Acadia Community Garden Update - Sat. June 1st Build of first 4 boxes

How exciting!!!

Here is the plan for the June 1st build of the first 4 boxes!  We will be building more when our new grant of $1500.00 arrives from the Ward Community Event Fund!  Thank you to the Aldermanic Office Coordinating Committee!

Saturday - June 1st Build:  

Start time: 9:30
...... (Andy will be there earlier to get set up. I think Tony and Geoff, (if he wishes) may join him.

 - Coffee, tea, water, some fruit and Timbits will be provided.

 - Handy things our builders could bring, if they have them:
lawn chair
bug repellent
extra snack for yourself if you think you'll need it
gardening gloves
Extras:
hammer
sledge hammer
measuring tape
exacto knife (for cutting cardboard)
shovel
cordless drill
- Mary will bring name tags, some cardboard (and maybe some cookies if she feels so inclined).

- Sharon and Andy will bring wood, table, etc.

- Laurie will bring cardboard, generator, tent, garbage bags, markers and refreshments.

This is going to be FUN! See you there!

Volunteer Lead:
Laurie Vanderwal

Acadia Community Garden January 17th 7-8:30

Please come join us at the Acadia Recreation Complex lobby on Thursday, January 17th from 7:00-8:30 drop in to celebrate our first year of work on creating a community garden in Acadia.

The Acadia Strong Neighbourhood Initiative is generously providing coffee/tea/hot chocolate and cookies.

We look forward to sharing our progress to date and our plans for the next year.

The proposed build date is spring 2014.

The Acadia Community Garden is a grateful recipient of one of the Calgary 2012 Grassroots Initiative grants.

Thank you,

Corinne Sandhurst
(403) 253-2577

Acadia Community Garden and Acadia Resident's Information Session

Hi Everyone,

The Acadia Community Garden and the Acadia Residents Information Session are coming up in November.  I posted the details here:

Acadia Community Garden Next Meeting

Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 7:00pm at the ARC. Contact: Corinne Sandhurst 403-253-2577 or emailacadiagarden@yahoo.ca. Come and Join Us.

The garden's facebook page is: Acadia Community Garden - please "like" us and help spread the word!  Our main winter goal is getting the word out about the garden proposal.  The proposed site is

Acadia Residents Information

Session - Everyone Welcome!

Saturday, November 24, 2012 from 1:00-3:00 pm

at the ARC - 240 - 90 Ave S.E. in Rose Hall

1. Crime Prevention - safety and security

2. Bluffs/meadows mile - Development update along Blackfoot Trail

3. Acadia Strong Neighborhood Initiative - Survey Results

Please come and get updated on these topics

Mix & Mingle with Snacks & Refreshments - Coffee, Tea, etc.

For more news - Click here for the Acadia Community Association website   


I know some residents do not receive the "Hello Acadia" newsletter, so here is the link to the digital version:  Click here for the November Hello Acadia

Here is the November update for the Calgary 2012 gigyyc.com Acadia Community Garden grant posted on the gigyyc.com website today:   Calgary 2012 Acadia Garden Grant page


Sincerely,

Corinne

The Calgary 2012 Lipdub video is out Tomorrow 9 am

I wrote a bit about our families involvement with the Sweet City Woman lipdub on the Suburban Calgary Artist Network - It comes out tomorrow and Calgary 2012 would love to see the lipdub video go viral.

For the lipdub tomorrow starting at 9 am   http://www.youtube.com/user/Calgary2012cc?feature=mhee

For a bit about how at least 4 Acadia residents were involved - http://southcalgaryartistnetwork.blogspot.ca

If you know anyone else connected to Acadia (live/work/play/School) I would love to write a post about where to find them in the video.

What fun it was!

All the best,

Corinne

Sweet City Woman Lipdub and WSKEO #100

All of Calgary has been invited to come Saturday at 10 am and join in making the lipdub of our awesome city!  It's going to be fun!   For more info - http://calgary2012.com/lipdub

It's an incredible weekend to check out interesting buildings that are off limits to the public.  Check out http://www.doorsopenyyc.org  for all the amazing events.  One event is "We Should Know Each Other #100" at King Edward Open Doors event.  http://transformkingedward.ca.  

It's also Alberta Culture Days http://culture.alberta.ca/culturedays/default.aspx

Wow! This is an Awesome City!

Have a great weekend!

Corinne

Acadia Community Association AGM Sept 7 7 pm

Acadia community association annual general meeting! Sept 27 7 pm. Hope to see you there!

Acadia Community Garden - Calgary 2012 Grant Winner!

We are delighted to report that the Acadia Community Garden is a recipient of one of the August www.gigyyc.com grants for $1200.00. We were one of the Cultural Ambassador picks. Thank you Calgary 2012!

Thank you to everyone that voted for the garden! We could not have received our grant without you!

Congratulations to all the other public and cultural ambassador grant recipients.

If you have a great idea for a grassroots initiative for Calgary, there is still time to put in your grant application and get everyone voting for your project for the next round of grants!

Here is the link to our project http://www.gigyyc.com/event/2012/acadia-community-garden

The next meeting will be in October, the date will be announced soon.

Please share the wonderful news with everyone in the community of Acadia!