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“Act III”, an Elder Friendly Community serving Winston Heights Mountview and surrounding communities and meets at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre the first Thursday of every month, usually from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.

Please join us; you are welcome!!

ACT III VISION

We are a community of older adults who are working to enhance our neighbourhoods by developing a culture of valuing and respecting the wisdom and experience of older adults. We envision a place where there is easy mobility, safety, and services to support aging-in-place. Everyone is included and welcome. Embracing everyone in the community, older adults, families, people from diverse cultures and all those who seek community connections, we identify needs, hold meaningful conversations, generate enthusiasm and facilitate action to become the most inclusive and welcoming community possible.

ACT III MISSION

Embracing everyone in the community, older adults, families, people from diverse cultures and all those who seek community connections, we identify needs, hold meaningful conversations, generate enthusiasm and facilitate action to become the most inclusive and welcoming community possible.

Events:

Yoga Classes with Dianne resume on September 8 and continue every Tuesday morning at 9:30 AM at the community hall.

Caring Community Kitchen is up and running. Twelve members of the UU community and Act III came together in the kitchen of the Unitarian Church on Saturday, July 11 in the first Caring Cooking Connection using money received from the Calgary Foundation Stepping Stones Grant. A wonderful meal was created: Curry Glazed Chicken with rice, garden fresh chard, and a green salad freshly picked from the garden as well. After the cooking, a communal meal, and kitchen clean-up, 12 more meals were stored in the freezer for distribution to those in need in the wider community.

Our next event will be Wednesday, September 23 from 5-8pm. The menu will be determined the week of cooking. Please email Bev (webberbev@gmail.com) if you would like more information or to attend.

ACT III Book Study resumes in October. Our book will be Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom by Mary Catherine Bateson. We will meet every second Thursday from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Mark your calendar for Oct 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, and Dec 10.

Neighbours Helping Neighbours TimeBank Project is underway!

We also have a great line up of speakers for our fall meetings:

Protect your Health – Heart and Stroke Foundation – September 3, 1:30 PM
Stacey Stewart Coordinator, Health Promotion

This presentation reviews the basis physiology of a heart attack and a stroke as well as the symptoms of each. We provide detail about the risk factors of a heart attack and stroke. This includes nutrition, blood pressure, coping with stress, managing diabetes and many more.

Stacey is the Health Promotion Coordinator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Alberta. She will also bring the blood pressure machines to offer free blood pressure checks. It is very important to get your blood pressure checked every couple years as one in five Canadians have high blood pressure and it is known as the silent killer because it has no symptoms.

Nutrition Considerations As We Get Older – October 1, 1:30 PM
Molly Mackinnon, Certified Holistic Nutritionist

This presentation will look at nutrition and what we eat as our primary medicine towards Optimal Health for each and every individual. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “It is health that is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver.” This will be an educational session with take-home information to enhance your current health status. There will be lots of time for Q & A.

Molly Mackinnon is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, passionate to share and support your journey.
Her approach is to provide research-based information together with simple and effective techniques. Your Journey, your Goals, your Choices.

Age Friendly Alberta! – November 5, 1:30 PM
Deirdre Maclean, Regional Advisor, Alberta Seniors

For all ACT III events and information, contact Maidie at nhn@winstonheights.ca or Sidney at (403) 705-7559.

ACT III partners with Caribbean 50 Plus Association and we are welcome to attend their meetings held on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre:
Saturday, September 19 Presentation -Travels to China.
Saturday, October 17 Presentation –Canada’s new Immigration laws

Contact Verona for more information: (403) 590-1313

Grand Opening is at the WHMCA Community Garden on August 12th at 7:00 p.m.

Ticket sales have closed for Twilight in the Garden

TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE EVENT

To volunteer you can email events@winstonheights.ca

Phase 2 of the Community Garden is almost complete. The beds, pathways, and perimeter plantings are all in place in the new south leg and a pergol frames the gathering spot. Just a few last minute projects to finish and we’ll be ready for the Grand Opening. Join us at the WHMCA Community Garden on August 12th at 7:00 p.m. for the celebration!

