Special location for lunch April 3rd - Lava Room

We are having a change of venue for our Rotary Meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 @ noon. We will be meeting at the Lava Lounge, 22590 Dewdney Trunk Road. (The parking is behind the restaurant.) Maple Ridge, BC See you there! . . . → Read More: Special location for lunch April 3rd – Lava Room…

Local groups benefit from Rotary

Several local groups benefit from grants from the Meadow Ridge and Haney Rotary Clubs. Schools, festivals, charities all benefited from generous donations. As read at from: http://www.mrtimes.com/news/Local+groups+benefit+from+Rotary/5484292/story.html#ixzz1ZphxbSIF Almost a quarter million dollars flowed from Rotary to local groups this year. Wednesday September 28th, 2011, the Haney and Meadowridge Rotaries held a wine and cheese evening to celebrate the many [...] . . . → Read More: Local groups benefit from Rotary

"Changing of the Guard" @MeadowRidgeRotary

The End of June always marks the passage of the gavel from past president to incoming president and this year the event was wonderfully arranged by incoming President Terry Becker.  Pitt Meadows Golf Club put on a great spread and the weather was perfect for cocktails on the veranda and ceremonies and dinner in the [...] . . . → Read More: “Changing of the Guard” @MeadowRidgeRotary

Elementary Schools get the gift of Music

Hundreds of local children will have more music in their school day, thanks to the local Meadow Ridge Rotary “Winefest” event which raises funds for arts, culture, environment and heritage projects. Three elementary schools (Eric Langton, Webster’s Corners and Golden Ears) were grant recipients from the 2010 Winefest event Local music store, G & G Music, [...] . . . → Read More: Elementary Schools get the gift of Music

Duck Race in full flight!!

With only 6 weeks left before the big race there is no time like now to get a ticket! Check out the Rotary Duck Race website for locations and special events (Farmers Markets, Festivals etc) where you can get tickets or contact a Rotarian! Prizes First Prize 2011 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4 X 4 provided by Maple Ridge [...] . . . → Read More: Duck Race in full flight!!

Youth Leadership – RYLA 2011

RYLA (pronounced rye-la) The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards More than merely awards, RYLA is an opportunity for young people – to hear from professional speakers at no cost to the candidate, to participate in a four day program with like-minded individuals, to have fun with group activities, to form lasting friendships and to develop and grow [...] . . . → Read More: Youth Leadership – RYLA 2011

CP Christmas Train 2010

CP Christmas Train, Friday Dec. 17th Open House at Lynda Lawrence: 5pm, share some Christmas cheer and yummies, before the CP Christmas train event and walk over to Santa train together. Lynda’s address: 406-22233 River Rd. Phone: 604-467-3333 Santa Train: arrives at Port Haney approx. 7:45pm, be there at 6:45pm Features GREAT entertainment. Usually “cold” weather at this [...] . . . → Read More: CP Christmas Train 2010

Festive Fundraiser for Polio Plus!

The MeadowRidge Rotary Club is presenting a Festive Christmas Fundraising Event. We are selling beautiful greenhouse grown 6” Cyclamen. These fabulous plants, MUCH nicer then a pointsettia, are locally grown (Amsterdam Greenhouses), come in a festive pot and with a handmade Christmas card for easy gift giving attached…..all you have to do is sign your name on [...] . . . → Read More: Festive Fundraiser for Polio Plus!

Ditrict Governor visits Meadow Ridge Rotary

Pictures from this Tuesday’s meeting – District Governor Wayne Wiebe’s visit to our club – are posted in our gallery now. Click HERE to see the pictures. . . . → Read More: Ditrict Governor visits Meadow Ridge Rotary

Article on the fight against poverty: Hit’s the nail on the head

Boast, Build and Sell – By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Op-Ed Columnist, NY Times Published: September 22, 2010 – United Nations – World leaders have flown in first class to the United Nations this week to discuss global poverty over cocktails at the Waldorf Astoria. The U.N. set eight landmark antipoverty objectives in 2000, so this year’s General Assembly is reviewing [...] . . . → Read More: Article on the fight against poverty: Hit’s the nail on the head