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“As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the
sun in Midsummer.” -William Shakespeare
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SCARBORO N E W S L E T T E R MAY 2017
The next newsletter deadline is May 20, 2017. Notices are free
to SCA members. [email protected]
SCARBORO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWS UPDATE
DRIVERS! Volunteer for your community. Some resident members
have expressed the need to get help with driving (to appointments
or otherwise). We are going to gather a list of volunteer drivers
which can be provided to those in need. If you are interested
or want to help in other ways: [email protected]
Planning Committee.: The SCA requires volunteers for the
Planning Standing Committee. If you are interested, please
email Lorenzo: Lorenzo Lecce
Dog School:. If you are a member, the SCA is offering dog
“tips and tricks" JUNE 11, 2017 2:00 p.m. in Triangle Park. Mark
your calendar ! If there is interest, these kind of sessions
will continue in the fall. Email: [email protected] with
questions.
Reporting Crime: The SCA Board is concerned about an increase in
criminal activity in Scarboro. This includes prowling and
robbery, needles left in park space and vandalism. Of
course, call 911 to report crime in progress. For other
incidents, call the non-emergency line 403-266-1234 or
311.
We are told that the best way to address graffiti is to report
it right away. The city does have a graffiti abatement
program which you may qualify for. Call 311 or google "City
of Calgary graffiti abatement” for details.
As to needles - we are asked to not hesitate to call the
non-emergency line 403-266-1234 or 311 - fire fighters look after
this and they usually arrive within 15 minutes. We are lucky to
live in a community where we know our neighbours. Let’s be
vigilant and look out for each other.
FOR Next Winter: - It is critical to have clear sidewalks in our
neighbourhood. Too many were injured last year on the
ice. Please ensure that your sidewalks are ice and snow clear
next winter season. Thank you!
GREEN CART ROLL OUT BEGINS THIS SUMMER
Weekly green cart food and yard waste collection starts this
summer. This easy and convenient program allows Scarboro residents
to dispose of all food and yard waste in their green bin. The waste
will be turned into nutrient-rich compost rather than go to waste
in Calgary landfills.
Scarboro residents will receive their green carts between June 5
- July 15 and collection will begin July 17th.
As the program
starts it will impact collection of garage schedule. • Green carts
will be picked up every
week on the same day as blue carts.
• Blue carts will be picked up every week on the same day as
your green cart.
• Black carts will be picked up once every two weeks since more
than half of our garbage is compostable material that can go in the
green cart. This will ensure that there never is three carts out on
the same day.
More information on page 2
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THE SCARBORO GARDEN SCENE Colour in the garden
Taste in fashion combines our experience (and genetics /
instincts, probably) with historical trends to determine what is
attractive. In designing gardens, factors to be considered include
the growing and dormant season colour, and the demands of Calgary’s
growing conditions.
We can choose colours that contrast greatly with one another, or
colours that are similar - or we can contrast plant colour with
adjacent house, fence, hedge or path colour, and the surrounding
relaxing green of foliage. We see different colours at different
times of the day: we can brighten up dark corners with bright
colours - it’s our choice!
The concept of colour wheels has been around for centuries, and
scientists, for instance Isaac Newton in 1706, and artists use them
in communication. Garden designers when discussing colour wheels
often refer to opposing, aka complementary, colours, and analogous
aka adjacent colours.
Using the former colour combinations can create a dramatic
scene, and the latter, more harmonious. For example various shades
of red (a “hot” colour or hue) and orange would be harmonious,
whereas a red plant next to a green plant could demand one’s
attention. Foliage, berries, stems, lawn grass, paths etc.,
contribute to the “painting” of the garden, Texture too alters our
appreciation of colour.
From the artistic point of view (aopposed to the scientific
perspective), white and black are colours and their contribution
impacts the amount of light reflected:
gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scenebde7.html this is an
excellent website for more information.
Incidentally, bees can differentiate most of the colours as we
see, but while humans see the red to violet spectrum of visible
light, bees react to different, higher frequencies, seeing
orange-yellow to even ultraviolet – in other word, red
attracts bees, but they would not recognize it as “red” … perhaps
it would look black to them?
- Glynn Wright
GREEN CARTS CONT’D
You’ll receive everything you need to get started
The carts will be delivered to the front of your home. When your
green cart arrives look inside to find:
• Kitchen pail and samples of compostable bags to collect food
scrap
• Samples of paper yard waste bags to use when your cart is
full
• Instruction guide that explains the new service • The
collection schedule which includes the new green,
blue and black cart collection days.
You’ll be amazed at how much can go in
All food and yard waste can go in the green cart. You can even
put in things that you can’t compost at home like meat, bones,
cheese, bread, pasta, branches and pet waste too.
These materials can be safely composted because the material
reaches and maintains a temperature of at least 55 degrees Celsius
during the composting process, which kills any harmful bacteria.
For more details visit: http://bit.ly/1YpanvE
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C O M M U N I T Y B U L L E T I N B O A R D • SAVE THE
DATE! Mark your calendars for KIDS’ DAY 2017 on Sunday, Sept.
17. Start off at our annual
parade through the neighbourhood to end at the Community
Hall. Fun events continue at the Community Hall from 12:00 –
2:00pm include food, games, prizes, and a few different bouncy
castles of fun! New this year (weather permitting) we will have a
big outdoor mini golf that is perfect for the older kids as well to
ensure we can all still participate in this important event, a time
to say hello, meet new neighbours & spend time
connecting. We are in need of some teen volunteers still,
please contact Cindy Lang if interested. [email protected] or
403-615-1894.
