It is officially fall, October is here, the gardens have all been brought in, a bit of garden furniture is still outside in hopes of some lovely Thanksgiving weather, the turkey has been bought, gratitude lists are ongoing, and Halloween preparations are ramping up – whew! What a busy month!
Community Gardens
The gardens flourished this year, especially with the rain, and the majority of gardeners enjoyed a bountiful harvest of organic fresh produce. The growing season at the gardens has wrapped up now. A fall get together and cleanup was held, with gardeners and volunteers making short work of putting the gardens to bed for the winter.
Many thanks to Bob Hall for organizing the gardens and the garden events. Many thanks also to Bob and his volunteers for the ongoing bed renewal work. The beds look great and will last for many years, with the addition of metal cladding.
Community Memberships
The new Deer Ridge community association membership year began September 1. If you have not yet renewed your membership, or if you would like to become a community association member, please visit our website to sign up online anytime at deerridgeca.com/membership/, or use the form included in this newsletter.
Community associations represent the community’s voice on development proposals, as well as social, cultural, and environmental issues that impact your neighbourhood. Your Community Association is your voice of the community to the City of Calgary on important issues.
Memberships are still only $15 per household. This annual membership fee helps support the care and maintenance of community amenities, such as the rinks and playscapes. Residents with a current Deer Ridge Community Association membership have voting privileges at Annual General Meetings and Special General Membership Meetings.
Join today and stay connected with your community!
Board Meetings
Deer Ridge CA board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Meetings are open to all community members and offer a great opportunity to hear the latest news about Deer Ridge and Calgary, ask questions, and share your ideas.
Our next board meetings are scheduled for October 21 and November 18 at 7:00 pm. Meeting details and updates are available on our website at https://deerridgeca.com/board-of-directors/. If you would like to attend a board meeting, please email us at [email protected] prior to the meeting to let us know you will be coming.
City of Calgary Updates
The City of Calgary civic election takes place on October 20. Be sure to get out and vote for the people you believe will best represent you and our community, at the municipal and school board levels, for the next four years.
Green carts will transition to pick up every other week, beginning the first week in November.
Looking for a peaceful, educational, cost-free, opportunity to get some light outdoor exercise this October? Need to get yourself or the family outdoors? The City of Calgary puts on free Saturday birdwatching classes, led by professional ornithologists, at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. You’ll learn to identify many of the birds that make Calgary home or that visit at this time of year. You’ll learn to identify many of the birds that you see right here in your own back yard, in our own community, and down in Fish Creek Park. Details are on the City of Calgary website at Birdwatching programs.
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