELUS Sparks Science Centre\, Heritage Park & Automobile Museum\, Studio Bell National Music Centre\, and Calgary Tower – just to name a few!  Go for a bite to eat\, drink\, or shop along the 17th Avenue Retail and Entertainment District\, or the Kensington Entertainment District.  You could also check out some of the over 40 Craft Breweries in Calgary.\nVisit Drumheller\, Alberta (1.5 hours east of Calgary) – the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller (Alberta) is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of paleontology\nVisit Banff – take a day trip to Banff (1.5 hours west of Calgary).  There is an incredible amount to see and do around the town of Banff\, including Bow Falls\, Sulphur Mountain Gondola\, Lake Minnewanka\, Tunnel Mountain Drive\, Cave and Basin\, Banff Hot Springs\, Banff Springs Hotel\, and much more!\nVisit the Canadian Rockies – take a two or three-day trip and visit Banff\, the Bow Valley Parkway\, Lake Louise\, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise\, and the Victoria Glacier (at the back of Lake Louise).  In addition\, you could take a drive up the Columbia Icefields Parkway and see Bow Lake\, Bow Glacier\, Crowfoot Glacier\, and Peyto Lake Viewpoint.  This trip would require one or two nights of accommodation in Canmore\, Banff\, or Lake Louise.\n\nFor more information about what to do around Calgary\, Drumheller\, Banff\, and the Canadian Rockies\, download the following PDF document by clicking on the link below: \nShopping and Sightseeing Opportunities Around Calgary\, Drumheller\, Banff\, Canadian Rockies \nINFORMATION ABOUT THE HOTEL:\nThe Royal Hotel Calgary\, Trademark By Wyndham Collection is an ideal location for conferences and traveling families.  The hotel has recently gone through a significant upgrade to all of its rooms and banquet facilities\, including the addition of hypo-allergenic luxury flooring in all hotel rooms.  In-room amenities include generously sized rooms\, pillow-top mattresses\, a Keurig brewing station\, an HD flat-screen TV\, a mini fridge\, and a microwave.  For more information on the hotel\, including pictures of the rooms and amenities\, please CLICK HERE. \nINFORMATION ON THE DISTRICT AND WORLD ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITIONS:\nThe meeting on Saturday\, May 4th\, 2024 will include the 2024 District Oratorical Scholarship Competition\, where the top two participants from each of the Regional Contests in Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, and Montana/Wyoming will be invited to participate.  The person who places first in this Contest will receive a $2\,500 scholarship and be invited to compete in the 2024 Optimist International World Oratorical Championships in St. Louis\, Missouri\, USA in July 2024.  For more information\, please CLICK HERE. \nSee you on May 3rd and 4th! \n  \nPICTURES FROM THE 2023 Q3 DISTRICT MEETING IN MEDICINE HAT \n   \n   \n   \nThe above are pictures from our 2023 AMS&NW District Meeting in Medicine Hat\, Alberta.  The District Oratorical Winner was Caroline G. from Western Canada High School in Calgary\, Alberta.  She won a $2\,500 scholarship and the opportunity to compete in the Optimist International Regional / World Championships in July 2023. \nCaroline is pictured above with her father Jason and Bill Campbell (Optimist Club of Calgary President)
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/2024-q3-district13-meeting/
LOCATION:Royal Hotel Calgary\, Trademark Collection by Wyndham\, 2828 23 St NE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2E 8T4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Optimist event,Scholarship Opportunities,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240410T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20231207T220915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T223835Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Club Meeting Wednesday April 10th - NOTE NEW RESTAURANT
DESCRIPTION:Attention Optimist Members!\nJoin us for our upcoming monthly meeting where you will have a chance to socialize with other members\, have a meal\, and listen to an informative guest speaker.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Please note\, that we will be going to a new restaurant mentioned below.\nLocation:  4th Spot Kitchen & Bar – 2620 4 St NW\, Calgary\, AB.   Parking is available in front of the restaurant on the street. \n\nwe have reserved a private meeting room at the back of the restaurant\n\n5:00 PM – 7 PM – Dinner and drinks available anytime after 5 PM.  