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APRIL 2017 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 2,000 HOUSEHOLDS your HOUNSFIELD BRIAR A QUIET CENTRAL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY WITH FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURS CONNECTED THROUGH ACTIVE PUBLIC SPACES THE OFFICIAL HOUNSFIELD HEIGHTS-BRIAR HILL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER | www.hh-bh.ca RBC Dominion Securities Inc. CONTENTS Did you know that our newsletters reach 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 22% more households than flyer drops? 7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 9 CANADA’S 150: CALLING ALL SINGERS / LOOKING TO BUILD & RETAIN A PRODUCTIVE, MUSICIANS / ACTORS / DANCERS AND MOTIVATED WORKFORCE? WANNABEES! RBC Group Advantage is a comprehensive program designed to help business owners meet their employees’ financial needs by providing: 9 OUTDOOR SOCCER: REFEREES NEEDED ■■ In-person financial advice for all employees ■■ Group retirement savings plans 10 WEST HILLHURST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ■■ Comprehensive and discounted banking solutions Target your audience by specific EARTH DAY Support your employees and keep your competitive advantage. 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[email protected] 152 Calgary Communities All rights reserved. 15_90701_RHD_011 16 FRIENDS OF NOSE HILL 16 MY BABYSITTER LIST 18 AT A GLANCE 9 14 12 16 IMPORTANT NUMBERS PRESIDENT'S ALL EMERGENCY CALLS 911 MESSAGE month, we are beginning to plan a 3000 square foot multi-use addition to our building and would like your Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre 403-253-5250 Welcome to April everyone! ideas and help. Meetings are held the third Wednesday Alberta Health Care 403-310-0000 of each month at 7:00 pm in our boardroom so please With another winter under our belts, I hope you’re all feel welcome to attend. For more information, please AHS Addictions Hotline 1-866-332-2322 doing well and have emerged relatively unscathed from check our website: hh-bh.ca HOUNSFIELD HEIGHTS/BRIAR ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403-245-7222 the nasty viruses circulating around the neighbour- April is a month of new growth and anticipation. Our Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7 811 hood. HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION community association’s board members are enthusi- I am happy and excited to welcome our newly hired Box 65086, RPO North Hill Calgary, AB T2N 4T6 Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403-266-1234 astic about our future, and earnestly invite all commu- Community Association Executive Director, Guy Latour! Phone: 282-6634 (voice mail) (checked 1 - 2 times per week) nity members to become a part of our evolution. Happy Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-234-7233 As many of you know, for several years now, our associa- Email: [email protected] spring to all! Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437 tion has employed people to help manage our facility Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 and deal with the many administrative tasks required to Laura Delivered monthly to 2,000 households and businesses for successfully run our organization. Tasks such as book- 2 years! Child Safe Canada 403-202-5900 ing our gym and scheduling sta to supervise it during Distress/Crisis Line 403-266-4357 its use; physically maintaining the facility; making bank IN & AROUND Editorial Submissions deposits; supporting sports programs and play school [email protected] ENMAX – Power Trouble 403-514-6100 volunteers; and helping board members with their vari- CALGARY All editorial content must be submitted by the 5th of Poison Centre - Alberta 1-800-332-1414 ous projects all ensure that we generate revenue and April 23-29 is National Volunteer Week the month for the following month's publication. HOSPITALS / URGENT CARE run a successful association. April 23 - 29 is National Volunteer Week in Canada and Advertising Opportunities Alberta Children’s Hospital 403-955-7211 For the last two and a half years these responsibilities on behalf of all Calgarians we want to sincerely thank 403-263-3044 | [email protected] Foothills Hospital 403-944-1110 have been shared by two part-time positions, but it was community volunteers for all they do each and every All advertisements must be submitted by the 1st of decided last fall that having one person with the exper- day to improve neighbourhood life in Calgary! the month for the following month’s publication. Peter Lougheed Centre 403-943-4555 tise to carry out all these tasks and work full-time would Rockyview General Hospital 403-943-3000 be more e cient and e ective. After several