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Next Community League Day is SEPTEMBER 15, 2012!
Has your neighbourhood registered it's event yet?
Send name of event, date (if different day in August or September), times event runs, location & address, and details of activities, to communications@efcl.org
View more Community League Day photos online in our FLICKR account, and online in our Photo Gallery
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Above, Ella Guirguis chomps into a cob of corn
during the Downtown Edmonton Community
League's corn fest.
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The Examiner Center Spread advertised the events that had registered by September 9th
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| Below, Kenzie Robertson plays with a game at Glastonbury Family Fun Day.
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Below, Gertie 'Rainbow' Grueneweb playfully socks Clarence the Clown in the eye during the Lauderdale Circus.
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Bicycle Winners Ready for the Road
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Left, The Legary Family of Montrose Community League gets geared up thanks to United Cycle and the Community League Day Prize Draw which awards them with four spanking new bicycles. |
101 Parties Promoted on I News 880
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Above, Emily of Montrose proudly displays her winning certificate for a family of bikes
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CHRISTINE BREMNER, EFCL VP wrote: "Wasn't that a party? Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, corn on the cob. Fruit, donuts, cake, pie and ice cream. Recorded rock 'n roll and live music, art shows, carriage rides, treasure hunts and contests galore. The people who really made out like bandits: those who rent bouncy tents. I made it to eight events on Saturday, showing the flag between noon and four. I was also in time for the awarding of the United Cycle prize of a family of bikes to Emily Legary of Montrose. Emily is the mother of five boys, and, says her son Christian, two of the family bikes were stolen over the summer. We couldn't have picked a better winner ourselves. Everyone said they were pleased at the number of memberships sold and contacts made."
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Community League Day a Success
Good day everyone,
Community League Day was a huge success and there were some great community events in District B on Saturday. I visited Balwin, Belvedere, Kilkenny, McLeod, Steele Heights, Lago Lindo and ended the day by celebrating Rosslyn Community League's 50th Anniversary on Saturday night!
Here is a brief blog and tons of photos from seven community events in District B!
Please feel free to use the photos on your own community league site.
It was a good day for folks in communities across Edmonton!
Cheers,
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David Dodge
President & District B Rep.
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We will keep everyone posted as the prize winners report in.
UNITED CYCLE FAMILY OF BIKES ($2500Value)
"We had a great event today and there was a lot of anticipation around the draw for the "family of bikes." A Montrose mom with 4 young sons won - hurray!" says Jennifer, the Event Coordinator for Montrose.
Thanks Jennifer for your hard work on this event.
UNITED CYCLE Jerseys, Footwear (Estimated $1500 Value)
Jersey winners:
Becky and Andrea of North Glenora
Das family from Summerlea
Ana and Angela of Grovenor
Helen and Jim of Belvedere
Shoe winners:
Osmar & Jane of Belgravia
Beacon Heights & Inglewood
City of Edmonton RECREATION CENTER FAMILY PASS ($1700 Value)
Congratulation Carol of Allendale
TIM HORTONS COFFEE MAKERS ($100 Value)
The Coffee makers went to Elmwood Park and Lynnwood
EFCL COOLER CADDY with built in MP3 speaker system ($70 Value)
Ottewell was the lucky league here
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Downtown Edmonton Corn Fest 2011
Beaverhills House Park, Jasper Avenue & 105 Street
DECL presents our 6th Annual CornFest. Free corn-on-
the-cob & popcorn, Downtown in Bloom Awards
presentation, membership renewal opportunity, salsa
music & dancing, and meet fellow downtown
residents! 11am-3pm
Glenora BBQ
10426 - 136 Street
Join us for BBQ, Rink Day, Sports Registration,
Membership Updates
Grovenor Annual Fall Fest
14325 - 104 Avenue
BBQ, treats and snacks, live band, kid’s activities and
fireworks. Grand Opening of our brand new Spray and
Skate Park. Mingle with friends, old and new, and
renew your Community League Membership. 4-9 pm
McQueen Community Wide Garage Sale
10825 McQueen Road
There will be household goods for sale as well as
home business tables, and an opportunity to support
Jasper Health & Wellness Centre! Table rentals are
still available. 8-4pm
North Glenora Pancake Breakfast
13535 - 109A Avenue
Come out and meet your North Glenora neighbours at
the pancake breakfast, learn about our fabulous
community programs, renew your membership or join
for the first time.
