CRESCENT HEIGHTS Aug 17.Indd
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
AUGUST 2017 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 5,400 HOUSEHOLDS CRESCENTview THE OFFICIAL CRESCENT HEIGHTS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER THESE 3 PICTURES ARE FROM CRESCENT HEIGHTS. CAN YOU GUESS THE LOCATIONS? SEE PG.18 FOR CONTEST DETAILS. COMMUNITY WALK AUDIT FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 SENIORS FITNESS AND PLAYGROUP TO START THIS FALL COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Celebrating 40 Years of Community crescentheightsyyc.ca Two great Twice restaurants. Calgary’s Premier Neighbourhood Insurance Broker the taste. Independently Owned and Operated We cover all of your insurance needs AUTO HOME BUSINESS BONDING MANUFACTURERS LIFE OPEN Multiple discounts available of up to 60% for property and RANGE 50% for auto for qualifying individuals STEAKS CHOPS LOUNGE Big Fish is a cozy seafood and oyster Open Range is a relaxed Calgary steak CALL NOW for a no obligation FREE QUOTE house serving creatively prepared, house serving Alberta beef, lamb, sustainably sourced fish and shellfish. and game in an easy going Southwest iPad Mini Draw! Mention this ad with your free quote and be Open 11:30am-9pm. style setting. automatically entered into our quarterly draw. WEEKEND BRUNCH from 10am-2pm. Open 5pm-10pm. Proudly representing: Receive 10% off your entire bill when you dine-in* *Must present coupon. Valid for dine-in guests only. One per guest, per restaurant. Expires September 30, 2017 ...and many other of Canada’s largest insurers Located north of Downtown • Free parking • 1114 Edmonton Trail NE 403-277-3408 www.big-fish.ca www.open-range.ca 403-230-3811 • 2202 Edmonton Trail NE • www.delfisher.ca IMPORTANT NUMBERS CONTENTS ALL EMERGENCY CALLS 911 Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre 403-253-5250 7 CHCA ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Alberta Health Care 403-310-0000 8 CRESCENT HEIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE AHS Addictions Hotline 1-866-332-2322 FOR BIKE CALGARY CRESCENT HEIGHTS ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403-245-7222 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7 811 10 CRESCENT HEIGHTS CHALK FESTIVAL EVENT 1101-2nd St. NW • Calgary, AB | T2M 2V7 Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403-266-1234 11 OFF THE SHELF WITH JUDITH UMBACH Phone:403.276.1002 Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-234-7233 www.crescentheightsyyc.ca • [email protected] Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437 13 GREEN LINE UPDATE Delivered monthly to 5,400 households and businesses! Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 16 W.W. AND THE GOATSBEARD Editorial Submissions Child Safe Canada 403-202-5900 [email protected] Distress/Crisis Line 403-266-4357 18 CRESCENT HEIGHTS PHOTO CONTEST All editorial content must be submitted by the 10th of ENMAX – Power Trouble 403-514-6100 21 END OF SUMMER CLEAN-UP the month for the following month's publication. Poison Centre - Alberta 1-800-332-1414 23 PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AT THE WOMEN’S CENTRE Advertising Opportunities HOSPITALS / URGENT CARE 403-263-3044 | [email protected] Alberta Children’s Hospital 403-955-7211 26 RESIDENT PROFILE: WHO ARE THE All advertisements must be submitted by the 1st of PEOPLE IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD the month for the following month’s publication. Foothills Hospital 403-944-1110 Peter Lougheed Centre 403-943-4555 Published by Great News Publishing 28 NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF NOSE HILL Rockyview General Hospital 403-943-3000 Serving Calgary communities for 28 years 87 newsletters reaching over 391,000 households Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre 403-955-6200 29 COUNCILLOR DRUH FARRELL’S REPORT in Calgary and surrounding areas. South Calgary Urgent Care Health Centre 403-943-9300 33 MP LEN WEBBER’S REPORT #34-4550 112 Ave SE South Health Campus 403-956-1111 Calgary, AB OTHER 10 16 T2C 2K2 Calgary Humane Society 403-205-4455 Check out our website: Calgary Parking Authority 403-537-7000 www.great-news.ca SeniorConnect 403-266-6200 Calgary Kerby Elder Abuse Line 403-705-3250 Alberta One-Call Corporation 1-800-242-3447 City of Calgary 311 The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission Social Service Info & Referral 211 reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of the 18 28 Crescent Heights Community Association and Great News Publishing. Community Mediation Calgary Society 403-269-2707 The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate, but is RNR Lockworks Ltd. 403-479-6161 not warranted to be so. The Crescent Heights Community Association and Great News Publishing do Road Conditions – Calgary 511 not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication Weather Information of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services. Gamblers Anonymous 403-237-0654 4 AUGUST 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities CRESCENT HEIGHTS I AUGUST 2017 5 THE CRESCENT VIEW AUGUST CHCA Activities and Events SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Crescent View is published twelve times per year. CHCA Board of Directors Planning meetings are open to the public. http://crescentheightsyyc.ca/chca-board-of-directors/ Newsletter Deadline: We are always looking for people to join our core group For a detailed Hall Calendar and for event & activities contact information please visit: http://crescentheightsyyc.ca/hall-calendar/ th 6:00 PM the 10 of each month for the following month. of volunteers. It’s a great way to learn/exercise leader- 1 2 3 4 5 For example: ship skills and a great way to build and connect your CHCA Planning Taoist Tai Chi To be published in the June issue, the deadline is May 10. community. If you’re interested, then go to our Volun- Iyengar Yoga 7:00pm 7pm-9pm Level 1-2 Please email your articles or event listings, as an teer page and send us a message. 5:30-7pm attachment in MS Word form, to the Editor at: [email protected] The Board meets at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday Zumba of the month and everyone is welcome to attend. To 7:30pm Digital photos that are community related are always be added to the agenda, please email the Secretary 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 welcome as an attachment to the email and be sure to at [email protected] at least 24 hours send a caption and/or the names of people who are in Iyengar Yoga before the meeting. Iyengar Yoga Taoist Tai Chi the photo. The requirements are 250 KB for a smaller Level 1 7pm-9pm Level 1-2 picture and 1-3 MB for a larger (full-page) picture. President Daniel Dang 6pm-7:15pm 5:30-7pm Secretary Victor Gallardo Editor: Zumba Treasurer IsabelleJankovic-Hill Level 1-2 Elizabeth Stady 7:30pm Communications Vacant 7:30-9:00pm email: [email protected] Facilities John McDermid 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Advertising Inquiries: Planning Dennis Marr Iyengar Yoga CHCA Board Community CHCA Planning Iyengar Yoga Great News Publishing email: [email protected] Traffi c Chandra Thomas Level 1 Meeting Walk Audit 7:00pm Level 1-2 www.great-news.ca/RateSheets/GNP_RateSheet.pdf Special Events Lisa Dare 6pm-7:15pm 7:30pm 5:30-7pm 10:00am Finance and Governance Kyle Mitchell Taoist Tai Chi Meet at EOC Level 1-2 **See details below Director at Large Kirsty Blair 7pm-9pm Zumba 7:30-9:00pm 7:30pm Vision, Mission, Values Director at Large Jennifer Black Memberships Vacant 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Vision Parks Simonetta Acteson We are a vibrant fl agship inner city community with Iyengar Yoga Taoist Tai Chi Iyengar Yoga Level 1 7pm-9pm engaged and invested residents that values a sus- Level 1-2 CHCA Social Media 6pm-7:15pm 5:30-7pm tainable future. Twitter Mission @chcayyc Level 1-2 Zumba 7:30-9:00pm 7:30pm Crescent Heights Community Association strives to Facebook 27 28 29 30 31 enhance the quality of life of our members and resi- https://www.facebook.com/crescentheightsyyc/ dents by connecting our community through pro- Iyengar Yoga Taoist Tai Chi Iyengar Yoga September’s calendar grams, events and advocacy. CHCA Website Level 1 7pm-9pm Level 1-2 will have new http://crescentheightsyyc.ca/ Values 6pm-7:15pm 5:30-7pm information for Senior’s • We value integrity and transparency in our commu- Level 1-2 Zumba Fitness and Playgroup! nication with all stakeholders. 7:30-9:00pm 7:30pm • We will support a sustainable future by encourag- ing our residents to protect our urban forest, green **Community Walk Audit The Chinook County Historical Society (CCHS) operates as a non-profi t organization and hosts events throughout communities in and around the spaces and environment. 6:00 pm Calgary area. This summer the CCHS is hosting our annual Historic Calgary Week event from July 28 to August 7. • We will embrace the diversity of our residents by th Historic Calgary Week takes place at many diff erent historical sites around the city and has a variety of activities including: walking and cycling tours, being inclusive and compassionate as we work to of each month family fun events and much more. Check it out at t http://chinookcountry.org bridge the gaps in our community. Editorial for the next month’s • We value the contributions our volunteers make to issue Planning meetings are open to the public. http://crescentheightsyyc.ca/chca-board-of-directors/ build a strong sense of community. Content For more a more detailed Hall Calendar and for event & activities contact information please visit: http://crescentheightsyyc.ca/hall-calendar/ 6 AUGUST 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities CRESCENT HEIGHTS I AUGUST 2017 7 Crescent Heights Wanted: Lost! Representative for Communications Director BabyJogger CitySelect CHCA Board of Directors Double Stroller Bike Calgary Have a knack for tweeting, posts, and articles? The CHCA with one seat and snack tray, car seat adapter and par- is seeking a Communications Director to help us put to- ent console.