Happy June Neighbours!
May Social Night Recap
Thanks to everyone who came out to our May Social Night. Every second month, we make space for community members to converse with each other and the ACA board members. It’s always a great time when the event is generously attended. Our next Social Night will be in September.
Community Cleanup Thank You
Doesn’t that spring clean feel good?! We are glad you could join us to make our homes and community a little lighter and cleaner. A huge thank you to the City of Calgary for providing packer trucks and their crews as well as the funds to assist in the cleanup expenses for this event. Without their support, this event would not have been possible.
Big thanks to Little Caesars Pizza on Fairmont Drive for supplying food for all our volunteers. Also, thanks to Co-op MacLeod for their donation to make this event possible for our community. Of course, we really cannot do this event without our amazing volunteers who go the extra mile to make our events feasible.
Sincere Thanks to Helen and Erin
Our deepest gratitude to Erin Tsambouris and Helen Tubrett for their contributions to the community of Acadia. Erin was a board member and communication chair over the past year and was integral in making many programs available to the community.
Helen served as our Good Food Box Coordinator since its inception in 2022, as she helped pilot the program. Through the years, she liaised with our partners at The Community Kitchen to deliver affordable produce to Acadians. She met with many of you on a monthly basis at pick-up and aided in feeding this community. Your commitment and service will be most cherished. Thank you both for everything!
Alert about Texting Scams
A short note from the City of Calgary: There is a revival of the text scam telling residents that they have unpaid tickets that links to a very believable copy of the City Website. Please share as widely as possible that the City of Calgary will never text you about money owing. All requests for payment from the City will be mailed to the registered address of the violator. Please report any suspicious texts to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. If you have been financially impacted by a scam, please report this to the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234.
Bike Parade – Saturday, June 1
June is Bike Month in Calgary! Come join in the ACA’s Bike Parade to showcase a bike-friendly Acadia! Meet at Lord Beaverbook High School, West parking lot, Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 am for fun, family-friendly activities. Partake in a local scavenger hunt or city-wide punch card for a chance to win bigger prizes. All wheels are welcome! Goodie bags for the first 100 participants! Confident riders, please contact [email protected] to help out. Come roll with us!
Neighbour Day Block Party – June 15
Watch our Facebook and Instagram accounts @acacalgary for the announcement of where our Neighbour Day Block Party will be held. This year’s event will feature a mini market of local businesses and makers, karaoke, performances from local artists, cotton candy, snow cones, bouncy castles, a BYOB beer garden, a water play area, crafts, and so much more! The festivities will be held from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, which is plenty of time to keep the community spirit alive!
Parade of Garage Sales – June 22 and 23
The Acadia Community Parade of Garage Sales will take place on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This year’s event is hosted and facilitated by Justyna Jakimowicz of Royal LePage Benchmark. Register your sale at www.acadiagaragesale.com to have your house included in the map for this year’s event. Home businesses are also invited to register. Don’t have a garage? Register to set up a trunk sale in the ARC parking lot!
Stampede Breakfast – July 6
Join us for a boot scootin’ time! The ACA is thrilled to bring back the Stampede Breakfast event to the community of Acadia! Come out for a pancake breakfast, fun live performances, petting zoo, western-themed carnival games and glitter tattoos. You won’t want to miss it! This event will run from 9:00 to 11:00 am, and is free for ACA members and $5 for non-members. Visit www.acadia.community/stampede for more details!
We Need Volunteers for Stampede!
Volunteers will receive free admission for their family members as well as priority front-of-line access for their family members to the event. The event festivities run until 1:00 pm, so there’s still lots of time for you to enjoy with your family after your volunteer shift. Please email [email protected] if you can help out!
Cocktail Mixing Workshop – Saturday, July 27
Get ready to participate in a twist on the classic cocktail making class with Gnu Crafts Spirits. Come to the ARC Social Lounge at 7:00 pm, to learn about this local distillery all while enjoying four delicious cocktails! All ingredients and supplies will be provided for the cost of $65 +GST/person. Each guest will receive a sample bottle of Gnu’s multi-award-winning Gnu Normal London Dry Gin for the cocktails, the recipes for their Gnu “go-to” cocktails, as well as a cocktail shaker and muddler. This is sure to be an informative and fun evening that you do not want to miss! Visit www.acadia.community/programs to register.
New ACA Member Benefits
Did you know that your ACA membership provides you discounts to local Acadia retailers, amenities, and businesses? As an ACA member, you can receive 25% off handyman rates at Tek Custom Installs with a two-hour minimum per booking visit. And, if you haven’t already done so, visit www.acadia.community/membership to get your membership and view other I ❤️ Acadia business partner offers.
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