Elizabeth Turner, Dave Van Meter, President- media contact,
Oliver Meet, Greet, Hunt, & Eat Event
10326 - 118 Street
Free dog agility exercise demos, music, scavenger
hunt, community visioning. Food sales for man (Elm
Café), and beast (Food Dish Wishes). Membership
drive & program registration. Photo contest prizes
distributed at 1:45pm. Postponed if rains. 12-2pm
Queen Mary Park Clean Sweep
10844 - 117 Street
Join our neighbourhood work bee, even for just an hour
or two to lend a hand. This event is a great opportunity
for you to help clean up the neighbourhood, meet your
neighbours and get a free lunch! Join us at the hall
anytime between 9:00 & 1:00.
Riverdale BBQ & Membership Kickoff
9231 - 100 Avenue
Free BBQ/Entertainment and Visioning Riverdale’s
Future. 4-6:30 pm
Balwin Show & Shine
12904 - 74 Street
Bring your Ride and show your Pride. Book your FREE
Spot at this fantastic Car Show. 10-3pm
Bannerman Corn Roast
14034 - 23 Street
Come out and Meet your Neighbours at this fun and
fantastic free event. 6-8pm
Beacon Heights FUN-Splosion
Jubilee Rink, 12037 - 43 Street
Bounce/slide combo, Juggling, Hula Hooping, Poi, Mini
Community Cup Challenge, Live Music, BBQ, Sports
Registration, Membership Drive. Collection of outgrown
new or gently used sporting equipment for Sports
Central. Info booths. 12-4pm
Bellevue Fun Day
7308 - 112 Avenue
Wagon Rides from 12-2pm, Bounceroor, Hot dogs,
memberships, & hall open 11-3pm. Kids Program
(requires advance registration)-puppet show, arts &
craft, games, story time for toddlers. 11am-12pm
Belvedere BBQ
13223 - 62 Street
Free BBQ to all residents who purchase memberships
(half price this day only) – comes with free Big Bin drop
off. Face painting, balloon artists. 12 to 3 pm. Lisa,
780-476-1224
Beverly Heights Community Days
4209 - 111 Avenue
Join us for lots of fun free activities for everyone.
Bouncy Castle, Caricaturist, Classic Cars, lots of kids
activities, a BBQ, & more. Get a membership and
check out our programs for Sports, Playschool, Youth,
Adults, Seniors. 12-4pm
Edmonton Evergreen Block Party
31 Evergreen Mobile Home Park
Events will begin at 8am with a Pancake Breakfast
followed by a family affair consisting of a Jumpy thing
and balloon lady and afternoon barbeque until 5pm
when our local restaurant will take over with a steak
barbeque and Beer Tent until 8pm.
Elmwood ParkBBQ & Fun Day
12505 - 75 Street
Fun with Jumpy Things X 2, Face Painting, and a BBQ.
12-4pm
Highlands Harvest Feast & Spirit of Community
6112 - 113 Avenue
Enjoy our harvest feast, music, art, horse drawn buggy
rides. We invite bakers, canners, & bread makers to
submit recipes for great prizes and community acclaim
at the Highlands Pie, Salsa & Bread Making Contest.
12-5pm
Yvette, 780-988-2795
Horse Hill Harvest Fair
Horse Hill School, 19355 Meridian Street
Corn roast, BBQ, Chili cookoff, games, crafts,
agricultural & harvest themed contests
Kilkenny Safety Fair & BBQ
14910 72 Street
Free food (All Beef) , Prizes, Safety Guest Speakers,
Games. Fun for the whole family! 11 am – 3 pm
Montrose Local Art & BBQ
5920 - 119 Avenue
Display of photos & art starting at 11 am(submit photos
or art in advance to below). Drop by and enjoy free
hotdogs and drinks 12–1:30 pm, and take some time
to play at the playground and spray park with your
neighbours. All welcome!
South Clareview BBQ & AGM
2115 - 127 Avenue
Free hot dog BBQ, kids games, bounce around, &
good fun from 12-3pm. AGM from 1pm.
