Hi Kincora,
I hope you took part in the KCA organised Stampede breakfast on July 14 and had fun taking part in it as much as our Stampede Director, Chad Rowe, and other board members had in bringing it to you. As always, a huge thank you goes out to our sponsors and vendors for participating in this much appreciated community event. No acknowledgement is complete without mentioning the wonderful volunteers who make such events even more enjoyable.
Remember to keep your KCA membership active. That $20 is what matters!
It has been a hot summer so far. Kincorians, a friendly reminder to wear your hats and your sunscreen, and to carry a water bottle. Be cognizant of the needs of young and the old. Help them stay hydrated and in the shade. Some precautions I found on the web:
• Reschedule outdoor activities to cooler hours.
• Take frequent breaks in cooled indoor spaces.
• Stay hydrated with water and non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages.
• Never leave children or pets in a closed vehicle.
High body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness are some of the symptoms of heat stroke. As per the Mayo Clinic website, applying a cool water sponge on someone, fanning the person while misting with cool water, placing ice packs or cool wet towels on the neck, armpits, and groin are some ways to mitigate a heat stroke. Let’s just take precautions and enjoy the great outdoors as much as we can. This is Calgary, you blink, and the warm days are gone!
You can always write to me if there is some idea you think will benefit the community. What I have found is that more than just sharing an idea, if you can come and participate in the meetings and volunteer your time to your favourite cause, that is the biggest help you can give. There are some things which will get to the finish line sooner with the involvement of more people. Just like you, everyone on this board is trying to juggle work, family, school, and vacation with board activities and trust me this balancing act is not simple. I would like to reiterate – you are more than welcome to attend our meetings and join our board.
As you already know the Stampede Breakfast is the last event of summer as after this the KCA takes the rest of the summer off and reconvenes in early September. Thank you for your support Kincora. We’ll still be monitoring our emails and Facebook, but maybe not quite as quickly.
Have a wonderful fun filled summer everyone!
Mallika Velamuri
President
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