What's Happening. 50+ Easter Dinner. Join us Wednesday April 5, 2017.

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1 HIGH PARK NEWS High Park Community League St. Edmonton, AB T5P 2K1 50+ Easter Dinner Join us Wednesday April 5, Mar/Apr 2017 The Friends of High Park meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Community Hall at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm and dinner is served at 6:00 pm. The cost is $5 for non-community members and Free for members. R.S.V.P to and leave a message or social@highparkcommunity.com. What's Happening Mondays/Thursdays Kung Fu Yoga Dart Night March 22 Spring Fun Night April 2 Watercolour Painting Tuesdays starting April Dinner April 5 Scrapbook/Craft Retreat April Crib Night April 26 Softball Bottle Drive April 29 March 21, 28; April 2, 16, 30

2 Kung Fu Program Our Kung Fu program started in January and has been very successful. We teach Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu for fitness and basics. We also have Contemporary Wing Chun which is great for self defence and discipline. No experience is necessary. All you need is a positive attitude and an open mind. Classes are for all ages, starting from 5 years old to 100. Our instructors have many years of teaching experience. Master Bing Phung has been teaching for over 20 years with training from the Yip man style Wing Chun. Classes run from 6-8 pm Mondays and Thursdays. Community Members: $50/month or $500/year Non-Community members: $70/month or $700/year Family Discounts are now back! 20% off monthly and yearly enrollments. Punch Cards (10 classes) $80 for members $100 for non-members Register by programs@highparkcommunity.com or by Phone: Grasshopperkungfuclub.com Free trial classes for anyone interested! Become a Member Community Memberships: $25: family $15: single $5: senior Memberships are good for a whole year and can be purchased online through the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues at Enter the community hall postal code, T5P 2K1, and your membership card will be ed to you within about 10 minutes. If you'd like a membership, you may also contact: Karen Membership Coordinator High Park Preschool Teacher Wanted! High Park Community League is currently accepting resumes from individuals with a minimum of Level 3 Early Childhood credentials or equivalent for the Preschool Teacher position. Please note this is a PART-TIME position. This position would start as soon as possible, with a focus on promotion, recruitment, and reorganization of the program. Teaching would follow, likely in September 2017, once we have completed those tasks and recruited enough children to help re-start our program. Those interested in applying may contact Janice or resume and cover letter to president@highparkcommunity.com.

3 Happy Easter! SAND Need some sand for your slippery sidewalks? The High Park Community Hall has a box of sand for anyone who needs it. Located just outside the main doors. Please help yourself! Drop in Gentle Yoga When: Tuesdays March 21 & 28 / April 2, 16 & 30 From: 1:00 D 2:15 pm Where: High Park Community Hall Community Members: Free Non Members: $5/class All Levels are welcome. Some mats provided. Contact Tracy at social@highparkcommunity.com Or for more information.

4 CRIBBAGE NIGHT Date: Wednesday April 26 Time: 6:30 pm start Cost $5 Where : High Park Community Hall Street Popcorn and beverages will be provided. DART NIGHT Date: Wednesday March 22 Time: 6:30 pm start Cost: $5 Where : High Park Community Hall Street We will be showing the Oilers game and popcorn and beverages will be provided. STARTING in April on Tuesdays! Introduction to Watercolour Painting No art experience is necessary! This is a fun learning environment. If you are 12 and older, new or experienced, you are welcome to attend. Location: High Park Community Hall Conference Room Tuesdays: April 4, 18, 25; May 2, 16, 23, 30 Times: 6 pm - 9 pm 7 lessons per semester; come to one class or come to all seven! Community Members: $10/class or $50/semester Non-Members $20/class or $100/semester Supplies included if needed. Please register as soon as possible, space is limited. Register by programs@highparkcommunity.com or by Phone:

5 SECRETARY WANTED! This volunteer position includes recording and distributing monthly High Park Community League meeting minutes. The Board meets every second Tuesday of the month. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 14. COFFEE DROP-IN For dates and times contact: Gloria or Spring FUN Night Anyone interested in this position should contact Janice Gargas, President, at , or come to the next meeting ready to record! Kids Event Games Crafts Fun Sunday April 2, :30-9:00 pm FREE event Scrap Book Craft Retreat April 21 ( 22, 2017 Friday: 6 pm ( 10 pm Saturday: 9 am ( 10 pm Book a table for $40 Saturday. Bring your own projects to work on. Please RSVP soon to Tracy at or at social@highparkcommunity.com. The fee includes snacks throughout the two days and lunch and supper on Tables are limited!

6 Board of Directors Softball Bottle Drive April 29! President Janice Gargas Vice-President Nicole Glover Treasurer Tom Clooney Secretary Vacant Memberships Karen Heroux High Park Softball is pleased to be holding a bottle drive fundraiser on Saturday, April 29th. All money raised will support the players and their families in their fast pitch endeavors. Where: Community League: Street or leave bottles on your steps and they will be picked up by the players. When: Saturday April 29, 2017 Time: 9am - 4pm Questions? Eldon or Guylaine Chrystian softball@highparkcommunity.com Sports Shaun Futoransky sports@highparkcommunity.com Bingos Jean Dubois bingos@highparkcommunity.com Casino Colin Atkins casino@highparkcommunity.com Building/Rink/Grounds Robert Turner maintenance@highparkcommunity.com Member-at-Large Guylaine Chrystian memberatlarge@highparkcommunity.com Publicity Ashlea Walter publicity@highparkcommunity.com Programs Bing Phung programs@highparkcommunity.com Social Tracy Winship social@highparkcommunity.com High Park Softball The High Park Softball Program is excited to announce the launch of our new website: Thank you Amber for all the work you put into making our new website. Our registration is open online so you can visit the new website ( go to the registration info page, and the link to register is there. We are also having an in-person registration on Tuesday, March 7 from 6:30 8:30 pm at High Park Community League Hall at Street. On Saturday April 29, the Softball Program is holding a bottle drive. This is a major fundraiser for the ball program. You can drop your bottles off at the High Park Community League Hall from 9am 4pm or we will have players going door-to-door if you would like to put them on your front steps for the players to collect. We thank you in advance for all your help and bottles. Eldon Chrystian softball@highparkcommunity.com St. Edmonton, AB T5P 2K facebook.com/ highparkcommunity