Abbeydale Crier - Abbeydale Community Association

Abbeydale Crier
Abbeydale Community Association
February Edition
View the CRIER on the web at www.abbeydaleca.com
Abbeydale Playgroup
PLAY DARTS
Fun League
This Playgroup is a place for children 0-5 years and their
parents to play, hang out, and chat. It's also free of
charge thanks to the Abbeydale Community Association
donating their space at the Abbeydale Community
Centre. All you need bring is some snacks for your kids!
Come and try us out on February 6 and 20 from
10:00am until 12:00pm.
Drop in darts every Monday at the Abbeydale
Community Hall
7:30 p.m.
Non-competitive
Environment
If you have questions, please contact the Abbeydale hall
manager at 403.248.2229.
Jelly Bean Dance
Friday February 15
The Jelly Bean Dances are for children in grades 1
through 6 and admission is $5.00 per child.
Concession stand will be open for pizza, nachos,
beverages and candy. Music provided by DJ
Froggie. Doors open at 6:30 PM sharp.
Abbeydale Community Association
Annual General Meeting
Parents Note: We endeavour to ensure the safety
Sunday February 24
of all children who attend the dance. Once
2:00 p.m.
admission is paid we do not allow children to leave
We plan to introduce changes to our by-laws to
the Community Hall unless accompanied by their
help us keep the Community Centre open and let
parent or legal guardian. This means you must
us continue to offer After School care and event
come in the building to pick up your children.
space rental.
Please pick children up by 9:30 PM sharp. Children
not picked up by 9:45 PM will be placed in the care
Without your help, these programs may have to
of Calgary Police Services.
be closed. It is very important that you attend and
If you would like to volunteer please call
make your voice heard. Please plan to be at the
Community Hall (821 Abbeydale Drive) at 2:00.
403-248-8845.
Speak Out
The meeting should not be more than one hour.
Family Fun
Abbeydale: a great place to live and
play, come out and join the fun.
Are you interest in a Family Fun Day? Talks are
underway to have a fun filled family event with
games, inflatables and food in late August.
Spring - Tastic Craft Fair
Spring is just around the corner and we are
gearing up for our annual community craft sale.
Plenty of time for all your crafters and small
home based businesses to get ready. Tables are
now renting at 20.00 each. Don’t wait
too long as they sell out fast.
Community Clean–up
Summer Soccer ages 3-5
We are looking for volunteer parents to help run a
fun soccer group this summer for girls and boys ages
3-5. Expectations are one hour a week. All
volunteers are required to conduct
and pass a Police Information
Check, paid for by the community.
Without volunteers we cannot run
programs.
Our favorite day of the year! Garbage Amnesty Day
will be held
on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Think
spring and clean the yard. While it is
cold clean the house as we will have
electronic and metal recycling as
If you are interested in any of these events let us
know. Got a question, send it our way. Contact
well. This successful event is a
social@abbeydaleca.com or call 403-681-5397. Visit
partnership with The City of Calgary.
us at www.abbedydaleca.com
Volunteers are needed. Come on don’t be shy, this is
a fun day for all. Volunteers eat for free.
What a Wonderful World
Indoor Garage Sale
Every once in a while something wonderful happens
and this December the Hall was bestowed a
generous gift of a piano. The Abbeydale Board
wishes to thank the Telford family for this grand
offering.
We held two indoor garage sales last summer and
they were a huge success. Great deals were had by
all. What a great way to clear out the slightly used
and unwanted items. This is a great Imagine being able to offer piano lessons to children
event that puts money in your pocket of Abbeydale, start a seniors singing group or maybe
and reduces and reuses. This event
a “Glee Club” for the teens. Stay tuned for more
goes rain or shine and you do not
information in late summer/early fall.
want to miss it. This one day event is
planned for Saturday, June 15. Table
are 10.00 each or 2 for $15.00.
Looking for the Right Babysitter?
Your Advertisement Here
Are you interested in advertising in the Abbeydale
Crier?
Find out more, call Cynthia at 403-235-1237
Certified babysitter for evenings and weekends.
I am a student with red cross babysitting certification
willing to babysit on evenings and weekends.
Call Marissa at 403-992-5661
Do you need a reliable Babysitter?
I am a caring responsible student who is certified and
can provide childcare on evenings and weekends.
Call Meagan at 403-272-8172 to discuss details.
1ST CLASS CONCRETE
48 Years Experience.
Specializing in sidewalks, patios, driveways,
retaining walls, garage pads, pin curbs, etc.
Babysitter for ages 4 and up
I have my babysitter’s certification and some
babysitting experience, and I am willing to babysit
children ages four and up.
Call Cadence at 403-568-0340.
Call Ron: 403-819-3964 for a free estimate
Do you have a special event coming up?
The Abbeydale Community Hall has spaces
for rent.
Call the hall manager at
403-248-2229 for more information.
Office hours are Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
Certified!
Looking for a certified babysitter close to home? Look
no further! I am certified and also have my CPR C
certification. I look after children ages 1-9 yrs. for more
information
Call Rebecca at (403) 903-7349.
Red Cross Certified
I am a fully certified babysitter looking for new clients.
Call Calvin at 403-204-8784 for details.
Need a Babysitter? Call me.
I am a certified babysitter who is looking to meet new
people.
Call Veronica at 403-272-3899
Classified—Babysitting Ads If you are an Abbeydale
youth with babysitting certification, advertise free in
the CRIER. Call Cynthia at 403-235-1237 or email
news@abbeydaleca.com
Do you see a Blue Dotted Line?
Ads in this type of box are from companies offering
discounts to Abbeydale community members.
