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THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE SHERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
MAY 2010
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In Our Community
Elected Officials
Alderman:
Gord Lowe
403-268-2430
gordlowe@gordlowe.org
MLA:
Len Webber
403-547-2281
lenwebber@shaw.ca
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Sherwood Community Clean-Up
In partnership with the City of Calgary
Let’s Get Our Community
Looking Beautiful!
•Clean Up Your Yard
•Help Clean Up Public Areas
Of Sherwood
•Bring It To The Parking Lot To
Be Disposed Of!
Saturday, June 19, 9:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m.
Parking Lot – Sherwood
Ball Diamonds
Refreshments! A Chance To Clean
Your Yard With No Dumping Fees!
Volunteers Needed!
If you are able to volunteer
for the Community Clean-Up
(greeting, directing traffic, serving
refreshments, etc) please e-mail
sherwoodcommunityassociation@
shaw.ca.
Sherwood Family Fun Day/BBQ
Sunday, July 18
Volunteers Needed!
If you would be interested
in volunteering for this fun
community event, please e-mail:
sherwoodcommunityassociation@
shaw.ca.
volunteer, clean-up, BBQ’ers
extraordinaire, etc.
More details to follow!
Positions needed: greeters, games
Calgary Connection
The Canadian Cancer Society Relay
For Life: Two events: Calgary North
at Cardel Place on June 5 and Calgary
South at the Calgary Rugby Union on
June 18. 12-hour, overnight, non-competitive event in support of the fight
against cancer. Visit cancer.ca/relay or
call 403-205-3966 for more info.
Open Spaces, Window to a View:
Until the end of May at the Telus
Convention Centre. Two local artists
provide very different interpretations
of prairie sky and landscape. Visit
www.calgary.ca/publicart.
Depression Research Study – Volunteers Needed: Researchers in the
Depression Research Laboratory at the
University of Calgary are conducting
a study investigating the relationship
between mood and thinking. If you
are an adult between the ages of 18
and 65, have had one or more previous episodes of depression but are not
currently depressed, and would like to
participate please call Laurie Ching at
403-455-5963. All inquiries will be
kept confidential.
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In Our City
Events In and Around Calgary
"Believe It" Youth Singers of Calgary: May 6, 4:00 p.m., Southern
Alberta Jubillee Auditorum. Calgary's
youth bring singing and dancing
together in their 25th anniversary production. www.youthsingers.org
Wine and Wishes: May 6, Halo
Restaurant & Lounge. Annual FundRaiser in support of The Rainbow
Society of Alberta. Five course menu
with wines chosen to complement
each course. http://www.rainbowsociety.ab.ca/calgary/pageTwo.asp
Madison Violet & The John Henrys
No Ordinary Highway Tour:
May 10, Ironwood Stage. Featuring
the 2010 Juno Nominee Madison Violet and The John Henrys, who will be
touring their new album White Linen.
www.truenorthrecords.com/noht
Earth Science for Society Exhibition: May 10 – 11, Stampede Corral.
Youth can experience a once-in-a-decade opportunity to learn about earth
sciences through hands-on exhibits.
Admission is FREE. http://www.
geocanada2010.ca/geocanada/earthscience-for-society.html
Take Off Your Clothes clothing
swap: May 15, Belgo. Clean out your
Tickets, admission or registration may be required
for events. Event details are believed correct as of
press time but may change at any time.
closets and come on down for some
great music and eco-friendly shopping.
www.theswapteam.org
Rock Against Abuse 2010: May 22,
Ceili''s Irish Pub & Restaurant. A
benefit concert in support of Calgary
Women''s Emergency Shelter. Featuring: The Time Machine, Kensington
Road and The A Cappella Fellas.
www.soundloftstudios.com/rockagainstabuse2010.htm
Calgary International Children's
Festival: May 25 – 30, EPCOR
CENTRE for the Performing Arts and Olympic Plaza. Presenting a diverse
line-up of performances and workshops in theatre, music, dance, puppetry & more. www.calgarychildfest.org
The Heebee-Jeebees: Jun. 3, The
Vertigo Theatre. An internationally
acclaimed, award-winning comic a
cappella group will be performing at
the to help raise money for the Federation of Calgary Communities.
www.calgarycommunities.com
Sears Stars on Ice: May 9, Pengrowth
Saddledome. Visitors will be dazzled
by professional skaters in striking costumes, telling stories through movement on ice-skate. www.starsonice.ca
Concerts
•Brooks & Dunn “Last Rodeo”
Tour: May 4, Pengrowth
Saddledome
•Wailin’ Jennys: May 9, Knox
United Church
•Charley Pride: May 10, Jubilee
•Our Lady Peace: May 10 & 11,
Jack Singer
•Danny Bhoy: May 14, MacEwan
Hall
•Celtic Woman: Songs from the
Heart: May 18, Stampede Corral
•Gerry and the Pacemakers:
May 29, Deerfoot Inn & Casino
•Nickelback: May 31, Pengrowth
Saddledome
•Xavier Rudd: May 30 & 31,
Banff Centre
•Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles:
Jun. 3, Stampede Corral
•Star Wars in Concert: Jun. 26
Pengrowth Saddledome
•Lilith: Jun. 27, McMahon Stadium
Festivals
•Calgary Comedy Festival:
Apr. 29 – May 9
•Calgary International Children’s
Festival: May 25 – 29
•Calgary Jazz Festival: Jun. 21 – 27
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Home & Garden
Container Gardening:
It’s easier than you think!
