Mount Royal Community Association June 20, 2010
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Pictures from your Family Barbeque on Saturday June 12 from 6 - 10pm, 2010
We had a beautiful Calgary evening, the sun was shining and everyone had fun.
Fire Hall information Tuesday May 11, 2010
The City has arranged a meeting from 1900-2030 in the South Calgary Community Hall to discuss the follow up to the last meeting concerning the replacement of the Fire Hall on 14th Street. John Mar will be in attendance.
Spring Tennis Lessons for Kids during May And June 2010
We are now accepting registration for tennis kessons to be held at the community tennis courts! Kids Lessons - $50.00 for the spring session to be held on the following days: Wednesday May 12th, 19th, 26th, June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th
Classes will be held for one hour at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. Kids will be grouped into an hour long session at one of the these times, depending on age. Instructors are Alex Mezei, Cory Shannon, and Mila Mezei.
To register your child, or to learn more about the program, please e-mail Jane Perry at tennis@mountroyalstation.ca
Elbow Valley River Cleanup May 2, 2010
We looking for the enthusiastic support of our residents for the clean up of the Elbow River Escarpment south east of Earl Grey School. The City has selected May 2nd as the Calgary Pathway and River Cleanup day. Sign up and get your free T-shirt! Details can be found right here Just send an email to president@mountroyalstation.ca to add your name to the list.
Your President's Message -- Welocme to new neighbours! March 12, 2010
I would like to thank the outgoing directors of the Mount Royal Community Association for their dedication to the community. Glenda Campbell, Charlene Anderson, Dagmar Jamieson, Kuno Ryckborst, Barb McNamara, Micheal Evans, and Dave Winter shared their time and expertise to make Mount Royal a better place. Over the past year, in conjunction with our 75th Anniversary residents shared 75 reasons to love Mount Royal. Maybe we can add one for our 76th birthday: neighbours who are willing to volunteer time and energy to keep Mount Royal Station and MRCA viable.
We are very fortunate to have a number of returning directors: Last year, Jane Perry stepped up to take on President and she remains active this year as Past President and Tennis coordinator. Thank you also to Denise Ross, Marsha Hales, Mary Lou McCormick, Tina Dargan, and Charlene Prickett who have agreed to support MRCA for another term.
As I continue to add names, it is clear that it takes many volunteers to facilitate the operations of our community association! Please welcome our new directors: Debra Law - Vice President, Laura Brown - Treasurer, Nancy Calvin - Secretary, Bob Weaver - Traffic, Peter Haley - Development, Candice Selby -Co-Newsletter, and Elisa Iozzo - Co-Community Events.
Upper Mount Royal is the focus area in 2010 for the Calgary Heritage Authority. Historically significant properties will be identified and researched. Information can be found on the website www.calgary.ca/heritage.
The City of Calgary Fire Department has determined that their number one priority is to build a new No. 5 Fire Station in South Calgary. Their plans call for a three bay station and the addition of AHS ambulance. The new structure is needed meet service demands created by increasing population density, changing demographics, and current response-time and deployment standards. As the planning process proceeds and more information is available. Any questions or concerns can be addressed to Greg Wilkes, Deputy Chief, Logistics and Infrastructure (403) 287-4226 or greg.wilkes@calgary.ca. Alderman Jon Mar welcomes comments or concerns: (403) 268-2430
Mount Royal Station is being upgraded with new locks and security measures. A hot water system to facilitate rink flooding will be installed this spring. We have a terrific facility with two top notch tennis courts. Join MRCA for the benefits.
We look forward to seeing you at the June 12th Family BBQ! Fun for all.
Jane Keyser
Your Family Barbeque is set for Saturday June 12 from 6 - 10pm, 2010
The date for the Family BBQ is set for Saturday June 12th from 6 - 10pm. Tina Dargan has kindly reserved the MRCA clubhouse for that day and night.
A preliminary budget for the BBQ will be sent out within this week to all directors as well as a full page ad for the Family BBQ on the front cover of the newsletter will be submitted prior to the March 12th deadline along with a thank you to Safeway and all of the many volunteers that helped out with the Family Skating Party on December 13th, 2009.
Thanks,
Elisa Iozzo
Links to Youth Sports for the spring- March 2, 2010
Here are some links for youth sports, West Hills Softball, Calgary minor soft ball and it looks like Elbow Valley Soccer has moved to the Calgary Villians
New Firestation proposed for 14th street - Feb 9,2010
The Calgary Fire Department urgently needs to build a new No. 5 Fire Station in South Calgary to meet service demands created by increasing population density, changing demographics, and current response-time and deployment standards.
The South Calgary Community Association is hosting an OPEN HOUSE on February 9th 7:00pm in the Upper Hall, 3130 16th Street S.W. Click here to see the plans for the new Fire Hall.
Click here to check the current Land Use Bylaw map for Fire Hall number 5.
