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THE OFFICIAL GLENBROOK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
GLENBROOK globeDELIVERED MONTHLY TO 3,300 HOUSEHOLDSAUGUST 2020
OUR DOORS ARE OPEN
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Amica Aspen Woods is pleased to announce our doors are once again
open to friends, family, and guests. While we have long awaited this
day, we have done so with caution and with a priority – always – on
the health and safety of our residents and team members. We are
now welcoming visitors on an appointment basis and look forward
to showing you what life at Amica is all about.
Contact us for more information or to book a visit.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello again Glenbrook,
We are in the thick of summer now – one unlike any we have seen before. COVID-19 has consumed the majority of our daily lives for the past several months – and in many ways, it still does. As businesses and activities start to re-open and resume, it is important not to become complacent. I’d like to use this space for the month of August to repeat important reminders from Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Every one of us is responsible for helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and prevention starts with aware-ness.•Practice physical distancing in public spaces.•Self-isolate if you are feeling sick in any way.•Wash your hands often.•Fully cover coughs and sneezes with your elbow.•Avoid touching your face.•Avoid travel outside of Canada, if possible.
The first point of that list is perhaps the most impor-tant step we can take to protect ourselves and others. Even as gathering limits are increased and the weather warms up, remember the following:•Limit the number of times you leave your home if you
can.•When you go out for groceries, medical engagements,
or wherever you are going, stay at least two meters away from others if possible. If you can, have groceries or other items delivered.
•Avoid overcrowding in elevators and other enclosed spaces.
•Wash or sanitize your hands after touching communal surfaces, such as handrails and door handles.
•Postpone large gatherings and events with family, friends and other groups – especially if they are to in-clude senior citizens or those with high-risk medical conditions.
•Do not gather with other people if you have a fever or cough – even if your symptoms are mild.
•Obey all distancing, gathering, and self-isolation re-quirements and restrictions in place throughout Al-berta.
Please remain safe in Glenbrook, and wherever you go this summer. Reach out to your neighbours in a safe, responsible manner. We are all looking forward to the
days when our lives may return completely to normal, but for now, we cannot let our guards down.
Take care,
Murray Ost, President, 403-616-4644
Use Grass Clippings as Mulch on Your LawnThe next time you mow your yard, leave your grass clippings on the lawn in-stead of putting in the compost.
Grass clippings will quickly break down, returning nutrients to the soil for a healthy yard. Grass mulch-ing will help you save time and effort from bagging up grass clippings, buying paper yard waste bags or needing to apply fertilizer to your lawn.
•Cutgrasswhenthesurfaceisdryandkeepmowerblades sharp.
•Followthe1/3 rule:mowyour lawnoftenenoughsothatnomorethan1/3yourgrassiscut.Youmayneed to raise the height of your mower. This fre-quent mowing will produce short clippings that will break down quickly.
• You can leave clippings on the lawn with almostany mower (push, electric or gas). Using your exist-ing mower, simply remove the bag and leave the clippings on the lawn. Mulching mowers cut grass blades into smaller pieces, allowing the clippings to settle into your lawn without clumping. They are sold at most yard and garden stores, nurseries and home supply stores.
Formoretips,visitcalgary.ca/grassclippings.
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We are a volunteer organization for youth aged 5-26 years. If you are interested in volunteering or registering your child, please visit our
website at myscouts.ca for information and group locations. We are an inclusive organization and financial assistance is available.
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Your community association is a group of volunteers who work to make your community a great place to live for residents of all ages. You can become involved with your community association in two important ways:1. Become a member – when you purchase your an-nual Glenbrook membership, your dues are used to offer you and your neighbours many programs and activities.2. Become a volunteer – Glenbrook Community As-sociation relies on volunteers to make things happen. There are many ways to volunteer to make your com-munity a more enjoyable place to live. At the same time, you will make new friends and learn new skills.Membership forms and payment can be dropped off at the Glenbrook Hall mail slot, mailed to 3524-45 St SW, Calgary, AB T3E 3V2 or purchased at community events.
Glenbrook Hall: 3524 – 45 Street SW, Calgary, AB T3E [email protected] • 403- 249-6664
GLENBROOK COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP
September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020Membership fees: $25 per family (includes any family member living at same address) or $20 for Senior (65 years and older) or individual. Please make cheques payable to: Glenbrook Community Association
Name: ............................................................................................................................................................Address: ........................................................................................................................................................Phone: .......................................................................Cell: ...........................................................................Email: .........................................................................
