Did you know that half of new HIV infections occur in young people between the ages of 15 to 25? Check out this great article in The Daily News today: ASK Wellness can promote AIDS Walk in school. Organizers from ASK Wellness of the annual AIDS Walk For Life will make their rounds in city schools during the coming weeks to promote the event and educate students about the dangers of HIV.

Don’t forget to come on out and show your community spirit on Saturday, September 18th  by wearing red and white to the ScotiaBank AIDS walk for life!

Calling all Volunteers!

Rotary Food Drive

Saturday, September 25^th

In support of the Kamloops Food Bank

Last year Kamloops donated over 43,000 pounds of food. Your help is needed to sort through the donations so that they can be brought back to the Food Bank for distribution. There is a job for everyone. It is a fun day for the whole family and a great way to give back to your community.

Volunteer Shifts start at 10am and are in 2 hour blocks – you can stay for as little or as long as you like. The day should end by 5pm

Sorting takes place at: Interior Vault located at 661 West Athabasca in the Mount Paul Industrial Area

Volunteers are needed to:

·       Write down food weights

·       Sort food donations

·       Label boxes

·       Loading truck

·       Organizing boxes

The day requires a lot of volunteers,

Please call Kari or Kyla at 250 376 2252 to sign up

The Kamloops Daily News is planning a community project, The Kamloops Project, that aims to record every Kamloops resident’s thoughts, feelings or actions on October 19th, 2010.  Stay tuned to the Kamloops Daily News for more details. 

Here is the sneak peak video that Kamloops Daily News recently posted to YouTube.  Enjoy!

Click here

To read the latest issue of Off the Curb featuring:

ASK Wellness is gearing up for the Scotia
Bank AIDS Walk for Life on Saturday,
September 18th at the Farmer’s Market in
downtown Kamloops. This fundraising and awareness
event will be held nationally in communities
across Canada. We encourage you and your
family, business, musical bands and friends to
come out and collect pledges for the AIDS Walk for
Life. You will be making a difference in the lives of
those affected with HIV and AIDS within Kamloops!
This year there are several categories to enter and amazing prizes to be won!*
Some of the loot up for grabs includes:
4 Two weekend passes to Komasket Music Festival Roots & Blues Festival and Mt.
Robson Music Festival
4 Family pass for four to Adams River Rafting Tours
4 Two passes to Sun Rivers Golf Course
4 Ten ticket package to the Vancouver Film Festival
4 One-half Wrap (vehicle billboard advertising custom made for the winning small
business)
4 Two professionally recorded demos at One World Records in Kelowna for the winning
singer, songwriter or original band
… and much, much more!

Two Kamloops women living with rheumatoid arthritis are hosting an event to increase awareness about arthritis and to raise funds for the Arthritis Society of BC. 

The event, Amazing Mini Race, takes place this Saturday, August 28th. 

Get a team together and join the race.  Call (250) 320-1388 for more information.

Click HERE to read the full article about this event in the Kamloops Daily News.

The Scotia Bank Aids Walk for Life is on September 18th.  The event begins at The Farmers Market at 9:30 with opening ceremonies, registration and a warm up.  The walk starts at 10:45 and from 11:30 to 1:30 there is a free BBQ, music and awards.  Visit www.aidswalkforlife.ca or click HERE for more information.

On Saturday, August 14, a summer filled with riding lessons came to a close as the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association 2nd annual Horse Show took place. The sunny morning was busy as riders participated in a variety of different categories with many competing more than once. With participants as young as three years old the spectators were kept busy and had plenty of entertainment. The day ended on a positive note as prizes were awarded to all and everyone enjoyed a delicious barbecue. Our United Way Youth Advisory Council member, Nicole, worked especially hard on the Horse Show as KTRA’s summer student and Fundraising Event Coordinator. Congratulations to the 16 riders, 26 volunteers, and amazing KTRA staff for a well-organized and fun event!!!

The Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association’s objective is to create a safe, therapeutic environment for adults and children with physical, developmental, and medical challenges, where an individual can be his/herself and is accepted and valued for who they are. Using the motivating medium of horse care and riding, they draw an individuals attention to their strengths, successes, and most importantly, build self-esteem. Through horse care and riding, KTRA teaches those social and behavioural skills necessary to function and succeed in a social world. It is these skills that are vital to self-esteem and ultimately determine the place a person fills in this society.

The Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake is hosting a street party on Friday, August 13th, 2010.  Have a blast while supporting your community!

Click HERE for more details.

Through social recreation, educational programs, and outreach services the Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake helps young people learn the skills they need to grow into happy, healthy, productive adults.

Looking for an exciting activity for the long weekend?  Look no further.  The Kamloopa Pow Wow takes place this weekend on the Secwepemc Pow Wow Grounds.  The festivities kick off tonight at 7:00.

Visit the Tk’emlups website for more information.