Steele Heights Fun Soccer & Fundraiser
5825 140 Ave
Fun Parents VS Kids soccer game from 10:30-12noon,
and a "Raise the Roof" Community Market Fundraiser
from 10-4pm to raise money and awareness about our
much needed building renovations.
Aldergrove Fun Day & BBQ
8535 - 182 Street
Face painting, outdoor games, jumpy thing, cotton
candy, food. 12- 3 pm. Face painting, outdoor games,
jumpy thing, cotton candy, food. 12- 3 pm. Big Bin
large item garbage collection from 9 - 4 pm.
Athlone Fun Day
13010 - 129 Street
Celebrate with several fun attractions: Dunk tank,
Petting Zoo, Jumpy Things,Face Painting, Penny
Carnival. 1-5 pm.
Belmead Garage Sale & Potluck
9109 - 182 Street
Garage sale table rentals are $15 for members, $20
for non members. For the supper, email or phone with
contact information, number of guests and what dish
you will be bringing. Garage Sale- 9:30-4:30. Supper
starts at 6pm.
Britannia Youngstown Pancake Breakfast & Movie night
18611 - 97A Avenue
1–5pm Big Bin Event - Dump off any unwanted large
household items for free (with a community
membership). 6:30-9:30pm FREE Games and
Activities:fencing, crafts, martial arts, dance
performance, 9:30 prize draw, 10:00 Spectacular
Annual Fireworks
Britannia Youngstown Pancake Breakfast & Movie night
15927 - 105 Avenue
Pancake breakfast, 3km Fun Run/Walk around the
neighbourhood, Free BBQ, Family Movie night (early
one for young children and a later one suitable for
school aged children and families)
Dunluce Mulching Bee & BBQ
Dunluce Forest, 121 Street and 158 Avenue
Finish mulching the new paths in the Dunluce forest.
Volunteer BBQ and prize draws. Please bring shovels,
rakes, wheelbarrows and tarps if you have some.
Festival at Inglewood Square
12515 - 116 Avenue
There will be games and fun for all ages. The seniors
outreach and Community Options will be working with
us. Fun look sees etc for all. 1-4pm
Glastonbury Family Fun Day
Glastonbury Park, 1101 Grantham Drive
A day of family friendly activities in the park. Bouncy
castle, hay rides, fire truck and police car tours, pony
rides, games, barbecue lunch, prizes, as well as the
now-famous kite display and more will all be
happening. 12-3 pm
High Park Pancake Breakfast & Big Bin Event
11032 - 154 Street
Pancake Breakfast 9-11:30am. Bring unwanted
household items to discard in the Big Bins we will have
on site. Volunteers will paint the inside of the hall - if
interested in donating some time or supplies please
do. Join or renew your membership
Jasper Park Fall Fest & Membership Drive
8751- 153 Street
Pulled Beef, corn on the cob and cupcakes for lunch.
Petting Zoo, Jumpy Castle, Face Painting and Fall
Harvest Sale (jams, jellies, fruits & vegetables from
neighbourhood gardens – lots more still in the works.
12-4pm
Kensington BBQ & Fun day
12130 - 134A Avenue
Jump House, BBQ, Membership Renewal
Lago Lindo 1st Annual Family Fall Festival
17123 95 Street
Jumpy things, games, corn roast, bbq & more. 12-4pm
Lauderdale Circus
12937 - 107 Street
Bouncy Things, Hamburgers and Hotdogs, Games,
Music, Contests, Ballons, Cotton Candy, And hopefully,
the Remax Balloon! Everything for a $1 with all
proceeds going to KIDZ KOTTAGE! 9 to 3 pm
Laurier Heights - A fresh Air cinema
14405 - 85 Avenue
Free Family Event, Jumbo Outdoor Movie Event, You
will need to bring a Lawn Chair and a blanket, Movie
starts around sunset at about 7:45pm, Hot dogs,
Beverage & Snacks available for $1. Sponsorship
opportunities available.
Lynnwood Annual Corn Roast
15525 - 84 Avenue
BBQ dinner, Horse -Drawn Hay Ride: DJ- lots of fun for
all ages! 6pm to midnight
Mayfield BBQ Party
10941 - 161 Street
Socializing with games and BBQ. 5-9pm.
