Location

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The 2010 Celebrating Mothers LLLC AB/NWT Area Conference will be held in Red Deer, AB.

Conference venue: Hunting Hills High School

Hunting Hills High School - 150 Lockwood Avenue - is located in Red Deer, AB. Directions are: go East on the 32nd Street exit off of highway 2 and head into Red Deer. Stay on 32nd Street until you cross 30th Ave. The entrance to the High School parking lot is on the right immediately after 30th Ave.

Accommodation

Red Deer College residence - four bedroom townhouse: $125 per night for the whole unit; includes linen service in all bedrooms, tourism tax and GST. This will have to be booked by one person and you can arrange the cost sharing amongst others. One bedroom in a townhouse unit: $40 per night per person, linen service in bedroom, tourism tax and GST included. College will do the roommate arrangements for you with someone else from the LLLC AB/NWT Area Conference. To book contact Glenice Grover (Residence Manager) at 403-342-3238 or glenice.grover@rdc.ab.ca. You pay on arrival. Check in is until 10 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010 or after 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2010.

Hotels in the area include: Capri Hotel & Convention Centre, Black Knight Inn and Holiday Inn Express Hotel.

Red Deer Attractions

Discovery Wildlife Park. Opens May 1, Bear presentations, Camel rides, small animal show, $13.00 Adult, $11.00 Youth, $7.00 Child 3-12. Website: www.discoverywildlifepark.com

Collicutt Centre waterpark/pool, fieldhouse, indoor running track, gym. $7.50 Adults, $5.25 Youth, $3.75 Child. www.reddeer.ca

Galaxy Cinemas on QE 2 Highway, 6 screens www.cineplex.com

Carnival Cinema discount movie theatre in downtown Red Deer, $3 Matinees, $5 Evenings. www.carnivalcinemas.net

MacKenzie Trails small playground, beautiful walking trails along the riverbanks. Bower Ponds beautiful park, big playground, fishing ponds, running trails. Kerry Wood Nature Centre variety of activities and walking trail through Gaetz Lakes Wildlife Sanctuary http://waskasooenvironmental.homestead.com

 

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