parkallen community newsletter - dec11

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Need space for an event? Parkallen Community League is an affordable rental option. For more information email: [email protected] www.parkallen.ca Parkallen Community League, 6510-111 Street T6H 5W2 DECEMBER 2011 Parkallen Newsletter Notables January Newsletter deadline December 15th PARKALLEN NEWSLETTER Advertisements can be placed in the Parkallen Newsletter by Community League Members. For more information please contact newsletter @parkallen.ca Please note that inclusion in the news- letter does not constitute endorsement by the Parkallen Community League Association. Also, Community League members may place a two-line classified ad in the newsletter free of charge. Please submit your classified to [email protected] with “classified” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: Community League Meet- ings will be held the sec- ond Wednesday of each month. Next meeting is January 11, 7p.m. at the Hall. JOIN NOW! The Membership Drive (door-to- door canvassing) will be wrap- ping up in early October. Mem- bership rates remain unchanged from last year at $25/year for a basic membership and $35/year for a swim & skate membership. Memberships may still be pur- chased from your friendly volun- teer canvasser. If you have been unable to get in touch with your canvassers and would like a membership please contact Christine at [email protected]. MOVIE NIGHT DECEMBER 16, 2011 8-10 FOR A PG MOVIE Mr Poppers Penguins at 6 pm-8pm (FAMILY MOVIE) At 8pm –10pm we will be showing the prerelease movie The Three Musketeers (PG MOVIE) The cost will be $5/person Bring pillows or blanket to sit on and drinks. Popcorn will be sold for .50/bag Parkallen Community League’s Calendar of Events Community movie night on December 16th, 2012 see details below. Movie night will occur the last Friday of every month. Learn to skate program starting January 14th, 2012 January 22nd, 2012 Family Cross Country Skiing Lessons with City River valley Programs. Activity to take place in Parkallen’s park/green space. Details on page 7. Snowfest February 5th, 2012. Details TBA. Pub Night on February 17th, 2012 starting at 7 p.m.. Pub nights will be held the 3rd Friday of every month following the February 17th event. For more information or to get involved with an upcoming event, please contact Leanne at : [email protected] HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM PARKALLEN COMMUNITY LEAGUE

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Page 1: Parkallen Community Newsletter - Dec11

Need space for an event?

Parkallen Community League is an affordable rental option.

For more information email: [email protected]

www.parkallen.ca Parkallen Community League, 6510-111 Street T6H 5W2

DECEMBER 2011 Parkallen Newsletter

Notables

January Newsletter deadline

December 15th

PARKALLEN NEWSLETTER

Advertisements can be placed in the Parkallen Newsletter by Community League Members. For more information please contact newsletter @parkallen.ca Please note that inclusion in the news-letter does not constitute endorsement by the Parkallen Community League Association.

Also, Community League members may place a two-line classified ad in the newsletter free of charge. Please submit your classified to [email protected] with “classified” in the subject line.

PLEASE NOTE: Community League Meet-ings will be held the sec-ond Wednesday of each month. Next meeting is January 11, 7p.m. at the

Hall.

JOIN NOW! The Membership Drive (door-to-

door canvassing) will be wrap-ping up in early October. Mem-bership rates remain unchanged from last year at $25/year for a

basic membership and $35/year for a swim & skate membership. Memberships may still be pur-

chased from your friendly volun-teer canvasser. If you have been unable to get in touch with your

canvassers and would like a membership please contact

Christine at [email protected].

MOVIE NIGHT

DECEMBER 16, 2011

8-10 FOR A PG MOVIE

Mr Poppers Penguins at 6 pm-8pm (FAMILY MOVIE)

At 8pm –10pm we will be showing the prerelease movie

The Three Musketeers (PG MOVIE)

The cost will be $5/person

Bring pillows or blanket to sit on and drinks.

Popcorn will be sold for .50/bag

Parkallen Community League’s Calendar of Events

Community movie night on December 16th, 2012 see details below. Movie night will occur the last Friday of every month.

Learn to skate program starting January 14th, 2012

January 22nd, 2012 Family Cross Country Skiing Lessons with City River valley Programs. Activity to take place in Parkallen’s park/green space. Details on page 7.

Snowfest February 5th, 2012. Details TBA.

Pub Night on February 17th, 2012 starting at 7 p.m.. Pub nights will be held the 3rd Friday of every month following the February 17th event.

For more information or to get involved with an upcoming event, please contact Leanne at : [email protected]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM PARKALLEN COMMUNITY LEAGUE

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DECEMBER 2011 UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Parkallen Playgroup

EVERYONE WELCOME!!

Playgroup meets Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Parkallen Hall.

The playgroup involves playtime and snack time, as well as circle time for

babies, young children and their caregivers.

The playgroup is looking for a replacement to lead the group as of

January 17, 2011. For more information contact Ali at 780-437-3360.

Since we are sponsored by the Parkallen CommunityLeague, we ask that you have a

valid EFCL Community League membership .

