HIGH PARK NEWS High Park Community League 11032-154 St. Edmonton, AB T5P 2K1 50+ Easter Dinner Join us Wednesday April 5, 2017. 780.484.4646 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 780.484.4646 and leave a message or email 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 4 50+ Dinner April 5 Scrapbook/Craft Retreat April 21-22 Crib Night April 26 Softball Bottle Drive April 29 www.highparkcommunity.com March 21, 28; April 2, 16, 30
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 Email: programs@highparkcommunity.com or by Phone: 780.707.9557 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 www.efcl.org Enter the community hall postal code, T5P 2K1, and your membership card will be emailed to you within about 10 minutes. If you'd like a membership, you may also contact: Karen Membership Coordinator 587.920.9345 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 Gargas @ 780.984.8555 or email resume and cover letter to president@highparkcommunity.com. www.highparkcommunity.wordpress.com/preschool
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 780.720.8905 for more information.
CRIBBAGE NIGHT Date: Wednesday April 26 Time: 6:30 pm start Cost $5 Where : High Park Community Hall 11032-154 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 11032-154 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 Email: programs@highparkcommunity.com or by Phone: 780.707.9557
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 780.484.3128 or email: social@highparkcommunity.com Spring FUN Night Anyone interested in this position should contact Janice Gargas, President, at 780.489.4753, president@highparkcommunity.com, or come to the next meeting ready to record! Kids Event Games Crafts Fun Sunday April 2, 2017 6:30-9:00 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 780.720.8905 or at social@highparkcommunity.com. The fee includes snacks throughout the two days and lunch and supper on Tables are limited!
Board of Directors Softball Bottle Drive April 29! President Janice Gargas 780.489.4753 president@highparkcommunity.com Vice-President Nicole Glover 780.497.0446 vicepresident@highparkcommunity.com Treasurer Tom Clooney 587.710.1113 treasurer@highparkcommunity.com Secretary Vacant Memberships Karen Heroux 587.920.9345 memberships@highparkcommunity.com 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: 11032-154 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? Email Eldon or Guylaine Chrystian softball@highparkcommunity.com Sports Shaun Futoransky 780.695.2289 sports@highparkcommunity.com Bingos Jean Dubois 780.945.1911 bingos@highparkcommunity.com Casino Colin Atkins 780.935.2654 casino@highparkcommunity.com Building/Rink/Grounds Robert Turner 587.599.0807 maintenance@highparkcommunity.com Member-at-Large Guylaine Chrystian 780.893.0716 memberatlarge@highparkcommunity.com Publicity Ashlea Walter 780.482.5506 publicity@highparkcommunity.com Programs Bing Phung 780.707.9557 programs@highparkcommunity.com Social Tracy Winship 780.720.8905 social@highparkcommunity.com High Park Softball The High Park Softball Program is excited to announce the launch of our new website: www.highparksoftball.ca. 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 (www.highparksoftball.ca), 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 11032 154 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 780-920-5437 softball@highparkcommunity.com 11032-154 St. Edmonton, AB T5P 2K1 780.484.4646 www.highparkcommunity.com facebook.com/ highparkcommunity