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OUR COMMUNITY’S VOICE JUNE 2013 BBroughtrought ttoo yyouou bbyy yyourour TTuscanyuscany CommunityCommunity AssociationAssociation TTuscanyuscany GGiantiant Garage Sale JJuneune 1155 BBookook SwapSwap aandnd CCommunityommunity CCleanupleanup Wrap-upWrap-up Offi cial Opening TTwelvewelve MileMile CCouleeoulee SchoolSchool THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2013 3 In Our Community www.tuscanyca.ca Tuscany Community Association TCA President’s Report P.O. Box 27030 Tuscany RPO Calgary, Alberta T3L 2Y1 The TCA’s AGM was held on May New energy and ideas always surface 15th, and we have once again elected following our AGM, and this year will President ............................Kelli Taylor [email protected] a strong team of directors to the be no exception. Please contact me Vice President ................Darren Bender board. I feel a signifi cant sense of any time at [email protected] [email protected] responsibility as I step into the role with your comments and suggestions Treasurer ..........................Lee Bardwell of President, and I thank you for regarding how we can make our Executive Administrator your vote of confi dence. Over the community the best it can be. ......................................... Jamie Neufeld [email protected] past few months, I’ve refl ected on the many programs and projects the - Kelli Taylor Tuscany Committee Email Addresses TCA has tackled as the community Youth Council has grown. We can be proud of many [email protected] accomplishments, and I am optimistic Traffi c and Safety Committee .............................. traffi [email protected] about our ability to continue to build on those successes. Elected Officials Alderman: A sincere thank you to Harpreet Dale Hodges Sandhu, Past President, for leading 403-268-2445 the TCA over the past year and [email protected] MLA: for her unwavering dedication and Sandra Jansen commitment during her six years 403-826-1619 of service as a director. Although [email protected] Harpreet will no longer attend MP: meetings every month, please rest Rob Anders 403-292-6666 assured we have her continued www.robanders.ca support. She has graciously offered to provide support on planning and Tuscany Sun Newsletter development matters and will be a Editor & Article Submissions: solid go-to resource for the board. Darren Bender [email protected] Associate Editor: Kelley Kissner Thank you as well to the current Submission deadlines for this monthly publication are the directors and to the many volunteers 5th of the month, prior to the distribution month. who assist throughout the year. Your work is important to the community Advertising Sales: and is appreciated. We would not Phil 403-660-7324 have the Community Garden, the [email protected] sports programs, or the Youth Council The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month prior to the distribution month. without the many hours you commit to This publication is published 12 times a year the community. by Suburban Journals Publishing and delivered to residents by Canada Post. This publication is also available for pickup from the Tuscany Club. Thanks to Darren Bender (VP), Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter Lee Bardwell (VP and Treasurer), are subject to change, and do not necessarily represent the Lisa Reimer, and Deane Stiller for opinions of the publisher or editor. Content contained in this publication may not be reproduced without the written continuing to serve the community as consent of Suburban Journals Publishing. The information herein is believed accurate but not warranted so. Any directors. We welcome Brad Austin, advertisements, home businesses, babysitters & nannies, Ric Lockhart, and Lindsay Blackett or other parties listed in the Tuscany Sun should not be interpreted as recommendations or endorsements by the who have joined us on the board. editor or the publisher. THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2013 5 In Our Community Editor’s Message Charity Dinner, Tuscany Youth It is time for a change, as the roles of Auction and Council directors with the TCA often juggle following the AGM each year. I have Dance enjoyed working on the newsletter over the past while and am pleased to In Support of Right to Play have attracted more local content. Hosted by the Zamzow Family With Right To Play Ambassador Over the past many months, I have “Marathon Man” Martin Parnell, enjoyed the assistance of Kelley who ran 250 marathons in one year for The next event is scheduled for Saturday, Kissner, who has provided us with Right to Play! June 15th. Please contact us at youth@ tuscanyca.ca for more details. some very capable and detailed Saturday June 8, 2013 6:00 p.m. editing of the articles that have been Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre submitted to us each month. She is the 253220 Bearspaw Road kind