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Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Health
- Calgary Herald
Rotary convention kicks off at Stampede Park with House of Friendship grand opening
Article content Thousands of Rotarians from around the world gathered at Stampede Park on Saturday to kick off their annual convention. Article content Rotary International, a worldwide service organization, boasts more than a million volunteer members with a common goal of making change both within their communities and globally. More than 15,000 Rotary members, visiting from more than 120 countries, are expected to gather in Calgary for this year's convention, which runs June 21-25. Article content Article content Article content Article content The convention's scheduled sessions and events officially begin on Sunday, but thousands gathered for the grand opening of its House of Friendship — a gathering place for attendees throughout the conference — on Saturday morning. Hundreds of booths display Rotary's many humanitarian projects, partner organizations and fellowship opportunities for members to get involved with. Article content Article content Rotary International's core priority, the eradication of polio, was a featured exhibit at the House of Friendship. Over the last 35 years, Rotary has helped to reduce polio cases by 99.9 per cent globally. Article content Article content 'We've made tremendous progress, but we're not quite there,' said Carol Pandak, director of Rotary's PolioPlus program. Article content 'We need to continue to fundraise, raise awareness and advocate with governments, both those affected by polio and the donor governments, to make polio eradication a priority,' Pandak said. Article content This year's convention also saw the instalment of a permanent peace pole — Rotary's symbol of peace and unity — at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Calgary. Article content 'It brings people with the same values together,' she said. 'When you come to an event like this, you know that you're meeting with people who are just like you and who want to make the world better.'
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Top Wisconsin chili chefs to square off in State Chili Cook-Off in Green Lake
GREEN LAKE – Some of the state's best chefs and culinary enthusiasts are set to square off when the Green Lake Rotary Club hosts the 2025 Wisconsin State Chili Cook-Off at Deacon Mills Park Sept. 6. Chili chefs will be vying for the title of State Champion along with the opportunity to represent Wisconsin at the International Chili Society World Championship in Indianapolis Oct. 16-19. Read more: Where are the best spots in Oshkosh for a beer? Here's what readers had to say. Proceeds from the Wisconsin State Chili Cook-Off will support the Green Lake Rotary Club's ongoing community service projects, including local scholarships for graduating seniors, the Rotary Youth Exchange Program and Polio Plus. For more details, visit email greenlakerotaryclub@ or call Dori Sell at 920-461-9065. Contact Justin Marville at jmarville@ and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @justinmarville. This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: Green Lake hosts Wisconsin State Chili Cook-Off in fall 2025