To view the 4th Spot Kitchen and Bar menu – CLICK HERE \nFood and Drink Specials: \n\nWing Wednesdays: $10 for a pound of wings\nHappy Hour:  Available between 2 PM and 5 PM\n\nPlease Note:  Because our group size is over 6 people\, the restaurant will automatically add an 18% gratuity to each bill \n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Member Meeting (agenda to be provided in advance) \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85965976248\n\n8:30 PM to ??? – Socializing after meeting \nGuest Speaker:  Rabbi Mark Glickman \n\nRabbi Mark is the spiritual leader of Temple B’nai Tikvah in Calgary\, Alberta. He is the author of Sacred Treasure: The Cairo Genizah (Jewish Lights\, 2011) and Stolen Words: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books (JPS\, 2016)\, and is currently writing a book about the Jewish calendar\n\nDiscussion Topic:  After the Attack\, During the War: Recollections and Reflections from a Recent Trip to Israel \n\nIn November 2023\, Rabbi Mark traveled to Israel with several of his colleagues as the only Canadian member of a rabbinic solidarity mission – his group was one of the first such delegations to visit the country after the October 7 attacks. In his talk\, Rabbi Glickman will share some of what he experienced during that trip\, along with some reflections on the current war in Gaza.  To learn more about his trip\, CLICK HERE.\n\n  \nPicture of Rabbi Mark at the Gaza border. \n    \n\nRESTAURANT INFORMATION \n\n4th Spot Kitchen & Bar is a local\, family-owned and operated concept. Owner\, Bil Schwalm\, has one goal: “To provide a terrific and memorable experience to every guest\, every time.” Our menu is built on casual favorites\, made from quality ingredients.  Our original recipe was given to us by the Karouzos family. They were the previous owners of the building that we now share with you. Our pizzas are award winning & will be sure to have you & your family coming back for more of your favorites
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/monthly-club-meeting-wednesday-april-10th/
LOCATION:4th Spot Kitchen & Bar\, 2620 4 St NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2M 3A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20231205T191456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T194328Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Optimist Club of Calgary Meeting Wednesday March 13th
DESCRIPTION:Our regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available at the back of the restaurant. \nDate:  Wednesday\, March 13th\, 2024 \nLocation:  Limericks Traditional Pub\, 7304 Macleod Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta \n5:00 PM – 7 PM – Dinner and drinks available anytime after 5 PM.  To view the Limericks menu – CLICK HERE \nFood and Drink Specials: \n\nWednesday food and drink specials include a $9.99 pizza and $6.99 beer (20 oz) – see the pictures below\n\n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Member Meeting (agenda to be provided in advance) \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89806420185\n\n8:30 PM to ??? – Socializing after meeting \nGuest Speaker:  Deb Lee – Retired Nurse\, Community Advocate\, and 2013 Canada Hall of Fame “Everyday Sports Hero” Award Winner (see picture below) \n\nDeb is a retired nurse who has lived in Bridgeland-Riverside for 27 years.  She watched the hospital come down in 1998 and has seen the gradual rebuilding of the community.  As an amateur historian\, she has learned about the hospital’s past.  She wants to be sure that new residents\, children\, and visitors to Calgary are made aware of the important legacy of the hospital.\n\nDiscussion Topic: \n\nThe General Hospital was an important institution in Calgary for 108 years – from 1890 until its untimely demise in 1998. The first two iterations of ‘the General’ were located on the south side of the Bow River but the huge growth in Calgary’s population in the early 1900s prompted the opening of the General (version #3) in the newly annexed community of Bridgeland in 1910.  Hear about how ‘the General’ changed along with the evolution of Calgary and became a leader in many areas. Government cost-cutting in the 1990s prompted the closure and implosion of the hospital in 1998\, leaving only a memorial wall to mark its presence.   The important story of the Calgary General Hospital is at risk of being forgotten. Bridgeland Riverside Community Association has initiated a plan to develop a commemorative plaza to tell the story of ‘the General’.   To learn more about the plan\, CLICK HERE.\n\n  \nPictures of the Calgary General Hospital in 1953 and when it was imploded in 1998 \n \nPicture of Deb Lee receiving a 2013 Canada Sports Hall of Fame “Everyday Sports Hero Award” from Calgary’s Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Andrew Stordeur of Molson Coors Canada.
