TUXEDO PARK BACKYARD GA ZET TE FEBRUARY 2014 The Oп¬ѓcial Newsletter of the Tuxedo Park Community Association ! s w e N y it n u m m o C r o Your best source f Feb 13, 7:30pm вЂ“ Tuxedo General Meeting, all welcome March 20, 7:00pm - Tuxedo Park AGM (UPDATED TIME), all welcome March 21, 6:00-9:00pm вЂ“ Tuxedo Kids Dance, Tuxedo Hall, $3/child, food and snacks We welcome Social Services patients! Foothills Little League ABOUT U DENTAL We treat you as family! DR. DAVID DYRHOLM, DDS New patients always welcome After hours emergencies accepted Open 6 days/week - including evenings Direct-billing to your insurance available Quality Baseball Program for 4-18 year olds New Patients Welcome! * Registration is on now! * CALL US AT 403-288-4444 #102-16 AVENUE NE WEBSITE: WWW. ABOUTUDENTAL.COM EMAIL: [email protected] FREE PA R K I N G! Deerfoot Soccer Association EARLYBIRD ONLINE SAVINGS Save $10 on your fees until Feb 21st when registering online with a credit card. *Discounts for families with more than 2 children! (Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify through Kidsport.) Among lowest fees in the city! Uniform to keep! Technical training included! One tournament per season! 2 www.foothillslittleleague.org YouвЂ™ll Never Walk Alone with... Deerfoot Soccer www.deerfootsoccer.com 2014 Outdoor Soccer GROUP (date of birth) U4 Mixed (2010 or later) U6 Mixed Recreational (2008 or later) U6 Skills Option (2008 or later) U8 Mixed Recreational ( 2006, 2007 or later) U8 Skills Option (2006, 2007 or later) U10 Boys or Girls Developmental (2004, 2005 or later) U12 Boys or Girls Competitive (2002, 2003 or later) U14 Boys or Girls Competitive (2000, 2001 or later) U16 Boys or Girls Competitive (1998, 1999 or later) U18 Boys or Girls Competitive (1996, 1997 or later) Check out our WEBSITE for more information Your community inner city soccer club within Calgary Minor Soccer. 9 Gold, 4 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals for our competitive teams in 2013 To Register: 1. Visit our website at www.deerfootsoccer.com to register online. A major credit card is required. or 2. Visit us on any of the following dates and locations if you wish to pay in person by cheque or cash: Crossroads Community Centre, 1803 - 14 Avenue NE Saturday, February 22nd from 10am to 1pm Renfrew Community Hall, 811 Radford Road NE Saturday, March 8th from 10am to 1pm Inquiries can be addressed via email to [email protected] Volunteers: We are a non-proп¬Ѓt 100% volunteer organization. There are many opportunities for committed parents to get involved. We even oп¬Ђer discounts to those willing to commit their time. Please contact us at [email protected] or come out to our general meetings to get involved. You wonвЂ™t regret it! Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette February 2014 Tuxedo Park Community Association [email protected] 202 - 29th Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 2C1 Ph: (403)277-8689 EXECUTIVE BOARD President ...........Tammy Maloney, 403-831-4503 [email protected] Past President .............Gus Barron, 403-230-8616 Vice President ........................................Darren Rempel [email protected] Treasurer ............ Bryan Summers, 403-819-3175 [email protected] Secretary ........................ Shannon Bowen-Kelsick, 403-992-4142 [email protected] GENERAL DIRECTORS Arnie Brownlees вЂў Chrystina Lusney Karen Thompson вЂў Tammy Sealock COMMITTEE CHAIRS Communications ..........Shannon Bowen-Kelsick 403-992-4142 [email protected] Facilities Manager ......................Arnie Brownlees [email protected] Membership ................................................ Available [email protected] Social and Fundraising ........ Karen Thompson [email protected] Traп¬ѓc and Development .......... Darren Rempel [email protected] Hall rentals: 403-277-8689 [email protected] Tuxedo Park Community Association meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month, except July and August (no meetings) and December (usually earlier due to Christmas). Meetings start at 7:30 pm. All community residents are welcome to express their concerns, meet some of your neighbours, or sit in and hear whatвЂ™s happening in and around you community. www.tuxedoparkcommunity.ca www.facebook.com/tuxedoparkcommunity www.twitter.com/tuxedoparkyyc PresidentвЂ™s Message Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and joy-п¬Ѓlled holiday season. On March 20th at 7 pm we will be hosting our 2014 Annual General Meeting. This year we are hoping to add a couple new faces to our Board of Directors. Joining our board is your chance to directly shape the growth, evolution and strength Tammy Maloney of our neighbourhood. There is something special about giving directly to the community you live in. For me it has made Tuxedo Park feel more like home. Before joining the board, I lived here in relative anonymity. I now have growing relationships with neighbours and small business owners. The more I connect with the people here, the more I feel happy, safe and secure. Continued on page 5 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reп¬‚ect those of the author and should not be considered to reп¬‚ect those of the community association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. The community association does not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of these ads should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services. BACKYARD GAZETTE We publish ten issues per year in each of these п¬Ѓne communities: is the ofп¬Ѓcial newsletter of the Tuxedo Park Community Association Bridgeland/Riverside вЂў Renfrew Crescent Heights вЂў Crossroads Highland Park вЂў Tuxedo Park вЂў Rundle MarlboroughвЂў Marlborough Park Mt. Pleasant вЂў Winston Heights Proudly published by: Best Service Best Quality Best Value February 2014 PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSLETTER! Printed using environmentally friendly vegatable-based inks and recycled paper. Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette вЂў discount levels up to 40% вЂў target one or many communities вЂў colour advertising available вЂў reach your target market effectively вЂў community newsletters contain the news that residents want to read For advertising information email [email protected] or call 403-276-8108. CASH CHEQUE 3 TUXEDO PARK COMMUNITY NEWS Letter from the Editor Welcome 2014! Thank you to all of the volunteers (including Mr. Clause and his elves) that were able to make our annual Santa Breakfast a success again this year. Our hall was full of kids and adults that enjoyed the morning of fun. Many hands make light work, thank you everyone inside and outside of our community that made it possible. As you know our AGM is fast approaching, we will be celebrating our success, please stop in to see what we have been working on over the past year and toast our amazing achievements last year and help us plan for the future. Last yearвЂ™s AGM was jam packed with some great guest speakers; please watch the newsletter and website for updates on what we will have planned for this yearвЂ™s meeting. I would like to touch on the development that is happening in our community. I moved into Tuxedo about 12 years ago, anticipating that our neighbourhood would see development quickly, older homes being knocked down and newer homes being constructed. I expected our redevelopment to occur years ago, but I was wrong, it happened later than I expected, but we are in full redevelopment mode now! We have homes being torn down, apartments being constructed, businesses redevelopingвЂ¦ we are in a full development mode Tuxedo! When redevelopments happen, the community association is asked to give the City of Calgary our opinion on the redevelopment. I understand we have вЂњinп¬‚uenceвЂќ, the City wants to know what our future vision for Tuxedo is, and how redevelops will impact our community. If you have ever had an opinion or interest in getting involved in the development RENFREW AUTO SERVICE Personalized service for your vehicle... Serving your community for over 19 years! FUEL SYSTEMS SERVICE Fuel system compents such as the intake manifold, injectors, combustion chamber and throttle valve should be cleaned before fuel economy or performance begins to suffer. вЂў Brakes and Tune-ups вЂў Fuel injection diagnostics вЂў Oil/Lube/Filter вЂў Coolant п¬‚ush вЂў Transmission and Power Steering п¬‚ush вЂў General Repairs вЂў Vehicle Inspections вЂў Brake п¬‚ush вЂў Tires/Batteries вЂў New car and old car scheduled maintenance Owner: Earl Reimer 403-277-8621 1212 Edmonton Trail NE 4 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette February 2014 of our community NOW IS THE TIME. It has been really exciting and educational to work with local businesses through redevelopments, and to meet with future developers and our City Councillor, seeing architectural plans, talking about parking issues, understanding how we build community with our structures and greenspaces. It has been an eye opening experience. If you are interested in getting involved and / or learning about TuxedoвЂ™s developments please email me [email protected] or stop by one of our monthly meetings and speak with Darren Rempel, our volunteer Development Committee Chair. Thank you. вЂ“ Shannon Bowen-Kelsick Facebook and Twitter We have been using Facebook and Twitter over the past year to inform residents of important information like where to vote, park improvements, community events and city happenings. Find us at: www.facebook.com/tuxedoparkcommunity and www.twitter. com/tuxedoparkyyc Send us a tweet, or post some pics on our Facebook page! Continued on page 6 PresidentвЂ™s Message, continued from page 3 After travelling far and wide in search of meaning in life beyond money, family and friends, IвЂ™m surprised to have discovered that the joy I was looking for could be found simply by being open to building relationships with the people in my neighbourhood. Aiming to make a diп¬Ђerence right here in Tuxedo Park is an experience that is making a true diп¬Ђerence in my life. I therefore highly recommend it to everyone! For those that are unable to make the time commitment, may I suggest that you consider allocating some of your 2014 charitable donations to our association. This is one of the few donation opportunities that exist where you will directly receive the beneп¬Ѓt of your donation. This is because the less time our volunteers have to spend on maintaining our hall and park, the more time they have to spend strengthening relationships with the people in our community. The stronger our relationships are with each other the more safe, happy and prosperous our community will be for ALL of us. If you are interested in learning more about joining our Board of Directors, please call me at 403.831.4503. Having no board experience is not a problem. Passion, compassion and commitment are far more important! Tammy Maloney, President Tuxedo Park Community Association 403.831.4503 If youвЂ™re struggling with debt, youвЂ™re not alone. Explore your options with BDO. More people talk to BDO about debt solutions than anyone else in Canada.