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The Glendale Community Preschool is a program of the Glendale/Glendale Meadows Community Association. The preschool is managed by an Executive and Parent Committees comprised of the families with children in the preschool. 2019-2020 Glendale Community Preschool Programs Program Age Monthly Fees 2-Day Morning Program 3 $150 2-Day Afternoon Program 3 & 4 $150 3-Day Morning Program 4 $185 3-Day Afternoon Program 4 $185 5-Day Program 4 $300 Registration for 2019-2020 begins on February 1st, 2019 For more information about the Glendale Community Preschool, please visit our website at http://glendalepreschool.ca/ or email us at [email protected]

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD Glendale Thumper • Keep your eyes peeled for details about our spring ac- Community Newsletter Magazine tivities, which are not far off. Planning is underway for Delivered monthly to 2,500 households and our annual Jane’s Walk to be held the first weekend businesses (5,000 readers) since 2017. in May and Glendale will be taking part in Calgary Neighbour Day on June 15. Magazine Editors Vanessa Gillard • Hall rental coordinator Jennelle Inlow has facility Alexa Takayama bookings doing very well recently. We continue to Community General Submissions: [email protected] make upgrades to the hall and over the Christmas break, the hall ceiling was painted, and we have plans Design, Media, & Graphics Team to replace the wooden dance floor in the main hall Newsletter Rosemarie Bartschak Joanne Bergen with a durable vinyl tile. That work should be done Magazine Marina Litvak this winter. Freddy Meynard • There are more than 1,000 homes in Glendale but only Readership Carolina Tatar Community volunteers get trained on Glendale’s snow cleaning equipment. 152 are registered as community members. For just Advertising Sales Team It’s been a great start to 2019 being blessed with so $35 a year, you get access to all of our programs and Stats Sam Brown much beautiful weather. New hope, new dreams and activities and you help to keep our facilities in top- Susan Lavoie lots of new ice. Glendale welcomed its biggest rookie notch condition. We count on the financial and vol- Kay Petryk crew of rink volunteers who have been working hard unteer support that members offer and can connect Management Team to keep the rink and hall grounds in excellent condition you back into the wonderful people of Glendale. Visit Joanne Bergen this winter. They have all been trained on operations www.myglendale.ca and click on the membership • 95% believe newsletter magazines are a credible source Kay Petryk and safety for the new Kubota tractor, snowblower and link to sign up as an official community member. of community news. Mike Russell the all-important fire hose. Many hands are making light Find us on Social Media work this year. We must thank the Calgary Foundation • 90% read their newsletter magazines and value staying Instagram @greatnewsmedia for a major grant that helped us pay for the new tractor. aware of community news. Facebook @mycalgary Our new equipment shed has allowed us to clean out Twitter @my_calgary • 90% believe newsletter magazines strengthen their the skate change room. The heater has been fixed and connection to the community. To Advertise the door is open most days to keep you comfortable Call: 403-720-0762 when you are visiting the outdoor skating rinks. • The dominant source for community news awareness Email: [email protected] remains newsletter magazines. General Inquiries: [email protected] It looks like the facilities will be top notch for the kids Website: www.greatnewsmedia.ca Snow Day on Feb. 2 from 2–5 p.m. and the adult Winter • There is implicit trust between businesses that advertise We are a BBB Accredited Business Classic hockey game at 4:30 p.m. There will be some- in community newsletters and residents. About Great News Media thing for everyone at the hall that afternoon so make sure you bring the whole family down to take part in • There is an average of 2 readers per household. Every Business has a story that deserves to be heard. Great News Media is a full-service marketing & advertising agency committed to the fun. • 68% of newsletter magazine readers are female. building customer brand awareness that translates into meaningful • Registration opened for the Glendale Community Pre- sales. Accelerated growth of your business depends upon an effec- • Millennial, Gen X, and Baby Boomer readership is evenly school on Feb. 1 and space fill up quickly. Visit www. tive and strategic way of communicating your story to your target glendalepreschool.ca for more information and to reg- distributed. customers. Contact us and find out how we can deliver effective MYCALGARY.COM ister your child for the 2019-2020 school year. marketing solutions for your business. • 65% of respondents are married or common law. Disclaimer • It’s been a couple of years since Glendale had a regu- CALL FOR PHOTOS • 70% of respondents own their homes. The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect lar seniors’ program at the hall, but that’s all about Calling All Shutterbugs, Photogs, and Snapshot those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Me- to change. A coffee meeting has been scheduled for Enthusiasts! • 85% of households surveyed have 2 or more residents. dia and the Glendale Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information Wednesday, March 13, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Community Your photos deserve to be seen! Don’t let them sit in contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. Hall to discuss the kind of activities for seniors that we that file forever. Call 403-720-0762 to advertise Great News Media and the Glendale Community and/or Residents’ Association can help organize and that you might want to take Submit your photos for a chance does not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication part in. Thanks to Monika Smith for spearheading this to be published on MyCalgary.com www.greatnewsmedia.ca of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or initiative. Submit your photos to mycalgary.com/photos services.