Interested? Learn more:
What do you get when you purchase a Membership?
Access to children’s programs (Scouting, Soccer &
Martial Arts, etc.)
Access to Abbeydale Community School Age Care
Program
Reduced or no fee on Adult recreational classes
(canning, quilting, crafts)
Privileged access to the Abbey Members Lounge
Reduced rates for special Pub Theme Nights
Access to group insurance rates for home & auto
through Toole Peet (persons with poor driving records may not qualify)
Discounted advertising in the CRIER newsletter
Reduced fees when renting tables at the Craft Fairs
Attend the Children’s Buffet Breakfast with Santa for
a nominal fee
Discounts offered by businesses
Abbeydale Residents with memberships also benefit
by:
Leisure Centre Discount30% off regular admission.
Village Square Leisure Centre: Mondays with a valid
community association membership card.
Southland Leisure Centre: Mondays after 7 p.m.
with a valid community association membership
card.
Offering a 10% discount to Abbeydale Members
Having a voice and a right to vote on Community
issues
Voting at the Annual General Meeting (membership
needs to have been held for a minimum of 72 hours
to vote)
Seniors Life Time Membership
Seniors 60+ can obtain a lifetime membership for
$25.00
Get over a 10% discount with an Abbeydale Membership
Before and After School Age Care
Before and after school care for children in grades 1
through 6. Our qualified staff escorts children to/from
both Abbeydale and Blessed Kateri Tekawitha schools.
An annual Abbeydale Membership ($25.00) is required
upon enrolment
For rates and information on the full or drop-in program
please call Tracey at 403-235-2358 or email
abbeydalesac@gmail.com
Fostering safe communities…
RV Parking Tips
For winter campers or those lucky enough to be travelling
somewhere warm to avoid Calgary’s weather, here are a
few reminders when parking your RVs:
Under the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96:
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RVs registered to a City of Calgary address can be
parked on the street, directly adjoining the
owner’s residence, for up to 36 consecutive
hours.
After 36 hours, the RV must be moved to an offstreet location for at least 48 consecutive hours
before being parked again on the street adjoining
the owner’s or operator’s residence.
While parked on the street, RVs should be
parked in a manner that is safe and does not
constitute a hazard for anyone using the street.
RVs may not be parked on the street at any time
if detached from the vehicle used to haul them.
Have an idea for an event you would like the community
to hold or want to volunteer for an event? We would be
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happy to hear your ideas. Volunteering is great fun, you
learn new skills, meet new people and looks great on
Under the Land Use Bylaw 2P80:
your resume.
 Recreational vehicles can be parked on front
property or driveways for up to 24 hours.
Contact 403-681-5397 or email
social@abbeydaleca.com
Calendar of Events
Free Dart Night:
Every Monday
Community Cupboard:
Every Tuesday
Abbeydale Playgroup
February 6, 20
Jellybean Dance
Friday February 15
Abbeydale AGM:
Sunday February 24
Coming Soon:
Spring Craft Fair, Community Cleanup, Indoor garage sale,
Family Fun Day, Summer Soccer
Community Cupboard
What: The Community Cupboard program is a food
bank with non-perishable and perishable food items
for community members that are in
need. Community members are asked to provide
their own containers to transport their food.
Who: Open only to residents of Abbeydale and
Applewood
When: Doors open every Tuesday between 5:00-5:30
pm beginning June 5, 2012
Where: Abbeydale Christian Fellowship, 1352
Abbeydale Drive SE
A Helping Hand
Did you know that the Abbeydale Community
Association is run by volunteers?
All advertising fees charged and collected are payable to
the Abbeydale Community Association. Advertising must
be submitted in word, jpg or publisher format.
These are people who believe that there should be good
We deliver to 2100 homes and publish on
and affordable opportunities available for everyone in
www.abbeydaleca.com and www.calgaryarea.com.The
the community.
editor and the Abbeydale Community Association reserve
The Community Association is always looking for new
the right to edit all submissions of advertising or
people who are willing to help out. You can offer a little
information for content and length. Abbeydale
of your time or you can offer a lot of your time.
Community Association does not support or endorse
products and or services in paid or free advertisements But we believe that the quality of a community is made
by the people who live in it.
that appear in the CRIER. Request to place or cancel ads
th
must be done by the 20 of the month.
This month:
To advertise in the Abbeydale CRIER call Cynthia at 403Have you every considered volunteering for a casino or
235-1237 or email news@abbeydaleca.com
bingo? These help raise money both for you and the
Community Hall.
Bingo Pays!
For more information call Doreen at 403-608-6323
Each Bingo you volunteer for earns you $50.00 in
There are many people who believe that the focus
credits. Credits can be used to pay for registering youths
should always be on the children. Do you agree?
under 18 in various programs such as soccer, baseball,
Volunteer at a Jellybean Dance.
scouts, girl guides, dance, band, swimming lessons,
Call 403-248-8845
martial arts, hockey, football and more. Credits can be
accumulated up to one year.
Looking for volunteer for upcoming events including the
spring craft fair, community cleanup, indoor garage sale,
If you cannot volunteer, have a friend or family member
family fun day and summer soccer.
over the age of 18 work the BINGO for you. If you would
Interested? Call 403-681-5397 or email
like to volunteer but do not have children/grandchildren
social@abbeydaleca.com
to enrol in programs, we can arrange to donate your
Do you have another idea that you would like to see in
credits to a deserving family/child in our community.
our community? Let your voice be heard.
Day and evening shifts (3-4 hours) available. To inquire/
Call 403-681-5397 or email social@abbeydaleca.com
volunteer call Doreen at 403-608-6323.