* We can help you: TAKE CONTROL OF DEBT пїЅпїЅ Consolidate debt with a consumer proposal пїЅпїЅ Stop interest and collection calls пїЅпїЅ Arrange manageable monthly payments пїЅпїЅ Stop wage garnishments пїЅпїЅ Reduce п¬Ѓnancial pressure Visit a BDO ofп¬Ѓce near you: Downtown Calgary 620 вЂ“ 903 8th Ave SW Resident ofп¬Ѓce Northeast Calgary вЂ” New location 1 вЂ“ 2000 Pegasus Rd NE 403 232 0688 calgarydebthelp.ca CONTROL YOUR FUTURE Proposal Adminstrators | Credit Counsellors Trustee in Bankruptcy since 1958 BDO Canada Limited *OSB Statistic February 2014 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette 5 TUXEDO PARK COMMUNITY NEWS cont from page 5 Subscribe to our eNews! One of the best ways to keep updated on community news is to subscribe to our email newsletter. We sent out approximately one email a month with events news, volunteer opportunities and community information that residents need. Please email [email protected] to subscribe, or visit our blog at www.tuxedoparkcommunity.ca and click on the left hand side where it says вЂњSubscribe to TuxedoвЂ™s eNewsвЂќ. We use a professional program called MailChimp to manage this process, and all emails are kept private and conп¬Ѓdential and used for Tuxedo communications only. Highland Golf Course Development http://reimagining.ca/ In May 2013, the former site of the Highland Golf Course in northwest Calgary was sold to a partnership headed by Maple Projects Inc. Maple has been involved in the Uno and Ten projects in Calgary, and has focused on rental properties and hotel developments in Western Canada and the United States. MapleвЂ™s initial plans are to build multi-family homes and some commercial elements that would revitalize the property, provide accessible greenspace and oп¬Ђer housing options for Highland Park. The ultimate goal is for a development that respects the history of the area while enhancing its future. With planning for the site in its early stages, Maple is inviting the community to share their ideas on how the development can best beneп¬Ѓt Highland Park and the surrounding areas. A New Future for the former Highland Golf Course is a comprehensive engagement process designed to collect ideas and opinions from the public.There will be three phases of engagement with the community over approximately six months. The initial phase ran from November 4 to December 2, with area residents sharing their feedback online, via telephone and email, on a community sounding board, and at the temporary engagement centre established at the former golf course Clubhouse. Community feedback is now being used to shape the initial proposed development concepts that will be shared during Phase 2 of the engagement process (mid-January to mid-Febriary 2014). The п¬Ѓnal Master Plan for the Highland Golf Course Redevelopment will be available for feedback in March/April 2014, before it is submitted to The City of Calgary. At City Hall Hello Tuxedo Park, What a snowy winter it has been. Through December and January, Calgary received over a meter of snow, more than we have had in many, many years (112 years!!!). As a result, our Continued on page 9 TUXEDO PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP FORM Please make cheques payable to: Tuxedo Park Community Association 202, 29th Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 2C1 Please check appropriate box: Family $20 Name __________________________ Address _________________________ Email ___________________________ Single $10 Phone _________ Postal Code ________ Please indicate your interests/needs below, so we can serve you better! My interest include... в–Ў SeniorвЂ™s Activities в–Ў Community Suppers в–Ў Skating Rink в–Ў Fitness Programs в–Ў Friday ChildrenвЂ™s Movie Night в–Ў MomвЂ™s and Tots events 6 в–Ў Youth Programming в–Ў Canada Day в–Ў Other... _____________________________ в–Ў Volunteer for _________________________ в–Ў please keep me informed of community events by email Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette February 2014 HALL RENTALS Our Community Hall is centrally located, with free parking and an attractive park setting. Registration for 2014/2015 New online application process INFORMATION NIGHT Thursday, March 6th at 7 pm REGISTRATION NIGHT MAIN HALL LOWER HALL Low rental rates make this an attractive place to hold family reunions, birthday or retirement parties, wedding receptions or small to mid-size group meetings. Rental rates vary from $50 - $400, depending on day, time and length of rental. The bright and airy Upper Hall has a capacity of 135 people with tables, chairs, coffee urns and access to a kitchen and bar. The cozy Lower Hall offers a capacity of 50 people, with tables, chairs, coffee urns and access to a kitchen. A commercial size barbeque is available for a reasonable price. For more information, please contact Harley Shouldice at 403-277-8689 during normal ofп¬Ѓce hours, or email using [email protected], or via text message at 403.860.4275. ETHAN KARTER CONSTRUCTION Our goal is to make selecting a new roof as easy as possible. Over 20 years experience вЂў We guarantee your satisfaction! FREE inspection - roof, flashing, gutters and downspouts! Call today! Returning Students & Alumni Wednesday, March 12, 6:30pm New Students, Thursday, March 13th, 6:30pm 1317 - 1st Street NW Lower Hall, Wild Rose United Church For more info, visit www.rosedaleplayschool.com Mount Pleasant Soccer Mount Pleasant Soccer registration opens on-line Feb 1. This year there will be NO in-person registration and all registration must be completed on-line. THE DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28, 2014. Soccer Program This year we will be offering a spring soccer program for children and youths aged 3 to 18 in our U4 / U6 / U8 / U10 U12 / U14 / U16 / U18 age categories. Registration and general information about Mount Pleasant Soccer for 2014 is available on the Mount Pleasant Community website at http://www.mpca.ca. (403) 605-2616 phone (403) 475-0907 fax www.ethankarter.com Outstanding Family Physician Award Do you have an outstanding family physician? Nominate Today! Nominations close on March 31st, 2014 403-291-5515 