Bannerman Community League Newsletter

Bannerman Community
APRIL 2012
Inside this issue: Annual General Meeting Community Calendar Free Stuff and Clubs Where to find us Where to find Memberships

Bannerman Community League Annual General Meeting

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7:00 pm

Bannerman Community League Hall
This meeting is open to all people living in the Bannerman neighborhood. This is your opportunity to get involved and express your opinions!
Agenda for the meeting

Presentation of 2011 financial statements Election of board executive members General planning for the coming year

Easter with Bethel Church 5 Ed Gibons Grant Director needed 6

Babysitting Course 7 Free Wheelchairs Clareview 8 Recreation Centre Clareview 9 Recreation Centre Green Schools 10 Food and the City Community Engagement 11 Community Garden Work Bee Board Info Peter Sandhu 12

Anyone can attend the meeting, but to be eligible to vote one must have a community league membership. Memberships will be available for purchase.

Refreshments will be served.

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APRIL SUN
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Female Only swim Londonderry swim

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TUES
3 Tots Group 4

WED

THURS
5 Kids Club
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FRI

SAT
7 ACT free swim FREE EASTER DINNER 14 ACT free swim Stamp Club
Hairsine Babysittinig course

8 9 Female Only swim Londonderry swim

10 Food and the City Presentation

11 12 Schoolyard Kids Club Plants Workshop

13 Free wheelchair Application deadline 20

15 16 Female Only swim Londonderry swim

17 Tots Group

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19 Kids Club

21 ACT free swim

Community league meeting 7:00 pm

24 25 26 Kids Club Food Fun Workshop 27

Community Garden Work Bee 9am

28 ACT free swim Stamp Club

22 23 Female Only swim Community Londonderry swim

Community Garden Work Bee

Garden Mtg 7:00pm

29 30 Female Only swim Neighbourhood Londonderry swim engagement

grant deadline

MAY SUN MON TUES

1 Tots Group
6 7 Female Only swim Londonderry swim

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THURS
3 Kids Club 10 Kids Club
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FRI

SAT
5 ACT free swim 12 ACT free swim Stamp Club

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Community Garden Orientation 7:00pm

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13 14 Female Only swim Londonderry swim 20 21 Female Only swim Londonderry swim

15 Tots Group 22

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17 Kids Club 24 Kids Club

19 ACT free swim 26 ACT free swim Stamp Club

South Clareview Babysittinig course

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27 28 Female Only swim Londonderry swim

29 Tots Group

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New Address!! Like us on Facebook at :

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We have moved to serve you better. Post what you like best about your community. Any other input is welcome such as suggestions for: events, programs, areas of interest for volunteering, or particular skills that you may have to lend to your community. Keep up-to-date with events, meetings, and news with Facebook Notifications. Everyone is welcome!

Check out our website at:

bannermancommunityleague.com
Contact Taylor (780-472-2042) or Stephan (sbendall@gmail.com) Let them know what you want to see about your community.

Bannerman Community League Memberships

Are now available at

Drop by and purchase your Membership today!

Free Community Swim

ACT Pool Londonderry Pool Saturdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sundays 4:15 pm to 5:45 pm

Just Show your Community League Membership Card!

PARENT and TOT GROUP

Drop-in Preschool get-together
Bannerman Hall
(1403423 Street)

KIDS CLUB
WHAT: AGES: WHEN: fun crafts, games, and snacks 6 TO 12 yrs Thursday nights 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Every Second Tuesday 9:30 to 11:00 am

PLACE: Cost: FREE Ages: Parents of 0 to 4 yr olds Where: door on your right when you enter the hall Dates: April 3, 17; May 1, 15, 29 Contact: Brianna at 780-472-2042 Or briannadaum@gmail.com

Bannerman Drop-In Centre 2434139 Ave COST: FREE CONTACT: Jessica at jessicapedde@gmail.com Sponsored by Bethel Community Church

The Edmonton Stamp Club Junior Club

Londonderry Shopping Center Library Every 2nd Saturday (April 14, 28; May 12, 26) 10:00 am - 11:30 am Cost: FREE
There are free stamps to help kids get started. At each meeting there is a draw for stamps, a short program, and trading time. You can collect by country or by your favourite subject (animals, birds, hot air balloons, flags, - your choice).

For information, call Linda at 780-913-1244 or www.edmontonstampclub.com

David (780-457-7491 in Bannerman) can contribute some stamps to anyone who wishes to start. The adult club meets twice a month at St. Josephs High School (Mondays at 6pm).

Womens and Girls only Public Swim

Eastglen Leisure Centre 1141068 Street 780-496-7326

Sundays 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Come enjoy a recreational swim in an all female environment with an all female staff provided. All ages, shapes, and sizes can feel comfortable and enjoy this special offer. Drop-in recreational swimno registration needed

All agesFemales Only

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Bannerman Easter Dinner

Join us this Easter...

