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MARCH 2018 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 4,500 HOUSEHOLDS your bugle THE OFFICIAL BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER BRENTWOOD’S LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES CONTENTS 5 EDITOR’S SCRIBBLINGS 8 BULLETIN BOARD 9 OUTDOOR SOCCER 10 THESE ARE THE PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 12 DINNER IS ON THE TABLE 14 DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (DTC) 15 THE SENIORS’ TEA NEWS 18 CARROLL PLACE WHERE: Northland Village Mall WHEN: Saturday, March 24th MEET & GREET TIMES: 8 10 11:00am to 3:00pm 12 15 For more information visit: www.northlandvillagemall.ca Please arrive early. Peppa Pig™ & George are only here for a short time and take breaks every 30 minutes. While we hope everyone can meet our new friends, we cannot guarantee this. Meet and Greets operated on a rst come basis. Peppa Pig™ © Astley Baker Davies Ltd / Entertainment One UK Ltd 2003 On the cover: Lindsey’s Little Free Library on 52 Ave IMPORTANT NUMBERS Kelli Wreford, Editor ALL EMERGENCY CALLS 911 Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre 403-253-5250 AHS Addictions Hotline 1-866-332-2322 In March, as we transition into spring, hopefully in more ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403-245-7222 than name alone, we also transition from winter to YOUR BRENTWOOD Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7 811 spring activities in Brentwood. If you have not had the Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403-266-1234 opportunity to skate at the Sportsplex this winter, pub- COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Community Association lic skating runs until March 26th. The dates and times 1520B Northmount Dr. N.W. Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-234-7233 for public hours can be found inside. Many thanks to Calgary, AB T2L 1V3 Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437 Membership Application the Sportsplex staff as well as the outdoor ice makers Phone:403.284.3477 for keeping the rinks in such great condition all winter! [email protected] | www.brentwoodcommunity.com Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 The Development and Transportation Committee has Child Safe Canada 403-202-5900 Surname: ___________________________________ Delivered monthly to 4,500 households and businesses some very important information regarding second- for 8 years! Distress/Crisis Line 403-266-4357 ary suites in this issue of the Bugle. The members of the First Name: __________________________________ ENMAX – Power Trouble 403-514-6100 group have worked very hard to present this informa- Editorial Submissions tion to Brentwood homeowners before the deadline for [email protected] Poison Centre - Alberta 1-800-332-1414 public input. All editorial content must be submitted by the 1st of Spouse: _____________________________________ HOSPITALS / URGENT CARE the month for the following month’s publication. The North West Warriors hockey teams had another Alberta Children’s Hospital 403-955-7211 great season this year. The teams did very well in the Advertising Opportunities Address: ____________________________________ ESSO Minor Hockey Week tournament. Please see the Foothills Hospital 403-944-1110 403-263-3044 | [email protected] results on page 8. Thank you to all coaches, volunteers All advertisements must be submitted by the 1st of Peter Lougheed Centre 403-943-4555 and players for another successful year. the month for the following month’s publication. Postal Code: ___________ Phone: _______________ Rockyview General Hospital 403-943-3000 Next month we welcome the return of outdoor soc- Published by Great News Publishing Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre 403-955-6200 cer for U4 to U18 divisions. The soccer organization is Email: ______________________________________ Serving Calgary communities for 29 years a great way for Brentwood youth to get out for some South Calgary Urgent Care Health Centre 403-943-9300 87 newsletters reaching over 391,000 households fun and socialization with their neighbours. Parents in Calgary and surrounding areas. South Health Campus 403-956-1111 Family $35 55 Plus (Couple) $25 can connect with each other as well. Volunteers are still #34-4550 112 Ave SE OTHER needed for the season to get up and running. See page Individual $12.50 Calgary, AB 9 for more information. Along with the young soccer Calgary Humane Society 403-205-4455 players, the Brentwood Community Garden Group as T2C 2K2 Please return membership application with Calgary Parking Authority 403-537-7000 well Melissa Neville are looking forward to spring and Check out our website: your cheque made payable to the Brentwood summer—details in their March articles. www.great-news.ca SeniorConnect 403-266-6200 Community Association. Lee Hunt showcases the Little Free Libraries of Brent- Calgary Kerby Elder Abuse Line 403-705-3250 wood, the Calgary birthplace of the small lending librar- Alberta One-Call Corporation 1-800-242-3447 Mail or Drop Off to ies, in her article. She has investigated the locations and