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Membership type: Family ($25) ..............................
Senior 55+/Single ($20) ............................................
Payment type: Cash ............ Cheque ...............
(payable to Glenbrook Community Association)
Volunteer – we are always looking for volunteers to help with various events within the community.Volunteer opportunities include the following - Skating events, skating rink maintenance, Family Fun days, Community cleanup day, sports events, Casinos, etc.
Contact for Volunteer canvas: Yes ..................
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Calgary AfterschoolVarious Recreation ActivitiesOptimistAthleticPark/Arena.403-988-8285
Calgary Fire (Girls Hockey Calgary)Timbits, Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam,Midget,AAA/EliteEastCalgaryTwinArenas, Various Locations [email protected]
Calgary Padel ClubJunior Program, Adult Teams, [email protected]
Calgary RoyalsAA/AAA,Bantam/Midget/JuniorBVarious Locations. [email protected]
Calgary Wildcats FootballAtom/Bantam/Peewee,SpringFootballPractices at Glenbrook SchoolGames at Shouldice Athletic [email protected]
Fencing Academy of CalgaryIntroductory/Beginner/IntermediateFoil, Epee, or Sabre ClassGlenbrook Community Hall. [email protected] Minor Hockey ClubInitiationtoMidget,Novice/Atom/PeeWeeHouseLeague. Flames Community [email protected]
Soccer Without BoundariesSaturday Soccer Club373447thStreetSW(Glenbrook)2411 Vermilion Street NE (Vista Heights)[email protected]
Triwest Soccer AssociationGrass Roots, U4 to U10, Spring LeagueKillarney, Glendale, Glenbrook, Glengarry, Shaganappi, Westbrook, Wildwood. [email protected]
West Hill Softball (Fastpitch)Girls Ages 6 to 19. SW Calgary including Glenbrook and Glamorgan [email protected]
West Hills United Soccer ClubU7 to U19 Boys and GirlsVarious Locations. [email protected]
GLENBROOK SPORTS CLUB LIST
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MENTAL HEALTH MOMENT
“If you can be anything, be kind.”This is one of my favourite quotes, for me, it’s inspirational and aspirational. What’s the point of being mean, bullying or negative toward others when we have the option to be a positive, caring and kind person? Some people be-come kinder, while others stay the same, and sadly, some become more ruthless and critical. Fortunately, many of us become softer as we get older. Is it aging, or is it be-cause we choose to change? It’s true. People can change. It’s interesting how life experience can harden some and soften others.
Everyday life is stressful… even more so now that we have been dealing with an invisible threat lurking everywhere. More than ever we need to be intentional each day. Set theintentiontobekind.Yes,itcanbehardwhenitfeelslike the world is at odds and negativity is looming. This is the perfect time to practise kindness, the first cousin of empathy. Not sure you have it in you? I will hedge my bets and say you do… but, if you feel you don’t, I have good news… it can be learned.
Researchstatesthatempathycanbelearned.Youcanbeempathetic to someone you’ve just met. Studies show that it only takes a couple of positive experiences to be-come empathetic. Great news for those of us who are sure we’ve become jaded through life experiences. If we could practise a small bit of empathy each day, we could build bridges and find positive solutions. While empathy is an old concept, we don’t always put it into practise. Life gets busy and stressful. The person driving in front us who won’t go faster is an impediment to getting to our destination, aren’t they? We often see others as the prob-lem—the root of our troubles—instead of, as individuals who are most likely dealing with as many difficulties in that given moment as we are.
There are many reasons to practice empathy and kind-ness. Here are some ways we can move away from nega-tive and uncaring, toward more positive actions and interactions:
Recognize that our self-talk can be the fuel for negativity. Think about how we react to the news. Do we begin to think about “those people” who are wealthier, or poorer, or uneducated, or overeducated? Whatever our personal concern may be, do we ruminate over the people “out there” who can or want to hurt us in some way? We need to take notice of our thoughts—and then choose to stop. Yes,wecanactuallychoose to stop a negative onslaught of thoughts, and turn it around. Try these steps:
Have a plan for positive action. Is there a song that makes you happy? Can you list three things about your life that you care about deeply? Are there people in your world that you care about, whom you could call and (positively) talkwith about something?You know, yoursupport system. Those things and people who care about you and help lift you up. Create a positive preparedness plan to put into action when stress and negativity are threatening.
