Weekend Report

Local:

-Prayers for Lukas Silent Auction and Benefit is Friday at the Lacombe Memorial Centre starting at 6:30pm. Lukas Oszust was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and all money raised from the live and silent auctions go to his treatment. Tickets are $10 at the door.

-Surf n Turf at the Collicutt Centre Friday night. The water park is open for kids 8-12 starting at 7pm with teens 13-17 taking over at 9pm. They’re very specific: No children or adults allowed!

-Red Deer Optimist Club has chosen the “Red Deer Walk for ALS” as its charity for their upcoming Poker Tournament on September 23 at the North Hill Quality Inn. $100 dollars per person or Corporate tables are available.

-Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is Saturday at Rotary Park. Registration will begin at 10am. Funds raised support direct programs and services for people living with HIV in Central Alberta.

-Operation Food Lift sees Sky Wings Aviation and the Red Deer Food Bank team up for the annual event Sunday between 9am and 4pm at the Red Deer Airport. For $25 cash or equivalent in food donation you can go for a plane ride over Red Deer. Breakfast and lunch will be available along with a huge yard sale.

Sports:

-The Red Deer Rebels begin their 2011-12 season Friday as they entertain the Kootenay Ice. Enjoy the beverage garden and have your face painted courtesy of the BIG 105 staff before the game. There will also be pre and post game fireworks.

-High school football action sees Hunting Hills visiting Stettler while Lindsay Thurber hosts Lacombe at Great Chief Park starting at 7:30.

Film:

-Dolphin Tale, a dramatic flick with Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd.

-Moneyball, a comedic drama with Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill.

-Abduction, an action thriller with Taylor Lautner and Alfred Molina.

-The Killer Elite, another action flick with Jason Statham and Clive Owen.

Saturday Night Live concludes Season Premiere week with Alec Baldwin and musical guest Radiohead.

The LottoMax jackpot is also an estimated $30million. That would buy a lot of Rebels season tickets.