By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

Weekend Wrap-Up: Oct. 13-14

Oct 14, 2018 | 1:00 PM

Charity Checkstop

The fourth annual Coats 4 Kids charity checkstop slowed down traffic along Taylor Drive south on Saturday, but for a good cause.
 
Representatives from the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre were out collecting coats as well as cash donations for the centre on what was a fairly chilly day.
 
Executive Director TerryLee Ropchan says in partnership with Victory Church and City of Red Deer Traffic Enforcement, the goal this year is to collect more than 300 coats through the checkstop and 2000 total during the month of October.
 
“There’s always a need, especially with kids getting to that stage where they’re always growing and they grow out of their clothing when you can’t afford it,” she says. “This is always a good option to get some gently used and wonderful clothing.”
 
Any donated coats are cleaned thanks to several local drycleaners. If you missed the Charity Checkstop, you can take coats and other gently used winter wear to the Crime Prevention Centre, any participating drycleaner, or to Victory Church in Oriole Park.

Donation totals won’t be known until mid-next week.

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Special Olympics Alberta held its annual awards gala and AGM this week and also released its latest report on the state of the organization.

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Kevin Duval, a municipal enforcement officer for Alberta Animal Services in Red Deer, was given an award for his outstanding contribution to the Law Enforcement Torch Run. He’s been involved with the event now for eight years.

A number of volunteers were also recognized for reaching significant milestones during the 2017-18 year, including Heather Roberts of Red Deer who’s been helping the organization for 35 years.

Connie Biro of Red Deer reached 30 years, Marie Payne of Red Deer reached 15 years, Joanne Hudson and Dave Biro achieved 10 years, and six others from Red Deer were recognized for five years.

The 2018 report says in central Alberta, there are 16 sports being offered this year, with 33 athletes participating in the Active Start and FUNdamentals program.

There are a total of 539 athletes between Red Deer, Camrose, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House and Wetaskiwin.

— Refurbished laptops

The Electronic Recycling Association is donating 50 laptops to 17 organizations across Alberta.

Local recipients include Family Services of Central Alberta and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra.

Laptops will be presented to each organization during an event Monday in Calgary.

The ERA is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of improperly-discarded toxic electronic waste.