• CROWCHILD TRAIL STUDY –The final Crowchild Trail report was
presented to Calgary City Council April 19. Printable copies are
available: Calgary Phase 6 Project
Library. -http://bit.ly/2pwQBoC
• BABYSITTER AVAILABLE: Grade 8, with three younger siblings.
Has taken the Red Cross’ babysitting course, CPR course and the
Home Alone course. Please contact [email protected] or
403-991-5425.
• WANTED THREE BEDROOM HOME: I grew up in Scarboro and want my
children to live in the same incredible community. Contact Kate by
phone or text at: 403-714-4642.
• TREASURES IN THE TRUCK GARAGE SALE: Saturday May 27 from 8 am
- 1 pm at Bow Cliff Centre 50+, 3375 Spruce Dr. SW. Over 70 stalls.
Organized by Bow Cliff Centre 50+
• FOUND: April 11, gold earring with stones on 12 Ave/19 St near
base of the stairs. Call 403 228 9445.
• SCARBORO UNITED CHURCH: You're invited to the grand re-opening
of the Marilyn Perkins Memorial Hall, May 13th at 6:30 pm. For more
information contact: [email protected] or call
403-244-1161.
• STOLEN: Red power washer. Believed to have been abandoned in a
back alley. If found contact Bill Ayrton 403-245-1964
• FREE GARDEN MULCH: Pick up from any City landfill while
supplies last! Find location closest to you at: calgary.ca/landfill
• SPRING YARD WASTE DROP-OFF: From April 7 – May 28, all
three City landfills will waive fees for residential spring yard
waste. Bring your leaves, branches, plants (no sod – it’s not
accepted in the program) and other yard waste to any City landfill
for free composting. Please use paper yard waste bags, leave
material loose or bring it in plastic bags.
• FURNISHED SUNALTA HERITAGE HOUSE FOR RENT - July 1, 2017
through July 31, 2018: 4 bedroom house (1712 13th Ave SW) with
double garage and yard. For more information contact Rick at (403)
870-7433 or [email protected]
• NEXT SENIORS KOFFEE: Will be June 21- look for invitations in
your mailbox. If you consider yourself part of the select seniors’,
and would like an invitation, call Kate 403-680-0592 or email at:
[email protected]
• CBC & CALGARY READS BIG BOOK SALE: Happening May 12-14,
2017 at the Calgary Curling Club. Funds raised support Calgary
Reads’ literacy programs in schools and the community. To donate:
drop off books dat the Calgary Curling Rink at 720 3rd ST NW from
May 2nd to May 4th 9 am to 8 pm and May 5th to 7th ..9am to
5pm.
• CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY HAPPENINGS - Join Library CEO Bill
Ptacek & local cookbook author Julie Van Rosendaal on a rich
culinary journey as they talk about Feast: Recipes and Stories from
a Canadian Road Trip. Alexander Calhoun Library, May 12 | 7 pm
• NEW TO SCARBORO OR NEED INFORMATION? Welcome! If you have
questions about the Scarboro, need babysitter names, want to join a
book club or get an invitation to the Seniors’ Coffee Klatsch
contact: [email protected]
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The Scarboro News is published 10 times per year by the Scarboro
Community Association, ESTABLISHED IN 1934 Editor: Jocelyne Daw-
[email protected] Distribution: Blanka Kuhnel
Printer: Copy Cellar Circulation 365 Printer: Copy Cellar
Circulation 365 and online www.scarborocommunity.com
NOTES FROM SUNALTA SCHOOL! It has been an exciting spring at
Sunalta. Students have been engaged in “Cirque Sunalta” where
they have been learning the circus arts. They have learned how to
juggle, balance objects, balance their bodies and twirl
plates. Little do they know that all this “fun” is really
requiring them to be persistent, cooperate with each other, take
risks in their learning, strengthen their core, concentrate and
perform for an audience.
Students will be learning more about the natural world as the
“Seed Survivor” van will be visiting our school in early May.
All our students from preschool to grade six will be planting
sunflowers and be learning about how the nutrients in the soil
impact plant growth, biodiversity, and sparks student interest in
the natural world. Robotics is in full gear at Sunalta.
Students are learning how to solve real world problems with our
robots, programming, mathematics and problem solving is all part of
the “fun”.
Our annual “Orff the Wall Concert” was a great hit at the Jack
Singer Concert Hall this month. “We are Silent” wrapped up the
month, as well, as we raised money for our foster school in
Kenya. Students experienced what it is like not to have a
voice and learned more about child labour, poverty and not having a
choice in your own future.
Thank you to many of our community members who supported our
annual “Think-a-thon”, the funds from the Think-a-thon will go to
supporting more amazing learning opportunities for our students at
Sunalta.
-Marie Bowen, Principal, Sunalta Elementary School, Calgary
Board of Eduction
SCARBORO BOOK CLUBS
Chapter 1 - The Book of Aron, Jim Shepard
Chapter 2 - My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante
Chapter 3 - Me Before You, Jojo Moyes
Chapter 4 - The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Chapter 5 - When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi
Chapter 6 - Martin John, Anakana Schofield
Chapter 7 - The Nazi Officer’s Wife, Edity King Byers
CANADA’S 150th: SHARE YOUR STORIES
Calgary Mayor, Naheed Neshi is challenging Canadians to do three
things for their neighbourhood, their nation, and their world in
2017. If everyone in Calgary participated, over the course of the
year there would be 3 million acts! What are you’re doing to
celebrate our 150th anniversary? Will you contribute 3 things?
Share your inspiring stories and photos and we’ll feature them over
the coming year. Send them to: [email protected]
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