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Soccer Registration coming soon

HILLHURST SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (HSCA) PRESENTS:

SOCCER REGISTRATION 2011

Soccer season is just on the horizon.

In order to get everything organized, things must be done early.

Spread the word; let your friends and neighbours know.

Registration forms are downloadable here: 2011 Soccer Registration Form (PDF) . Paper registration forms are also available at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre beginning January 24th.  You can return the forms in person or by mailing to HSCA, 1320 5 Avenue N.W., T2N 0S2,  Attention:  Soccer.

Soccer season runs April – mid-June

Registration dates are February 1st – 28th.

**Last date to register is Monday, February 28th.* * There will be no registrations accepted after 28th February .

Fees are: $75.00 and include:

Uniforms, field fees and the year end party!

Leagues available

U4 – born in 2007

U6 – born 2005/06

U8 – born 2003/04

U10 – born 2001/02

U12 – born 1999/2000

U14 – born 1997/98

U16 – born 1995/96

It is very likely we will not have enough players in the U14 and U16 league to form our own team.  Players from different communities usually team up and use one of the bigger fields as home base.  Your child will be given the opportunity to play in such a team.

Practice and game times will be available at the time of registration.

All participants must purchase a HSCA family membership.

HSCA memberships cost $20 for both residents and non-residents.

Get the word out and register early!

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Tuesday Art Classes!


The HSCA is pleased to continue offering weekly Acrylic + Watercolor Art Classes!
The Tuesday classes are taught by Sam Baillie and are geared for Beginners through to Intermediate level painters.

Don’t be intimidated- no experience is necessary to join!

Morning classes run from 9 am – 12 pm
Afternoon classes run from 12:20 pm – 3:30 pm

The 16 week session begins January 11th. Spaces are limited so register today!

For pricing and registration call Jennifer @ 403-283-0554 ext 232 or e-mail hsca_front@msn.com

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Art in the Community: The Hillhurst Sunnyside Pancake Eaters!

Pancake Eaters PaintingIf you’ve visited the Hearth Room in the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre, you will have noticed a rather large painting depicting a family sitting down to a pancake breakfast. Recently, there was some discussion by HSCA Board members regarding this painting in the context of how it would fit into a proposed future redesign of the Hearth Room and also, how this painting ended up being displayed at the Centre. After some investigation the following story unfolded…

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Parent/Caregiver and Child(ren) Stay 'n' Play

NEW!  Start the New Year off with Wii – our funder, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), has generously donated a Wii set to our programs.

We have Wii Fit and Bowling and some other games so come out to Stay ‘n’ Play and have some fun with this new toy!

Purpose: To offer your children the opportunity to play in a safe environment.

To offer you the opportunity to relax and visit with others, have a

Coffee/Tea break, and simply watch your children play and interact  with others.  No charge!

When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 am to noon     

Where: Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Centre

*Please remember to get a Program Parking Pass from the Front Office.

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Brenda Strafford Centre looking for some helping hands!

The Brenda Strafford Centre is seeking volunteers to help move the offices of the staff, furniture and household belongings of 24 families to the new residence.

If you are willing to volunteer your time, by providing manual labor (loading and unloading), or moving vehicles, please contact

Givareth Castillo
Volunteer Coordinator
403.270.7240 or
givareth.castillo@brendastraffordsociety.org

The schedule dates and times, for the move are as follows:

December 1st – 3rd, from 800AM – 800PM
December 6th – 10th, from 800AM – 800PM
December 13th – 16th, from 800AM – 800PM
December 20th – 23rd, from 800AM – 800PM

Thank you for your kind consideration!

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THINK RECYCLE!

We are now a recycling depot for used and unwanted CELL PHONES, PRINT & TONER CARTRIDGES and DIGITAL CAMERAS.

By recycling with the Think Recycle program, unwanted electronics will be refurbished, recycled or reused, creating a positive environmental impact and preventing these items from being dumped in landfills. Also, for every 24 qualifying electronics turned in, one tree is planted through Tree Canada. Everyone wins when we recycle!

Please consider recycling your items here at the HSCA! We have two recycling containers located right inside the front doors for your convenience.

For more information about Think Recycle, please visit their website at:
www.thinkrecycle.com

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New Open Community Space on 10 Street

Kensington InteractiveThe Kensington Interaction is an open community space for us to talk with each other.  A space for the physical sharing of art & ideas with no strings attached.  The Interaction is located in the middle of Kensington on 10th Street and has been running since September 2010.  Contributions have included recipes, drawings, stories, comics, poems, leaf creations, gifts, music and more.  Half of the Interaction is a cork board that will also include chalkboard and is open to the public 24/7.  The other half is a locked display area that allows for a crafted and protected presentation.

The Kensington Interaction is free to use and we welcome anyone interested in displaying both on the cork board and in the display area.  There are a few simple guidelines.  Anything posted should be constructive, respectful and ad free.  If you take a posting then please replace it with something else.

You can see an ever growing collection of pictures from the Interaction at KensingtonInteraction.tumblr.com.

This project was privately funded and is the result of quite a few community members volunteering their time, money & energy.  A strong and vibrant community is crucial to a better life. More constructive interaction breeds understanding, respect, connection and a stronger, more vibrant community. By creating real world opportunities for understanding and positive interaction we hope these aspects of Sunnyside and Hillhurst will strengthen further.

If you have any questions or you are interested in exhibiting in the display cases, please contact ConstructivEthos@gmail.com. Donations to support the project and ongoing maintenance of same are being accepted.
Make cheques payable to HSCA and direct it to the Hilllhurst Hardware project.  Charitable receipts upon request.

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The Big Question

“What does a Community Association really do?” Typically when people ask this question, they’ll often preface it with what they already know about Community Associations: the renting out of hall space and the maintenance of facilities like outdoor pools and gymnasiums. Well, yes.  A lot of the Community Association’s business does revolve around those things. But to think of a Community Association as merely the operator of a Community Centre would be more than an oversimplification; it would be a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of the agency.

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