Month: February 2017

Casino volunteers needed Sunday, June 4th and Monday June 5th at Cowboys Casino (near the Saddledome). Come on out and get to know your neighbours while having fun and raising money for our community. Shifts will be up to a maximum of 6 1/4 hours. Watch for further information on how to sign up for this exciting event.

Thank you Calgary for your participation and support throughout the Crowchild Trail Study.  Together we have developed recommendations for short-, medium- and long-term changes and upgrades to Crowchild Trail that reflect a balance of many ideas and perspectives, and best align with the study’s key principles and goals.

The final study recommendations will be presented to Council’s Standing Policy Committee (SPC) on Transportation and Transit:

Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: 800 Macleod Trail S.E. (Council Chamber)

If you are interested in speaking to Council about the study, we invite you to join us on April 19, 2017.  As with the majority of reports from City Administration, the Crowchild Trail Study will be presented to Council’s SPC on Transportation and Transit before it is forwarded on to Council.  You are welcome to speak to Committee, but not at the regular meeting of Council.  Reports are heard in the order they appear on the agenda which is published approximately four days in advance of the meeting.

More information on attending meetings of Council and Standing Policy Committees is available at calgary.ca. For more information on the study, visit calgary.ca/crowchild.

February can be a challenging month. Winter fatigue sets in, the days are still short, and the excitement of the holidays has worn off (except maybe for lingering bills). The upside is that February only has 28 days and luckily, there is no shortage of things to do in our community. Below are just a few:

• Go skating in Green Park. Many dedicated volunteers are involved with maintaining the ice rinks, regardless of weather, and they do an excellent job! I hope you will take advantage of their hard work and make the most of our Calgary winter as you enjoy the outdoors with neighbours, friends and family.

• Register your children in our community outdoor soccer program. Registration started February 1st and we hope to have teams for ages ranging from 4 to 18. This is another volunteer-run program so get involved and help out. It’s a great way for both you and your children to connect with neighbours. Information is available on our website: hh-bh.ca.

• Help us prepare to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Our events director, Patricia, is planning a community party on August 19 and wants you to be part of it! Come out to the workshops scheduled 2:00 – 4:00 every Sunday in our community boardroom and bring your entertainment talents. This is the perfect antidote for chilly February Sundays. Again – check our website for more details.

• Plan to come to a community Special General Meeting on Saturday, March 18 to help us update our association’s bylaws. Admittedly, this is a pretty dry topic, but to make up for it we are planning a party immediately afterwards. More details are available on our website.

• Volunteer on our community association’s board. Unfilled positions include Sears Plume Director and Co-Director for running and maintaining our facility.

• Check out our community website regularly so you’re in the loop on what’s going on. As well, find us on Facebook and Twitter and become part of our conversations, with topics ranging from lost pets, found items, safety and security updates, and sometimes, just beautiful stories or photos.

• Come and enjoy our drop-in gym programs. These include badminton Tuesday – Friday mornings, pickle ball Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, and free family gym nights on Fridays.

I wish you all a happy February that includes lots of fun activities and very little shovelling.

Laura