months There are 151 community associations in every neigh- Published by Great News Publishing bourhood across our city, and they are all run by volun- Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre 403-955-6200 of advertising and interviewing, and a lot of volunteer Serving Calgary communities for 28 years hours, our search committee is pleased to have found teers. In fact, more than 20,000 volunteers are involved 91 newsletters reaching over 415,000 households South Calgary Urgent Care Health Centre 403-943-9300 an excellent candidate. in community associations here in Calgary, making it in Calgary and surrounding areas. South Health Campus 403-956-1111 the LARGEST collective volunteer movement in the city! Guy comes to us from High River where he was man- #34-4550 112 Ave SE OTHER ager of parks and recreation and was involved with Without their hard-working volunteers community as- Calgary, AB Calgary Humane Society 403-205-4455 building a new facility and running programs. He has sociations would not exist. They would not be able to T2C 2K2 extensive experience in community leadership, work- provide you with the programs you enjoy, put on the Calgary Parking Authority 403-537-7000 ing with youth and volunteers, creating business plans, year-round special events that bring you together as Check out our website: SeniorConnect 403-266-6200 and communicating with other service groups. An un- neighbours, advocate for your community on local is- www.great-news.ca Calgary Kerby Elder Abuse Line 403-705-3250 expected attribute is that Guy grew up right here in our sues, or produce this monthly newsletter full of impor- community and some of you may know him from his tant information. These volunteers are dedicated to Alberta One-Call Corporation 1-800-242-3447 younger years! making sure your community is a great place to live, City of Calgary 311 You will learn more about Guy and the work he will be work, and play. The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission Social Service Info & Referral 211 doing in upcoming editions of The Beacon. In the mean- Community volunteers are the lifeblood of the com- reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Community Mediation Calgary Society 403-269-2707 time, I invite you to come meet Guy for yourselves. He munity association movement here in Calgary, a move- Great News Publishing and Hounsfield/Briar Hill Community Association. will be working in our community centre’s o ce daily RNR Lockworks Ltd. 403-479-6161 ment that brings Calgarians that small-town feel in our The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate, but is and is looking forward to meeting residents and getting not warranted to be so. large urban centre. So take a moment during National Road Conditions – Calgary to know you (or in some cases, getting reacquainted). Great News Publishing and Hounsfield/Briar Hill Community Association do 511 Volunteer Week, April 23 - 29, to thank a volunteer in not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication Weather Information Initially, the biggest project Guy will be involved with your community for their hard work and dedication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods is our Facility Enhancement Project. As I mentioned last to ensuring you love where you live! or services. Gamblers Anonymous 403-237-0654 4 APRIL 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities HOUNSFIELD HEIGHTS-BRIAR HILL I APRIL 2017 5 Houns eld Heights – Briar Hill COMMUNITY Community Association PROGRAMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE POSITION NAME EMAIL President Laura Hunt [email protected] 1st Vice President and Programs Carol Sandahl [email protected] 2nd Vice President and Facilities Gunter Sammet [email protected] Treasurer Sarah Zhu [email protected] Secretary Joanna Greco [email protected] Director - Strategic Planning and IT Jeff Marsh [email protected] Director - Sears Plume Vacant [email protected] • Community Board Meetings second Thursday of Director - Land Use Terry Woods [email protected] the month at 7 p.m. in the Community Board- Director - Event Planning Patricia Leahy [email protected] Youth Badminton room. All are invited! To be on the agenda, please Director - Communications Sandra Falconi [email protected] Youth Badminton -Ages 12 – 17 contact admin@ hh-bh.ca at least 2 weeks in ad- vance. Please note there are no Board Meetings Director - Education Lyndsey Bristow [email protected] Information at www.hh-bh.ca [email protected] in July or August. Next Meeting: April 13, 2017 Director - at - Large Kathleen Staniland [email protected] Executive Director Guy Latour 403-282-6634 [email protected] • Plans to build an addition to our community as- STAFF HHBH Gym Drop-in sociation’s facility are nally underway.