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/monthly-optimist-club-of-calgary-meeting-wednesday-march-13th/
LOCATION:Limericks Traditional Public House\, 7304 Macleod Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 0L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240216T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240217T233000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20231107T041920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231217T231330Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Quarter Optimist District 13 Meeting February 16th and 17th
DESCRIPTION:Attention all Optimist Members!\nJoin us for the 2nd Quarter District 13 (Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, Montana & NW Wyoming) Meeting on Friday\, February 16th\, and Saturday\, February 17th\, 2024 at the Medicine Hat Lodge. \nHOTEL ACCOMMODATION \nRoom Rate (double or king) is $139 plus taxes (Canadian) which includes breakfast.  The deadline for booking rooms at this rate is January 16\, 2024 \nTo book a room CLICK HERE.  Note\, the Group Reference Code is: # 021624ALL \nMEETING REGISTRATION \nTo register\, please click on the link below\, complete the registration form\, and email it to Meeting Chair De Mathews at de.matthews@telus.net. \n2nd Quarter District 13 Meeting Registration Form \nCOST:   \n\nEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:   $175.00 CDN (if paid by January 16th\, 2024)\nAFTER JANUARY 16TH\, 2024:   $185.00 CDN\n\nRegistration forms and cheques can be mailed to All Nations Optimist Club\, Box 856\, Bow Island\, Alberta TOK OGO.  Please make cheques payable to All Nation Optimist Club or funds can be sent via E-Transfer to de.mathews@telus.net \nTENTATIVE AGENDA \n\nFriday – Hotel check-in (anytime after 4 PM)\nFriday – Meeting Registration (4 PM to 7 PM)\nFriday – 7 PM – Cocktails and Socializing (Appetizers at 8:30 PM)\nFriday – 7:30 PM to 11 PM – Social Event (to be announced soon)\nSaturday – 8:00 AM to 4 PM – Meeting\, Training Sessions\, and Speakers –\nSaturday – 6 PM – Cocktails and Socializing\nSaturday – 7 PM – Formal Banquet\, Speeches\, and Socializing\nSunday – 11 AM – Checkout and head home\n\nINFORMATION ON THE DISTRICT ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION \nWelcome to Medicine Hat Lodge\, part of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham\, a pet-friendly retreat with a casino\, restaurants\, spa\, and indoor water park. The full-service hotel and convention center\, are ideal for hosting any type of event.  The Medicine Hat Lodge is one of Southern Alberta’s only four-star Resorts and is the largest hotel entertainment complex in Medicine Hat. \nWe are proud to offer a variety of amenities including 190 deluxe guest rooms and 30 luxury suites. Our deluxe guest rooms include two queen beds or one king-sized bed with a double pull-out couch. Our luxury suites include a bedroom with a king bed\, a sitting area with a pull-out couch\, and a full granite bathroom with a shower. All guest rooms include free individual Telus Optik WiFi networks and hard-wired internet connections. As a Trademark Collection by Wyndham\, we are excited to now offer our guests Wyndham rewards at the Lodge. \nThe Medicine Hat Lodge Resort Hotel also houses a Giant Indoor Water Slide Park with two slides\, a 24-hour Exercise Facility\, Alberta Massage & Spa\, Copper Coulee Casino\, and a Gift and fashion Boutique. \nHope to see you there! \n      \nThe famous Saamis Teepee in Medicine Hat\, Alberta. The image was taken at Sunrise.
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/2024-2nd-quarter-district13-meeting/
LOCATION:Medicine Hat Lodge\, 1051 Ross Glen Dr SE\, Medicine Hat\, AB T1B 3T8\, Medicine Hat\, Alberta\, T1B 3T8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Optimist event,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240214T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20231205T191248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T035943Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Optimist Club of Calgary Meeting Wednesday February 14th
DESCRIPTION:Our regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available at the back of the restaurant. \nDate:  Wednesday\, February 14th\, 2024 \nLocation:  Limericks Traditional Pub \n5:30 PM – 7 PM – Dinner and drinks available anytime after 5 PM.  To view the Limericks menu – CLICK HERE \nFood and Drink Specials: \n\nHappy/Appy Hour is available from 3 PM to 6 PM on weekdays ==> Limericks Appy-Happy-Hour-Specials\nWednesday Food and Drink specials – see picture below\n\n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Member Meeting (agenda to be provided in advance) \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89240732877\n\n8:30 PM – ??? – Socializing after meeting \nMeeting Guest Speaker:  Donna Kennedy-Glans\, KC\, ICD.D  \nOver a nearly 40-year career\, Donna has worked in media\, as a politician\, published author\, non-profit founder & leader\, energy executive & lawyer. Crossing sectoral boundaries is her ’thing’. Geographic boundaries too; Donna has worked on projects in over 35 countries. Presently\, she writes a national column for the National Post and publishes blogs at beyond polarity—blog and comments on politics & policy in Alberta. \nMeeting Discussion Topic:  “There’s policy and there’s politics…and you can’t do one without the other.”  