The Official Hamptons Community Newsletter
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MARCH 2019 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 2,500 HOUSEHOLDS your HAMPTONS THE OFFICIAL HAMPTONS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER FOLLOW US ON TWITTER & FACEBOOK www.hamptonscalgary.ca The perfect staycation this summer CALGARY WINTER CLUB SUMMER TRIAL Spend time as a family this summer with our three month trial. It’s a great opportunity to try the private club experience before you invest. COST: $600 primary member, $300 spouse and $200 for each child. This fee includes all of your drop in use of the club from June 1st – August 31st, 2019. There are additional fees for summer programs, camps, classes. TO BOOK: Limited number of trial memberships available. To book yours, contact [email protected] *Each family may only participate once. For more details on our facility: www.calgarywinterclub.com CONTENTS 5 MY BABYSITTER LIST 6 COUNCILLOR JOE MAGLIOCCA’S REPORT 7 REAL ESTATE UPDATES 8 NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF NOSE HILL 8 GIRL GUIDES: NITANISAC DISTRICT 9 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS 10 RESIDENT PERSPECTIVES: CHASING RAINBOWS – LEARNING ABOUT LEPRECHAUNS 8 8 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report 9 10 or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the Hamptons Homeowners Association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. Great News Media and the Hamptons Homeowners Association does 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. 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Geofence Your Audience: Manage your budget, optimize your returns and target your audience by specific community magazines. Nearby Community Newsletter Magazines: To Advertise Call 403 720 0762 Email [email protected] GREAT NEWS MEDIA 4 M A R C H 2019 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities Hamptons social media advertising / management geofenced digital / video advertising community magazine advertising Name Age Contact Course app / web / seo / ad words Kaitlyn 21 403-852-1705 Yes [email protected] Lynda 30 250-616-1524 No Rachel 18 587-586-2756 Yes Sophia 15 403-966-8605 Yes Calling All BABYSITTERS Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and choose the Calgary communities you would like to babysit in. Calling All PARENTS Visit mybabysitter.ca and find available babysitters in and around your community. Disclaimer: We recommend for your own peace of mind that references be checked when choosing your babysitter. This babysitter list is provided as a service to the community and is governed by the terms & conditions outlined at mybabysitter.ca. We specialize in: Stucco Coatings Stucco Repair In need of stucco Exterior Painting paint and repair? Interior Painting We can help! Mountain View Painters is a full-service painting company, specializing in elastomeric stucco coatings. FREE ESTIMATES! H A M P T O N S I MARCH 2019 5 Councillor, Ward 2 Joe Magliocca 403-268-2430 Hamptons [email protected] Calgary.ca/ward2 Homeowner Joe Magliocca @Joe_Magliocca Association #234, 5149 Country Hills Blvd, Box 120 Calgary, AB T3A 5K8 Auto thefts in Calgary continue to be a significant problem in Phone: 403-208-0205 • Fax: 403-208-0206 our City. In 2018, there were 5,938 passenger vehicles stolen in Calgary, which is equivalent to just over 16 vehicles per day. Email: [email protected] Many of these stolen vehicles were taken with the vehicle’s own Web page: www.hamptonscalgary.ca key. During cold winter mornings, many people continue to leave their vehicles running, unattended, resulting in auto thefts that are completely avoidable. The Calgary Police Service re- minds Calgarians who are planning to warm up their vehicle to: 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Never leave a running vehicle unattended, if the keys are in- side the vehicle or if the vehicle has been started with a key- Mark Seland President less ignition or push-button start. Angelo Salina Vice President • Use a remote starter whenever possible and keep your ve- Scott Livingstone Treasurer hicle locked. • Use a steering wheel lock to deter thieves. Priti Jere Director at Large • Never leave spare keys or garage door openers in or around Evelyn Kam Director at Large your vehicle. • Never leave children or pets in a running