Good Friday Service Friday, April 6 7 PM @ Bethel Church

Bannerman Easter Dinner

Saturday, April 7
5:00 - 7:00 PM @ Bethel Church All are welcome to this free Easter feast. Come and enjoy good food, friendly conversation and live music.
Easter Celebration Sunday, April 8 9:00 & 11:00 AM @ Bethel Church
14204 25 Street Edmonton, AB T5Y1G5 (780) 476-3762 www.discoverbethel.com

Councilor Would you like to contribute to Ed Gibons

Working for Bannerman Community

the newsletter?
Write an article on items of concern in the neighborhood, parenting advice, pet advice, crime prevention, etc. We welcome anyone who would like to write a regular article for the newsletter. Advertise your business with a business card or an ad of 1/4 page to a full page. Call Irene at 780-633-7289 with your contributions. Please submit your article or ad by the 15th of the month in order to have it included in the next months newsletter. Non-profit organization advertising or news articles are free.

Grants Director Needed

Bannerman Community League will be losing their Grants Director this summer and is therefore in need of a replacement. If you are interested, now would be a great time to let the community league executive know. Start now and learn the job by shadowing the current grants director.

The job is easier than the title might indicate. Duties include:

Submitting completed grant application forms (most are fill-in-the-blank forms, sometimes on-line) Submitting receipts and verification paperwork after the grant has been spent.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Dave Ball, league President, at 780-475-5609

Baby Sitting Course

Learn what it takes to be a great babysitter! This well rounded course covers basic child care, first aid, safety, and introduces participants to the importance of play in a childs life. Are you 11 to 17 yrs old? The course will be taught by a qualified instructor and will include role playing, brainstorming, and hands-on exercises. Certificates will be awarded upon successful completion of the program. Cost: $55.00 Participants are encouraged to provide their own snacks, pens & paper. Hairsine Community League Saturday, April 14 11:00 am to 7:00 pm South Clareview Community League Saturday, May 26 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Barcode: 454572

Barcode: 454571

Space is limited. Subsidies may be available for some participants Call the city at 311 to Register

Free Manual Wheelchairs Available

The Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona is planning to sponsor wheelchairs to give away free to individuals who would qualify. The wheelchair would belong to the members/clients and maintenance would be their responsibility. Please help us spread the word about this program! For more information on this program and how to apply, please contact: Canadian Wheelchair Foundation PO Box 75038, White Rock, BC V4B 5L3 cflessner@cdnwheelchair.ca Toll Free: 866.666.2411 To apply for the program, complete the application form found here and return to the address above: Wheelchair Application.pdf: http://www.cdnwheelchair.ca/ For more information on the wheelchair specifics, please visit: http://www.cdnwheelchair.ca/our-wheelchairs.html

Applications will be accepted until April 13, 2012

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Clareview Community Recreation Centre and Library

Excitement is building around the Clareview Community Recreation Centre and Clareview Library that also includes a High School Completion Centre, multicultural centre and outdoor park features. Construction began in October with the Centre planned to open early 2014. Construction now underway is creating a community hub where people of all ages and abilities can gather to learn, exercise, relax, meet and have fun. This collaborative project features a unique partnership between the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Public Libraries, and Edmonton Catholic Schools. Clareview Community Recreation Centre There is something for everyone! You can swim, dive and play in the aquatic centre, workout in the large fitness area, take classes in the aerobic fitness studios or walk around the indoor track. The gym has playing space for basketball, badminton, volleyball, martial arts and other activities. Drop-in activities and registered programs for children, youth and adults are to be offered in a variety of multipurpose rooms. The twin arenas will be renewed for all types of skating activities and sports. Clareview Community Recreation Centre will be a place to be active, play and be healthy! Multicultural Centre This centre supports the participation of new immigrant individuals and groups in improving access to space and promotes intercultural awareness and understanding. Edmonton Catholic Schools High School Completion Centre Edmonton Catholic Schools in partnership with the City of Edmonton is building a 30,000-square-foot High School Completion Centre with room for 600 students. This one-of-a-kind campus provides adult students with a comfortable environment in which to learn and feel at ease among their peers; appropriate for students who are beyond the age of a typical high school student. Clareview Public Library What an invaluable resource to community recreation centre participants and students; a public library right at their doorstep! The 18,000-square-feet Edmonton Public Library will offer:

public computer stations with photocopiers/printers free Wi-Fi quiet study rooms for students reading areas for children, teens and adults express checkout stations TIMELINE

October 2011: Construction Begins April 15, 2012: Arena Closes for Upgrades 2013: Arena Re-opens Early 2014: Facility Open 8