To figure out what’s going on in the political landscape of Canada and Alberta\, Donna will look at recent events through the prism of both policy and politics: \n\nFederal government over-reach on energy and climate policy\nThe blocking of Canadian media by digital platforms\nA war in Ukraine and now in the Middle East too\nNATO obligations & relationships with the Canadian Armed Forces\nResponse to the Freedom Convoy\nUse of the notwithstanding clause to back parental rights\nSeriously damaged relationships with India\n\nIn the spring of 2022\, Donna published a book titled Teaching the Dinosaur to Dance: Moving Beyond Business as Usual.   Her thesis:  In a post-COVID world\, leaders can’t rely on status quo thinking to deliver results. Today\, it’s fair to say that  “business as usual” is naive\, bordering on stupid. Many of our long-standing ways of doing things have been thrown into chaos.  And what comes next isn’t yet clear. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/monthly-optimist-club-of-calgary-meeting-wednesday-february-14th/
LOCATION:Limericks Traditional Public House\, 7304 Macleod Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 0L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230708T022117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T033212Z
UID:1483-1704906000-1704918600@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:Optimist Club of Calgary Monthly Meeting Wednesday January 10th
DESCRIPTION:Our regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available at the back of the restaurant. \nDate:  Wednesday\, January 10th\, 2024 \nLocation:  Limericks Traditional Public House – MacLeod Trail South\, Calgary \n5:00 PM – Dinner and drinks are available anytime after 5 PM.  To view the Limericks menu – CLICK HERE \nFood and Drink Specials: \n\nHappy/Appy Hour is available from 3 PM to 6 PM on weekdays ==> Limericks Appy-Happy-Hour-Specials\nWednesday Food and Drink specials – see picture below\n\n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Member Meeting (agenda to be provided in advance) \n\nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86701620234\n\n8:30 PM – ??? – Socializing after meeting \nMeeting Guest Speaker:  Adam Noble-Johnson\, Leader\, Community Relations\, Green Line\, The City of Calgary \nDiscussion Topic:   Presentation and update on Calgary’s Greenline LRT.   The new LRT (light rail transit) project is the largest infrastructure investment in our city’s history.  It comes with $5.5 billion in commitments from the Government of Canada\, the Government of Alberta\, and The City of Calgary.  Phase 1 of the Green Line LRT will serve tens of thousands of Calgarians daily\, connecting communities from the southeast to central Calgary. \n  \n  \nInformation on Limericks Traditional Public House: \nA wonderful combination of Irish\, Scottish\, and Canadian styles\, Limericks is warm\, and inviting and is sure to be on your list of top pubs in the city! \n\nThis Celtic style Pub first opened its doors in August of 1999. A wonderful combination of Irish\, Scottish\, and Canadian styles\, Limericks is warm\, and inviting and is sure to be on your list of top pubs in the city! Built on two floors\, Limericks charming décor is filled with rich\, warm colors\, beautiful stained glass\, and antiques. Smaller\, separate rooms and areas add to the authenticity of Irish Pubs and are perfect for any function\, right from board room meetings to formal dinner parties. \nThe continuously rotating draught beer selection is one for the books! \nCurrently sitting at 40 taps\, from all around the world\, this delight makes Limericks a true draught house. Ask for a flight of beer\, and the staff will be happy to help you pick out the best they have to offer. The extensive food menu includes traditional fare such as Cottage Pie and Stuffed Yorkshire\, the contemporary Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl\, or any burger selection substituted with a gluten-free bun! It has something for everyone. Whether your first visit to Limericks is a short one or long\, it surely won’t be your last!
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/january-10th-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Limericks Traditional Public House\, 7304 Macleod Trail\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2H 0L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Social Activity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240131
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20231114T014614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T040434Z
UID:957-1699920000-1706659199@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:New Optimists Welcome!