Meadowlark BBQ & Carnival Day
15961 - 92 Avenue
Hot Dogs, Hamburgers Corn on the cob Snow Cones
Popcorn Carnival Activities Bouncy Castle with
Entertainment from U22 Production. 11am to 3 pm.
More info on our website.
April, 780-481-4137
Prince Rupert BBQ & Fun day
11245 - 113 Street
Bocce Demonstrations, BBQ, Children's Activities, &
more fun for all. 780-455-3327
Rosslyn Party in the Park
11015 - 134 Avenue
Sept 16-Meet & Greet 7 pm, BBQ, Sports,
Entertainment-12-4pm, Sept 17-Sixties theme dinner &
dance-5:30 pm til late, Sept 18-Pancake breakfast 10-
1 pm
lynnb@telusplanet.net
http://www.rosslyncommunity.org
Spruce Avenue Harvest Fest
10240 - 115 Avenue
Free family event with horse drawn hay rides, games
and activities for the children, membership drive and
celebration of Front Yards in Bloom starts at 1:00 pm.
BBQ at 5:00pm.
Summerlea Picnic in the Park
173 Street and 85 Avenue
Jumping Tent for children, Refreshments, Come see
the new playground designs & learn about free swims
at Jasper Place Pool. Join in on our general meeting.
This & much more including Free hot dogs & drinks
with membership renewal. 11am-1pm
Wellington Park Fun in the Park
13440 - 132 Street
Bocce ball, 3 on 3 basketball, tug-o-war, dingo balls,
glitter tattoo artist, bean bag toss, & much more. 1-
4pm. Program registration 11am-1pm
West Jasper Sherwood BBQ & Fun Day
9620 - 152 Street
Parks & Recreation activity bag & games, free hot
dogs & hamburgers, membership drive,12-4pm.
West Meadowlark BBQ
9311 - 165 Street
A FREE family event - purchase your community league
membership, have lunch, Treasure hunt, jumpy things,
balloons, facepainting, magic show .. come have
some fun with us! 12-3pm
Westwood Big Bin & Fun Day
12139 - 105 Street
BIG BIN - 10 am - 6 pm. BBQ - Noon - 4 pm. The day
will be filled with kids treasurer hunt, kids/adult bean
bag toss, inflatable fun with great prizes. Please
support your community by purchasing a membership.
Willowby Fun Event
6315 - 184 Street
Music performances, free popcorn, & BBQ including
regular meat, kosher, halal, vegetarian. Petting Zoo
from 1-4pm, Jumping Castles, Trade show, Garden
Exchange all from 12-6pm. Dance Social with free
salsa, belly dance and zoomba lessons. 8pm-12am
Woodcroft BBQ
13915 - 115 Avenue
BBQ, Telus World of Science and the Adventure Bus
there too. Come out with your families and meet
others in the community!. 11-3pm
Avonmore Fun Day
7902 - 73 Avenue
Barbecue, bouncy thing for the kids, free samplings of
the courses we offer: art, yoga, and zumba. More
details online.
Burnewood BBQ & Movie Night
4118 - 41 Avenue
Upstairs in hall: serving burgers & hotdogs &
watermelon. Downstairs: Big screen movie & popcorn
& treats. 5-10pm.
I Heart Fulton Place: Membership Awareness Day
To the Doors of our Fulton Place Residents
We celebrate by thanking all our new and renewed
league members, and encouraging everyone in Fulton
Place to feel the neighbourhood love! Watch your
mailboxes on September 17 for a special bulletin and
gift from the league!
Idylwylde Celebration & Membership Drive
8631 - 81 Street
Free fabulous food! Homemade burgers, garden fresh
potato salad, hot dogs, juice/pop, coffee/tea. Front
Yards In Bloom awards and Community Garden
display, Jumpy thing for those jumpers and other
games/activities. 10am to 2pm
King Edward Park BBQ & Games for Kids
KEP small hall, 8008 - 80 Street
Free Event. Details to follow
Knottwood Harvest Celebration
Satoo Park, 84 Street 17 Avenue
Enjoy good food, music, horse drawn wagon rides, a
jumpy tent & planned activites for kids. Pick up soccer
game, if we have enough players 13 years & up. Local
artists & crafters are welcome to display &
demonstrate their crafts! 12-4pm
Deborah at 780 490-6645
Millhurst Building a Safe Community
5811 - 19A Avenue
Building a Safe Community. BBQ free to Millhurst
Members with renewed 2011-2012 membership.