4 FebruARY 2019 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities G L E N D A L E I FebruARY 2019 5 Councillor, Ward 6 4500 25th Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T3E 0M1 Jeff Davison Glendale Information 403.242.2110 Bookings: Kathy Morgan, Executive Assistant [email protected]; Constituency Concerns: Glendale on the Internet: Suzy Trottier, Constituency Liaison caward6@ Community calgary.ca 403-268-1035; Development Permit www.myglendale.ca Information: Frano Cavar, Communications and Policy Glendale Real Estate Update Liaison [email protected] 403-268-1380 Association facebook.com/GlendaleGlendaleMeadowsCommunityAssociation Last 12 Months Glendale Board of Directors & Community Contacts Hello, Ward 6! Here are you updates for February 2019. MLS Real Estate Sale Price Stats Watch for your 2019 Property Assessment Notice Glendale Glendale Meadows Board of Directors Average Asking Price Average Sold Price Assessment notices are now available. The City of Calgary President Paul McCormick 403-240-4168 [email protected] mailed the notices on Jan.3, 2019 and they are also avail- Past president Jim Kelly 403-240-2958 [email protected] December 2018 $475,000 $449,000 able online. The information contained in these assess- Vice-president / Thumper Editor Chris Welner 403-796-6552 [email protected] November 2018 $822,400 $797,500 ment notices will be used to prepare the 2019 property Vice-president Amanda Saigeon 403-471-2057 October 2018 $749,900 $708,000 tax bills. You can check, review and compare your notice online. Plus, sign up for Notices. Treasurer Terry Craigmile 403-246-6218 [email protected] September 2018 $825,000 $772,500 Civic Affairs Grant MacArthur 403-249-3319 [email protected] Customer Review Period (Jan. 3 - March 12, 2019) August 2018 $739,000 $707,000 Social Events VACANT If you have any questions about your property assessment, Secretary Veronika Duska 403-264-8220 [email protected] July 2018 $784,500 $764,500 contact Assessment at 403-268-2888 during the Customer Memberships Monika Smith 403-242-2110 [email protected] June 2018 $609,900 $600,500 Review Period on now until March 12, 2019. Hall Rentals Jennelle Inlow [email protected] May 2018 $577,000 $567,500 Visit calgary.ca/assessment to get more information, access Member-At-Large Lee Dowd 403-999-7308 [email protected] April 2018 $575,000 $550,000 Assessment Search, and sign up for paperless eNotices. By logging into Assessment Search, you can review your as- Member-At-Large Mike Meredith 403-461-9555 March 2018 $514,000 $505,000 Member-At-Large Kent Bacon sessment, compare it to other similar properties and more. February 2018 $546,450 $522,750 Member-At-Large Kendra Horosko Calling for Calgary Awards Nominations Member-At-Large Joe Ross January 2018 $569,000 $544,000 Do you know a Calgarian who has made a difference? GGMCA Community Contacts Nominate them for a Calgary Award. Deadline is Monday, Last 12 Months Glendale February 25, 2019. For nomination details and eligibility re- Glendale Preschool Chelsea Francis [email protected] quirements, visit calgary.ca/calgaryawards. Guides Michele Harding 403-389-2508 [email protected] MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Stats About the Calgary Awards Scouts Carson Harding [email protected] No. New Properties No. Properties Sold Sports & Recreation Ken Rogers 403-801-1602 [email protected] The Calgary Awards is the City’s highest honour recogniz- December 2018 4 1 ing exemplary achievements and contributions by Calgar- Building Greg Smith 403-217-0551 November 2018 5 3 ians. The City of Calgary established the Calgary Awards Website Jennelle Inlow [email protected] in 1994 to celebrate and recognize outstanding achieve- October 2018 3 2 Councillor Jeff Davison 403-268-1035 [email protected] ments and contributions made by Calgarians in the Councillor’s Assistant Frano Cavar 403-268-1380 [email protected] September 2018 2 2 previous year. Each year, individuals, corporations, com- Calgary Recreation Keith Magill 403-476-7182 [email protected] August 2018 4 3 munity groups, and organizations are nominated in five Stampede Breakfast Todd Lines 587-777-8484 [email protected] July 2018 5 3 major award categories, for a total of 13 awards. The Thumper June 2018 7 5 The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to look to Chris Welner • Kent Klatchuk • Monika Smith their neighbours, colleagues, community leaders, local or- May 2018 11 5 ganizations and businesses for those who could qualify as April 2018 3 4 recipients of the Calgary Awards. Board Meetings March 2018 6 1 Save the Date – Community Open House are held the second Wednesday of each month February 2018 2 5 Towards the end of April, the Ward 6 office will be hosting Annual Community Memberships $35 Tennis Membership $35 January 2018 6 4 a community open house where we look forward to meet- ing you and addressing your concerns, face to face. More To view the specific SOLD Listings that comprise the above will come on that in the next few months. Editorial content deadline is the 5th of each month - [email protected] MLS averages please visit gdl.mycalgary.com