DESCRIPTION:Are you Looking for an Opportunity to Make a Difference?  Become an Optimist!\nBy providing hope and a positive vision\, Optimists bring out the best in youth\, our communities\, and ourselves!\nWe are a non-profit organization supporting our local youth and the community in Calgary and area.  Our youth programs are focused on the development of life skills and providing scholarship opportunities.  Club members benefit by volunteering in our youth and community programs.  Members can also socialize and access personal and professional development programs. \nBenefits of membership include the following: \n\nBecome part of a globally recognized premier volunteer organization focused on bringing out the best in youth and our community through a variety of programs and initiatives\nVolunteer\, have a purpose\, and make a meaningful difference\nMeet\, network\, socialize and develop friendships with like-minded members of our club and across the Optimist community\nHave the opportunity to take on a leadership role with the club\nAccess free personal and professional development programs\nChoose optimism as a philosophy of life using the tenants of The Optimist Creed\nScience has shown that optimists are healthier\, happier\, and more successful people; bouncing back quicker from personal setbacks and living longer\n\nFor more information on who we are and what we do\, visit our website at https://optimistyyc.org/ \nIf you are NOT currently a member and are interested in attending one of our upcoming meetings or events\, RSVP via email to Bill Campbell\, Club President at optimistclubcalgary@gmail.com \nWe would love to hear from you!\n    \n \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/new-optimists-welcome/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Social Activity,Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230316T024746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T044006Z
UID:1025-1699470000-1699475400@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Club Meeting Wednesday November 8th via ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:Our regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics. \nDate:  Wednesday\, November 8th\, 2023 \n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Meeting (agenda to be provided in advance) \nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83864712502 \nGuest Speaker:   Dr. John Pentland\, Minister – Hillhurst United Church \nJohn Pentland has been the Lead Minister at Hillhurst since September 2005. He is originally from Ontario\, and studied at Queen’s University\, the University of Toronto\, Princeton University\, and the University of Chicago\, earning his D.Min. in 2002. John is married to Anna and together they parent four children: Jesse\, Josh\, Allie\, and Charlotte. \nHe is passionate about connecting religion and spirituality and living a meaningful life. With one foot in the church and one in the community\, he believes that what we do at Hillhurst United should impact and support all areas of our lives. \nDiscussion Topic:  “Peace is Possible”
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/november-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230316T024440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T213813Z
UID:1022-1697565600-1697574600@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:Optimist Club Monthly Meeting October 17th
DESCRIPTION:Our regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \n6 PM – Dinner and drinks are available from the regular menu \n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Member Meeting (agenda to be provided in advance) \nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87449520290 \nGuest Speaker:   Bahareh Zare Bahari \nDiscussion Topic:  Our guest speaker is a former Iranian beauty queen who competed in the 2018 Miss InterContinental Beauty Pageant in Manila\, Philippines.  When she spoke out about the treatment of women in her home country\, the Iranian Government threatened to execute her if she ever returned.  She spent two weeks living in the Manila airport hoping to find another country that would take her before being sent back to Iran.  During our meeting\, she will share what happened to her and how she wound up in Canada. \nHer emotional story is about survival\, determination\, resistance\, and inspiration.  One you won’t want to miss hearing! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/october-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Social Activity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230316T023957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T204213Z
UID:1018-1694541600-1694550600@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:Optimist Club Monthly Meeting September 12th
DESCRIPTION:Special Guest Speaker – Tony Snow\nOur regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members and invited guests an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \n6 PM – Dinner and drinks are available from the regular menu \n7 PM – 8:30 PM – Member Meeting (agenda to be provided in advance) \nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85605238172 \nGuest Speaker:  Tony Snow – Indigenous Minister\, Chinook Winds Region\, United Church of Canada \nBiography:  Tony Snow is a member of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation and grew up on Treaty No. 7 land at Morley\, Alberta\, where his father Dr. Rev. Chief John Snow Sr. attended the Morley Indian Residential School. Tony is a Day School Survivor who now works as the Indigenous Minister of the United Church of Canada’s Chinook Winds Region\, and is part of the ministry team at Hillhurst United in Calgary. As a Traditional Knowledge Keeper\, minister\, and consultant\, Tony has worked for decades in public engagement and government relations\, bringing awareness and healing to communities of faith and Indigenous peoples\, as a continuation of his father’s work and his grandfather’s work. \nDiscussion Topic:   The Reconciliation Journey in Canada \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/september-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Social Activity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230813
