OUR COMMUNITY’S VOICE APRIL 2010 BBroughtrought ttoo yyouou bbyy yyourour TTuscanyuscany CCommunityommunity AAssociationssociation TheTTheThhee TTALKTALKAALKALLKK inin TTuscanyuscanyuscany ChildCChildren’sChildChhiillddrreneenenn’’ss EASTEREEASTEREAASSTTEERR PPARTYPAARRTYTTYTYY AprilAAprilApprriill 3,33,3,, TTuscanyTuscanyuuscanyussccaannyy ClubCClubClluubb THE TUSCANY SUN APRIL 2010 3 What Do You Think? The Talk in A Top 10 For April Tuscany Community Association Tuscany 10. Yup, there’s dog poop. Enough www.tuscanyca.ca P.O. Box 27030 Tuscany RPO said. Calgary, Alberta T3L 2Y1 9. Spring cleaning? The landfi ll has e-cycling and hazardous chemical President ................ William Thompson drop off. [email protected] 8. We will get more snow but spring Vice President .... Michelle van de Reep is coming. [email protected] Treasurer ..................... Celeste Ransom 7. Garbage is revealed. Enjoy Secretary .........................Deana Simkin a lovely walk and take a bag for garbage and a camera for Tuscany Committee Email Addresses crocus sightings. Communications Committee 6. Cyclists, motorcyclists and Talk in Tuscany belongs to you. Have .................... [email protected] motorists – be aware of each other Events & Recreation Committee you read something in the Sun you’d Events [email protected] and share the road. like to comment on? Are you looking Recreation ........ [email protected] 5. Walking, running, playing, for some feedback on an issue? Or, Parks and Planning Committee jumping – be aware of all the would you like to comment on what’s ............................... [email protected] pedestrians out to play. Tuscany Sun Newsletter happening in and around Tuscany? 4. Be outside. Breathe deeply. Hold We’d all love to hear what you have to [email protected] hands with someone. Lift your say. Tuscany Club, operated by TRA face to the sun. Email: [email protected] 3. Don’t complain about the weather. Be happy you’re here to Elected Offi cials experience it. Dear Editor: Alderman: 2. Bulbs – tulips, crocuses, daffodils, Regarding ‘Stakeholder Consultation- Dale Hodges oh my. School and Playground Zones and 403-268-2445 Areas’ had a small but pertinent error [email protected] 1. Speaking of bulbs… Christmas MLA: lights are right out! about school zones times. Lindsay Blackett 403-216-5444 Here’s to a wonderful April. Share Currently in the City of Calgary all [email protected] your Top 10 (or however many you school zone speed reductions are MP: Rob Anders can come up with!) thoughts with us at inclusive of the hours posted on the 403-292-6666 www.tuscanyca.ca! sign, not broken down into three www.robanders.com Michelle different start and stop times as mentioned in the article. Tuscany Sun Newsletter Editor & Article Submissions: Michelle van de Reep ‘The maximum permitted speed in [email protected] school zones is 30km/h. The zones Submission deadlines for this monthly publication are the 9th of the month, prior to the distribution month. are in effect from 8am until 5pm (17:00hrs) on school days. Motorists Advertising Sales: Phil 403-660-7324 should be aware that school zone [email protected] hours in Calgary are longer than the The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month prior to the distribution month. basic hours indicated in the Traffi c This publication is published 12 times a year Safety Act.’ by Suburban Journals Publishing and delivered to residents by Canada Post. This publication is also available for (reference: www.calgary.ca/ducgallery/bu/ pickup from the Tuscany Club. roads/2008_travel_tips_booklet.pdf) Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter are subject to change, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the publisher or editor. Content contained in this publication may not be reproduced without the written Drivers in our community should also consent of Suburban Journals Publishing. The information herein is believed accurate but not warranted so. Any be reminder that with two schools advertisements, home businesses, babysitters & nannies, from different school systems in the or other parties listed in the Tuscany Sun should not be interpreted as recommendations or endorsements by the same designated school zone, there are editor or the publisher. continued on next page THE TUSCANY SUN APRIL 2010 5 In Our Community The Talk in Tuscany continued There have also been a few instances where I have been driving home in days when one school is in when the the dark and there have been dog may not be. In this event, the school walkers and parents waiting to cross zone still apples to the entire signed the street in dark clothing! They aren’t zone. very visible. I walk at night but have a refl ective strip around my jacket and Thanks! my dog also has a refl ective jacket ~Shauna that he wears so we are