Garage Sale, Membership Drive, Demonstrations and
info on fall programs and our partners, the Millwoods
Presidents Council. 10am-4 pm.
http://www.millwoods.org/mhcl.html
North Millbourne Sweat Hope & Rock N Roll
980 Millbourne Road East
Fundraiser for physical education programs for 10
schools. Kids Zone, Spin a thon, Boot Camp,
Zumbathon,12-5pm, BBQ 6-7 pm, and evening rock concert 7-10pm.
Ottewell Membership Fair
5920 - 93A Ave
Everyone welcome to participate in Ottewell’s 50th
anniversary celebration activities all day long. Purchase
your 2011-2012 Ottewell Community League
membership. 9AM to 5PM.
Southwood Carnival and Comedy
1880 - 37 Street
Daytime-Family Carnival ,face painting, Clowns, Kids
games, bike parade, and an ice cream sundae bar
from 10-2 pm. Followed by an Adult Comedy Night with
Dinner, comedians, catered meal, 6-11:30 pm.
Strathearn BBQ & Slushie Party
8777 - 96 Avenue
Free BBQ lunch and slushies. Live music from 9:30
am & continues all day. Crafts, a drum circle, juggling
workshop , storytime for families, fill the afternoon. Buy
your membership on community league day and enter
to win some great prizes.
Summerside Fun in the Sun & BBQ
Soccer Fields, Spence Wynd & 87 Street
Free BBQ, Bouncy houses, Face painting, Parachute
games, soccer, tag, potato sack races, bocce
ball,&more. Bike/stroller/wagon parade – come
decorate your wheels and join the parade! 12-4pm.
Collecting Food Bank Donations. Memberships on
Candy, summerside_programs@shaw.ca, 780-490-4831
Woodvale Fun Day
Jackie Parker Park, 4540-50 Street
Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides, Bouncy Castle, Free
Hot Dog BBQ, Membership Drive. 1-4pm
Allendale Sports Days, Dinner & Dance
6330 - 105A Street
Join us for a Back to School Clothing exchange; Family
Sports: softball, tennis, basketball, darts; all followed
by Spaghetti Dinner & Dance featuring live music from
the Connie Gogo Band! 2-9 pm
Belgravia Rink Party
11540 - 73 Avenue
Membership sales & Kids Activities: 4-7 pm, Band &
BBQ: 6-8 pm
Blackmud Creek Pizza Party
Red Brick Pizza Parking lot, 965 James Mowatt Trail
Kids fun, magic, bouncy thing, balloons from 1-4 pm.
Membership sales & Pizza promo 1-7pm
Donna 780-756-0099
Blue Quill Family Fun Day & Registration
11304 - 25 Avenue
Bring the family out to purchase community league
memberships, register for programs and have fun in
the bouncy castle, Sumo suits, clowns, balloon
animals, demonstrations & activities from various
groups & programs. Concession open. 1-5pm
social@bqcl.org, 780-438-3366
http://www.bqcl.org/
Brookview Family BBQ
280 Bulyea Road
Free hot dogs, hamburgers, and refreshments. Jumpy
castle obstacle course, face painting, kids crafts and
ton’s of kids games and activities. Community league
memberships on sale during the event. Everyone
welcome. 12 -3pm
Empire Park Weenie Roast
4804 - 107 Street
BBQ, games, fun & prizes. Demonstrations and fall
program information available. Rain or shine. 3-8 pm.
Lynn, 780-232-0869
Hazeldean Fall BBQ
9630 - 66 Avenue
BBQ, Family Activities, Membership Drive 12-4pm.
Heritage Point 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff
Macewan Park on Macewan Road
Chili Cookoff with kids activities including face painting.
11am-1pm
Lansdowne Farmers Market
12323 - 51 Avenue
Our usual membership drive venue of free coffee and
donuts and a small community farmer's market.
Check back for more possible events.