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230228T131339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T201801Z
UID:919-1691625600-1691884799@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:4th Quarter Optimist District 13 Convention\, Billings\, Montana
DESCRIPTION:Attention all Optimist Members!\nJoin us for the 4th Quarter Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, Montana & NW Wyoming Optimist District 13 Member’s Meeting at the Billings Hotel and Conference Center in Billings\, Montana on August 10th\, 11th\, and 12th. \nHOTEL ACCOMMODATION\nIf you are planning on attending\, you are strongly encouraged to book a hotel room NOW using the attached booking instructions below.  A block of rooms has been set aside for our convention.  However\, they are anticipating the hotel will fill up fast due to the large 2023 Air Show (with the Blue Angels) being held in Billings on the same weekend. \nBooking a room online is easy.  All you have to do is to click on www.billingshotelmt.com\, select your dates and room type\, and enter group code 1667.  The room rate for Optimists is $119.00 USD until June 30th or until all the hotel rooms have been booked. \nCONVENTION REGISTRATION\n\nEarly Registration:  for members is $175 USD /$222 CDN if received & paid by June 30th.\nLate Registration:  for members is $200.00 USD /$255.00 CDN received and paid after June 30th\n\nTo register for the convention\, please complete the registration form below and mail it along with your cheque to Debbie Ettleman\, P.O Box 21160\, Billings\, MT 59104.  Make cheques payable to “Optimist Club of Lockwood.”  Please allow time for mailing to the US. \nCLICK HERE for a fillable copy of the registration form. \nTENTATIVE AGENDA\n\nTHURSDAY EVENING:  “Meet and Greet” – fun\, and games are afoot!\nFRIDAY – All-day meeting\nFRIDAY EVENING SOCIAL:  Big Ski “Wild Country Event” at the hotel with a live band\, redneck games\, and a barbecue\nSATURDAY MORNING – Meeting\nSATURDAY AFTERNOON:  Fun at the Billings Zoo (with lunch)\nSATURDAY EVENING:  Formal Banquet\n\nThe finalized meeting agenda will be posted as soon as it is available. \nIf you have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Nikki McFerran (District Convention Chair) at nikki@blscales.com or by phone at 1-406-690-0878. \nHope to see you there! \n  \n   \n  \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/4th-quarter-optimist-district-13-convention-billings-montana/
LOCATION:Billings Hotel and Convention Center\, 1223 Mullowney Ln\, Billings\, MT\, 59101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member activities,Member meetings,Optimist event,Social Activity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230701T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230705T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230416T034058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T034848Z
UID:1308-1688227200-1688580000@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:2023 Optimist International Convention
DESCRIPTION:Attention all Optimist Members!\nRegistration for the 2023 Optimist International Convention from July 1st to 5th at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City (Arlington\, Virginia) is now open. \nACCOMMODATION: \nThe nightly room rate at the Hyatt Regency is $129.00 (USD) plus taxes. This rate is available for check-in as early as June 29th with check-out as late as July 6th.  The hotel is one of the closest hotels to Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport (DCA) and has a shuttle service to and from the airport (5 minutes away). \nREGISTRATION:   \nFull conference EARLY BIRD registration for members is $384.37 (CDN) if paid for by May 1st\, 2023.   Note\, this does not include add-ons like the formal banquet. \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: \nThe keynote speaker for this convention is Amy Downs (Oklahoma City Bombing Survivor and Motivational Speaker).  She began her career as a teller 32 years ago working for the Credit Union located in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. In 1995\, she was one of the last survivors to be pulled from the rubble following the Oklahoma City bombing which killed 168 people including 18 of her 33 co-workers at the credit union. Embracing her second chance at life\, Amy launched a campaign of self-improvement and empowerment. She went from a 355 lb couch potato to completing a full Ironman Triathlon. From a teller who couldn’t pass a math class to the CEO with a master’s degree in business administration. Amy still works for the same credit union which also survived the bombing\, now called Allegiance Credit Union\, serving as the president and CEO.  For more information about Amy\, please read the People Magazine article about her by CLICKING HERE. \nBecause the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel is just across the Potomac River from Washington DC\, there will be a great opportunity to watch the Fourth of July Fireworks. \nFor more information on the convention\, how to book a room\, or how to register\, please CLICK HERE \nLast year’s Convention in Reno was a great learning opportunity and a lot of fun.  We are sure the conference in 2023 will be even better! \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/2023-optimist-international-convention/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan International Airport\, 2799 Richmond Hwy\, Arlington\, VA 22202\, United States\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Optimist event,Social Activity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230301T024154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T184645Z
