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ARBOUR LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013 Movie In The Park Fly Fishing for Youth A Day of GirlPower in Arbour Lake ALCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall For more info visit www.arbourlakecommunity.com THEARBOUR BEARSPAW LAKE REFLECTIONS BEAT SEPTEMBER 20122013 3 The Arbour Lake Community Association (ALCA) ARBOUR LAKE publishes information that COMMUNITY has been provided to us by community members and ASSOCIATION other organizations. 12 Arbour Lake Drive N.W. The ALCA does not accept Calgary, Alberta T3G 4A3 responsibility for the accuracy or www.arbourlakecommunity.com the potential liability for 403-547-8771 information passed onto the community as the information is provided with the condition and Executive expectation that all persons using President.......................................VACANT Secretary.......................Leesa Edington the information will use their own Vice President.......Mary Wangler-Clohessy Treasurer.....................................Vacant due diligence and discretion. Past President.....Dorin Bogdan Mihalache Directors Events...........................................VACANT Director at Large.............Melanie Schoen Director at Large....Marianne Hollingsworth Other Community Contacts Newsletter Editor........................................................................................Maria Martin Block Parent................................................................................................403-269-6460 Hall Rental Administrator............................................................................403-547-8771 Seniors Coordinator............................Ian Smith.........................................403-239-3368 MLA Calgary-Hawkwood.......................................................Jason Luan, 403-216-5444 Ward 2 Alderman.................................Gord Lowe......................................403-268-3823 Scouts.....................http://arbourlakescouts.ca/[email protected] Babysitting Club................Christy [email protected] After School Program.........................................afterschool@arbourlakecommunity.com Sports Soccer Arbour Lake Soccer..................................................soccer@arbourlakecommunity.com Blizzards..........................Alan [email protected] Calgary West........................Rose [email protected] The next issue of Arbour Lake Baseball North West Little League............................................................................403-208-0428 Reflections is October Baseball Calgary.....................................Kim Lipszyc.................................403-201-2722 ........................................................................................registrar@baseballcalgary.com Softball & Fastpitch...............Tom................403-241-1964..................tom132@telus.net Submission Deadline for the October issue is September 10th Basketball Steve Flesch...............................................................................................403-861-8532 Articles are to be directed to: Rugby Arbour Lake Reflections Michael Woofter.............................woofterm@telus.net.............................403-875-0991 Arbour Lake Community Association 12 Arbour Lake Drive N.W., T3G 4A3 or email to: Email: [email protected] Please visit us at www.arbourlakecommunity.com [email protected] THEARBOUR BEARSPAW LAKE REFLECTIONS BEAT SEPTEMBER 20122013 5 In Our Community Board Report Hello Fellow Community Members! & Casino on September 2 & 3. This will be a huge fundrais- er. All proceeds will go back into our community. We need It has been an action packed summer and has gone by 25 volunteers to work the casino in various positions. If you much too quickly! The Community Association has been have some time to give to your community, please sign up at busy hosting and planning some fun events. We co-host the lake office. with the ALRA on the majority of events and it has been a great partnership. On October 26 , the ALCA will be hosting a “Girl Power” workshop at the community hall. This is a wonderful pro- On July 13, we hosted our annual “Stampede BBQ”. There gram for girls, grades 1 thru 6. The program helps the girls were over 1300 community members in attendance. People to build healthy relationships and to stand up for who they were movin’ & groovin’ to the band “L8”. We were enter- are. What a great gift it is to empower our future leaders! To tained by “Froot Loop” the clown, a hula hoop performer, learn more about the workshop or to register, please go to and had a ton of fun on all the bouncy castles and slides. [email protected]. We think the dunk tank was the fan favorite. To top the event off, the Honorable Allison Redford made a guest appear- We are very proud and honored to be part of a community ance. that was chosen #1 community to live in by Avenue Maga- zine. Way to go Arbour Lake! The ALCA is always looking for We can’t forget to mention the food! We want to thank fun, community minded people to join our team. If you are Nick Porcu for slaving in the kitchen all day. The BBQ beef interested you can contact us through our website at on a bun was spectacular! Another shout out goes to Joy www.arbourlakecommunity.com. Bowen-Eyre for volunteering in the food station. The ALCA & the ALRA would like to say a special thank you to Jason Luan for donating all the food for the event. Your generos- ity makes your community spirit shine! The 2 superstars of ALCA AGM the event were Tara Porcu and Cassie Lehti. It takes a lot of planning to pull off such a big event. It was a pleasure work- The Arbour Lake Community Association ing with you! Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the The ALCA has been approved by the ALGC (Alberta Liquor Community Hall. Your participation is important! & Gaming Commission) to host a casino at the Deerfoot Inn Arbour Lake Community Hall Rentals Your Mother’s 75th Birthday Your Triplets 9th Or Your Prince’s 4th Use the ARBOUR LAKE COMMUNITY HALL Contact [email protected] or 403-547-8771 for more information! Visit us at and www.arbourlakecommunity.com THEARBOUR BEARSPAW LAKE REFLECTIONS BEAT SEPTEMBER 20122013 7 In Our Community Parent & Tots Group Afterschool Program Looking to get out of the house with your kids, and to make We are very proud to continue offering the Calgary After- some new friends in the neighbourhood? Come on by to the school Program at the Arbour Lake Community Centre in Arbour Lake Parent & Tots group, we meet every Tuesday 2013. This program is funded by the Arbour Lake Com- morning from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Hall. We will munity Association. Our Afterschool Program Ensuring that start again September 3. For more information, please Calgary’s youth are active, safe and happy in the hours contact [email protected]. after school. The program is open to all residents of Arbour Lake from Grades 1 to Grade 6. You must have an Arbour lake Parents & Tots is Looking Community Membership for your children to attend. It provides a fun, creative and safe environment and your for Volunteers kids are supervised by knowledgeable staff. We provide this high-quality program throughout the school years We are currently looking for a community member to run the from 3:00 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. Parents and Tots Program. The group meets every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Hall. If you are interested It is not a daycare service and it is not run every day. We in volunteering full time or part-time to continue offering this want to provide supervised and safe activities during a time program, contact [email protected]. when many youth are unsupervised. Afterschool programs help kids do better in school, make friends and stay out of trouble. It will prevent youth from You Can Make a Difference making poor decisions that can result in accident, injury or crime. For more information and to register please contact in Our Community [email protected]. The Arbour Lake Community Association plays an active role in providing recreational and family oriented activities to all Arbour Lake residents. Arbour Lake Walking Club Currently the ALCA is looking for caring, connected individu- Tired of walking alone? Want to meet other walkers or turn als to serve on the Board of Directors. We value caring, your informal group of walking friends into a force to be character, leadership, flexibility, understanding and volun- reckoned with? Join our Arbour Lake Walking Club. teerism. We are looking for committed individuals who have some time and passion for the community they reside in and Walking is a great way to help you feel better, live better would like to contribute their skills and experience to enact and be healthier and it is an activity that you can enjoy positive change. year round. All you need is the love of walking, comfortable footwear and dress appropriate for the weather conditions. Community Board members meet monthly and also volun- We meet at the Lake, every Friday at 2:00 p.m. and go for a teer their time for various events and activities as necessary. one hour friendly walk around the neighourhood. All ages wel- Community Board members come from many backgrounds