On Friday, 2nd. May, at Glenbow Elementary School, the Grade 4 students of the Glenbow Rotary EarlyAct Club held their annual 3km run/walk for charity. Many students, from other grades, joined them for the event.
 
After much discussion and a vote, it was decided that the funds raised would be split between the Cochrane Humane Society and the Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane.
The students collected $263, in Loonies and Toonies, which Martin Parnell rounded up to $300 and the students received a generous donation of $100 from the Cochrane Rotary Club's Community Services Committee.
 
On Thursday, 15th. May Sue Carpenter-Parnell delivered cheques for $200 each to the chosen charities, along with some items donated by the students.
 
  Rotary News for
May 23, 2025
Meeting Responsibilities
Meeting Chair
McDonald, Anita
 
Setup / Take down
Baum, Alex
 
Attendance
Simms, Leslie
 
Audio/Visual
Simms, Stephen
 
Sargeant
deCocq, Julian
 
A donation box will be present at meetings to support Dan's expenses.
Upcoming Events
MTA 2025
The Links of GlenEagles
Oct. 04, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Lunch and Meeting - Mayoral Candidates
Royal Canadian Legion #15
Oct. 07, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
Royal Canadian Legion
Oct. 14, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 
Rachelle van Dam Exchange Student & MTA Donations
Royal Canadian Legion #15
Oct. 14, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Lunch and Meeting - Bruce Tannas Intro Talk
Royal Canadian Legion
Oct. 21, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Evening Event - TBD
TBD
Oct. 28, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Rotary Lunch and Meeting - Margie Booyens
Royal Canadian Legion
Nov. 04, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
November 11th Remembrance Day - NO MEETING
Nov. 11, 2025
 
Board Meeting
Royal Canadian Legion
Nov. 18, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Lunch and Meeting - CHF - Ray Kuntz
Royal Canadian Legion
Nov. 18, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
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The Rotary Book Club meets on ZOOM the third Monday of the month from 7pm to 8pm.
 
The Book Club choice for May is
How to Grow Old Disgracefully by Clare Pooley.

For more information, please contact Sue  suecarpenter521@hotmail.com.

Our Meeting Location is Accessible!
 

Oh Canada!

May 27, 2025 Club Meeting

International Services

Cochrane Toyota
Community Room (2nd floor)

This special evening club meeting aims to inform members of ways we serve globally, and ideas of how we can expand what we do.

5:30 pm Dinner – Shawarma, catered by Rocky Shawarma, Cochrane

6:00 pm Presentations:

1. Rotaract E-Club for Peace and Education
2. Classrooms Without Walls
3. Rotary Youth Exchange
4. Rotary Foundation
5. Belize and Pakistan
6. Crisis Response: Global and Canada,
        ShelterBox

Click below to register and pay https://rotarycochrane.ca/event/evening-fellowship---location-tbd-2/
May 20th Meeting Highlights
 
Craig Stokke, Co-Chair of the Host Organizing Committee for the Rotary International Convention, informed members of plans for the convention and related events.
 
 
Community Service Cheque Presentations
 
Brian Winter accepts a cheque for the Cochrane EMS Citizens Action Club First Responders Appreciation Day.
 
 
Edward Allen accepts a cheque for the Cochrane Drum Tutor Youth Talent event.

 
Keith presents a cheque to Laurel Griffin for Spirit Winds Ranch equine therapy program.
 
 
 
Bill Hartman's wife "Sandi" passed away on May 11. Our sincere condolences to Bill and family.
 
Funeral and reception at McInnis & Holloway (Cochrane) on May 30 at 2 pm.

Obituary:
 
MTA  Registration is OPEN!
Super early bird rate of $175 open until May 31. Goes up June 1 to $200, and later to $225. Sign-up now for the best rate.
Register Here!

MTA FUN PHOTOS NEEDED!

Do you have any fun photos of previous MTAs?
Please send them to 
rotaryclubofcochrane@gmail.com
Save the Date!!!!!!!
The Cochrane Premier of “The Secret Marathon” film will be shown at the Cochrane Movie House at 6.30pm on Wednesday June 25th.
This event is being organized by Cochrane Cares Women’s Running Club and is a fund raiser for Classrooms Without Walls (www.classroomswithoutwalls.ca) .
You can use this link to purchase tickets,
Click the photo below to register for the Rotary International Convention in Calgary from June 21-25th. 
"Experience the Magic All Around!"
It will be GREAT! 
 
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