We are halfway through the summer and there is still some more sun-soaking fun to be had!
New ARC Social Lounge Drop-In Community Time
The Acadia Community Association is pleased to announce that the ARC Social Lounge is now open year-round for free day time drop-in use! From Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, the Social Lounge will be open to all to use for remote workspace, studying, reading, and meeting with friends. Our space features free wi-fi, books, board games, some toys for the littles, and pay-what-you-can coffee and tea.
New Consistent ARC Social Lounge and Frankie’s Concession Hours
We are also very excited to announce that the ARC Social Lounge and Frankie’s Concession will now be open with consistent hours.
Beginning September 3, the ARC Social Lounge will operate Mondays to Fridays 4:00 pm to midnight; Saturdays noon to midnight; and Sundays 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Frankie’s Concession will operate Mondays to Fridays 4:00 to 9:00 pm; and Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
We look forward to serving you with delicious food and drink while you enjoy our facilities!
Movie in the Park – September 6
Acadia’s Movie in the Park event will be held at Addison Park Playground (8539 Addison Dr SE). The event starts at 6:00 pm featuring fun and games and a concession before the movie begins showing at dusk (~8:45 pm). Acadia voted and this year’s feature is “The Mitchells vs. The Machines”.
We have partnered with Justyna Jakimowicz Real Estate to offer everyone a chance to win an outdoor movie night prize pack valued at $120! Check out our social media account @acacalgary on both Facebook and Instagram for details on how to enter!
Thanks to Olde Fair Gourmet Popcorn who will be on-site to sell their delicious popcorn, with a portion of all sales being donated to the ACA so we can continue to offer events and programming to bring our community together.
Check out the other Movie in the Park events happening close by this month! Fairview Community Association on September 13 showing “Migration” and Willow Ridge Community Association on September 20 showing “Trolls Band Together”.
ACA Social Night – September 13
Come join us in the ARC Social Lounge from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to meet your ACA board members and enjoy refreshments on us, board games, and conversation. We want to hear from you and get to know what issues are important to you. All ages are welcome in the Lounge!
Annual General Meeting – September 26
It’s time for our AGM, where members can hear how the ACA board and the ARC did this past year and to elect your executives and board of directors. We’re also excited to share with you what we have in store for the next three to five years as there are some exciting initiatives planned.
The AGM will be held in the ARC’s Rose Hall. Registration opens at 6:30 pm as well as the opportunity to visit with our committee booths to hear what each committee has been up to. The formal portion of the meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Snacks and refreshments will be served after the formal meeting wraps up, and we welcome you to stay to continue networking and visiting each committee’s info booth to learn more about the ACA’s initiatives and how you can get involved. We hope to see you there!
Youth Drop-in Program
We are starting the youth drop-in program back up again this September. Drop-in is available for youth ages 10 to 17 at the ARC to hang out with friends and make new ones during an evening packed with games, music, snacks, and more! Check out our social media (@acacalgary) and website (acadiaca.com) for dates and times. If you have ideas for theme nights or activities, or general format suggestions, please let us know by emailing [email protected].
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