vehicle. • Report suspicious activity to police immediately by calling 403-266-1234 or 9-1-1 for crimes in progress. The City is reviewing its Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and Calgary Transportation Plan (CTP), and we need your Community help. The MDP and CTP are Calgary’s long-range land use and transportation plans that look 60 years into the future, when our population is expected to reach over two million people. The Plans help shape how the communities we live and work Designated in grow, develop and evolve over time. Within the next few months, we want to hear what’s important to you, and your big picture ideas for making our city even better. Visit calgary.ca/ Schools Next20 to find out more about what these plans mean for you and how you can participate. (FR) denotes French Immersion program Hamptons Elementary 403-777-7300 Captain John Palliser Elementary 403-777-6170 Tom Baines Junior High 403-777-7190 Sir Winston Churchill Senior High 403-289-9241 St. Dominic Fine Arts 403-500-2058 Children in the Middle St. Jean Brebeuf Junior High 403-500-2046 St. Francis Senior High 403-500-2026 Ages believed that St. Luke Elementary (FR) 403-500-2039 they would be able Madeleine d’Houet Junior High (FR) 403-500-2008 to see fairies if they École Terre des Jeunes (Fr) 403-247-2458 carried a four-leaf Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys (s)(Fr) 403-240-2007 clover with them. École de la Rose sauvage (Fr) 403-230-3112 6 M A R C H 2019 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities NORTHSIDE SOCCER Register online at www.northsidesoccer.ca CMSA City League program Open to players from all communities Hamptons Real Estate Update Ages 5-19 (born 2013-2000) Last 12 Months Hamptons MLS Real Estate Sale Price Stats Average Asking Price Average Sold Price Recreational Soccer Register online at www.passltd.ca January 2019 $519,888 $505,000 December 2018 $799,900 $780,000 November 2018 $579,900 $545,000 Open to players from all communities October 2018 $699,888 $658,000 Ages 4-12 (born 2015-2007) September 2018 $519,000 $510,000 Run by PASS Instructors August 2018 $799,900 $777,000 NO VOLUNTEERING July 2018 $609,900 $608,000 June 2018 $842,450 $829,500 May 2018 $613,400 $606,000 April 2018 $639,900 $615,000 March 2018 $649,900 $629,300 February 2018 $749,900 $712,000 Last 12 Months Hamptons MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Stats No. New Properties No. Properties Sold January 2019 5 2 December 2018 0 2 November 2018 6 3 October 2018 8 6 September 2018 9 2 August 2018 7 10 July 2018 10 2 June 2018 5 7 May 2018 18 5 April 2018 3 3 March 2018 12 4 February 2018 4 2 To view the specific SOLD Listings that comprise the above MLS averages please visit ham.mycalgary.com H A M P T O N S I MARCH 2019 7 NITANISAK News from the DISTRICT Friends of Nose Hill by Anne Burke The 70th Sparks had a very exciting December that was kicked off with our Mother-Daughter Princess Sleepover. Due to the Parks & Pathway Bylaw review, Calgary Parks will Throughout the night the Sparks and their moms created explore allowing liquor at signed picnic sites, with food, as many different princess-themed crafts including making per provincial regulations. The online survey is of major crowns, wands, pumpkin carriages and princess masks. public parks (such as Bowness) and local community green The event was topped off with a princess-style tea party. spaces. A pilot project could launch in the summer, 2019. We also were able to share in the fun of Sparks with The BiodiverCity Advisory Committee was established our dads this month as they joined us for a meeting to by City Council in October 2015. The goal is to support decorate gingerbread houses. This kicked off the rest of the City’s Biodiversity Policy, by including conservation. our month focused on celebrating the holiday season, The Committee works on engaging stakeholders, com- which included writing letters to Santa, creating Christ- munications, and reviewing City policies related to bio- mas ornaments, decorating gingerbread cookies and diversity (85% of students understand the term). even having a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause! The Committee reported to Council in Dec. 2018 and, In January, we started off the new year by working on previously, in May 2017. (The 2019 work plan is being the ‘Explore Identities’ program area.