Annual General Meeting November 18, 2009
I have an important invitation to extend to each and everyone of you. This invitation may not appear to rival the Progressive Dinner, but in my view it is just as important. So, please, mark your calendars for Wednesday, the 18th of November, and come out to the clubhouse for the Annual General Meeting of the Mount Royal Community Association. The meeting will be starting at 7:00 and going until around 9:00, at which time we'll be pouring wine, passing the cheese and crackers, and toasting yet another good year for the MRCA. It has been a good year and we want to tell you all about it. We want to answer questions, and we want to hear your suggestions for how we can best spend our Casino revenues. If you have suggestions for community activities you would like to see happen, tell us. If we did something you didn't like, come on out and let us know.( Although, we will likely have a really good explanation!) We want you to join in these dialogues that keep our community association thriving. And we really want you to participate, if at all possible, by volunteering. How can you help, you ask yourself? Well, as fortunate as we are to have some Board members staying on for the next year, we are still looking for a few good people to help out. We need help with our newsletter, we are short one Vice-President, and the Community Safety position is wide open for someone who wants to help maintain Mount Royal as one of the safest places on earth. If you would like to learn more about these positions and the work that is involved, please let me know by going to our website and sending me a message. I would love to hear from you.
I hope you'll be there on the 18th of November. Be there to give a round of applause to all the volunteers who have been working very hard in your community. Be there to vote in the next Board so more good work can continue. And last, but not least, be there to raise a glass of wine with your neighbors and join in a toast to this amazing neighborhood in its official 75th year!
I miss a lot of details, but not this one. When you come to the AGM, please bring your chequebook. If your membership was not renewed this year, you won't get to vote ( or complain ), unless you have a current membership. Thanks.
After voting in the new Board of Directors, we'll have time for discussions on areas such as the graffiti removal test, the tennis courts, the absence of landscaping on the Premier Way traffic circles, and we may have a question and answer period with our Community Liason Officer on safety issues in the neighborhood.
Cheers Jane Perry
The Progressive Dinner, Saturday October 17th, 2009
Updated on: 13 Nov 2009 - Here is a link to some pictures of this great event. Come meet some of the hosts!
Posted on: 3 Sep 2009
DON’T MISS THIS OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY EVENT!!!
THE ANNUAL MOUNT ROYAL
“PROGRESSIVE” DINNER
(no political affiliation)
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17, 2009
5:30 - 7 p.m. Everyone mingles with Cocktails & appetizers at one of Mount Royal’s grandest homes. About 7.15, Guests proceed to Dinner, in groups of 8 or 10 dispersed among various private homes. Later: Everyone will congregate at another of Mount Royal’s finest homes for Dessert.
LIMITED to 100 & ALWAYS A SELL –OUT!!
Call NOW to volunteer to host dinner in your home.
Call NOW to book. $125.00 per person.
(Mount Royal Community Members only)
Jane Perry 403-244-4188 Mary Lou McCormick 403-244-5152
Tennis Lesson Update
Posted on: 23 Jun 2009
We are sorry to advise you that, despite the ad for tennis lessons in our recent newsletter, private or group tennis instructions can no longer be allowed on our courts. We have recently been advised by the Federation of Calgary Communities that allowing a private tennis coach to use the courts for his own teaching business is against our lease with the City of Calgary.
The date for all lessons to cease is the 30th of June 2009. We apologize for any inconvenience. Should you like to have access to the courts for regular play, please call either Jane at 244-4188 or Lorna at 870-2999. Court keys will be made available to members for a 10.00 non-refundable key fee. One key per family will be issued. MRCA memberships should please be current through to the end of September 2009 prior to receiving a key.
Thank you, Jane Perry
Time to party at the Station Saturday June 20th
Posted on: 18 Jun 2009
The annual summer Mt. Royal BBQ is coming soon! Please come out and socialize with your neighbours.
There will be hamburgers and hot dogs from Sunterra, drinks, a bouncy castle for the kids, live music and more. Mark your calendars for Saturday, i June 20th from 6 to 10 pm at Mt. Royal Station (corner of 10th St. and Prospect).
MRCA 2009 Membership drive
Posted on: 29 Apr 2009
MRCA Family Memberships run Jan.-Dec. each year. $45/ family, $20 for seniors.
YOUR Mount Royal Community Association MEMBERSHIP HAS EXPIRED….
IT’S TIME TO RENEW! Memberships run from Jan. - Dec. 2009 You can renew in one simple way:
1. Drop off a cheque in the Mount Royal Station mailbox >p> Remember you must be a member of the Mount Royal Community Assoc. in order to participate in the June B.B.Q. and to use the Tennis courts. If you have already renewed thank you!
The Deadline to renew is June 15, 2009
MRCA email contact list
Posted on: 14 Mar 2009
Please use the following emails to make contact with the association.
membership@mountroyalstation.ca
newsletter@mountroyalstation.ca
Time to party at the Station Saturday June 15th 2008
Posted on: 18 Jun 2008
Updated - Here is a link to some pictures of this great event. We even have a utube video clip of our live entertainment!