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Local Senior pegged for being small minded

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7 months ago

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Red Deer retiree Jock Mackenzie makes cribbage boards from locally-sourced wood and donates them to area charities. He has always carved the little crib pegs but has recently been adding minute wording. On one crib peg he wrote: It is difficult to indoctrinate superannuated canines with innovative manoeuvres. Other pegs have sayings: Sometimes you’re the windshield; sometimes you’re the bug. His latest sets of three pegs have limericks: There once was a lady from Niger, Who smiled as she rode on a tiger, They came back from the ride, With the lady inside, And the smile on the face of the tiger.

Here’s a short video that showcases some of the fine craftsmanship of these cribbage boards.

Jock donates his work to a variety of organizations that raise money for worthy causes. He’s supported Cosmos for a Books on the Bus raffle (people who donate books get a chance to win a crib board), the Hospice, Toastmasters Convention, MS Society. If you think that your charitable organization might benefit from one of these beautiful cribbage boards as a means to raise funds, you can reach Jock at 403.357-4895. You can also reach Jock by emailing mackenzie.jock@gmail.com.

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Springbrook to construct impressive skateboard park

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From the Springbrook Community Skate Park Committee

Springbrook Community Skate park Committee receives $125,000 CFEP grant from Government of Alberta

Group is nearly 75% funded for the $635,000 Skate Park Facility

Springbrook Skatepark

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Springbrook, a young, family oriented community located 8 km south of Red Deer, will benefit greatly from this grant. The $125,000 CFEP (Community Facility Enhancement Program) grant will bring the total funds raised for the project to approx. $455,000 of the $635,000 project total. Red Deer County ($305,000) and community fundraising efforts ($25,000 to date) have contributed to the total.

Adrian Pidhirney, Committee Director, Springbrook Community Skatepark Committee and FCSS Community Worker commented, “This is a great opportunity for our small hamlet. With nearly 1/3 of our population of 1500 under the age of 20, this park will have major impact now and well into the future. We are hoping to begin construction late this summer, with a completion date of Spring 2020.”

The remaining $180,000 will be raised through local fundraising efforts and through corporate sponsorship opportunities. Local businesses are encouraged to contact the Springbrook Community Skate park Committee regarding sponsorship opportunities. Please visit www.sc-sc.org or www.facebook.com/SpringbrookCommunitySkateparkCommittee for more information.

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Time is Muscle Fundraiser for Cardiac Cath Lab Saturday

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Duane Rolheiser

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In February of 2018 a group of volunteers, in conjunction with the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation hosted a Community Cardiac Awareness and Fundraising event called “Time is Muscle”

Since the event rapidly sold-out, we are eager to forge ahead in 2019 with a larger venue at the sponsoring Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. “Time is Muscle” 2019 is a heart-themed 3 course plated dinner, a “Heartbeats Band: Songs from the Heart” Retro Rock & Roll Party, silent auction, live painting, art gallery & sale, 50/50 & vacation raffles and a fun photo corner. Guests are encouraged to wear red in solidarity for the cause!

The purpose of the event once again is to raise funds to enhance cardiac care at the Red Deer Regional Hospital with an emphasis on the acquisition of a cardiac catheterization lab, to raise public awareness of cardiac (heart) health and the need for hospital expansion.

Currently, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Canada. Cardiac catheterization is a specialized procedure to unblock coronary arteries that feed the heart (also known as an angioplasty) in the event of a heart attack.

Corporate and personal donations are sincerely appreciated including cash, products or services and will be issued a tax receipt and optional recognition. Business names will be presented alongside silent auction items at the event. You can also provide your own framed logo. See publications below.

Sincerely yours, the Time is Muscle Team (Directors Vanessa Higgins-Nogareda & Harley Hay)

Come lend your support for a Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Red Deer Hospital Expansion!

Time is Muscle’s aim is to raise awareness that Central Albertans need a Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Red Deer Hospital Expansion. Funds raised will go towards Cardiac Care via the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation.

When: January 19, 2019

Where: Sheraton Red Deer Hotel, Tuscany Room

What: 3 course plated dinner, The Heartbeats Band “Songs From the Heart” Retro Rock and Roll Show and Dance, Central Alberta Health Care Advocacy Video Sponsored and Directed by Harley Hay, Silent Auction, H’art gallery and sale, raffles, photo corner

Dress: WEAR RED! business casual to semi-formal

Bring: A photo of any loved one who has passed from Heart Disease that you would like to honor on our memory wall

Information/ Tickets: www.facebook.com/TimeIsMuscleRD or 403-343-4773

Tickets/ Sponsorship: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E342678QE&id=13

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thu17jan - 26jan 177:30 pmjan 26Ignition Theatre Presents: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIESPulitzer prize finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries7:30 pm - 11:00 pm (26)

Event Details

RED DEER – Ignition Theatre is proud to present Pulitzer prize finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries– celebrating the ten year anniversary of the provocative and controversial love story that has taken the theatre world by storm since its premiere in 2009. Performances begin January 17th and run through January 26th at the Red Deer Memorial Centre, Nickel Studio (Third Floor). Over the course of 30 years, the lives of Kayleen and Doug intersect at the most bizarre intervals, leading the two childhood friends to compare scars and the psychological calamities that keep drawing them together. “Gruesome…marks Ignition’s return to the provocative and edgy brand of theatre from which our reputation in the community was first formed.

"Gruesome…is an incredibly beautiful and complex examination of mental illness; an examination of pain, both physical and psychological, and our need to inflict pain upon others and ourselves as a means of survival. It’s a love story that desperately struggles to navigate and accept what love truly means. It’s a play full of questions, catharsis, and believe it or not, a deeply dark sense of humour.” – Matt Grue, Director, Gruesome Playground Injuries

Gruesome Playground Injuries is presented with a discretionary warning for coarse language, graphic imagery, sexuality and mature themes that may trigger those suffering from mental illness. Curtain is 7:30PM nightly. Tickets are $20.00 / $25.00 (Friday and Saturday Performances) Tickets available online and at the box office 30 minutes prior to curtain.