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MLA Calgary Currie Glendale Brian Malkinson 2108 B - 33 Avenue SW BUSINESS Calgary, AB, Canada T2T 1Z6 Why be a 403-246-4794 403-686-1543 Name Age Contact Course [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS For business classified ad rates call Great News Media Abbey 15 403-901-3337 No As election season approaches, I reflect on the choices be- at 403-720-0762 or [email protected] Member Abigail 15 587-581-5955 Yes fore us as Albertans in the coming months. I appreciate the RIGHTWAY Plumbing And Heating: Has been concrete actions our government has taken to stand up for Enjoy our great events, take part in community Bamby 18 587-400-1741 Yes happily serving the Glendale area with quality work, discussions and help create the best community? Albertans and our record shows that we have your back. Brooklynn 14 587-224-5307 No happy clients and fair pricing; with second generation in Calgary. Our energy industry has faced challenges in the last five experience, there is no job we can’t handle. Furnaces, Gillian 13 403-922-8248 Yes years compounded by previous Provincial and Federal softeners, garburators, appliances, humidifiers, faucets, Glendale/Glendale Meadows Community Association invites you to become a member! Jamie 23 403-815-4363 No governments’ lack of future planning, and policies that water heaters, bathroom renos and gas lines also! In- led to the current stalls on pipelines. Just this past De- stalled with great warranties. Call 403-968-6630. Lorraine 27 403-795-7283 No cember, ’s government took decisive steps e Community Association is working on many PLUMBING PARAMEDICS: Your community plumbing projects, such as a community garden, a community Sarah 16 403-246-8444 Yes to address the price differential between American and experts! Licensed, insured, and fully guaranteed! Spe- plan for the future and fun and engaging events. You Canadian oil. Our government consulted with industry to Simon 14 403-875-2367 Yes cializing in residential plumbing and heating repairs. are invited to be a part of it! curtail production and there has been a near immediate BBB accredited. Call today to experience our world class Zoë 13 403-210-0404 Yes improvement to that differential. This measure is still in service! 403-452-2911. Ask about our seniors’ discount. Help us achieve some important goals: a cohesive effect and is being monitored closely to ensure its effec- community, positive and healthy programing for all Calling All Babysitters Calling All Parents Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and Visit mybabysitter.ca and tiveness until we get a fair return for our resources. In the NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICT? Community Media- age groups and a green and safe community. Share choose the Calgary communities find available babysitters in medium term, our government has committed rail cars tion Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no-cost mediation and your thoughts and ideas! Your energy and support you would like to babysit in. and around your community. to get more of our product moving, and in the long term, conflict coaching service that can help you resolve are welcome! Don’t forget, your voice helps the 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 we continue fighting for pipelines and are committed to problems and restore peace! We help neighbours be community association to reflect the key issues community and is governed by the terms & conditions outlined at mybabysitter.ca. of all its residents when making decisions. diversifying our economy. neighbours again! www.communitymediation.ca, As Minister of Service Alberta, I am proud of the new reg- 403-269-2707. With a NEW membership process, it’s easy ulations that improve the lives of those living in condo- JEFFREY ELECTRIC: Friendly professional electri- to join online, anytime! miniums. After extensive consultations, our government cal service for your next residential project, large or improved the transparency of condominium governance small. City Qualified Trade, Master Electrician, insured, Go to myglendale.ca and look for ‘member- and protections for condominium owners. These new licensed, certified, bonded. Very competitive rates for rules provide clarity and have been applauded by condo ship’ under the ‘community’ tab. Click I remember when I was a lad quality electrical work. Service panel upgrades from Times were hard and things were bad owners, managers, and condo boards across Alberta. 