A great way to
add colour to
your front porch,
patio, and garden
is to fill planting
pots with annuals.
Container gardening requires less
maintenance than
digging in your
garden. Here are
a few tips to help you get started:
•Choosing a pot is as simple as going to your local garden centre and
picking what you like. A terracotta
pot dries out quicker than a ceramic
glazed pot. Be sure that your pots
have a drainage hole in the bottom.
•Potting soil is best to use in order to
have healthy plants.
•Make sure to choose your plants
based on where they will be located
in your yard. Sun loving annuals in-
Outdoor Living:
This is the Year!
clude marigolds, petunias, lantanas,
and salvia. Shade tolerant flowers
include impatiens, begonias, flowering tobacco, and caladiums. Your
local garden center can help you
choose plants as well.
•Start with larger plants in the centre
and smaller plants towards the edge
of the pot.
•The soil should be kept slightly
moist, like a wrung out sponge. This
may take daily watering. When watering your potted plants, stop when
the water begins trickling out the
drainage hole.
•Fertilize your flowers often to keep
them blooming and healthy throughout the summer.
•Rotate your pots every few days to
ensure even growth.
•Grooming often will also help keep
your pots looking beautiful.
Megan Hidson
Hazards Lurking in Your Home?
The Government of Canada has a new site that provides information on simple
and effective ways to protect your family’s health and to get a free Hazardcheck Guide. Some common health risks you can investigate are household
chemical products, second-hand smoke, carbon monoxide, lead and dangerous
consumer products.
The more you know about the health risks that may be present in your home,
the better you can protect your health and that of your family, notes the site.
Check out www.HealthyCanadians.gc.ca/Hazardcheck.
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled
by a spark from another person.”
Albert Schweitzer
With summer just around the corner, it
is time to get our yards cleaned up and
begin preparations for a season like no
other. Are you tired of seeing those
commercials on TV advertising outdoor furniture and thinking “nobody’s
yard looks like that!”. Well, there is
where you are wrong! With a few
simple inexpensive additions to your
yard, you can create an outdoor living
space to be proud of!
•You would be surprised how different your home can look after a good
pressure wash and window washing.
•Yard clean up is key. Get rid of dead
shrubbery and leaves, trim your trees
and bushes and add a new coat of
paint to your fence and deck.
•If you don’t have a green thumb, you
can fill your garden with low maintenance shrubbery and put flowers in
pots for a hit of colour.
•Line your side walk or fill in spaces
in your garden and around your deck
with solar lights. They add warmth
and dimension to any space.
•Keep your grass fertilized, watered
and trimmed. This will keep your
lawn looking healthy and vibrant all
summer long.
Megan Hidson
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Beauty
Pamper Yourself with Essential Oils
Tom Havran, aromatherapy product
developer at Aura Cacia, suggests trying these aromatherapy applications
as original and effective motivational
treats for your senses.
"New you" shower wash: How about
some fresh inspiration every morning
with a natural, home-crafted shower
wash that is much less expensive than
chemical-laden bath products? Start
with 4 ounces of unscented liquid
soap. Add 36 drops of an invigorating essential oil, such as peppermint,
rosemary, tangerine or grapefruit. Use
a bath sponge or loofah to work up the
fragrant lather.
Warming muscle
soother: A great
after-exercise
massage oil will
reward you for
your workout
and inspire you
to maintain your
exercise routine.
Start with 2 ounces of base oil. Add 18
drops of warming, soothing oils, such
as nutmeg, cardamom or eucalyptus.
Learn more about aromatherapy and
essential oils at www.auracacia.com.
The Foot Exposed
OK, it’s time to get out the strappy
sandals and the flip flops, but are your
feet ready? Or have you been ignoring
them all winter?
•Start with a weekly foot soak to
soften the feet. With a pumice stone
rub away dead, dry skin and calluses.
•Push back cuticles on your softened
toes.
•Moisturize, then put your feet in
socks overnight to soften them
even more.
•And don’t forget the polish!
ARA Content
Amazing Nails
Greek or Italian women have a secret when it comes
to olive oil. Among the many beauty uses for the rich
oil, this one will give you amazing nails—especially if
you’re going to be working hard spring cleaning and
gardening.
And it’s simple. Pour a bit of olive oil in a small dish
and soak your nails for 15 to 20 minutes about once a
week. You’ll find your cuticles will be silky soft, and
your nails will be strong and nourished. For an extra
bonus, relax and meditate while you soak it up.
Inspiration for Beauty
Taking joy in living is a woman's best cosmetic. ~Rosalind Russell
I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful. ~Author Unknown
You can take no credit for beauty at 16. But if you are beautiful at 60, it
will be your soul's own doing. ~Marie Stopes
Beauty isn't worth thinking about; what's important is your mind. You
don't want a $50-haircut on a 50-cent head. ~Garrison Keillor
Blueberries for
Your Skin
Want better skin? Swap your morning
blueberry muffin for a pile of fresh
blueberries. According to a study in
the British Journal of Dermatology, a
diet high in sugar can damage collagen, increasing the effects of aging.
Blueberries, on the other hand, are
loaded with vitamin C, which helps
to build collagen and anthocyanins,
which help battle free radicals.