To nominate, visit www.calgaryfamilymedicine.ca Email: [email protected] Call the Department of Family Medicine at 403-955-9225 February 2014 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette 7 Join the Gazette enRoute Challenge! Take a pic at school, at work, around town, with family, with friends, with a celebrity... just about anywhere! Send your pic to: [email protected] In front of the Hotel Casa Granda in Santiago, Cuba. Famous guests include Joe Luis- boxer, and baseball star Babe Ruth. 8 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette February 2014 At City Hall, continued from page 6 Roads department had been working around the clock. When the snow eased oп¬Ђ, they started to go into diп¬Ђerent neighborhoods to help alleviate the issues caused by such a large volume of snow. Determining which neighbourhoods to dig out п¬Ѓrst has been a question of both empirical data as well as citizen requests. First, calls into 311 are directly fed into a system which helps the City to map the trouble areas. As a result, neighborhoods where many people called in 311 were generally given higher priority compared to those with lower call volumes. In future snow events, please report the trouble areas through the 311 system. You can contact 311 by phone, on the web at calgary.ca/311, or by downloading the вЂ�City of Calgary 311вЂ™ app on your smartphone. Second, snow piled along roads adjacent to schools is a priority, as many parents are choosing to drive their children. Safety is the number one goal in the snow clearing policy. The CityвЂ™s objective is to make all residential roadways passable. In a normal Snow and Ice Control season, a residential roadway is considered passable if snow ruts are less than 12 cm deep. However, in light of the higher than normal accumulation of snow in December and January, the crews, to the best of their ability, used 7 cm as a goal/gauge on residential roads for ruts; this standard has been used to accommodate potential accumulations from future snowfalls. Finally, if you have any suggestions as my Council colleagues and I move into a discussion on snow clearing, please contact my oп¬ѓce at [email protected] or 403-268-5330. Thanks for your patience Continued on page 12 Big city newspapers donвЂ™t have it. Your best source of community news! COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS Close to Downtown, TransCanada Highway, Calgary Zoo, Fort Calgary, Bike Paths Wireless Internet Available Comfortable, family-friendly atmosphere. Specials for visiting relatives! 315 - 11th Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 0Z2 (403) 804 - 4431 [email protected] Visit us at: www.hugheshouse.ca GOOD FOOD BOX The Good Food Box is a Community Kitchen initiative available to anyone, not just residents of Tuxedo Park. ItвЂ™s an excellent deal on fresh produce! For more information please call Yvonne at 403-5852323 or п¬Ѓll out the order form on our website: http://www.northsidebible.com/goodfoodbox by the order deadline. Large Family Size Box: 45-50 lbs $30 Family Size Box: 35-40 lbs $25 Single/Senior Box: 25-30 lbs $20 Where: Northside Bible Fellowship (2911 Edmonton Trail NE). Time: between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm Order before: Pick-up Dates (Thurs): February 25 March 6 March 25 April 3 April 29 May 8 NOTE: Good Food Box does not run in July, Aug., and Dec. February 2014 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette 9 Area Events and Resource Guide Community HIGHLAND PARK MARLBOROUGH WINSTON HTS - MOUNTVIEW Highland Park Community Association Hall: 3716 - 2nd Street NW Hall Rentals: Call 403-276-6969 Newsletter email: [email protected] Calgary Marlborough Community Association Hall: 636 Marlborough Way NE Ph: 403-273-5894 Hall Rentals: Call 403-273-5894 or email [email protected] Newsletter email: [email protected] Winston Hts - Mountview Community Association Hall: 520 - 27 Avenue NE Hall Rentals: Call 403-276-5474 or Email [email protected] Newsletter email: [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS: Dance lessons - Wed. Feb. 12 вЂ“ March 5, 7:15 вЂ“ 8:15pm Cost: $40 member/$50 non-member Register on line at www.marlboroughca.ca or call 403-273-5894 Family Winterfest - Sunday February 16th 130-4pm. Lots of activities both indoors and out! Games, crafts, sports and more. Community Outdoor Rinks: The Marsden Road Adopt-a-Rink is available for skating every day. The community hall rinks are also available most days for skating. We host Grassroots hockey for kids on Tuesdays, family skating on Saturdays and вЂњshinnyвЂќ hockey. Annual Family Skating Party: Sunday, Feb. 16 from 1 to 5pm at the Community Hall. Enjoy skating, shinny hockey, snow games and your chance to win prizes. WeвЂ™ll have hot dogs and hot chocolate. Winter fun for the whole family! Breakfast TelevisionвЂ™s Outdoor Classic: On Wednesday, Feb. 26, four Atom level teams will play live on Breakfast Television. Come out to the Community Hall rink at 6:15am or 7:30am to watch the fun or tune in to Breakfast Television. Highland Park Play Group: Parents and little ones ages 0 вЂ“ 5 years When: Mondays 9:30 вЂ“ 11:00am (unless it is a holiday) Where: Jubilee Church 458-35 Ave. NW For more information contact: Carla Rae Shaw at 403-475-0742 or [email protected]. This group is run by local community residents. Hall Programs: Karate: Mondays, 6:15 вЂ“ 7:15pm (kids), 7:30 - 9:30 (adults) Boot Camp: Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00pm (adults) Martial Arts: Tuesdays, 7:00 pm вЂ“ 9:30 pm & 6:30 вЂ“ 10:00 pm Irish Dancing: Wednesdays, 5:00 вЂ“ 9:00pm Boot Camp: Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00pm (adults) Martial Arts: Thursdays, 7:00 pm вЂ“ 9:30 pm & 6:30 вЂ“ 10:00 pm For information regarding