Tickets available until July 30, 2015

TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE EVENT – ADVANCED PURCHES ONLY!

To purchase tickets you can email events@winstonheights.ca or follow this link to purchase them online:
www.winstonheights.ca/twilight-in-the-garden-an-evening-of-cocktails-and-canapes

Space is limited!

The Calgary Elks L&GC is holding an open house for all those interested in learning more about the development plans for their club house.

Where: WHM Community Centre – East Hall

When: Monday July 20, 2015 @ 7:30pm

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QUIZ NIGHT!

Back by popular demand (but the last one for the summer) we present Quiz Night!

Interested in testing your knowledge of current events or geography?

How well do you know sports or history?

Join your neighbours at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre on June 26 at 7:30 p.m. for a fun night of trivia! There is no charge to play, but there will be a cash bar. Teams of two to 100 are welcome! We hope to see you there!

WHERE IS OUR LITTLE FREE LIBRARY?
Last September, WHMCA won a Little Free Library from the CBC Calgary Eyeopener radio program. Over the winter, local artist Yvette DuBois has turned the bare plywood box into a magical little house. The Library will contain only children’s books and will be set at a height just right for little people. Come by on June 21 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to see it in the Centennial Garden and purchase a book at our Centennial Garden Book Sale. All proceeds will go to enhancing the Centennial Garden.

June 20, 2015
Pre-Stampede and Neighbour Day BBQ
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Come on out to our 2015 Pre-Stampede and Neighbour Day BBQ. We’ll be hosting the event at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre again this year rain or shine, join us and have a great time! We’ll have live entertainment, face painters, balloon artists 2 Bouncy Castles (a toddler train and a giant bouncy with a slide for the bigger kids) and of course, the adorable animals from Butterfield acres as well as a delicious BBQ with Dogs and Burgers donated by Tony Nicastro (Nicastro’s Public House)! Community Members and Kids eat free and you’ll be able to purchase a membership at the event if you don’t already have one. Non-members can purchase a lunch ticket for $5/adult. Hope to see you all there!

And if you’d like to volunteer, I’d LOVE to hear from you!! Just give me a call at (403) 209-1691 or e-mail me at marybethwalshn2@gmail.com. If you like meeting new people, helping out the community all while having a great time, then come out and volunteer!

 Have you seen me? Please call: 403-234-0994

QUIZ NIGHT!

Interested in testing your knowledge of current events or geography?

How well do you know sports or history?

Join your neighbours at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. for a fun night of trivia! There is no charge to play, EVERYONE is welcome and there will be a cash bar. Teams of two to 100 are welcome!

We hope to see you there!

Community Garden Annual Meeting

The Annual Garden Meeting is Wednesday, April 8th at 7:30pm in the North Hall of the Community Association. The evening will include a summary of the garden bed rental policies, a gardening workshop, and refreshments with your fellow community members.

Gardeners who wish to rent a bed should attend this meeting to learn more about Garden policies, pay the balance of their rental, and sign rental agreements. We will also sign up new renters at this time.

We are still looking for volunteers:

1) The Winston Heights Mountview Community Garden Committee is seeking an additional member with an interest in program planning who would like to help plan and manage programs such as the Philanthropic Beds and a program that links the garden with local schools. This volunteer position will require an average commitment of 7.25 hours per month, including a monthly meeting and varying action items, with more time required in the summer months and less in the winter and spring. This position offers opportunities for community engagement, influence in the direction of the community garden and opportunities to enhance your leadership skills.

2) The Winston Heights Mountview Community Garden Committee is seeking an administrator to support the Committee Chair. This volunteer position will require an average commitment of 7.25 hours per month, including monthly meetings and varying action items. This position will require very strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask. This position offers opportunities to for community engagement and influence in the direction of the community garden.

If you’re interested in joining the Community Garden Committee in either the Program Planning or the Administrative Support roles, please contact Stephanie Phillips at sdphillips14@gmail.com or at (403)295-9444. No previous involvement with the garden is required.