Nursery Staff Wanted—Westwood Unitarian

Church

Caring and experienced adult childcare staff wanted to work in nurs-ery at Westwood Unitarian Church in Parkallen (11135-65 Avenue).

Nursery staff required from 10 am to 12 noon on Sunday mornings (September - June).$30/week.

For more information, please contact:

[email protected]

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PAGE 3 PARKALLEN NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY NEWS, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Update supplied by Nora Bergoray 

Parkallen Community League Committee – we are welcoming many new volunteers this year.  Here is a current 

list of residents accepting and/or retaining positions of responsibility this year. 

President: Alex Clifford    Vice‐President: Sam Guffey 

Secretary: Allison Chevrette  Casino: Christie Roy Irving 

Programs/Social:Leanne Kohn  Membership: Christine Gue 

Hall Rental: Marlene Wurfel  Hall Maintenance: Jonathan Kanee 

Soccer: Meghan Dunnigan   Transportation: Rob Hafer 

Website: Marc Pearce    Park Redevelopment: Nora Begoray and Christine GueSustainability  

Coordinator/Community Garden: Robert Kirchner 

** We are still in urgent need of a Treasurer:  Christine Lund has stepped down and our community league can‐

not run without a treasurer so please spread the word and consider making a great contribution to your 

neighbourhood by volunteering for this essential position. 

New community business arriving! 

Long time resident and local artist Cathy McMillan is opening up a real coffee shop in her Parkallen studio space.  

QuirkyArtCafe is located in the Parkallen strip mall area close to the Happy Garden Restaurant.   Cathy has spent 

time and shared her talent with us doing caricatures or art workshops in our school classrooms and volunteering/

organizing at many community league events.  Let’s support her now with her new community business.  Good 

luck Cathy! 

  QuirkyArtCafe Grand opening: December 8th, 2011  

Part Time Jobs Available Parkallen Community is looking for

Rink Attendants. Are you 14 years or older?

Are you available in the evenings and on the weekends?

Do you want to earn a competitive

wage? We need people to help us at the

community rink this winter. Contact Meghan at mdunni-

[email protected] or call 780.752.9950 Contact:

[email protected]

SWEATER SALE OPEN HOUSE Windsor Park Community Hall 11840 - 87 Ave.

Saturday, December 10, 2011 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

hand knit scarves, hats, vests, sweaters (custom orders available)

PRICES $25.00 - $350.00

Minkha is a women's knitting cooperative.

Save the Children Canada volunteers assist the Bolivian knitters by market-ing the sweaters on a non-profit basis.

Linda Haswell (780) 436-5732 www.minkhasweaters.com

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DECEMBER 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Park Redevelopment

Our job, us being the park redevelopment committee, our job as we see it, is to bring your (our community residents) suggestions, donations and needs forward to our city project managers and assist in the design of our new playground and park space area. We do surveys, fundraising, and consultation to facilitate that job and we try to communicate our progress, challenges and successes to you regularly through this community newsletter. Once we bring forward these elements, the city project managers continue to complete the project to the specifications and requirements of the city standards. They create the construction drawings, bid and select the construction company, monitor the project progress and inspect and maintain the finished park amenities and furniture. We have only minor influence in this area, it is really completely owned and operated by the City of Edmonton at that point.

We would like this month to say a Big Thank You to the City of Edmonton. They have made a significant investment into our community with this new spray deck and picnic shelter.

Phase I –Project accounting (rounded and consolidated for simplification purposes)

City of Edmonton $245, 000 Plumbing and Ground Preparation Work done

Community Grants and Donations:

NPDP Grant $62,500 mainly Picnic Shelter and Park Furniture

CFEP Grant $55,000 mainly Enhanced Water Features and Rubber Surfacing

ECF Grant $8,500 various landscaping and other

Community Donations $1,500 Brickwork and donor appreciation area

Total: $ 127,500

Total Project Cost: $ 372,500

Grants: Neighbourhood Development; Community Facility Enhancement; Community Foundation 

Phase 2

** the majority of Community League Casino Funds and Park Fundraising dollars are being retained for Phase II con-struction….. we need $250,000 to match the $250,000 available in the NPDP program.

Currently we have: $ 197,700 and we are projecting another $ 20,000 to come in.

We are still applying for grants and encouraging donations, however we will be proceeding with the project scope and budget based on the funds available to date. Some amenities in our overall plan will be forwarded to the community league executive for consideration in future community league endeavors. The city budget for construction projects in 2012 has been cut dramatically and that may affect our project start date, we will keep you posted.

T hat’s a wrap for this 2011 year…………….. Park Redevelopment wishes you the best of the season, and wishes you the best with your personal wrapping endeavors!

Take care and play safe!

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PAGE 5 PARKALLEN NEWSLETTER PARKALLEN NEWSLETTER PARKALLEN NEWSLETTER UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Karate and Yoga Classes in the Belgravia Community Hall

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays

(11540-73 Avenue)

One month of free classes!