any of the above, please call Gaitri at the Community Hall at 403-276-6969. Family Skating Day Saturday, March 1st starting at 1 pm. No skates? No problem! The City of CalgaryвЂ™s Skate Shack will be at the hall from February 23rd to March 1st, and community members will be able to use, free of charge, one of the hundreds of pairs of skates in the Skate Shack. RENFREW Renfrew Community Association Hall: 811 Radford Road NE Ph: 403-230-7055 Hall Rentals: Call 403-230-7055 and leave message. Newsletter: [email protected] Renfrew Bingo - The little hall with the big payouts! Saturday and Monday evenings. Nickel Games at 6:10pm, regular games at 6:50pm, Satellite at 8:45pm. Concession open. ValentineвЂ™s Day Family Pub Night Friday February 14, 6:30-9pm. Bring your valentines to share a special evening together. There will be skating and hot chocolate, followed by movies for the kiddies. Pub will be open 6:30-9pm. All ages welcome. Family Day Skate February 17, 11am-2pm. The rink, playground and п¬Ѓeld will be a-buzz with excitement and joy as families skate and play together. There will be free hot chocolate and a п¬Ѓre to warm us up. See you there! Note: We arenвЂ™t providing hotdogs this year, but there will be a п¬Ѓre if you wish to bring your own to roast! Jelly Bean Dances Feb 21, 6-9pm. Jelly Bean Dances are for children grades 1-6 and are a whole lotta fun! There is a DJ, candy & snack bar and tons of unbridled energy! Volunteers always needed. Contact Maria at [email protected]. Drop In-Pilates Class: Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm in the lower hall of Renfrew Baptist Church - 1204 Renfrew Drive NE. Cost is $8.00/class Everyone is welcome regardless of skill level. Classes taught by trained Stott Pilates instructor. PROGRAMS AT THE HALL MONDAY: Yoga - upstairs - Fireside Room - 7:30 to 9pm. (class full) TUESDAY: Seniors social walking вЂ“ main hall, 8:30 to 10:30am WEDNESDAY: Sparks, Brownies, Beavers - all start at 6pm THURSDAY: Seniors social walking вЂ“ main hall, 8:30 to 10:30am 50+ Club - Whist and Bridge every Thursday at 1pm Yoga upstairs - Fireside Room - 1:30- 3:00pm (space available) FRIDAY: Be Fit & Age Well Exercise class - 9 to 10am Military Whist (4th Friday of the month) 7pm SATURDAY: Fireside Lounge open last Saturday of the month, 7pm Open Stage and Euchre. Euchre starts at 7:30pm, everyone welcome. A little help makes a BIG difference! Join your community association today! MARLBOROUGH PARK Marlborough Park Community Association Hall: 6021 Madigan Drive NE Hall Rentals: Call 403-248-1775 Newsletter email: [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS: Jelly Bean Dance вЂ“ February 14 Femme Fatale вЂ“ March 4, Ladies Night / Shopping Event! 5pm-10pm Admission: $3.00. Femme Fatale is a unique trade show/shopping event speciп¬Ѓcally for women. Our vendors will display a variety of products from Health and Beauty, Cooking and Home DГ©cor, Jewellery and Gifts and everything in between! If you have a business or product that you feel would be a good п¬Ѓt with Femme Fatale, please email an inquiry to: k_parnham@hotmail. com or you may phone the hall oп¬ѓce at 403-248-1775. Easter Eggstravaganza вЂ“ April 13 Community Cleanup вЂ“ May 31 Blood Donor Clinic - February 22, 9am to 2pm. April 25, 2pm to 9pm. Give the greatest gift of all - the gift of blood. Renfrew Community Pub (Social Room) Most Fridays from 7pm until close. Non-members welcome - be our guest. Free pool, free shuп¬„ eboard, free foosball. AT THE HALL Marlborough Park PreSchool: There are still a few spaces available. Please call the oп¬ѓce at 403-248-1775. Loma Whist Club Wednesday afternoons at 1pm. Please call Ilene at 403-450-9827 for more information. Drop-in Tai Chi Drop-in Tai Chi is held at the Marlborough Park Community Centre every Tuesday from 9:15 to 10:15am. NIA вЂ“ Monday Evenings вЂ“ 6:30 -7:30pm Yoga вЂ“ Coming soon вЂ“ Call 403-248-1775 for information. 10 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette RCA Outdoor Rink Fun Skate: Every Saturday from 1:30-3pm. This will be a вЂњno sticks/no pucksвЂќ time to encourage recreational skaters of all ages and abilities to share the ice. Bring your own hot chocolate! Mom and Tots Playgroup: Meet in the WHM Community Hall. Mondays, from 10-11:30am. For more info contact Mary-Beth Walsh at 403-209-1691. RUNDLE Rundle Community Association Hall: 2409 - 50 St. NE Hall Rentals: Call 403-280-4752 Newsletter email: [email protected] The Rundle Summit Pub at the hall - RundleвЂ™s best kept secret! The Summit Pub also oп¬Ђers pool tables, dart boards, as well as cribbage games on Tuesday and euchre on Thursdays. Wing night is still on Wednesdays. Families are welcome! New menu! Check it out! TEXAS HOLDвЂ™EM ON Saturday nights at 7pm NO CASH INVOLVEDвЂ¦.. Points Based System. Crib Night at the Rundle Summit Pub! Tuesdays 7 to 9pm Have dinner, play cards and have fun, fun, fun. All welcome. Karaoke at the Rundle Summit Pub! Bring your singing voice and warble your favourite tune! Family Day Skate - Join us on Family Day at the Community Centre between 11am and 2pm. Bring your skates, or a slider/sledвЂ¦ Enjoy a п¬Ѓrepit, with some hot chocolate and hot dogs. MOUNT PLEASANT Mount Pleasant Community Association Hall: 602 - 22nd Avenue NW Hall Rentals: Call 403-282-1314 or email: [email protected] Newsletter email: [email protected] Wine Tasting вЂ“ Saturday February 22 at 7pm This is your chance to come explore Bollywood without breaking the bank! $45 for members, $55 for non-members. Visit www.mpca.ca for more information. Register for tickets by February 8th (seats are limited) Questions? Email Ruby at [email protected] Pleasant Times вЂ“ Upper Hall, 602 22 Ave. NW Pleasant Times is an adults-only group that meets from 