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Welcome To ARAS!

Our mission is to support and enhance the quality of life for Ardrossan community residents through agricultural, recreational and cultural opportunities.

Welcome To ARAS!

Our mission is to support and enhance the quality of life for Ardrossan community residents through agricultural, recreational and cultural opportunities.

 

 THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS - please read on.....
FLYING FIESTA CELEBRATION
Can't get away to somewhere warm and tropical this winter?  Want to dance the night away?  Then heat up your winter night with "FLYING FIESTA" !
We invite all of YOU to join US!  

Fiesta!   Dance!   Food!   Silent Auction!   Celebrate!   Latin Style

Tickets on sale NOW! $25.00 per person
Call Jan Minarchi at 780.901.6145 or jminarchi@shaw.ca

WHEN:   Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
WHERE: Ardrossan Recreation Complex
TIME:     Doors open at 6:30 PM

SALSA LESSONS at 7:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT by World Dancers & Performers (Salsa, Flamenco, Belly Dance, Tribal Dance, Drumming & more) 
DANCE from 8:30 PM until Midnight to Tilo Paiz & his Latin Party Band
SILENT AUCTION from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM will feature unique and world products
SNACK FOOD to purchase throughout the evening (taco chips, nachos and more)
LATIN FOOD BUFFET at 10:30 PM 
BAR SERVICE - liquor tickets for sale


HISTORY of the FLYING FIESTA

In his native homeland of El Salvador, Tilo Paiz and his Latin Band would 'fly' into villages where a Fiesta was organized by locals. Tilo and his Band would fill the evening with wonderful music.  A gathering place in the village would be decorated fiesta style, food was provided, and everyone young and old would dance the evening away.  Proceeds from Flying Fiesta's were left in each village for local improvements.

The very first Alberta Flying Fiesta was held in 2008 in Sherwood Park, and that Fiesta included world dance performances in addition to salsa lessons, so that Albertans' could learn moves in preparation for the dance to follow.  That very successful event was organized by Outcast Theatre, OverActing Imaginations Youth Theatre and  co-sponsored by Strathcona County Recreation, Parks and Culture. All funds raised supported Strathcona County OverActing Imaginations Youth Theatre and a medical project in Tilo's home village in El Salvador.

And now in 2012, Tilo and his Party Band plus returning troupes of superb world dancers will 'FLY' into Ardrossan to FIESTA! and support the Ardrossan Recreation and Agricultural Society Member Groups to provide programs in our community.

 
FREE PUBLIC SKATING

Did You Know?
ARAS sponsers FREE Public Skating over at the Ardrossan Recreation Complex on Sundays from 1 to 3 pm (Sep to Mar).  Bring out the whole family, lacem' up and skate, on us!

 
UPCOMING ARAS MEETINGS

ARAS General Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm downstairs at the Ardrossan Memorial Hall. Mark your calendar for the next ARAS meeting: February 8, 2012.  We look forward to you joining us!  

 

 

FLYING FIESTA CELEBRATION
Can't get away to somewhere warm and tropical this winter?  Want to dance the night away?  Then heat up your winter night with "FLYING FIESTA" !
We invite all of YOU to join US!  

Fiesta!   Dance!   Food!   Silent Auction!   Celebrate!   Latin Style

Tickets on sale NOW! $25.00 per person
Call Jan Minarchi at 780.901.6145 or jminarchi@shaw.ca

WHEN:   Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
WHERE: Ardrossan Recreation Complex
TIME:     Doors open at 6:30 PM

SALSA LESSONS at 7:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT by World Dancers & Performers (Salsa, Flamenco, Belly Dance, Tribal Dance, Drumming & more) 
DANCE from 8:30 PM until Midnight to Tilo Paiz & his Latin Party Band
SILENT AUCTION from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM will feature unique and world products
SNACK FOOD to purchase throughout the evening (taco chips, nachos and more)
LATIN FOOD BUFFET at 10:30 PM 
BAR SERVICE - liquor tickets for sale


HISTORY of the FLYING FIESTA

In his native homeland of El Salvador, Tilo Paiz and his Latin Band would 'fly' into villages where a Fiesta was organized by locals. Tilo and his Band would fill the evening with wonderful music.  A gathering place in the village would be decorated fiesta style, food was provided, and everyone young and old would dance the evening away.  Proceeds from Flying Fiesta's were left in each village for local improvements.

The very first Alberta Flying Fiesta was held in 2008 in Sherwood Park, and that Fiesta included world dance performances in addition to salsa lessons, so that Albertans' could learn moves in preparation for the dance to follow.  That very successful event was organized by Outcast Theatre, OverActing Imaginations Youth Theatre and  co-sponsored by Strathcona County Recreation, Parks and Culture. All funds raised supported Strathcona County OverActing Imaginations Youth Theatre and a medical project in Tilo's home village in El Salvador.

And now in 2012, Tilo and his Party Band plus returning troupes of superb world dancers will 'FLY' into Ardrossan to FIESTA! and support the Ardrossan Recreation and Agricultural Society Member Groups to provide programs in our community.

 
FREE PUBLIC SKATING

Did You Know?
ARAS sponsers FREE Public Skating over at the Ardrossan Recreation Complex on Sundays from 1 to 3 pm (Sep to Mar).  Bring out the whole family, lacem' up and skate, on us!

 
UPCOMING ARAS MEETINGS

ARAS General Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm downstairs at the Ardrossan Memorial Hall. Mark your calendar for the next ARAS meeting: February 8, 2012.  We look forward to you joining us!