by Michael “Spike” Richards
It’s January. This is the time people like us knock on your door and say, “Become a member! Pay your membership and join the Montgomery Community Association!”. Well, there you go, we just did. Pressure, pressure. Not.
But there are some perks when you choose to become a part of the regrowth of the Association at the heart of this amazing 4,000 person, sixty-year-old community named Montgomery.
Of direct financial gain to you is 10% off at thirty plus businesses in the area. Show your MCA card, bam. In 2025, the resident and business associations will be working together tighter, for all our gain. Shop local, Montgomery!
We have just come out of a busy “MCA Hosted Event” month. Festive Market, 60th Birthday, various seminars, Santa Jam… and we would like to continue the trend. Our membership is asking us to present events they want to enjoy with their families and friends. Be a part of that interaction, spend some free time close to your home.
Plus 60? The MCA Social Seniors Club is moving beyond monthly potluck brunches this year. Your membership contributes to the growth of programming, like the weekly “Let’s Go!” sit down stretch and breathe series.
Our membership contributes to the client list of our world class anchor tenants, whether rhythmic gymnastics coaches, soccer tutors for both tykes and teens, karate and martial arts mentors, or inline skating gurus. It is nice to have partners of this calibre in the member-based facility down the street from you, eh? We are now working closer with our partners on some of our upcoming community events.
There is no set in stone policy about, “MCA members get a discount at the centre”. However, if you are a member, our booking and A/V support teams tend to work with you closer. Yes, truth, we are suckers for helping where we can when the weddings and birthdays of our community neighbours bump into our booking calendar. Connect with us if you need Boardroom space for a meeting, an AHS approved commercial Kitchen, or an acoustically upgraded Main Hall that holds 240 “legal”, and dances 150 quite comfortably! If you are an MCA member, it is your centre.
Our Garden is growing. No, like, really growing. And it’s growing because of MCA members who get together and make it so. 2024 was brutal to all our garden, and our community space took a hit. Be a part of the 2025 MCA Community Garden. Membership has some green gifts when working with this team!
Want to connect in a disconnected, whirled up world? The best way is start in your own back yard. Yes, in your Community Association. MCA membership is the first step towards becoming MCA volunteer. Which is becoming a very, very fun line item to put on your resume again, no matter your age. Join us as we begin our 61st year as a community filled with active members!
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