UID:817-1686682800-1686688200@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:June 13th Optimist Club of Calgary Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \n6 PM – Dinner and drinks are available from the regular menu \n7 PM – Meeting starts \nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89532957484 \nMeeting Agenda \n\nFinancial Update from Club Treasurer\nPresident’s Annual Update Report\nNominations Accepted for Executive and Board Positions\nElection of 2023/24 Executive and Board Members\nClosing Comments\n\n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/optimist-club-of-calgary-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Social Activity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230301T024625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T033654Z
UID:815-1683658800-1683664200@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:May 9th Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly club meeting with one of our favorite guest speakers! \nOur regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \nMEETING AGENDA    \n\n5:45 PM – Dinner and drinks are available from the regular menu\n6:45 PM – Meeting starts\n6:45 PM to 7:15 PM – Optimist Park Society AGM\n7:15 PM to 8 PM – Presentation by Lori Williams (Guest Speaker)\n8 PM to 8:30 PM – Optimist Club of Calgary business and updates\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting at 6:45 PM:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82435216302 \nGuest Speaker:  Lori Williams – Political Scientist\, Professor\, Journalist\, and TV Commentator. \nDiscussion Topic:  “Everything Politics and the Upcoming Provincial Election” \nLori teaches in the Department of Economics\, Justice\, and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University. Her research and teaching interests include Canadian politics\, women and politics\, law\, Charter rights\, political philosophy\, ethics\, power\, and technology\, including social media. She also engages in media commentary on municipal\, provincial\, and national political life.  For more information on Lori\, CLICK HERE. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear her speak and gain some insight into the political party platforms for the upcoming Alberta Provincial Election on May 29th.  See you at the meeting! \nAttention Members:  If you know someone who may be interested in listening to Lori and/or joining our club\, invite them to the meeting! \n  \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/may-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Social Activity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230506T233000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230130T024518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T210209Z
UID:839-1683302400-1683415800@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:3rd Quarter Optimist District 13 Meeting May 5th and 6th
DESCRIPTION:Attention all Optimist Members!\nJoin us for the 3rd Quarter District 13 (Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, Montana & NW Wyoming) Meeting on Friday\, May 5th\, and Saturday\, 6th\, 2023! \nHOTEL ACCOMMODATION \nIMPORTANT UPDATE –  All rooms at The Medicine Hat Lodge are now COMPLETELY SOLD OUT.    However\, we have negotiated a really good rate at Comfort Inn & Suites\, located at 2317-Trans-Canada Way SE (directly across the road from Medicine Hat Lodge). \nThe rate is $124 plus taxes. (2 queen beds or 1 king bed) This rate includes a hot breakfast. To book a room call the hotel at 1-403-504-1700 and mention it is under a group reservation for “Optimists”.  All rooms MUST be booked before Sunday\, Apr 30\, 2023.  After this date\, the group room block is released to the general public and you will no longer have access to the special group rate. \nIf you have any problems give De Mathews (District Meeting Chair) a call at 1-403-979-2734. \nMEETING REGISTRATION \nTo register for the meeting\, please CLICK HERE to fill out the registration form and email it to Meeting Chair De Mathews at de.matthews@telus.net.  Early bird registration fees are $185.00 if paid by April 15th. You can e-transfer the registration fee to the same email address. \nUPDATED AGENDA – as of April 26th \nNOTE:  All of the activities below will now be held at the Medicine Hat Lodge.  We will no longer be using Medicine Hat College.   \n\nFriday – Hotel check-in (anytime after 4 PM)\nFriday – Meeting Registration (4 PM to 7 PM) – adjacent to Lobby Ballrooms\nFriday – 7 PM – Cocktails and Socializing (Appetizers at 8:30 PM)\nFriday – 7:15 PM – Bob Wilkie (Former NHL Hockey Player and Motivational Speaker) – Topic:  “The Power of Attitude”\nSaturday – 8:00 AM to 4 PM – Meeting\, Training Sessions\, and Speakers – Ballrooms C & D (doors open at 7:30 AM)\nSaturday – 10:30 AM – District Oratorical Scholarship Contest\nSaturday – 6 PM – Cocktails and Socializing\nSaturday – 7 PM – Formal Banquet\, Speeches\, and Socializing\nSunday – 11 AM – Checkout and head home\n\nINFORMATION ON THE DISTRICT ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION \nThe meeting on Saturday will include the 2023 District Oratorical Scholarship Competition\, where the top two participants from each of the Regional Contests in Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, and Montana will be invited to participate.  This event will be held on Saturday\, May 6th starting at 10:30 AM at the Medicine Hat Lodge.  The person who places first in this Contest will be invited to compete in the “Optimist International Oratorical Contest” later this summer.  For more information on who the winners were from the 2022 Regional and International Oratorical Scholarship Contests\, CLICK HERE. \nHope to see you there! \n      \nThe famous Saamis Teepee in Medicine Hat\, Alberta. The image was taken at Sunrise.
