by Lee Hunt
Late June saw two major community events in Brentwood.
On Saturday, June 22, the Brentwood Sportsplex parking lot was abustle for Community Cleanup Day. There was a steady flow of vehicles as people arrived to drop off no-longer-wanted electronics, tires, and metal to be recycled, and bulky articles for waste disposal.
The Calgary Drop-In Centre also had a truck present to receive still-useable items for their clients.
In total, our community recycled 1.6 metric tons of electronics, 3.1 metric tons of scrap metal, and 11,475 kilograms in waste. Wow!
Special thanks to the cleanup organizers Bonita McCurry, Lisa Boychuk, Isabel Chan, Charlene Brust, and Cam Howey along with volunteers from Brentwood, Sir Winston Churchill High, and SAIT. Cam wanted to especially thank Dee who managed to arrange for a scrap metal dealer when the first one did not show up.
The very next day – Sunday, June 23 – brought Super Soccer Sunday to the fields behind the Brentwood Community Garden and the Skate Shack. The soccer players, ages 4 to 18, were from Brentwood and nearby NW communities. Every player earned a participation medal – I saw lots of smiles! But the players did not come alone – there were an estimated 800 people present – many of whom enjoyed picnic lunches under the trees.
Besides soccer, there were also two bouncy castles, bubble tubs, cornhole, food vendors, plus tables sponsored by the various participating communities.
Thanks to the main organizers involved in Super Soccer Saturday – Bonita McCurry and Bianca Ridge.
Overall, it was an active weekend in Brentwood. Thanks to all who organized, helped, and participated.
Cleanup photo by Bonita McCurry
Cleanup photo by Isabel Chan
Soccerfest photo Bonita McCurry
Soccerfest photo by Bonita McCurry
Soccerfest photo by Patricia Tsang
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