Brentwood Community Association City of Calgary 311 spoken to owners of many LFLs in the neighbourhood. The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission 5107, 33 Street NW, Calgary Perhaps it is time to create one for your own front lawn? reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those Social Service Info & Referral 211 of Great News Publishing and Brentwood Community Association. Alberta T2L 1V3 Kelli Wreford, Editor Community Mediation Calgary Society 403-269-2707 The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate, [email protected] but is not warranted to be so. Road Conditions – Calgary Great News Publishing and Brentwood Community Association does not 511 403-284-3477 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 1-855-222-5542 4 M A R C H 2018 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities B R E N T W O O D I M A R C H 2018 5 PLAYGROUP By Larysa Hart COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Plenty of fun activities took place at Playgroup this past month. The children created shadow art to celebrate www.brentwoodcommunity.com Public Skating at the Brentwood Sportsplex: Mondays: 10:00 am to 11:30 am; January 8th to Groundhog Day. Was your prediction of whether or not Community Centre, 1520B Northmount Drive NW Balzac Billy would soon see his shadow correct? We cel- Mailing Address: 5107 33 Street NW T2L 1V3 • Email: [email protected] • 403-284-3477 March 26th, 2018 (no skating on statutory holidays). Linda Van Holst – Office Manager • Steve Dietrich – Arena Manager ebrated Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dog with Saturdays: 11:00 am to 12:00 noon; January 6th to some crafts and Chinese food. Fairy Terri from the Fairy Volunteer Board of Directors Special Representatives March 17th, 2018. Hut visited us on Valentine’s Day. She has been working President Bonita McCurry 403-284-4309 Garden Bed Rentals Cynthia Sim [email protected] Cost $1.00 per person; please pay at the office on with us on a monthly basis organizing a craft, reading Past President Casper Valstar 403-282-3468 Community Garden Cynthia Sim [email protected] Mondays and at the concession on Saturdays. stories and singing some songs. This month we made Vice President Kirk Osadetz 403-289-9022 Coordinator 403-289-7060 heart bouquets with her. We also had a visit from Keltie Treasurer Melissa Neville [email protected] 55+ Bridge Group Roman Makar 403-289-6244 Public skating only—no sticks, pucks, sleds or stroll- Wattie, a local mother and physiotherapist. She helped Membership Marie Weninger mweninger100@ Environment Polly Lee 403-282-2014 ers. We do not supply skating assistance equipment. us kick off the Winter Olympics with some Olympic- Henderson hotmail.com Knowlton Cockett Anyone under age 18 must wear a helmet. themed obstacle courses. We are so fortunate to have Scrabble Office 403-284-3477 such caring and devoted families in the community. Old Hall Casper Valstar 403-282-3468 Scrabble Group: Dev and Trans Kirk Osadetz 403-289-9022 Banquet Hall Office 403-284-3477 Playgroup is a great way to bring all these wonderful The Scrabble Group meets every Thursday afternoon people together! Civic Affairs Kirk Osadetz 403-289-9022 Figure Skating Lisa Simpson [email protected] in the Sportsplex Boardroom. New members are Nose Hill Park Kirk Osadetz 403-289-9022 Soccer U4 to U8 Lindsey Rostoker [email protected] most welcome. Please call 403-284-3477 for more If you would like any more information about Playgroup Brentwood Bugle Kelli Wreford [email protected] Soccer U10 to U16/18 Vacant information. feel free to send me an email at brentwoodcommunity Hockey & Outdoor Ice Stovel Ferguson 403-289-9294 Web Master Office 403-284-3477 55 Plus Bridge Group: [email protected]. Director & Outdoor Ice Graham Matheos 403-289-5945 TOD Development Eric Lemee [email protected] The Bridge Group meets every Wednesday at 1:00 403-283-5785 Director Melanie Swailes [email protected] pm upstairs in the Banquet Room of the Sportsplex. Director Peter Johnson 403-289-9365 Playgroup Larysa Hart All players are welcome! Contact Roman at 403-289- Director Jessica Wiseman [email protected] [email protected] 6244. SIERRA Director Nathan Hildenbrandt [email protected] Seniors Heather Collingridge Brentwood Community Association Board Meet- LANDSCAPING Secretary to the Board Kimberly Coutts [email protected] [email protected] ing: Yard Maintenance • Spring Clean-ups of Directors Only The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, March 27, Summer Maintenance • Fall Clean-ups Volunteer Coordinator Irma Lambert [email protected] 2018 at 7:15 pm in the upstairs Boardroom of the Casino Coordinator Matthew Emmett [email protected] Sportsplex. All community members are welcome, but are asked to submit agenda items in advance APE APE ANCE C C N Our neighbourhood contributors for this month include: Anne Burke, Heather S S E if they have items for discussion at the meeting T D T F R N Collingridge, Stovel Ferguson, Larysa Hart, Lee Hunt, Melissa Neville, Lindsey I by contacting Linda Van Holst at 403-284-3477 or O A A S H Rostoker, Maureen Saunders, Devina Sharma, Melanie Swailes and Cynthia Sim.