August Events

Posted by Administrator on July 26, 2017 in Uncategorised 0 Comment

August 3 Big Valley Jamboree Parade

If you are not participating with us in the parade, come out and cheer us on.
Parade begins at 10:30 a.m.
Those who are in the parade with our float, meet at the Brick parking lot at 8:30 a.m. wearing bright colours (tropical theme) and bring a colourful umbrella if you have one.

August 3 Celebratory BBQ at Gus’ House in the Garden

6:30 p.m. Potluck BBQ at 5811-41 Ave Close
Burgers will be provided; bring other food items to share
Come and celebrate our first entry in the BVJ Parade!

August 7 Regular Monthly Meeting at Camrose United Church

Meet in the United Church Parlour from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
All are welcome. Come help us plan our exciting fall events.

August 21 espressOUT 5:00-6:30 pm

Drop in conversation group at the Alice Hotel Restaurant
Everyone is welcome!

Special Announcement

Posted by Administrator on July 10, 2017 in Uncategorised 0 Comment

Would you like to be on the Camrose Pride Community Float in the Big Valley Jamboree Parade on August 3?

Let Jen know by July 17 if you plan to participate. (jen@altView.ca)

Wear bright colours and if you have a rainbow umbrella, bring it.

Meet at the Brick Parking Lot at 8:30 a.m.

Judging is at 9:30 a.m.

The parade commences at 10:30 a.m.

There will be a potluck BBQ at Gus’ house in his garden in the evening of August 3 at 6:30 p.m. (5811 41 Ave Close). Burgers will be provided. Please bring other food to share.

July 3, 2017 Meeting Notes

Posted by Administrator on July 6, 2017 in Meeting Minutes 0 Comment

Meeting Notes for July 3, 2017

Chaired by Gus Belcourt, Regrets: Wayne Wilson, Meeting notes recorded by Carol Breitkreutz Present: 7 members
Item	Discussion Notes	Action
Introductions and Sharing about what’s happening in our lives
Celebration and review of Community BBQ event on June 24	Over 100 in attendance The donations have not yet been tabulated. Happy to have Bruce Hinkley, MLA and Bill Sears, City Councilor, in attendance at our BBQ again this year! Great to visit with all the people who came to the BBQ; freedom to visit because Rebecca and her family were taking care of the food; such a great help! Thank you also to all who helped in big ways and small for the event! Made some good connections with some other groups in Camrose	Carol will send thank you cards to Home Hardware, Rebecca’s Bistro and Sweet Treats, Camrose Public Library and Camrose Business Directory
Planning for Upcoming Events Big Valley Jamboree Parade Entry	Everyone is invited to a Potluck gathering in Gus’ garden for a BBQ in the evening of August 3 after the parade at 6:30 p.m.; we will BBQ the burgers left over after the Community BBQ; everyone can contribute other items for the supper Deadline for confirming participation in the parade will be July 17 Bruce Hinkley, MLA for this constituency, will be riding with us on the float (other MLAs as well). Everyone must arrive by 8:30 a.m. at the parking lot of The Brick; judging is at 9:30 and the parade commences at 10:30 Rain or Shine Give aways: handbills, buttons, pride flags; there might be an opportunity to make more buttons before the parade	Contribute to potluck on August 3 (burgers will be provided) Jen will send out an email to confirm people’s participation in the parade because we must communicate our numbers to the organizers. Invite others to walk with us in the parade and let Jen know. Carol will find out the dimensions of the trailer and communicate this to Carl who is planning decorations If anyone is able to help decorate the float, meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Auto Shoppe on Wednesday, August 2 where we will be decorating the float The Auto Shoppe is at 4709 – 36 Street. Bring rainbow umbrellas if possible; wear bright colours; Camrose Pride Community shirts or the shirt of their organization Jen will bring the water bottles left over from the BBQ for the participants on the float Ehren and TNeal are working on the music (1 hour looped) for the float
Summer Campfire Event at the Ferintosh Manor Bed and Breakfast		Bryan will determine a date for the latter part of August.
Other events coming up in the Fall	Community Registration Night on September 7: Volunteers needed for Booth Michael Pfair Seniors’ Event on October 4; publicity will be commencing Expressive Arts Sessions with AQUA times to be determined Potential Collaborations: There is potential with the Filipino Community who have been invited to walk with us in the parade. Concerns about the support for AQUA on the Augustana Campus Discussion about holding some Camrose Pride Community Meetings on the Augustana Campus Consider an education pamphlet for use with the Augustana students	Amielle, Jen and TNeal will volunteer for Community Registration Night The group is fine with the funders attending the Expressive Arts sessions; Carol will communicate this to the organizers Camrose Pride Community Leadership Team would like to meet with the previous AQUA Leadership Team and the Augustana Student Life Executive Director; Carol will try to arrange this meeting for later in the summer before classes commence Ask Bryan (through ISSMS) if there is some way to address the sports teams regarding inclusivity and respect
Report from altView about exciting upcoming initiatives	Tabled
Other items from the group	The second issue of Anarqueers will be about Safe Spaces in Camrose and resources in Camrose This second issue will be 25 pages long, an increase from 14 pages for the first edition; sales have been going well.	Anarqueers is available for purchase at Quantum Comics.
espressOUT	July 17 at Alice Hotel Restaurant 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Family and Friends Group	This group is taking a break for the summer months and will resume in September
Next Meeting	August 7 6:00-8:00 p.m. Camrose United Church in the Parlour