60 amp to 200 amp. Sub-panels, aluminum rewir- through and follow the instructions! But there’s a silver linin’ behind every cloud This past session I was proud to vote in favour of Bill 26: ing, custom kitchens and basements. Free estimates. Just four people that’s all we were An Act to Combat Poverty and Fight for Albertans with www.cejelectric.com or call Clayton at 403-970-5441. Tryin’ to make a livin’ out of black-land dirt Annual Family Membership: $35 Disabilities. This Bill impacts approximately 250 000 Alber- But we’d get together in a family circle singin’ K2 BOOKKEEPING: Are you too busy to keep up with loud tans, many who have shared their personal stories with your bookkeeping? Experienced bookkeeper now ac- Annual Family Membership me. As of January 1st, Albertans who rely on AISH, Income with Tennis: $70 cepting new clients. Specializing in small to medium- Daddy sang bass (mama sang tenor) Supports, and the Alberta Senior Benefit will see an in- sized businesses. Twelve years of experience with Me and little brother would join right crease that will be indexed to inflation going forward. QuickBooks and Simply Accounting, GST, payroll, WCB, Please contact Monika for more information! in there Speaking of the future, our government has expanded filing, T4 filing, and competitive rates. Phone Katie [email protected] Singin’ seems to help a troubled the Early Learning and Childcare Centers ($25/day Day- 403-870-0737. soul care), nutrition programs, and continues to invest in and One of these days and it won’t be long CONTRACTOR FOR HIRE: Over 15 years’ experience build schools. These are just a few examples of the good I’ll rejoin them in a song in demolition and renovation. I am great at “filling the

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02 replace preschool ad Glendale Community Preschool Blasts into New Year! Hello Glendale Seniors! Students are amazed as the solar system is unveiled in our classroom. Science experiments, out-of-this-world art projects, You are cordially invited to a coffee meeting at the Glendale Hall and far out stories captivated the imagination of our students. The Glendale Community Preschool is a program of the Jan. 23, the preschool hosted another great Open House. We Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Glendale/Glendale Meadows Community Association. The preschool are thrilled at the response as registration opened Feb. 1 for the is managed by an Executive and Parent Committees comprised of 2019-2020 school year. 2:00 to 3:30 pm, in the hall board room the families with children in the preschool. Glendale Community Association • 4500 25 Avenue SW, Calgary 2019-2020 Glendale Community Preschool Programs If you are interested in finding out more or registering for Program Age Monthly Fees Glendale Community Preschool, please check out our website What kinds of activities you are interested in? 2-Day Morning Program 3 $150 www.glendalepreschool.ca! 2-Day Afternoon Program 3 & 4 $150 Let’s plan some fun social events: dance, yoga, 3-Day Morning Program 4 $185 Alexis Smith cards, board games, art, trips, etc., at the hall 3-Day Afternoon Program 4 $185 Chair, Glendale Community Preschool this year. Let’s chat! 5-Day Program 4 $300 [email protected] Registration for 2019-2020 begins on February 1st, 2019 Fill out the online Registration Request Form at For more information about the Glendale Community Preschool, please Please RSVP by March 10, visit our website at http://glendalepreschool.ca/ or email us at www.glendalepreschool.ca and we will contact you as soon [email protected] as possible Glendale Community Preschool will be hosting its or for more information: annual Open House on Wednesday January 23rd from 7 p.m. [email protected] Glendale/Glendale Meadows to 8 p.m. Mark your calendar and come see what a fantastic Community Association learning community this could be for your child!

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