Bringing West Springs, Cougar Ridge, & Wentworth Together
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JANUARY 2020 YOUR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER the BRINGING WEST SPRINGS, COUGAR RIDGE, & WENTWORTH TOGETHER wscr.ca Now Looking to Expand ComeLargest Join Luxury the AspenReal Estate Landing Brokerage Team Largest Luxuryin RealAlberta Estate Brokerage in Alberta Call for details: Call for Details: EngelCall & forVölkers details: Calgary 141-339 Aspen GlenEngel Landing & Völkers SW • Calgary140, 215 - 9th Ave SW [email protected] • 403.829.3776 Aspen Glen • 587-355-6624 Landing • [email protected] SW • 140, • www 215.calgary.evcanada.com - 9th Ave SW [email protected] • 587-355-6624 • www.calgary.evcanada.com ©2018 ENGEL & VÖLKERS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. EACH BROKERAGE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS DEEMED RELIABLE BUT IS NOT GUARANTEED AND SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY REPRESENTED BY A ©2018 ENGEL & VÖLKERS. ALL RIGHTSREAL RESERVED. ESTATE BROKER, EACH BROKERAGE THIS IS NOT IS AN INDEPENDENTLY ATTEMPT TO SOLICIT OWNED YOUR AND LISTING.OPERATED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS DEEMED RELIABLE BUT IS NOT GUARANTEED AND SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY REPRESENTED BY A REAL ESTATE BROKER, THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO SOLICIT YOUR LISTING. JANUARY 2020 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE WSCR COMMUNITY 8 CONTENTS 8 MARK YOUR CALENDARS 20 RESIDENT PERSPECTIVES : WALKING YOUR PET 10 RESIDENT PERSPECTIVES: IN WINTER! DOMINATING THE RAT RACE – CHINESE ZODIAC 21 WSCR COMMUNITY MYTHOLOGY ASSOCIATION YOUTH SOCCER 2020 15 12 WSCR TRAFFIC UPDATES 24 CHRISTMAS OVER 14 WEST CALGARY RING ROAD: CONTROLLED BLASTING 25 TAKE ON WELLNESS: SPREAD AWARNESS, NOT GERMS 15 THE WSCR COMMUNITY – STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER ASSOCIATION GIVES BACK SEASON 16 #INSTAGRAMMINGHISTORY: 31 MY BABYSITTER LIST FORT CALGARY 16 33 BUSINESS CLSSIFIEDS Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the West Springs Cougar Ridge Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. Great News Media and the West Springs Cougar Ridge Community and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services. 20 21 25 WEST SPRINGS • COUGAR RIDGE I JANUARY 2020 3 The WSCR News - Designed, manufactured, and delivered monthly to 6,500 households by: GREAT NEWS MEDIA Magazine Editors Alexa Takayama Jocelyn Taylor [email protected] Design | Graphics Rosemarie Bartschak Print & Digital Joanne Bergen Marina Litvak TARGETED Freddy Meynard MARKETING Carolina Tatar BY COMMUNITY Advertising Sales Sam Brown Cindy DeJager Brittany Duval Susan Lavoie [email protected] | 403 720 0762 5 Excellent Reasons to Advertise in Community Newsletter Magazines 1. Top of Mind Brand Awareness: Consistent advertising leads to increased sales. Companies maintain and gain market share when community residents are consistently reminded of their brands. 2. Payback: Community residents trust, and call businesses that advertise in their community magazines. 3. 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Nearby Community Newsletter Magazines: To Advertise Call 403 720 0762 Email [email protected] GREAT NEWS MEDIA 4 JANUARY 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities TRADE UP TO ONE OF OUR PRESTIGIOUS HOMES!* Call or Text 403-606-8888 Email [email protected] calgaryhomesearch.com calgaryluxuryhomesearch.com WEST SPRINGS COMMUNITY COUGAR RIDGE COMMUNITY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY Properties Properties Avg Avg Properties Properties Avg Avg Listed Sold Listed Price Sold Price Listed Sold Listed Price Sold Price Nov 2019 7 10 $ 549,900 $ 532,000 Nov 2019 10 8 $ 694,800 $ 643,000 Oct 2019 20 13 $ 654,450 $ 634,500 Oct 2019 6 6 $ 549,900 $ 529,812 Sep 2019 10 7 $ 634,900 $ 616,750 Sep 2019 13 6 $ 639,900 $ 633,000 Aug 2019 13 11 $ 809,700 $ 797,500 Aug 2019 6 10 $ 589,000 $ 570,000 Jul 2019 18 8 $ 1,019,000 $ 975,000 Jul 2019 8 8 $ 539,900 $ 520,000 Jun 2019 21 11 $ 739,900 $ 725,000 Jun 2019 9 10 $ 575,000 $ 563,000 May 2019 20 14 $ 859,900 $ 787,500 May 2019 23 14 $ 574,900 $ 571,500 Apr 2019 17 11 $ 829,850 $ 800,250 Apr 2019 16 12 $ 609,999 $ 599,500 Mar 2019 11 5 $ 749,900 $ 740,000 Mar 2019 11 4 $ 674,900 $ 650,000 Feb 2019 9 7 $ 725,000 $ 710,000 Feb 2019 5 3 $ 549,000 $ 522,500 Jan 2019 13 5 $ 762,500 $ 715,000 Jan 2019 14 1 $ 550,000 $ 528,500 Dec 2018 6 5 $ 613,950 $ 591,250 Dec 2018 3 3 $ 686,950 $ 676,744 To view more detailed information that comprises To view more detailed information that comprises the above MLS averages please visit the above MLS averages please visit wsp.mycalgary.com cgr.mycalgary.com *Guarantee is being offered by Greater Property Group. Terms and Conditions Apply. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Membership EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The West Springs / Cougar Ridge Community Associa- tion (WSCRCA) is a volunteer-run organization repre- Position Name Email senting all residents of West Springs and Cougar Ridge. President Paul Ghazar [email protected] We are dedicated to making our community a great Vice President Karla Gibson [email protected] place to live, work and play. Secretary Linda Nesset [email protected] Why Join? Treasurer Stacey Roznicki [email protected] All residents of West Springs and Cougar Ridge are eli- COMMITTEES gible to join, and we encourage all our neighbours to Committee Director/Volunteer Email do so. By joining, not only will you be able to vote at our Annual General Meeting and put your name forward to Charity Casino Ryan Duckworth [email protected] serve on the Board of Directors but more importantly, Communications [email protected] you will stand to receive close to $200 in savings when Newsletter Karen Riordan [email protected] participating in our various programs and taking ad- Facebook Linda Nesset [email protected] vantage of our unique offerings. Family Programs Stacey Roznicki [email protected] How much does it cost? Membership Paul Ghazar [email protected] Membership is valid for a single year from the date that you join. Membership levels are detailed below: Sponsorship Chris Tattrie [email protected] • Regular Member – $25 Development Lara Mitchell • Regular Member (Senior- 65 years and over) – $15 Planning Steve Berman [email protected] • Associate Member – $25 & Development Linda Nesset Associate members live outside the WSCRCA commu- Eileen Teasdale David Field nity boundaries. Associate members receive all the Mike Hammerlindl benefits of membership, except the right to vote and Denis Ho the right to serve on the Board of Directors. Don MacLeod JOIN NOW at www.wscr.ca Patrick Sinclair What are the benefits of membership? Soccer Chris Tattrie [email protected] As a member, you will receive: Skating Kimberly Paw [email protected] • Specialty pricing and/or free admission to many Day Camp Aidan Rogers [email protected] events and offers such as: Traffic Denis Ho [email protected] - Community Ski/Snowboard Night - Learn to Skate Program Volunteers Aidan Rogers [email protected] • WSCRCA Camp Directors at Stan Peake • Little Warriors, Girl Power and Good Guys Programs Large Tanya Bogusky-Ghazar • “Members only” offers from our sponsors • Many other programs and event offerings throughout FOLLOW US ON the year Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wscrca/ • Eligibility to register your kids in the WSCRCA Soccer Program Twitter: @WSCRCA • Priority registration for WSCRCA offerings and events Instagram: @wscrca • The right to vote at the Annual General Meeting, if you Website: https://wscr.ca live within the WSCRCA boundaries 6 JANUARY 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities WEST SPRINGS • COUGAR RIDGE I JANUARY 2020 7 Membership Has Its Mark Your Privileges Calendars Welcome to the Neighbourhood! WSCRCA Board Meetings are held on the second Become a WEST SPRINGS/COUGAR RIDGE COMMUNITY Tuesday (7-9pm) of each month, except July and Au- ASSOCIATION member today! gust. They are typically held in the upstairs commu- ONLY $25 per HOUSEHOLD per YEAR nity room of the Calgary Co-Op on 85th Street SW. All residents are welcome to attend these meetings. If you *Senior’s rate $15 would like to discuss a particular issue or idea, please • Priority registration and discounts for WSCRCA run notify Linda Nesset, our secretary, by email a week be- programs and events such as WSCR Soccer, WinSport fore the meeting: [email protected]. Night,Learn to Skate, Safe4Kids classes, Yoga, as well as promo deals with WSCR businesses. UPCOMING EVENTS • Support for a more vibrant community. Your member- Preschool Skate 2020 ship fees help run our community-wide events like Re- January 7 to March 20 cycling Day, Skate Park, Day Camp and the Dog PAWty. Soccer 2020 Registration • Be the first to know what is going on in WSCR through January 19 members only emails. • The right to vote at the AGM if you are a WSCR resident. WinSport Family Ski/Tubing Night • Your collective voice with The City of Calgary and the February 16 Alberta Government regarding issues such as the Ring Road, traffic, development, safety and crime. • Be involved in planning events and programs brought into your community by being a WSCRCA volunteer. ESL Conversation • DID YOU KNOW: You may become a WSCRCA member and participate in our offerings/events even if you are Café - Free NOT a resident of West Springs or Cougar Ridge.