Happy New Year Kincora!
After a warm and fuzzy time spent with our loved ones, it is time to make resolutions, think about the future year, and make the changes we want to see in our life. I had a wonderful time being the President of Kincora Community Association, (the most successful community association of the Northwest) for 2024. We have successfully been able to bring to you the various events such as the Winter Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, Colours Festival – Holi, Stampede Breakfast, Earth Day, and the Parade of Garage Sales. I hope you had fun eating at the Food Trucks throughout the summer and fall. I have been ably supported by a team of eight members and we take great pride in keeping this association alive with energy and enthusiasm. This year Vlad Rudko joined the board during the AGM meeting in April and since then has done an amazing job taking on the KCA secretary role. He was someone who used to volunteer at the KCA events in the past and eventually decided to join the board.
That said we have space for more. We are looking for a Communications Director, someone who can put together the monthly newsletter content, manage our communications email, and possibly keep Facebook and Instagram updated. If this something you would be interested in, please write to me at my President’s email. As always everyone is welcome to volunteer at any of the events.
Onto exciting news. Mark your calendars for our annual Winter Festival activities on February 23, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. As some of you already know there will be sleigh rides, music, skating, and refreshments at the Kincora fields. This is another one of free events for anyone in the City of Calgary brought to you by your very own Kincora Community Association paid for by your $20 membership. Don’t forget to renew membership if you haven’t done so already.
• We will have two horse-drawn sleigh rides going through the Kincora fields.
• The KCA will have the “Skate Shack” onsite for free skate and helmet rentals.
• Firepits will be going.
• Light refreshments such as hot chocolate and donuts will be provided onsite.
Please be on the lookout on the kincora.org website and the Facebook page for updates. We always need help setting up and taking down before and after the event and helping people out with skates and refreshments during the event itself.
I hope you have been enjoying the pictures of the various events published in our monthly newsletters. I am looking forward to serving as the Kincora President in the upcoming year and to bring a line-up of events to you. If you want to take full advantage of these events, make sure your household has KCA membership. This will be the best $20 invested for your own community. Given below are some of the events and their tentative dates that KCA is planning on organizing this coming year.
• Annual Winter Festival – February 23 (subject to change based on weather)
• KCA Easter Egg Hunt – April 5 (Tentative)
• KCA Annual General Meeting – April 29
• Festival of Colours – Holi – May 4
• Annual Stampede Breakfast – July 13
• City of Calgary Neighbour Day – TBD
• Kincora Earth Day Cleanup – TBD
• Parade of Garage Sales – TBD
• Community Cleanup – TBD
• Food Truck Rally’s – May to October
Please be on the lookout for the exact dates and times on the https://kincora.org website and on our Facebook page.
Wishing for a prosperous, healthy, and peaceful year ahead for everyone!
Mallika Velamuri
President
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