visible so that drivers have a chance of seeing us. Walkers Need To Change, Too Something has to be done about the I was reading your article in the walkers in Tuscany and not necessarily March issue of the Tuscany Sun on the drivers. Maybe have a police the subject of drivers and pedestrians presence down by the schools so as to around school zones and I have to say slow down the traffi c and ticket those it made my blood boil! that are J-walking. I drive by the two schools everyday Yours, and always slow down to 30, but I ~Claire have had one too many close calls with parents that think it is their God given right to walk across the road without looking to see if it is safe to Tuscany Sports cross. Most of the time they have their little children that take a long time to Please visit www.tuscanyca.ca current information, including game schedules cross walking beside them and they do and fi eld locations. nothing to hurry their children up. Season Dates – April 17, 2010 through the week of June 21, 2010 I do not agree with the people that speed through the school zone and T-Ball blast past the crosswalks, but I can see Age Group Year of Birth Tentave Schedule why it happens. I was always taught T-Ball 2005/2006 Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 OR Saturdays 10:45 – 11:45 as a child that you look both ways before crossing and then you get out Outdoor Soccer of the road quickly. It seems that these parents are teaching their children Age Group Year of Birth Division Tentave Schedule *subject to change U4 2006 Mixed Saturday 9:30 – 10:30 the bad habits that they have adapted throughout their life. U5 2005 Mixed Saturday 10:45 – 11:45 U5 2005 Mixed Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 On another matter, I would like to U6 2004 Mixed Saturday 10:45 – 11:45 bring to your attention the amount U6 2004 Mixed Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 of new parents that are walking their U8 2002/2003 Mixed Monday & Wednesday 6:30-7:30 children and do not look when they U8 2002/2003 Girls Monday & Wednesday 6:30-7:30 walk out onto the crosswalks. For U8 2002/2003 Boys Monday & Wednesday 6:30-7:30 the fi rst year of that child’s life they are being pushed into the road before We would like to thank our generous sponsors Tim Hortons, Albi Homes and their parent and, God forbid, I don’t Landmark Homes for donating our jerseys this season. If your local business see them in time and hit and kill that is looking for a way to get involved, the end-of-season barbeque is a great child? opportunity! It takes place June 26 at the Tuscany Club. THE TUSCANY SUN APRIL 2010 7 In Our Community where residents may address the Board Standing Committees in an effort to and Membership regarding issues maintain continuity and momentum of Notice of Annual of interest within the community or committee activities should changes surrounding area. in committee leadership or the Board General Meeting occur. Standing Committees as listed Light refreshments will be served. in our bylaws no longer exist as The Annual General Meeting of the indicated, or have been consolidated Tuscany Community Association will into other Standing Committees for the be held on Thursday, May 20th, 2010 purposes of effi ciency. at 7:30 pm at the Tuscany Club, 212 Tuscany Way NW for the purposes of Current Bylaw: conducting the following Association 6. Standing Committees business: List of Standing Committees and • Approve the Minutes of the Roles previous Annual General Meeting. 6.01 The Standing Committees shall • Receive the Financial Statements be: for the year ended March 31, 2009. • Communication and Information • Receive Committee Reports. Technology • Elect new Directors of the Notice of Special • Membership and Finance Association. • Parks and Natural Spaces • Other business as may properly Resolution • Planning and Development come before the meeting. • Sports and Recreation The Board of Directors of the Tuscany • Volunteers All residents residing within the Community Association give Notice of They shall act to provide the boundaries of the Tuscany Community Special Resolution in accordance with Society with information, training Association (south of Crowchild Trail, the Society’s Bylaws for the purposes and services necessary for the west of Stoney Trail, North of Nose of conducting the following business survival and growth of the Society. Hill Drive, and east of Twelve Mile at the Annual General Meeting on The Standing Committees shall Coulee Road) are welcome; however, Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at the recommend to the Board of only Members of the Tuscany Tuscany Club, 212 Tuscany Way NW, Directors programs that will Community Association in good Calgary, Alberta. Members of the improve the services provided by standing are eligible to vote.