Scarecrow Convention

Scarecrows have worked hard all summer.

Now it's time to have a little fun. Scarecrows are visiting throughout Rutland for the week before Halloween. Visit these businesses in Uptown Rutland to check out their scarecrows.

Visit www.uptownrutland.com/photos.html to see all the

Uptown Rutland Scarecrows

Western Financial Institute (Whillis Harding) 155 Rutland Road North
MLA Norm Letnick 101 - 330 Highway 33 West
Interior Savings Credit Union 185 Rutland Road South
Bubbles N' Belles 187 Asher Road
Lip Skin Permanent Cosmetics 207 - 125 Highway 33 East
Rutland Career Resource Centre 431 Highway 33 West
Berezen Liquor Store 101 - 115 Roxby Road

Pappas Roasters 400 Highway 33 West

Vist these businesses at

Hollywood Station 150 Hollywood Road to see these Scarecrows

Hollywood Shoes

Briar Patch Gifts
Old Town Market
Rutland Curves

October 28th 5:00 - 7:00pm

Join us at Rutland Curves 150 Hollywood Road for a special Uptown After Hours when we give the trophy to the

The Most Outstanding Business Scarecrow in the Field

and celebrate the 2009 Scarecrow Festival.

A great time was had by all the families that participated in the Scarecrow Festival and Harvest Market last Sunday, October 25th.

Congratulations Kyle & Cole Laing for winning the Most Outstanding Family Scarecrow in the Field.

Doesn't this guy look great?

No wonder he is the

Most Outstanding

Family Scarecrow in the Field.

If you require more information please contact:
Deborah Guthrie – Executive Director
250-470-8236
events@uptownrutland.com

Uptown Rutland Nominated for BIA BC 'Best of the West' Award

May 28th

The BIABC Best in the West Awards programme recognizes excellence by its members in a number of categories. Participants throughout BC showcase their best practices and creative ideas for consideration. Uptown Rutland BIA directors were very excited to learn that our Utility Box project was considered one of the top three contenders in the Community Programmes, Partnerships and Special Events Category.
Although we didn't win the award, we were honoured to be considered one of the best in BC.

Thank you to FortisBC, Telus. BC Ministry of Transport and City of Kelowna and Stroma Signs for their contribution and support of our Utility Box Project.

Especially thank you to Uptown Rutland members and the people of the Rutland Community. Without your participation, this project would not have been the winning project it is.

Check out our wonderful Utility Boxes! (PDF file)
These are pictures of people from our community doing activities in our community.

FAMILY Y EXPANSION PLAN

The YMCA-YWCA of the Central Okanagan is working hard on a plan to expand the Kelowna Family Y with the addition of a gymnasium, running/walking track, youth zone, children and family resource centre and expanded fitness condition room. See attached for more information.

The Y plans to contribute $3 million toward the project through capital fundraising, Y reserves and bank financing. This equals 60% of the full cost. We’ve asked the City of Kelowna to contribute $2 million or 40% of the full cost over 2 - 3 years. In the next couple of weeks, City Council will discuss potential funding of this project. City Council has heard from the Y, but they have not yet heard from members of the community that this expansion is needed and wanted.We need your help to tell city council that you support this project.

I would like to encourage URBA members to email or call Mayor Shepherd and City Councillors as soon as possible (contact info below) to tell them that they support an expansion of the Kelowna Family Y. They need to hear that the Expansion will serve the Rutland community and meet the needs of children, youth, seniors and families in our community well into the future.

Contact Information, City of Kelowna:
Contact Mayor and Council

250 469-8980mayorandcouncil@kelowna.ca

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:Sharon Peterson, CEOspeterson@YMCA-YWCA.com
250-764-9621 ext 301

Allyson Graf, Senior Manager Financial Development agraf@YMCA-YWCA.com
250-764-9621 ext 302

Outdoor Movie Night

Uptown Rutland Car Show &

Outdoor Movie Night

Saturday August 14th
Rutland Centennial Park

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