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Rio Unveils Banff World Tour Epic Bundle A ll the programs? All the programs! If you’ve been too busy getting after it outdoors, or just haven’t made the time yet, now’s your chance to catch all four Banff Virtual World Tour Programs in one epic bundle. From mountaintops to wide open
12,000 KM: Swedish extreme skiers and snowboarders travel via train and boat from Stockholm through Russia to Japan, in search of deep powder.
“Build Week” from page 13 “We have a bold agenda to build more new homes in Monterey Bay than in any previous year,”said Kathy Arola, Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay board vice chair. “To achieve this goal, we need to strengthen our core, recognize the valuable work of women across our organization, and encourage others in the community to support our cause in any way they can.” Habitat Monterey Bay has 11 units planned for construction over the next three years on Rodeo Creek Court in the Live Oak neighborhood, and expects to complete four homes for families in 2021. In Watsonville, Salinas and other cities, Habitat is securing build sites and permits for 11 homes and three accessory dwelling units (ADUs) over the next five years, with construction on two due to be completed for families this year. For the 15th consecutive year, Habitat for Humanity International is partnering with Lowe’s, which has awarded more than 300 grants to Habitat organizations
oceans, this bundle has adventure, sports, environmental, and cultural experiences for all to savor — over 8 hours of films for hard-core World Tour fans. You have 14 days to watch all four programs. One of the highlights is Piano to Zanskar, the 2019 Grand Prize Winner, which won a slew of awards after that. Promoter Kathy Ferraro had hoped to bring this film to the Rio and then the pandemic hit. “I am excited and thrilled that our community can now see this inspiring film, which has been edited for the World Tour,” she said. “It is an especially interesting story when juxtaposed against the piano that someone in Aptos abandoned and it landed on the beach as well as the cover of the Aptos Times.” In Piano to Zanskar — what a more fitting end to a piano — to bring joy to the school children and community of Zanskar. Even better is to know Sir Desmond, 65 at the time of the film and journey, went back to Zanskar each year to tune the piano until his death. “This film unites a set of lovely characters so individual and multi-faceted, even a seasoned Hollywood screenwriter would have a hard time coming up with them,” `said Joachim Hellinger, a member of the 2019 film jury. “It takes us on a quest that seems to be crazy and anachronistic but is actually full of purpose and symbolic
in the United States, Canada and India, including $5,000 to Habitat Monterey Bay. The Women Build theme was conceptualized by Habitat for Humanity International to recognize that strength, resilience and perseverance of women is at the foundation of the 45-year old organization. “We are always working to align the stakeholders who can help us build homes for people,” said Debbie Arakel, executive director for Habitat for Humanity California, the state support organization for 41 Habitat affiliates in California. “We are excited to bring together these policy advocates, corporate leaders, and local community members in March who represent the promise and possibilities of our success.” In the past 30 years, Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay has built 55 homes for families in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. More than 5,000 volunteers have logged more than 75,000 hours in construction, at ReStore, and by providing administrative assistance. n
Piano to Zanskar: Desmond Gentle, 65, must find a way to get this piano to a school in a remote village in the heart of the Indian Himalayas. power. Watching this film helps to restore the belief in a better world.” While it’s not possible to replicate the experience of seeing the Banff films on the big screen of your local theatre, surrounded by friends and your community, these curated programs of amazing outdoor films are designed to inspire you to live life
to the fullest — however that looks these days. The Epic Bundle is $52 or screen individual programs for $15. Buy tickets online through the Rio Theatre. See http://www. riotheatre.com/events-2/2020/11/26/ banff-centre-mountain-film-festivalworld-tour. n
Volunteers from the 2019 International Women Build Week
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