The bicyclists of boundless energy at Bellerose High School's Bikeathon 14 have already brought in a bank-busting $278,362.56, thus bringing their all-time total over the $2 million mark.
It was only four years ago that the school reached its first million dollar milestone, an effort that took a decade of hard work, and yes, a lot of sweat and tears.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Kids With Cancer Society, and the Stollery Oncology Unit.
Henna gets Amplified again
St. Albert's Amplify youth festival doesn't happen until October. Maybe you could write a note on your wrist to remind yourself.
And while you're at it, you should think about participating in one of its two upcoming creative fundraisers. Organizers held two henna nights last year to help raise money to support the fest. They were so fun and popular that they had to turn people away.
This year, they're bringing them back and making them bigger and better than ever before.
"They did really, really well last year. They both sold out and then we were getting requests to do more. That's a sign that they were successful so we thought we'd bring them back this year," explained organizer Kathleen Bell.
Each of those two classes maxed out at 20 attendees. This time around, they've boosted things up to fit in 30 people each. Bell added that henna is now "super popular" because of how beautiful and intricate the designs can be.
The two events take place on Monday, March 20 and April 3 at Progress Hall in the Arden Theatre starting at 7 p.m. The evenings' activities will be led by Angela Komarnicki of The Henna House, a popular local henna provider. The St. Albert artist has a strong Instagram following because of her designs.
"She's pretty creative. She'll do roses and peonies. There's the traditional henna mixed with a very personal touch. We thought we'd partner up with her."
There will also be wine tastings courtesy of Lacombe Park Spirits, samosas provided by Tandoori Fuzion and a musical performance by Amplify youth artist Amanda Penner. There will also be a cash bar for this 18+ event.
People with allergies should note that this workshop is not suitable for those with allergies to essential oils, including tea tree oil.
Tickets are $32 (plus a $2 service charge) and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.ca.
