Can it really be August already? Summer is going by so quickly – let’s make the most of it with a great big community party!
Stampede Caravan Breakfast
The popular Stampede Caravan Breakfast was held on July 12 this year, and we hope you were able to attend and stop by our table with the kiddos for some sand art fun. Thank you to our volunteers who brought all the art supplies, set up the booth, coached the young artists, and kept the fun going, and then cleaned up and put everything away again. No small feat, volunteers – a great big shout out goes to you for your hard work and all the fun you provided!
Movie in the Park and Deer Ridge Community Association’s 45th Anniversary Party!
You are invited – bring the whole family, and the neighbours, too!
Please come and help celebrate 45 years of working together to make Deer Ridge a vibrant community of choice. We will celebrate our wonderful people and community with cake, cupcakes, coffee, and camaraderie, and maybe a few memories of good times working together.
Where: Yellow Slide Park (Deerview Dr and Deer Ridge Dr SE)
When: August 16 at 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Membership: Not necessary, but always encouraged
There will be hot dogs, drinks, treats, cake, cupcakes, and coffee. Entertainment for all ages is planned for before the movie – a bouncy castle, face-painting, all the fun events of previous years, and more. New for this year, Calgary Foothills Soccer Club, who practice on the field at Yellow Slide Park, will attend to bring soccer fun and encouragement for kids of all skill levels to join in the beautiful game (no soccer membership required – just a wish to play).
All this and a movie, too! The name of the movie will be announced closer to the event date. Check out our website: https://deerridgeca.com/.
Thank you, Councillor Peter Demong!
You will have heard by now that our City of Calgary Councillor, Peter Demong, is retiring from civic politics after four terms of service to Deer Ridge and the other communities in Ward 14. The former owner of Deer Valley Florist in Deer Ridge, Councillor Demong has always had the interests of our community at heart, as we have seen in the many community association board meetings he has personally attended, and his care and responsiveness to our concerns. We would like to take a moment to offer our gratitude to Councillor Demong for all his support throughout these many years and for his contributions to our community, both as a business owner and as our City Councillor. Thank you, Councillor Demong, and best wishes in your future endeavors!
Community Association Membership Drive
It’s that time of year! Community Association memberships run out on August 31 of each year. In this newsletter, you will find a membership form to help you renew your membership, or to invite you to join the community association and have a voice in what happens in your community.
Memberships are $15 for the year, and you may purchase or renew your membership by mail using the registration form in this newsletter, or by going online to our website (deerridgeca.com/membership), or by contacting us at [email protected]. We invite you to join us in making and keeping Deer Ridge a great community in which to live, work, and play.
CA Board Meetings
The Board takes a recess from meetings during July and August, but you will still see us in the community during the summer, participating in events, working in the community gardens, and just out and about enjoying summer. Please stop and say hello, when you see us – we enjoy meeting and chatting with you, and we’re always interested in hearing your thoughts on life in Deer Ridge.
Regularly scheduled board meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month, beginning September 16 at 7:00 pm, at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Please let us know if you would like to join us at a meeting, or have an idea or concern discussed.
Keep safe, have fun, and enjoy the rest of summer!
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