Malmo Plains Spaghetti Dinner
11525 - 48 Avenue
Dinner & Dance from 5pm to midnight
McKernan Luau BBQ
11341 - 78 Ave NW
Children Activities, Games, music, Barbecue delights.
Pleasantview Potluck & Dance
10860 - 57 Avenue
great food, good company, a live DJ and some
dancing. This will also be a time to update or purchase
a membership. More details to follow. 5pm-12am
Queen Alexandra Scona Pool Party
Scona Pool, 10450 - 72 Avenue
Join us for a free swim, music, games, and Fat Franks.
Renew your community league membership,
celebrate the reopening of Scona Pool, and pick up
your passport to the I Swim Scona Week Long Pool
Party, Sept 17-23. 2-5 pm.
Ritchie Grail Festival
7727 - 98 Street
Brunch 9-11:30. Medieval Activities, Silent Auction, Story
Telling, Crafts, BBQ & more. Collecting pet toys, good,
blankets etc. for Animal Rescue Societies plus
donating all proceeds, 10-4 pm
Brenda 780-449-6862
Riverbend, Oak Hills, Hodgson Art in Our Park
James Ramsey Park, 43 Avenue and Riverbend Road
Artist showcase & sale, interactive workshops &
activities, stories, live performances featuring: Captain
Tractor, clowns, face painting, sidewalk chalk art. A free
event celebrating our beautiful and diverse
neighborhoods! 2-6 pm
Taste of Duggan
3728 - 106 Street
Food, Sports & Fun! Free refreshments, music, and
sporting events. Potluck dinner to be served, please
bring your own tasty dish. Fun for all ages! Funding
available for groups (ethnic especially) bringing food
for 15 or more people. 4 – 7PM
Monday, September 05, 2011
Queen Mary Park BBQ
10844 - 117 Street
Come on out and meet your neighbours, find out what
your Community League has planned and let us know
what YOU would like to see. - Kids activities - Halal
BBQ - get a free community league membership (QMP
Residents only). 4-6:30pm
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Belmead Campout
9109 - 182 Street
Join us for a fun filled free night! Camp set up time
TBA. Fireworks-9:30 pm, outdoor movie-9:45 & a
pancake breakfast on Saturday morning. *First 30-
groups to register receive a FREE “camp pack”!
Evansdale Celebration & Soccer Registration
9111 - 150 Avenue
Face painting, Artist doing caricatures, 2 bouncy
Arenas, Hay Rides, Free hot dog and drink,
Concession is open. Memberships on sale ONLY $20
Glenwood Street Hockey & Party
16430 - 97 Avenue
5:30 - 8:30 pm. Street hockey, food, fun, music, Kids
activities, a beer tent and, of course at dusk,
FIREWORKS!
Rossdale Block Party
10135 - 96 Ave
Celebrate our new playground! Enjoy a BBQ, the official
opening of our playground, face painting, and fire
trucks. 2-7 pm
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Lorelei Beaumaris Family Fun BBQ
16220 - 103 Street
Meet your neighbours while munching on BBQ
burgers, hot dogs, chips, beverage, & treats; while the
kids enjoy face painting, balloon art, jumpy tents, mini-
games, and more! Buy your new memberships and
register for fall sports as well. 11am-2pm
Twin Brooks Annual Fall Festival
1120 - 113 Street
BBQ, Wagon Rides, Live Music, Games & Activities for
the whole Family. 1-4 pm
Friday, September 16, 2011
Bonnie Doon Dinner On Us
19240 - 93 Street
Come out for a free bbq including refreshments and
cake! Meet your neighbours and see what the BDCL
has to offer. Join for the first time or renew your
membership. 5:30-7pm
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Strathcona Annual Potluck BBQ
10139 - 87 Avenue
Featuring local authors, poets, artists, craftspeople,
entertainers, & jumpy castle. Bring a potluck dish side
to share with all. Free burgers, hot dogs and veggie
burgers (supper to start at 5pm). 3-7 pm. (Inside the
hall if it rains)
Westmount Lives Local
10970 - 127 Street
Come meet your neighbours. Baking demo at the hall
at 2pm. Bring your garden apples for the cooking club.