Clareview Community Recreation Centre and Library

Facility Features

Aquatic Centre

leisure pool (water features and children's pool) lane pool (eight lanes) 5 metre dive platform and 1 and 3 metre springboards waterslide whirlpool and steam room spectator seating weight area cardio area two fitness/movement studios walking/jogging track indoor playground child minding space multi-purpose rooms double gymnasium to accommodate two basketball courts as well as volleyball, badminton, and other gym sports office space for new immigrant organizations meeting rooms youth and seniors lounges kitchen renovations shared access to all multi-purpose rooms and meeting rooms integrated library within the facility

Fitness Centre

Multi-purpose Rooms

Gymnasium

Multi-cultural Space

Edmonton Public Library

Edmonton Catholic High School Completion Centre

two outreach classrooms six regular classrooms three computer labs science lab teaching kitchen childcare and outdoor play space three rectangular sports fields including one artificial turf field three ball diamonds future spray park and/or playground fitness trails and walkways parking, outdoor plaza and pedestrian connection to the Clareview LRT station
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District Park

Greening Edmonton Schools Workshops

There are two upcoming workshops to help keep Edmonton green!

Spruce Up a Grey Schoolyard With Native Plants

Native plants are a perfect addition to your schools naturescape! Join Evergreen for this free workshop and find out how you can green your grounds. Date and Time Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:458:45pm Location Strathcona Branch Library, Program Room (upstairs), 8331-104 St NW, Edmonton.

Have Big Food Fun in a Small School Garden

Curious about school food gardening, but dont know where to start? Or do you have success stories to share? Join Evergreen for a free workshop to explore what makes a beginners garden grow. Date and Time Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:009:00pm Location Belgravia School Library, 11605 - 74 Avenue, Edmonton To register or for more information for either workshops, please contact: Claudia Bolli, Evergreen School Ground Greening Consultant 780-819-5382 or cbolli@evergreen.ca

"Food and the City" Gardening Presentation

The Queen Mary Park Community League, in support of The Queen Community Garden, presents Food and the City: A Presentation by Jennifer Cockrall-King (aka foodgirl.ca) Tuesday April 10, 2012 7:30 9 pm Queen Mary Park Community Hall 10844 - 117 St NW FREE admission (donations to support The Queen Community Garden will be gratefully accepted) For information on Jennifer Cockrall-King, see the following links: Jennifer's Official Website: www.foodgirl.ca Biographical Information: http://www.foa.ualberta.ca/en/Alumni/Alumni%20Profiles/Jennifer%20Cockrall-King.aspx
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Neighbourhood Engagement Strategy Grant 2012

Engage your neighbourhood Think about all the great resources, connections and people in your neighbourhood. Think about a really great way to make the community better, share it with someone and come up with a plan together. Share and discuss your ideas with others. Form a group of at least six other people who share a great idea and are willing to work together and with others to make it happen. Need some ideas? This toolkit has been created to provide you with tips and tools for bringing the people in your neighbourhood together. http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/NeighbourhoodEngagementToolkit.pdf Funding for Neighbourhood Projects A neighbourhood group may qualify for one-time funding of up to $2500 towards a neighbourhood project. 2012 Funding Application
http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/NeighbourhoodEngagementGrantApplication2012.pdf

Application deadline is April 30, 2012.

Community Garden and Espalier Orchard

Work Bee Saturday, April 21 9:00 am

If you can help at the work bee or are interested in getting involved, give Dave a call at 780-475-5609
The Bannerman Community Garden and Espalier Orchard is anticipated to: break ground beginning in May have plots 4 feet by 10 feet have 17 ground level garden plots available to community members Have three or four espalier orchard trees planted this year

Come Grow With Us!

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Bannerman Community League Executive

President Vice President Dave Ball Taylor Daum Jennifer Boone Marian Eelhart 780-475-5609 780-472-2042 780-478-6841

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 50008 14061 Victoria Trail Edmonton, AB T5Y 2M9 For Rental Information: Phone: 780-476-8603 E-mail Address:

Secretary Treasurer

Bannerman Community League Committees

Baseball Director Softball Director Crime Council Newsletter Social Events Director Hall Rentals Dave Ball Joselyn Smith
Taylor Daum/Ed Makarus

780-475-5609 780-475-1967
780-472-2042/633-0114

Irene Kirby-Frith Carla Lamarche

780-633-7289 780-634-3742 780-476-8603 780-473-6937 780-634-8093 780-757-5029

Roy & Joan Visschedijk

Wendy Curilla

Info@bannermancommunityleague.com Casino Director Soccer Director

vacant
Jennifer Thomson vacant Ed Makarus

Check us out on the web at

Bannermancommunityleague.com

Grants Director Sign Manager Area Council Hockey Director Building & Grounds Director Membership Web Master

780-633-0114

vacant
Dave Ball/Roy Visschedijk Wendy Curilla/Jennifer Boone 780-475-5609/476-8603 780-473-6937/478-6841

Stephan Bendall

sbendall@gmail.com

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