1 to 3pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Upper Hall, 602 22 Ave. NW. Join us for good conversation, games, refreshments, and the opportunity to add your ideas for outings and other activities. If youвЂ™d like to be informed of our planned activities and trips in advance, please contact Linda at (403) 289-8390 or [email protected]. You also can check mpca.ca for information. February 2014 Connections Area Events and Resource Guide MOUNT PLEASANT cont BRIDGELAND-RIVERSIDE TUXEDO PARK Book Club - 4th Tuesday (usually) of the month from 7 to 9pm in the Lower Hall. Our February 25th book will be 419 by Alberta-born author Will Ferguson. Our March 25th discussion will be Sylvanus Now by Donna Morrissey. For more info email [email protected] or call Linda at (403) 289-8390. Bridgeland Riverside Community Association Hall: 917 Centre Avenue NE Ph: 403-263-5755, Hall email: [email protected] Newsletter email: [email protected] Visit our web site at: www.brcacalgary.org for a complete listing of programs and classes. Tuxedo Park Community Association Hall: 202 29 Avenue NE Ph: 403-277-8689 Editor: [email protected] Mount Pleasant Spring Soccer League U4 to U18 from mid-April to late June. Online registration (www.mpca. ca) will open Friday Feb 1st and continue throughout the month until Feb 28th. Detailed information about the soccer program iwill be available on the web site. Please note that there will be no in-person registration this year. Season starts April 14th and runs until June 21st (U14/16/18 play until June 28) MPCA Playgroup - The Mount Pleasant Playgroup is a parent and tot playtime in the MPCA lower hall. Programs are held Monday to Friday mornings from 9:30 am to 11:30am. Go to mpca.ca, click Activities, select Playgroup, then scroll to the bottom of the page for the registration button. For more information you can email [email protected]. What have you done lately? CROSSROADS вЂњI live in Crossroads!вЂќ Crossroads Community Association Hall: 1803 14 Avenue NE Ph: 403-277-6201 Hall Rentals: Call the hall at 403-277-6201 Newsletter email: [email protected] Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/fqqjLG Bridgeland Riverside Playgroup: We meet Wednesdays from 10am to noon at Bridgeland Campus of Centre Street Church, 235-8A St NE Family Sledding: February 23rd starting at 3pm. Centre Ave at 8th street) Join other Bridgeland-Riverside families for a fun afternoon of sledding. Check the BRCA website for an alternate date in case there isnвЂ™t enough snow. Asthanga Yoga Class: Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:45pm at the Hall Ashtanga is a vinyasa style of yoga, linking breath and postures together through a п¬‚owing sequence. Postures are modiп¬Ѓed to suit studentsвЂ™ ability, and everyone is welcome. For more information, please contact Jani at [email protected] Hand Drumming Classes: March 5th - April 9th Kids Class 6:30-7:15pm Cost: $85 Ages: 7-12 Drums Supplied 6 Week Course (all levels) 7:30-8:45pm Cost $100 No experience necessary, Drums Supplied. For more info www.sacredfusion.net or 403-470-0622. Register by Feb 5th and get 10% oп¬Ђ!! BridgelandвЂ™s Basketball Club : Tuesday afternoons from 4-6pm at the Bridgeland Campus of the Center Street Church on 8 Street NE. Check out the Bridgeland Basketball Club Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/280959028686938 History Interest Group: Our group is focusing on learning more about our rich history in Bridgeland - Riverside, raising awareness and preserving our history. We are also interested in old photos and in talking with people who have stories from the past. Contact Deb Lee 403 265-1597 or Sharon McKendrick at 403 263-5098. TUXEDO HALL EVENTS CALENDAR Feb 13 at 7:30pm вЂ“ Tuxedo General Meeting, all welcome March 20 at 7:00pm - Tuxedo Park AGM, all welcome March 21 at 6:00-9:00pm вЂ“ Tuxedo Kids Dance, Tuxedo Hall, $3/ child, food and snacks CRESCENT HEIGHTS Crescent Heights Community Association Hall: 1101 - 2nd Street NW Hall Rentals: Call 403-804-5600 Newsletter email: [email protected] Empties For Equipment! Crescent Heights High SchoolвЂ™s monthly drop-oп¬Ђ bottle drives in 2014 restart Feb 8, from 10 am-noon. Thanks for helping support various clubs and teams - your donations make a huge diп¬Ђerence to us! Drop-oп¬Ђs take place the second Saturday of the month - Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr. 12, May 10, June 14. Thanks for your continuing support! Programs at the hall SUNDAYS: Pentecostal Church Public Service 10am вЂ“ noon MONDAYS: Fitness Class 5-7pm, call Lana 403-999-5373 Dance and Fitness 7:30 вЂ“ 9:30pm. TUESDAYS: CHCA Traп¬ѓc and Planning Meetings - open to public WEDNESDAYS: Tai Chi 7:30 вЂ“ 9:30pm THURSDAYS: Fitness Class 5:30-8pm. For info call Lana 403-999-5373 For more a more detailed Hall Calendar and for event and activities contact information please visit: http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/crescenthts/calendar/diary.asp Annual Scout Spaghetti Dinner: DonвЂ™t miss our annual Spaghetti Night and Silent Auction on Saturday Feb 22. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:00pm. All you can eat Spaghetti Dinner, Silent Auction (including a Kids Only Auction) and entertainment. Tickets on sale now, please call 403-247-3992 to reserve your tickets! Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $5, Children 4-12 $5 and children 3 and under free. Crossroads Community Preschool: Accepting registrations for the 2013/2014 school year. Please call 403-277-2168 or 403-640-4967. Crossroads 50+ Club: Meet every Monday at 6:30pm at the Crossroads Community Centre. Join us for fun times and meet your neighbours. For information call 403-277-6201 or visit our website at: www.crossroads50plusclub.com New Afterschool Program! - Mondays at the hall from 4 to 5:30pm; inclusive of ages 8 to 12. The program is free, but registration is required. Please call the hall for more details. Community Walking Group: Every Tues at the hall meeting at 8am. Open to all ages. For more information call Brijbala at (403) 510-6581 or Megan at (403) 476-7119. UPCOMING EVENTS Movie Night вЂ“ Feb 14 at 7pm (Doors at 6:30) Annual Scout Spaghetti Dinner вЂ“ Feb 22 at 6pm (Doors at 5:30) Call (403) 247-3992 to reserve tickets) Pub Night 7:30pmвЂ“ Feb 28 Movie Night вЂ“ Mar 14 at 7pm (Doors at 6:30) Pub Night 7:30pm вЂ“ Mar 28 February 2014 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette 11 At City Hall, continued from page 9 BridgelandвЂ™s Fashion Boutique All new fashions - all the time! 403-508-2033 Spring is just around the corner. Really! through this winter season and we also encourage everyone to become a Snow Angel. If you know of someone in your neighbour that may need assistance, please help them out. Many of our neighbors may be ill or have limited mobility. Even helping to clear a bit of their walkways or driveways can be a huge help. - Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra Rosemont School News Happy New Year from Rosemont School! January has been a great month of exciting learning opportunities and February promises more great events! January got started with our Zumba Residency. Students enjoyed six sessions participating Zumba dance and п¬Ѓtness as part of our Physical Education program. The residency culminated with a Family Zumba Night where parents were invited to participate in the activity. In midJanuary, our Grade 1/2 classrooms enjoyed a п¬Ѓeld trip that took them to both Fort Calgary and the National Music Centre as part of their social studies program. Grade 4, 5 and 6 students are busy preparing for our Winter Carnival in February. They are planning a variety fun outdoor activities as well as a visit from Bonhomme! This will coincide with our Nordic Ski Program where students will have three days of Nordic Ski lessons on our school п¬Ѓeld! All of these activities will be a great connection to the Winter Olympic Games which also occur in February. Go Canada! Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette NEW ARRIVALS WEEKLY! 36 - 4th Street NE 1ВЅ blocks north of Memorial Drive on southbound Edmonton Trail. Mon: Noon-6pm Tues to Thurs: 11am - 7pm Fri: 11am-5pm Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: Noon-4pm FREE On site Parking! 12 Newsletter Deadlines Your community newsletter is published ten times per year. Dec and Jan are combined into a single issue; July and Aug are combined into a single issue. Editorial deadlines are the 10th of the month prior to issue month. Eg: The October 2014 issue editorial deadline is September 10th. NOTE: one exception - the Sept issue editorial deadline is Aug 1st. Sept issues are distributed earlier. Send your editorial submissions to: [email protected] For advertising info contact: [email protected] Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette February 2014 - Clip and Save - Newsletter Delivery Concerns COMMUNITY BABY SITTERS! NOTE! Parents seeking baby sitting services must contact the parents of the sitter to make arrangements for baby sitting. They are not to directly contact the sitters - no exceptions! How often is the newsletter printed? The newsletter is published ten times per year. Two issues are combined month issues - July/August and December/January. Babysitting Providers: Where is the newsletter delivered? All homes, apartments and condos in your community should receive the newsletter. Marilyn, mature woman would enjoy babysitting babies up to two years of age, 403-295-0304. How is the newsletter delivered? West of Centre St. and small pockets east of Centre St. by volunteers, the rest of the community by Canada Post. Sam R., 403-988-7507. Daughter has taken babysitting course. Who pays for the delivery? The Tuxedo Park Community Association pays for newsletter delivery. If I have a вЂ�no-п¬‚yersвЂ™ sign on my mailbox how do I get the newsletter? Community newsletters are classiп¬Ѓed as oп¬ѓcial information and, as such, must be delivered by Canada Post to every address on every letter-carrier route. There are no options for non-delivery of oп¬ѓcial information mail-outs. If you donвЂ™t receive your newsletter... Your community association pays a lot of money for newsletter delivery but we need your help to monitor the delivery and to report delivery problems. If you, your friends or neighbours are not receiving the newsletter please follow these steps: 1) Talk to your letter-carrier or leave a note or a sign on your mailbox insisting on delivery. 2) Call Canada Post at 1-800-267-1177 and insist they initiate a case п¬Ѓle and reply to you with an explanation. Be persistent! 3) E-mail [email protected] and provide your address and postal code. - Clip and Save February 2014 Lynn R., 403-229-1691 Has Red Cross Babysitters and CPR Hajer H., 403-400-6745 Maria, 403-265-2569. Two daughters with babysitting course. Candace S., 403-276-1787 Two daughters able to babysit Parents - if your child, or children, have baby-sitting experience and would like to be in our baby-sitting registry please contact Chyrstina at 403-244-2418. She can п¬Ѓll you in on the policies and procedures of this program. Please Note: Babysitting Services are not endorsed by the TPCA, people using this list do so as a private agreement between the two parties. GENERAL FAMILY DENTISTRY New Patients Always Welcome! Dr. Dale Rapske, BSc, DDS (Prof Corp.) - Serving Calgarians for over 30 Years - DEERFOOT DENTAL CENTRE вЂў Oral Surgery вЂў Teeth Whitening вЂў White Fillings вЂў Crown & Bridgework вЂў Root Canal Treatment вЂў Denturist On Site Direct-Billing to Insurance Available. Hours: Mon ....................... 