Society of Edmonton Atheists

We elected a new board for the society, officially announced our new logo, agreed on some events for the year, and are planning to design t-shirts and membership cards. Keep an eye out for more updates.

New Board:
Paul R. Welke - President
Richard Robinson - Vice President
Frank Friesacher - Secretary
Marion Kilgour - Treasurer
Michael Vester - Past President
Darrell Aucoin - Director
Carl Grundberg - Director
Nathan Hinman - Director
Derek Veroni - Director

Large Upcoming Events:
Thursday, May 7, 5:15 - 7 pm: Day of Reason Blood Drive. In response to the US National Day of Prayer, we are doing something scientifically proven to save lives. Follow the instructions on the Facebook group to register, or email info (AT) edmontonatheists (DOT) ca.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=65434386938

Saturday, June 13, 2 pm - evening: We’ll be particiapting in the Pride Parade again this year and most likely have a booth as well. Last year was a definate success for the SEA and a lot of fun for everyone.

Next General Meeting:
Tuesday, May 5, 7 - 9 pm: Ask the nice security guards to let you up to 6th floor.
Room #7, 6th Floor, Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square

That’s right folks, the SEA is close to the end of its first year!

The Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 14th, at 7:00pm

For business that will be raised during the meeting, including a new executive, amendments for the bylaws, and large events for the coming year, see the forum thread:

http://forum.edmontonatheists.ca/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=382

The planned location is the normal place for our general meetings, the Stanley Milner Library. Ask the nice security guards to let you up to 6th floor.
Room #7, 6th Floor, Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square

Please check back here for any updates prior to April 14.

Pizza Night

Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Boston Pizza Westmount
11320 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB
T5M 3L7

General Meeting

Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Stanley Milner Library 6th Floor, Room #7

So, if three January event posts can’t fill up your Sunday mornings, maybe you should check out the Sunday morning atheist discussions/brunches planned by the Unitarians for the next couple of weeks.

http://www.ualberta.ca/~atheists/2009/01/atheists-fwd-campus-unitarian-atheism.html#links

Here is an update:

1) First, a new event: Does God Exist?: A Debate Between PZ Myers and Kirk Durston

Date and Time: Monday, January 26, 2009, 5:30 pm
Venue: ETLC E1-001, University of Alberta 

2) Second, details for the Movie Night
Date and Time: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 8:00 pm
Venue: Windsor Park Plaza, 11135-83 Avenue

We had a good start to the month with two new members making an appearance at the General Meeting. At our third blood drive, we had 10 people come out and 7 donations!

If you haven’t yet got your fill of atheist goodness, we have more events planned for the dark days ahead:
Friday, January 16, 6-7pm: Q Transmissions radio show on CJSR (FM 88.5). The winners of the atheist singing contest will be announced.

Saturday, January 17, 7-10pm: Pub Night!
1905 Pub
10525 Jasper Avenue

Saturday, January 31, TBA: Movie night. Time and location to be announced. If you have a movie suggestion feel free to head over to the forums and post it.

Tuesday, February 3, 7-9pm: General Meeting - business and planning for upcoming events. Ask the nice security guards to let you up to 6th floor.
Room #7, 6th Floor, Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square

Saturday, March 7: The fourth blood drive will most likely be on March 7 in the early afternoon.

Thursday, May 7: The fifth blood drive is planned for the US National Day of Prayer. We’d thought we’d have our own Edmonton Day of Actually Doing Some Good.

The BBC has released a new documentary on the controversy and battles with the religious community during the early release of the Monty Python Life of Brian. You can see it in five parts here:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Secret+Life+of+Brian&search_type=&aq=f

And if you’ve never seen The Life of Brian, it’s worth a look.

What’s that you say? People are willing to give away prizes for singing about what you don’t believe in? Yes, they are!

See the blog for details. Deadline is January 2, 2009.

http://qtransmissions.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/contest-time/

December is a bit of a slow month for us. Go out and enjoy the seasonal tradition of your choice!

Friday, December 5, 6-7pm: Q Transmissions radio show on CJSR (FM 88.5). Desiree and Heather tackle the difference between Skepticism and Cynicism.

Friday, December 19, 6-10pm: SEA’s First Annual Solstice Party! An open house/festive get together for the group. We will be ordering takeout around 7pm, playing games, chatting, and may watch a movie. BYOB and any snacks, games, or movies that you feel like.
Windsor Park Plaza, 11135-83 Avenue
You will need to enter using the outdoor stairwell leading up to the mezzanine on 83 Ave.

Tuesday, January 6, 7-9pm: General Meeting. Ask the nice security guards to let you up to 6th floor.
Room #7, 6th Floor, Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square

Saturday, January 10, 12-1:30pm: Third Blood Drive. There’s always room, so bring friends!
Canadian Blood Services Edmonton Donor Clinic, 8249 - 114 ST (Health Sciences LRT Station)
1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283)     http://www.bloodservices.ca/

Tuesday, December 2, 7-9pm: General Meeting. Ask the nice security guards to let you up to 6th floor.
Room #7, 6th Floor, Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square

More posts of December/January events next week.