The Official West Hillhurst Community Newsletter Stay Connected Through Covid-19 and Beyond- It Helps
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MAY 2020 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 3,700 HOUSEHOLDS your WEST HILLHURSTWARBLER THE OFFICIAL WEST HILLHURST COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER STAY CONNECTED THROUGH COVID-19 AND BEYOND- IT HELPS One touch video and chat to stay connected with: • Family • Friends • Physicians • Care providers • Medical grade security • Safely share photos & videos • Designed by health care providers in Canada $9.99/month. Cancel anytime. Teleroo R for Moms & Moms-To-Be [email protected] Teleroo R for Seniors For more information 1.250.813.0105 | www.teleroo.com [email protected] GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE Hello everyone. What a last couple of months. A world-wide epidem- ic, winter that just does not want to leave, new terms like “social distancing”, “COVID-19”, and others will certainly make 2020 unforgettable. Since closing our West Hillhurst doors on March 16, and having everyone not com- ing to the building, things have been very quiet. With Community Association WHCA operating an ice arena, we still have to have 1940 – 6 Avenue NW, Calgary AB T2N 0W3 people in the building checking on it as well as an- P: 403-283-0464 • F: 403-270-0482 swering the phone calls, mail, and email. This reminds [email protected] • www.westhillhurst.com me of two movies – pick a bad zombie movie as well Facility Administration Hours: Mon-Fri 8-4 as Groundhog Day. For the three of us coming into Building Closed all Civic/Stat Holidays work, everyday seems the same. WHCA Board Of Directors I hope that all of you can stay positive, practise good self-distancing, quarantine you and your family, President Patrick Craddock [email protected] stay safe, and keep your sanity. When we get out of Vice President Jan Cerny [email protected] this, and we will, I imagine the world will be forever Past President Christian Wulff [email protected] changed for the better. Handshakes, hugs, visiting Treasurer Jordan Stuart [email protected] friends and neighbors will not be something taken Secretary VACANT [email protected] lightly. We hopefully will be able to live in the mo- Committee Chair Persons ment and appreciate the little things. Planning [email protected] Transportation [email protected] I hope to see all of you in the building, when allowed, Newsletter [email protected] as we will need all of your support even more. Community [email protected] Engagement Thank you. Capital Projects [email protected] Bryan Polak Community Garden [email protected] General Manager Directors [email protected] David Best Anar Ramji Stacy Ewing Marc Rosso James Heater Michael Strilchuk Jason Holley David Quaintance Cheryl Jacobs Dale Voight The Warbler is the community newsletter for the resident of West Hillhurst. Our goal at the Warbler SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS is to capture the attention and interest of the local community and keep residents informed of community news, events and programs. WHCA loves to rent our spaces for special occasions. On Site Facility Contacts Are you looking to host a special event? Check out On site after hours assistance 403-651-9679 the options for rentals and host your event today, Learn to Skate [email protected] perfect for: Birthdays, Anniversaries, small scale Preschool [email protected] Squash & Tennis Bookings 403-283-0464 ext. 1 Sports and more. Squash & Fitness Supervisor [email protected] Are you planning to cater your event? Did you know 403 283-0464 ext. 1 Facility Administrator Carla Fiorentino that you will receive rental discounts when catering [email protected] through the Barn Public House? 403-283-0464 ext. 6 WEST HILLHURST I M AY 2020 3 Your Westhills Warbler - Designed monthly by: GREAT NEWS MEDIA Magazine Editor Jocelyn Taylor [email protected] Design | Graphics Print & Digital Joanne Bergen TARGETED Marina Litvak MARKETING Freddy Meynard BY COMMUNITY Advertising Sales Sam Brown [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. High Readership: 68% female | Even distribution of Millennial, Gen X, and Baby Boomer readers 4. Cost Effective:With advertising rates as low as $0.01 cent per household, advertising in our community maga- zines is incredibly affordable. 5. 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 AY 2020 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities WHCA EVENTS AND PROGRAMS by John Mains The Government of Alberta has announced that non- essential workplaces will remain closed as Canadians are urged to continue physical distancing as much as possible right now. West Hillhurst Community Associa- tion, and it’s programming and services are temporarily closed until further notice. We are currently planning the Fall 2020 line-up of programs and activities. As of May 1, we are processing refunds for the spring sports programs in soccer, tennis, and tee ball. Partici- pants should have been contacted regarding the pro- cedure for obtaining those refunds. Anyone still looking for information can email [email protected] for more direction. We appreciate how difficult this evolving situation is for our community members, participants and staff, and thank you for your understanding and continued patience. We look forward to seeing you in September. Please take care of yourself and others. 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 Hillhurst Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this PLANNING COMMITTEE Innewsletter this is believed time to be accurate of but is notsocial warranted to be so. Great News Media and the West Hillhurst Community and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this distancing...newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered by Karen Dahl an endorsement of any goods or services. The West Hillhurst Planning Committee (WHPC) is a small but dedicated group of volunteers that meets on the third Monday of every month to review In this time of social development applications received from the city. distancing... Should the meeting fall on a holiday, it will be held on the Tuesday night. ...we are here All residents and guests are welcome to attend! to help keep For more info please access the following resources: • WHPC upcoming meetings, past meeting minutes your community and the WHPC Terms of Reference are posted on www.westhillhurst.com/planning ...we are here • Go to developmentmap.calgary.ca to find details connected.to help keep and timelines on specific development projects • Email the WHPC directly at [email protected] GREATyour N EcommunityWS MEDIA connected.WEST HILLHURST I M AY 2020 5 GREAT NEWS MEDIA WHCA MEMBER CARD DISCOUNTS CONFEDERATION PARK 55+ by Kyle Ceelen by Judy Dufort Members of the West Hillhurst Community Association have access Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre to an extensive range of activities, sports, events, seminars, and is closed until further notice. more. A WHCA Membership also comes with some exclusive ben- efits and discounts at local businesses. We’re always adding new We are promoting physical distancing, partners to our benefits program, so keep an eye out every month encouraging our membership to inter- for new sponsors. act through social media, sharing reli- able and Canadian sources of COVID-19 Exclusive Member Card Discounts: information and what to do while stay- • Amato Gelato – 10% off ing at home all via our Facebook page, • Holiday Inn Express & Suites (University of Calgary location website, email blasts and, our online only) – 10% off room bookings Gazette. • Bowtown Music – 5% off products (excluding classes) • Kensington Wine Market – 10% off wines, 5% off beer and spirits For example: • Framed on Fifth – 10% off framing services Dr. John Campbell is a retired Senior • Cadence Chiropractic, Sport & Health – 20% off first 60- or 90- Lecturer in Nursing studies at the min. massage, and 20% off your initial acupuncture and treatment University of Cumbria, an academic and • Canary Goods – 10% off A & E (accident and emergency) nurse of • Showhome Furniture – 25% off regular priced items, 15% off cus- 40 years. His YouTube videos have been tom items addressing the realities of the novel • SunnyCider – 10% off any cider purchase in the tap room coronavirus. You can view these videos • Vine Styles – 10% off excluding already discounted items by visiting https://www.youtube.com/ • Superior Vacuums – 5% off any purchase or service user/Campbellteaching. • Ten Thousand Villages – 10% off purchases excluding rugs, food, Coursera.org - choose from hundreds and sale items of free courses - Take courses from the • District12 Photographics – 10% off regular portrait session world’s best instructors and universities. • The Barn Public House – 10% off total bill Courses include recorded auto-graded • Trinity Wellness