9am - 8pm Tue - Thur ............. 9am - 9pm Fri - Sat ..........by appointment 403-275-9255 901 - 64 Ave NE - Deerfoot Mall www.deerfootdentalcentre.ca [email protected] Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette 13 Area Classified Ads CASH CHEQUE All Classified ads must be prepaid Call 403-276-8108 to book your ad. ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES CHILDRENвЂ™S PROGRAMS ELECTRICAL SERVICES PERSONAL GROWTH ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS! Kindermusik at Renfrew Hall. Sing, play and learn with your child. For more info call (403) 457-4126 or email: [email protected] Airdrie Electric Ltd Free coaching sessions! Martha Beck Life Coach working toward certification needs your help! For more info contact me at: [email protected] Are you buying or selling a business? Are you behind in your taxes? Need assistance in business development Corporate, Personal & Business tax п¬Ѓling. 35 yearвЂ™s experience Please Call: Ferose Rattani Certiп¬Ѓed Practising Accountant Tel: 403 230 3030 E Mail: [email protected] ANIMAL RESCUE Serving Calgary & Airdrie area вЂњ Service that wonвЂ™t shock you!вЂќ Everthing around the home & business... Maintenance вЂў Renovations вЂў Construction Residential вЂў Commercial вЂў Industrial Licensed вЂў Bonded CLEANING SERVICES ONLY PERFECT CLEANING SERVICES References/Bonded. Free est. Non-abrasive, ph-neutral, biodegradable supplies + microfibre cloths for top quality residential cleaning. Call (403) 719-4052 or (587) 434-0798. (403) 968-1377 Free Site Visit & Basic Inspection Certified Master Electrician TLC CLEANING, Licensed, Insured, Bonded, WCB Covered, excellent rates and references, enviro friendly options too! Free estimates, call Carol at 403-614-8522 SPANISH INSTRUCTION HANDYMAN SERVICES Visiting Mexico? Spanish made easy! Enjoy personalized Spanish classes. Cultural and tourist information. Professional help planning your next Mexican vacation. Business trip? Be the conп¬Ѓdent executive! Spanish made easy! Mexico made easy! COMPUTER INSTRUCTION Adopt - Foster - Volunteer - Donate Our volunteers range in age from young children to seniors and all are animal-lovers who are looking to make a difference. To learn more, please visit www.aarcs.ca BED & BREAKFAST I work for the over 50вЂ™s crowd. Helping comfort with TV, phone, tablets/computers. Call or text Denis at 403-966-9702. From $20. CLASSIFIED ADS WORK FOR YOU! DOG KENNEL SERVICES WINDCREST KENNELS Superior Plumbing - Journeyman Plumber Gas fitter. Bathrooms/Hot Water Tank/etc No job too small! 403-477-9754 [email protected] RANDY SPRITT Over 30 years experience! Experienced, reliable, bonded residential cleaner accepting new clients. Please call Natasha at 403-999-3603 PLUMBING SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENT 9 Dot Creative Learning 403-837-6918 Personalized classes п¬Ѓtted to your time table and your learning goals. NEW! Bonus discounts for Serving Calgary for over 23 yrs! Tub tired looking-hard to clean-donвЂ™t like the color? Call Obe / Arlene at BathMaster for all reп¬Ѓnishing needs! Call 403-293-4810 or [email protected] BELLY DANCING EAVESTROUGHING HOUSE AND GARDEN 5X and 10x placements. Email Lotus Belly Dance Studio with Ariellah Beginner to Advanced - Mon-Thr and Sat www.bellydancetoo.com Call (403) 247-9776 or email: [email protected] Tony Peterson Eavestrough Free estimates, prompt service, quality work Call Tony 403-230-7428 (Since 1990) Snow Clearing From Ten Dollars. Call Warren at 403-966-9702. All Winter Contracts Available. for details! HughesвЂ™ House B & B. Crescent Hts. area. Family-friendly. Visiting relative specials. 403.804.4431 Visit www.hugheshouse.ca (403) 285-9303 243190 RAINBOW ROAD [email protected] ELEVEN GREAT COMMUNITIES - ONE LOW PRICE! вЂ�TEXT ONLYвЂ™ CLASSIFIED ADS First three lines ...............$79 (less than $7.50/community) Each additional line ..... +$15 Over 31,500 BOLD font .................... +$15 copies each edition Custom font ...........+$20/line VALUE DISCOUNTS FOR FREQUENCY ADVERTISING 3 editions: 10% OFF 5 editions: 15% OFF 10 editions: 20% OFF Text ads only. Prices do not include GST. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS (BOXES) Regular Size - 1 edition ................. $119 (+GST) Regular Size - 5 editions ............... $479 (+GST) Regular Size - 10 editions ............. $899 (+GST) Large Size - 1 edition..................... $169 (+GST) Large Size - 5 editions ................... $699 (+GST) Large Size - 10 editions ............... $1299 (+GST) Frequency discounts have been applied to multi-edition display rates. E-mail: [email protected] or phone 403-276-8108 to place your ad! 14 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette February 2014 Community You EnRoute Challenge could win up to Contest! $250! Coming soon... you could win up to $250 by entering your picture in our Community EnRoute Challenge! T Take a pic at on vacation, at school, at work, around town, with family, with friends, with a celebrity... just about anywhere! Contest entries will be judged by photo quality, photo composition and community interest. Community association members will be selected to judge the best community entries which will then be entered into the п¬Ѓnal prize-winning contest. A п¬Ѓrst prize of $250, a second prize of $50 and a third place honourable mention will be awarded and announced in our November 2014 newsletters. Look for complete details and instructions in the December 2013 issue of your community newsletter! February 2014 Tuxedo Park Backyard Gazette 15 BOB DAWE [email protected] Serving the Tuxedo Park community and area for over 21 years! www.bobdawe.com