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/3rd-quarter-optimist-district-13-meeting/
LOCATION:Medicine Hat Lodge\, 1051 Ross Glen Dr SE\, Medicine Hat\, AB T1B 3T8\, Medicine Hat\, Alberta\, T1B 3T8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Optimist event,Social Activity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230411T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230202T225608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T203809Z
UID:734-1681236000-1681245000@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:April 11th Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly club meeting with a very special guest speaker! \nOur regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \n6 PM – Dinner and drinks are available from the regular menu \n7 PM – Meeting starts \nJoin Zoom Meeting at 7 PM:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86210762679 \nGuest Speaker:  Louis B Hobson – Movie and Theatre Critic\, Television and Radio Personality\, Journalist\, and Author. \nDiscussion Topic:  “What’s New in the World of Arts and Entertainment” \nBiography:  Louis B Hobson has been covering the theatre and film scene in Calgary for almost five decades. He began reviewing theatre and film for the Calgary Albertan while he was still a teacher at Central Memorial High School.  The Calgary Sun asked him to cover the arts scene for the 88 Winter Olympics after which Louis became a full-time employee of the Calgary Sun. His celebrity interviews were published in the Sun chain across Canada and were picked up by publications in Britain\, the US\, and Australia. \nAfter 20 years\, he retired but Postmedia asked him to continue reviewing theatre for the Calgary Herald. He is currently the only full-time theatre reviewer in Calgary.  Louis reviewed films for the Don\, Joanne\, and Coach Show on LITE96 FM Radio for more than 20 years and has been reviewing films for CTV Calgary News at NOON for 15 years. He reviews films each Friday for the Ottawa radio station 88.5 LIVE FM. \nHe is a playwright and director and has been directing for community theatre in Calgary for more than 50 years.  He is currently rehearsing the Agatha Christie thriller A Murder is Announced for Workshop Theatre for a run at the Pumphouse Theatre from March 10th to 18th\, 2023.  His children’s play A Dinosaur Tale is currently on a Canadian tour that kicked off in Winnipeg on February 4th\, 2023. \n   \n 
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/april-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Social Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230314T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230220T225442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T022701Z
UID:732-1678820400-1678825800@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:March 14th Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our regularly scheduled monthly meetings give members an excellent opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \n6 PM – Dinner and drinks are available from the regular menu \n7 PM – Meeting starts \nJoin Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88231932381 \nGuest Speaker:  Ryan Hancock\, Calgary Stampede Foundation \nDiscussion Topic:  “Calgary Stampede Foundation and Program Updates” – including an update on the foundation’s vision for the Youth Campus and Stampede School
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/march-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings,Social Activity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
CREATED:20230130T225240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T002742Z
UID:730-1677006000-1677011400@optimistyyc.org
SUMMARY:Feb. Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS \nOur regularly scheduled meetings give members a great opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics.  Members can attend in person (with dinner available starting at 6 PM)\, or via ZOOM.  Free parking is available. \nJoin Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84551737999 \nGuest Speaker:  Louis B Hobson – Movie and Theatre Critic\, Television and Radio Personality\, Journalist\, and Author. \nDiscussion Topic: “What’s New in the World of Arts and Entertainment”
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/feb-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T100548
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SUMMARY:January 10 Monthly Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our regularly scheduled meetings give members a great opportunity to socialize with each other and engage with fantastic guest speakers on current topics. Our next monthly club meeting will be held on Tuesday\, January 10th from 7 PM to8:30 PM. Members can participate in one of two ways:\n* Attend in person at the Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary). There is plenty of free parking. For those interested in having dinner off their menu\, it will be available starting at 6PM.\nOR\n*attend via ZOOM starting at 7:00 PM. Please find the ZOOM link below. \nZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION \nJOIN VIA WEBLINK:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85082298013\nJOIN BY PHONE:\nDial locally (Calgary): 1-587-328-1099\nMeeting ID: 850 8229 8013\nFind your local number:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbJncVjA0d \nWe have a very special guest joining us for the meeting His name is Barry Luft and he is a well-known raconteur\, folksinger\, musician\, recording artist\, and educator. His singing has woven rich\, colorful threads into the fabric of folk-style music in Alberta for more than fifty years.\nBarry presents Canadian\, British and American songs and ballads with instrumental accompaniment or cappella arrangements. He engages his audiences in these musical performances and gives a healthy lift to minds\, hearts\, and voices. Good times leave good memories! \nIf you like to listen to music and someone who is a great storyteller\, you will not want to miss this meeting.
URL:https://optimistyyc.org/event/january-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Danish-Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member meetings
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