October 6, 2016
Older Adults of Winston Heights-Mountview and surrounding communities
AKA
An Elder Friendly Community looking for older adults who would like to join us in monthly meetings and activities including coffee & conversation, guest speakers, TED talks and discussions, day trips, book studies, book club, games & cards and …
Regular monthly meetings occur the third Wednesday of the month in the North Hall in the Community Centre, September through June at 1:30 pm
October 5, 2016
Have gently used or unneeded equipment and skates (all types welcome)? We are happy to accept donations to increase inventory to provide more free equipment use to members of the community on Community Skate Night.
Here’s what others think of the rink!
10 Best Outdoor Shinny Rinks In and Around Calgary
http://www.avenuecalgary.com/Things-to-Do/Best-Outdoor-Shinny-Rinks-Outdoor-Hockey-Rinks-Calgary/
October 4, 2016
Ever wonder what is discussed and how decisions are made?
Join us October 4 at the monthly Board Meeting at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre Board Room: Meeting starts @ 7pm. The agenda and accompanying documents can be found here under the 2016/2017 October link.
September 29, 2016
Playgroup!
Are you a mom, dad, grandparent or caregiver in the neighbourhood and would like to have a place to go to meet other people and have your children socialize and play with others? Then come and join us at the Winston Heights-Mountview Playgroup held at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre. We have great toys for the kids to play with and this is a great way to get out and meet others. Playgroup is held each Monday morning starting at 10:00 a.m. and lasts to 11:30 a.m (starting up again September 12, 2016).
This is an informal, non-registered playgroup, so no need to sign up, just come out and join us on Monday mornings – we love to meet new families in the neighbourhood! If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Sarah Wiedmer Jarabak at playgroup@winstonheights.ca.
Also, if you’d be interested in having a ‘story time’ during playgroup, please contact me via e-mail. If we have enough interest, I will organize a Calgary Public Library public outreach coordinator to schedule us in for regular story times. They bring books on a specific theme and read a few to the children while guardians quietly visit. The books are even available to be checked out if you bring your library card with you.
September 27, 2016
The Understory – a program about planting under trees, brought to WHMCA by the City of Calgary Re-tree initiative.
September is not too early to plan for our yards and gardens in the spring!
Join us Wednesday September 28 from 7 to 8:30 in the East Hall of the Community Centre for “The Understory” a program about planting under trees, brought to WHMCA by the City of Calgary Re-tree initiative.
Are you finding it difficult to grow anything under that tree in your backyard? In the Under Story you will learn all about successful ways to plan and create a personalized garden under and around your trees. This program describes a variety of plant species that could be perfect for planting near your tree. We also show you real garden examples of how an understory can evolve over time. After this program you will walk away with a wealth of information that you can apply to ‘sprucing’ up the area around your trees.
The learning objectives of The Understory are:
- What is the understory and why is it important.
- How to plan and create your understory.
- The challenges of creating an understory.
- Design tips for creating the understory.
- The various plants to grow in your understory.
- Shade loving plants.
- Shrubs.
- Conifers.
- Ground covers.
- Vines.
- The difference between mulch and compost.
- The various mulch options and benefits of each.
August 25, 2016
Older Adults of Winston Heights Mountview and surrounding communities, aka
An Elder Friendly Community looking for older adults who would like to join us in monthly meetings and activities including coffee & conversation, guest speakers, TED talks and discussions, day trips, book studies, book club, games & cards and …
Regular monthly meetings occur the third Wednesday of the month in the North Hall in the Community Centre, September through June at 1:30 pm
note: September, 2016 only will meet at 10 am
September 21 10:00AM TED talk and discussion about climate change
October 19 1:30PM Guest speaker to be decided
November 16 1:30PM Games – bring your favourite and a friend?
December 21 1:00PM Holiday potluck, party, White Elephant gift exchange game
Interested in finding out more? Email: actiii@winstonheights.ca or phone Pat at 403-226-0181
Yoga for the older adult to September 13th at 9:30
Volunteer Opportunities:
Committees and Groups to Join
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As you can see, we do have a couple of vacant positions within these committees/groups and without the help of volunteers these committees/groups have difficulty functioning or even worse aren’t able to exist to function. If you are interested in joining any of these committees/groups as the lead, or to assist with meetings and organizing of event or just to volunteer to assist at the time of the activity or event we would love to have you! You can email directly with the above email address or send to: volunteer@winstonheights.ca
August 24, 2016
Mount View 1916-2016
Celebrate our community’s heritage by joining Linda Anne Sharp, WHMCA Heritage Committee Chair, for a look back 100 years to our community’s roots. Starting in the southwest corner of Munro Park we will walk through the original Mountview part of the neighbourhood and imagine what Mountview looked like in 1916, compared to the present day.
Wednesday, August 24 7 p.m.
July 2, 2016
In the spirit of community to community, this event will also be a fundraiser for Fort McMurray. Donations are optional. 100% of donations made will be directed to local community rebuilding efforts in Fort McMurray.
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June 20, 2016
In the spirit of community to community, this event will also be a fundraiser for Fort McMurray. Donations are optional. 100% of donations made will be directed to local community rebuilding efforts in Fort McMurray.
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