of person who enjoys working in the background, out of the spotlight, Help us raise $25,000 for Right and she has offered to continue in her to Play. All donations matched role for the upcoming year. Thank 3X! Tickets available online at you, Kelley, for being so reliable and ZamzowChallenge.com dedicated to our community. Your efforts to improve the quality of Park n' Play 2013 our neighbourhood newsletter have Poppy Plaza FREE Summer Drop-In defi nitely been noticed! Programming for Kids! I am pleased to pass the torch to our 65 Tuscany Hills Road NW new Editor, Darren Bender, who is (Beside Twelve Mile Coulee School) the VP overseeing Communications August 6 – 9, 2013 for the TCA and has been a steady Opening and Community Stay n’ Play: 10:00 - 12:00 pm voice of reason over the years. Thank (3 - 5 years of age) you, Darren, for taking on this role. Celebration Poppy Plaza is part of The Landscape of NOTE: Adult /guardian must I anticipate we may see a welcome accompany children in the Stay n’ Play Memory project which commemorates emphasis on healthy living and cycling Program in our community. citizens who have served to protect our freedom and security. A ceremonial Park n’ Play: 10:00 - 3:30 pm contingent will be included in the - Kelli Taylor, (6 - 12 years of age) Volunteer Editor program. Members of the military and veterans will be present. Join in the summer fun with games, Date: Saturday, June 8, 2013 crafts and other amazing activities led Location: Poppy Plaza by City of Calgary staff. 1111 Memorial Dr. N.W. Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Play Faster this Summer! Formal ceremony to begin We have a new "PLAY PASS" for at 11:30 a.m. easier registration! Visit calgary.ca/ cns or call 311 for more info. Please note there is no on-site parking Brought to you in partnership by the Please bring a non-perishable food item City and the Tuscany Community for the Calgary Veterans Food Bank. Association. THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2013 7 In Our Community Book Swap and Community Cleanup Saturday, May 11th was a busy day in Tuscany! The TCA hosted a book swap, which was a tremendous success. The TRA offered residents the opportunity to donate clothing and household items to the Women In Need Society (WINS), shred confi dential documents, recycle electronics, and donate bottles and cans to the Tuscany Scouts. It was a great opportunity to do some spring cleaning, and there was a steady stream of people through the area. The annual community clean-up was also in full swing, with people collecting trash from the ravine and the various green spaces in the community. Thanks to every single volunteer and the TRA staff for offering this opportunity to Tuscany residents! THE TUSCANY SUN JUNE 2013 9 In Our Community Our Schools children safe from germs. As well, TMC Official Opening we would like to wish all fathers a wonderful Father’s Day on June 16. The Grand Opening for Twelve Mile Coulee Middle School (better known June is going to be an action-packed as TMC) was held on Thursday, May month with year-end testing, fi eld 2, 2013, and what a special event it trips and fun days. The grade 4 and 5 was! Dignitaries from throughout the students will go on a fi eld trip to Ralph school district, MLA Sandra Jansen, Klein Park, and the grade 2 students and Alderman Dale Hodges graced will visit the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. our presence. In eight short months, In addition, the grade 6 students will TMC has created a warm, caring, and have a farewell celebration, and there fun ambience thanks to the ongoing will be a family social school picnic. devotion from the staff, students, Lastly, our year-end mass will be held and parents in the community, and on June 21, and the last day of classes this spirit emanated throughout the is June 27. presentation from start to fi nish. With the students showing their school spirit Behind all of our successes this year by wearing school colours, there was are the dedicated and energetic teachers and staff at St. Sylvester. Our sincere literally a sea of orange in the gym for in the school year, including opening thanks to each of you! We would like the big event. day when the school bell didn’t ring to thank the families of St. Sylvester to bring the children inside to class! for sharing your warmth with us in so Guests were serenaded in by Emily Ah, the challenges of opening a new many ways throughout this past school and Jason and their incredible violin school! skills. The jazz band offered a year. Your support, cooperation, and understanding are greatly appreciated. number of pieces directly related to In the typical fun loving atmosphere Congratulations to all of our students each topic explored. The program this school embraces, there was a on their successful completion of was commentated by two delightful SURPRISE fl ash mob dance by the the school year.