Learn to be objective. Every news source has its own bias.Youcould read threearticlesabout the samesub-ject and come away with three different interpretations. Instead of getting outraged or upset, consider that you might not be getting all of the information, and that there are probably things you don’t know. Be well-read, but don’t allow what you read to fuel your negativity. Percep-tion is everything, and we all perceive things differently.
Steer clear of negative thoughts and negative people. Youcancatchyourownnegativethoughtsandturnyourattention elsewhere, but what if you are surrounded by negative people who want to draw you back into the neg-ativity pit? Consider that it is sometimes best to physically remove yourself from the situation or person. Leave the room. Go for a walk. Close that social media site. Some-times separation is the key to becoming more objective and calmer in the face of upset.
Do something nice for someone, (even if you think they don’t deserve it). The ultimate empathetic move is to be nice even when someone isn’t being nice to you. My mom always told me to pray for those I had complaints about. In my first sales job, my boss would encourage me to “kill them with kindness” when there was an exceptionally tough client. As a psychologist I now understand what they were teaching me… it’s referred to as disarming… doing the opposite of what’s expected. Compliment them. Give your attention to them. Send them a card noting something you truly like about them. Everyone is stressed out in one way or another, and if you can see through the hard wall of anger and negativity, under-neath you will see the pain or distress. Respond to the person there. This is where you will unlock the key to be-ing kind and empathetic.
As usual, I will leave you with a challenge: practise these 4thingsforthenext30days…Iguaranteeyouwillnotonly feel better but you will be more likable. When I pass on from this world, I for one, want to be remembered as kind more than anything else.
Nancy Bergeron, Registered Psychologist, [email protected]
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2020 Glenbrook Board Members
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GCA MeetingsMONTHLY MEETINGS ARE
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Did you know that anyone can come to the Glenbrook Community Association meetings? They aren’t just for board members. Everyone in the community has a voice and we’d love to hear it.
President Murray Ost [email protected]
Vice-President Kerry McGuire [email protected]
Past-President Ken Weaving [email protected]
Secretary Haley Bent [email protected]
Treasurer Gary Dawson [email protected]
HallRentals ShirleyBarge (403)249-6664;(403)242-4821
Memberships Mary Kuipers-Morris [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Noel Harper [email protected]
RinkCoordinator DarrenMorrison (403)862-9386
Outdoor Programming Bill Stamile [email protected]
Director at Large Nicole Schroeder
Director at Large Chris Beaugrand
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Councillor, Ward 6
Jeff DavisonBookings: Kathy Morgan, Executive Assistant
[email protected]; Constituency Concerns: Suzy Trottier, Constituency Liaison [email protected] 403-268-1035; Development Permit Information: Frano Cavar, Communications and Policy Liaison [email protected] 403-268-1380
Hello, Ward 6!
Keeping You On The Move: Online Map Shows Calgary’s Traffic InformationBack to school time is just around the corner and that means Calgary’s roads will start getting busier again. To help citizens as they return to their regular schedules after the summer, a map has been created to show the location of construction detours, traffic incidents, and traffic cameras within Calgary. This information in this map can help you plan your route and look for alternative routes if you need to. It is located at https://maps.calgary.ca/TrafficInformation.
Reporting Issues to the Councillor’s OfficePotholes, dandelions, garbage removal, etc. – these are all important issues that deserve attention! The best way to reportaconcernistofirstcall3-1-1,reporttheissue,andask for a service request (SR) number. From there, please feel free to contact my Office, provide us with your SR number and we will be able to escalate the issue and find a remedy to your concerns.
Development Planned in Your Neighbourhood OnlineWhether it’s a new single-family home or a large new de-velopment, there’s always a new development happening in our city. Now, you can find out about the changes taking place in your community in one easy place.
While the City is ending some newspaper listings that notify developmentchanges,visitingwww.calgary.ca/pdmapwillshow you a great interactive map with all the planned de-velopment applications that are currently being considered by the City of Calgary.
CLUBS AND EVENTS
Knitting ClubKnitting is canceled until further notice. CallRuthwithquestionsat403-903-0250.
Book ClubBook club is canceled until further notice. CallGracewithquestionsat403-242-4719.
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