At the garden check out more demos, crafts, & silent
auction. Kids games and activities in the rink. Free corn
roast, chili & fun for all. 1-4pm
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Delwood Fall Festival
7515 Delwood Road
Oodles to do - BBQ, show n shine, kids activities,
jousting, battle of the bands, silent auction, beer
gardens, dunk tank, fireworks & more. 9:30am-
Lessard Old Fashioned Family Picnic
17404 - 57 Avenue
Tree planting! Three legged races, egg in sppon
wheelbarrow, candy scramble, popcorn & hot dog BBQ.
12-3pm
Community League Day 2010
Please help us by providing complete information about your community league day event Make it Jazzy! We will be promoting these events on our website and in local TV, Print, Radio and Internet media to residents who might want to attend! Print deadline is missed but people will be checking the website and media may choose to cover you from our listing. **we will advertise other days - please note the date.
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Community League Day: A citywide, neighbourhood-based festival September 17th, 2011 Everywhere in Edmonton
COMMUNITY LEAGUE:
EDMONTON AREA: Central - NE- NW- SW- SE- (SELECT ONE)
EVENT NAME:
EVENT DESCRIPTION: (kinds of activities)
EVENT TIME from/to:
EVENT CONTACT INFORMATION (for public release):
FIRST NAME:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
EVENT WEB PAGE:
EVENT LOCATION:
Be sure to submit your information to EFCL ASAP at valerie.pachal@efcl.org or FAX to 780-437-4710. Promotions starting immediately online. Print deadline is August 15, 2011 to include your information in our Media promotions - newspaper, internet, TV, Radio. Please feel free to forward your single best photo (Web resolution: maximum 72 dpi and 30 kb) and 20 word tagline from last year's event.
Remember:
* PROMOTE YOUR EVENT: Include your event in all of your newsletters, ask local businesses and services to put up posters, and let EFCL know what you are doing. (EFCL can provide posters for you to add your event information to and put up around town). The more buzz we create the more new members that come out, and the bigger the prizes we can solicit from sponsors.
* PICK UP YOUR EVENT KIT: EFCL has a small event kit with door prizes, blank posters, balloons, benefits of membership information, and details about media promotions. Watch for availability for pickup from EFCL offices the first week of September. After the success of last year's events we are hoping to acquire more door prizes and bigger giveaways!
SIX tools for you to think about
as you are brainstorming what events you would like to hold:
1) Food and Drink Sponsorships - Visit your local coffee shop for sponsorship. Many will giveyou free coffee, cups, and trimmings for your league event if you just ask! Safeway, Sobeys and other grocery shops will also contribute baking if you approach them soon enough and ask. To see a list of local businesses in your area check out www.livelocal.ca
2) Event Planning -There are many events that you can put together instantly with the help of other community organizations, local businesses and partners.
Edmonton Public Library: Have you contacted your local branch about them bringing programming or storytime over to your community league day event?
Sports organizations: Have you thought of asking your local soccer coach to try and set up a net and balls for a friendly game of neighbourhood pick-up soccer?
Local business partners: Many local businesses would be willing to make a small donation in goods, services, prizes or cash contributions if you ask them and write a letter. Consider creating a template letter explaining your community league event and approaching local businesses and services within your league boundary
4) Don’t forget your CRC! - Contact your CRC and ask them if you can get out some of the great
Resources already available in your community or that the city can contribute.
5) Even a small event brings neighbours together!!! We will promote your event even if it is just a dozen neighbours hosting a coffee party at your community hall. You can always organize a bigger fall festival next year!
Quick Idea: Post a flyer on your website inviting neighbours to a potluck picnic at your hall
6) This is your chance to make a first impression on new members
Do you remember your first meeting with your community league? Why did you decide to become a member? Who made you feel belong?
1. Try to have material ready explaining to new residents what the league does and why they should join.
2. Make new residents feel welcome and show them that leagues can be fun!
3. Make sure to promote the dates of your meetings, the dates of your future block parties or events, and any other ways they can get involved!
4. Have a contact list and get everyone to write down their name and phone number so you can contact them and invite them to future events.
5. Remember to ask them what their interests are and what they would like to do before nominating them for a board position. It is important to let them know that as a volunteer they can make things happen and new ideas are always welcome!
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