Season’s Greetings! May the magic of the Christmas season fill your home with joy and peace.
Community Campfires; A SECA Tradition!
Over the past five years we have built a successful recipe of fire, food, music, and fun for SECA residents. Our five free annual events move from park to park and are scheduled for the fourth Saturday of the month from December to April. On December 28, join us in the park on Shawnee Blvd at Shawnee Street, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
For remaining events to happen in 2025, we need help from our residents to book the musician, purchase the supplies, transport equipment, set up and supervise the fire pits, as well as prepare the hot chocolate, serve the food, and cleanup. Can you pitch in for one or more events? Volunteering is fun and a great way to meet others outdoors. Please email [email protected] to join the Campfire Team so we can continue this much-loved tradition with campfires on January 25, February 22, March 22, and April 26.
Games Nights for Ten- to 13-year-olds!
Join in SECA’s last free games night of the year on December 11 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Drop in – all ten- to 13-year-olds are welcome. Kids are encouraged to bring their own games and interact with their peers in our safe and welcoming environment. Find us in the portable classroom behind South Gate Alliance Church (1436 James McKevitt Rd SW). Email [email protected] with questions.
55+ Healthy and Happy: December Programs for Seniors
Join us in December for a variety of free programs designed to keep seniors (55+) active and engaged!
• Thursday, December 5 (9:30 to 11:00 am): Technology Class 8 – Social Media
• Thursday, December 12 (1:00 to 2:30 pm): Tai Chi Class / Card Games and Coffee
• Thursday, December 19 (9:30 to 11:00 am): Technology Class 9 – Online Video Conferencing
Come join the fun! All sessions are held at Peace Lutheran Church (14640 6 Street SW). No registration is required. See more programs at https://bit.ly/seca55 or reach out to [email protected] or 403-333-9982.
Alerting City Departments
If you have concerns related to a wide variety of situations, you may alert officials using the portals below. The more requests that are received, the higher priority the issue will become.
If you wish to report a public safety situation related to speed, crosswalks, or any other topic, submit a Police Traffic Service request by using the QR code below or searching for Traffic Service Request on the Calgary Police website (https://www.calgary.ca/cps/traffic/traffic-service-requests.html).
To request action on a wide variety of topics, call 3-1-1 or use their online portal. (https://calgary-cwiprod.motorolasolutions.com/cwi/tile)
A Bit of Time For SECA?
Thank you to all those who signed up to help out at the AGM. Our search is ongoing for more volunteers with a variety of skills and experience including administration, project management, event management, communications, as well as those with an interest in housing, development, and planning. Please email [email protected] to explore how your skills and availability could be matched with the projects that SECA is tackling. To make an impact close to home is terrifically rewarding. Please join us in this valuable work.
The Transitional Housing Project for Shawnee Slopes is marching forward. Concurrently, the City continues to progress beyond blanket rezoning (a.k.a. Zoning for Housing) towards an overarching Calgary Plan for Q1’25 and a revamped and all-encompassing Zoning Bylaw in 2026. The result of these two initiatives will be even broader permitted land uses. What is proposed will remove significant opportunities for community and resident feedback on what happens in their neighbourhoods. SECA needs more folks to join-in on the Transitional Housing task team and more folks on the Development Committee to understand what is being proposed and advocate for our community. Email [email protected] to express your interest in joining one of these groups.
SECA Board of Directors
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