Free Karate uniform on enrollment!

For more information

contact Ken or Jennifer at

[email protected] or 780 707 3693

The Northern River Ka-rate School is a non-profit association

Get Fit, Feel Great!

www.ThreeBattles.com

Celebrating our 24th season

JAZZ – BALLET – HIP HOP

LYRICAL – CONTEMPORARY TAP – CREATIVE DANCE PERFORMING COMPANY

Ages 4 – 18

AT BROOKSIDE, GREENFIELD, GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, MCKEE & WESTBROOK SCHOOLS

www.etudesdancestudio.com

(780) 436 - 5610 (780) 893 – 7799

Local Arborist

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DECEMBER 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Winter Vitality Information Session

Come join registered acupuncturists’ from

Whole Family Health

Christina Pistotnik and Trudi Rumball for information on how to prepare your body and mind during the cold

winter season

When: December 9, 2011 from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Where: Parkallen Community Hall (11104 - 65 Avenue)

Cost: Free!!

We will be accepting reservations, as seats are limited

until December 8, 2011 at 7 p.m. by calling Whole Family Health at (780) 756-7736

In the event that you are unable to register prior to Dec. 8th we will be accepting

Beginning Wed. Jan. 11 2012 at Westwood Unitarian, 11135-65 Ave

On-going month to month 1 hour sessions of Hatha Yoga

Wed. mornings 9:30am to 10:30 am Wed. evenings 7:00pm to 8:00pm

$40 per month except for Feb. and May - $50

Each session will have a specific intent for rejuvenation and relaxa-tion for body and mind.

To register call Frances 780-434-7872, e-mail [email protected] Frances is YAA certified and insured

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PARKALLEN NEWSLETTER PAGE 7

Parkallen School is looking for

volunteers for our VISTA reading

program.

You would be working with a stu-dent who needs extra assistance with reading in a one-on-one set-ting.

Training will be provided.

If you are interested and can com-mit to coming to two half-hour sessions a week, please call the school office at 434-8503.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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Classifieds Questions?Contact Christine at [email protected]

House and Pet Sitting Service, shovel your walks. Parkallen Resident since 1990. References available upon request. Rea-sonable rates...call Michele, 780-434-7871 or 780-905-7871.

DRUM LESSONS: Parkallen resident willing to share drum and percussion expertise with novice and intermediate player. Your place or mine. Negotiable, reasonable rates. Contact Kevin at 780– 288-8297 or [email protected]

General Contracting, Structural Repairs, New Homes, Reno’s, Windows & Doors from Gentec. Call Clayton 780-221-7921 or [email protected]

Anita the Piano Teacher welcoming children from beginner to advanced levels. Phone 780-437-2332

Parkallen piano teacher (ARCT, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education) accepting new students. Engaging, enthusiastic, and enjoyable music education for students of all levels. 780-989-9976.

Babysitters available - a 12 year old boy and a 14 year old girl are certified and available to babysit evenings and weekends. $8/hr. Please contact at 780-487-6792.

Need an electrician? Call Rob - Master Electrician at 780-433-3837 For all your electrical needs.

Student Union Ticket Packs available for $20 until the end of October. Delivery anytime, contact Ewan 780-426-6314.

Thor Renovations. Bathroom expert. Custom tile showers. Available for various home renovation projects. Call Darcy 780-993-2396

Free how-to-juggle and magic trick lessons on Wednesday afternoons for children of all ages. Call Mary at

780-433-7906.

Parkallen Education student with a 4-year-old son available for childcare this summer. Please call Nicole at

780-432-5097.

Thirteen year-old boy fundraising for a school trip, available for odd jobs. Please contact Ewan 780-426-6314.

12 yr old girl available to babysit. Evenings and weekends. Has completed babysitting course. Call Dacia 780-436-0463.

Parkallen Executive Listing

President: Alex Clifford [email protected] Vice-President: Sam Guffey [email protected] Treasurer: VACANT Secretary: Allison Chevrette [email protected] Casino: Christie Roy Irving [email protected] Sustainability Coordinator/Community Garden: Robert Kirchner [email protected] Programs and Social: Leanne Kohn [email protected] Membership: Christine Gue [email protected] Newsletter: VACANT [email protected] Civics: VACANT [email protected] Hall and Maintenance: Jonathan Kanee [email protected] Park Redevelopment Committee: Christine Gue 780.439.7951 and Nora Begoray (co-chairs) [email protected] Soccer: Meghan Dunnigan [email protected] University of Alberta Liaison/

South Campus Neighbourhood Coalition: Lawrie Seligman [email protected] Transportation: Rob Hafer [email protected] Housing and Development: VACANT Website: Marc Pearce [email protected] Rink Manager (non-executive member): VACANT Soccer: Meghan Dunnigan [email protected]

To contact the Executive via telephone, please call 780.436.0834. Please note, messages are checked periodically.