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Contents5 BaBy, it’s Cold outside!

5 thanks to our Volunteers and our

donors!

7 Business Classifieds

8 drCa programs

9 drop in VolleyBall

9 deer run out of sChool Care

10 seniors’s eVent

11 BaBysitters list

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Deer Run Community CentreMon./Wed./Fri. 9:30 am

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Your Deer Run Villager Community newsletter magazineDelivered monthly to 3,400 households and

businesses (6,800 readers) since 1995.

• 95% believe newsletter magazines are a credible source of community news.

• 90% read their newsletter magazines and value staying aware of community news.

• 90% believe newsletter magazines strengthen their connection to the community.

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• There is implicit trust between businesses that advertise in community newsletters and residents.

• There is an average of 2 readers per household.

• 68% of newsletter magazine readers are female.

• Millennial, Gen X, and Baby Boomer readership is evenly distributed.

• 65% of respondents are married or common law.

• 70% of respondents own their homes.

• 85% of households surveyed have 2 or more residents.

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Baby, it’s Cold outside!We had our AGM Nov 14. Many thanks to Brian Moule for 15 years of volunteer service to the community. He runs Custom Craft Painting if you need any paint-ing done. Brian has decided it is time to step aside and Marc Blais has stepped up to coordinate our Rink Ratz. Thank you to both. I would like to welcome Ed McCrea to the board, he has taken over the treasurer position, also Dagan Cardinal and Jay Clements who joined as directors at large. I am honoured with be-ing voted back in, ty.

Thank you to Etienne Bley, the many volunteers and donators who make our kids’ Christmas party such a huge success. With the help of our donators, this event ended up being of no cost to the community and we were able to give out approx. $2000 worth of prizes. The proceeds of our baskets are being given to the Wish Tree families as gift certificates. All positions were filled with about 12 tween/teens and 4 adult volunteers. They also worked for about 6 weeks to round up donations from Knexions Church, Kal Tire, CIBC, BigT’s, Pet Value, CO-OP, No Frill’s, Filos, The Barber Shop, Starbucks, Dairy Queen, Subway, Around the Bend, not to mention surprise giveaways from Richard Gotfried (MLA) and a grant from Peter Demong’s office.

Feb 16, 2019 is our Family Skate Party 2-4 pm. Our Rink Ratz have been hard at it and the rink should be in great shape. Try and come out, it is always lots of fun with games, hot chocolate and baked potatoes to keep the hands warm.

Swan Evergreen Village will be running a 6-week “Coffee and Conversation” for seniors starting Jan 3, 2019. This is the first of hopefully many programs we are looking at for our seniors.

In January I will be presenting to the board a vision of projects that we explore to enhance our center. I will update everyone on projects we consider vi-able or with to explore further. From the list we will look at priorities and will be setting up committees to plan and fundraise to bring them to reality. If you have interest or have questions, please send me an email at [email protected] or phone me at 403-243-8222 (we will answer Impact Zone, so you’re not surprised).Stay Safe and Warm,Kim

thanks to our Volunteers and our

donors!This year’s Christmas part had our largest attendance ever despite the snow. Santa and his elves came this year with a free photo booth courtesy of Knexions Church. Many thanks to all our donors for making the whole event FREE to our community this year. Due to the overwhelming donations, the best part is we were able to give away about $2000 of prizes to give away to kids and parents and the proceeds of our DONATED baskets will be given to the Giving Tree families this year as gift certificates. That is a first! About 12 tween/teen volunteers with 4 key adult volunteers have been work-ing for about 6 weeks to pull this event together and, as usual, I, the director had no work to do except set up and tear down so it was a huge success on many fronts. Many thanks to local businesses for those donations: KAL TIRE’s 10 oil change coupons, KNEXIONS CHURCH candy donation volunteers and Free Photo Booth, CIBC’s 2 gift baskets and wheelbarrow load of candy, BIG T’s adult based, PET VALU’s Pet basket, CO-OP’s volunteer appreciation tokens, NO FRILLS’ Concession contribu-tions, FILOS and THE BARBER SHOP’s adult giveaways, STARBUCKS’ coffee and hot chocolate water, DAIRY QUEEN’s sheet cake, SUBWAY cookies and AROUND THE BEND volunteer Lunches, RICHARD GOTFRIED’s (MLA)’s surprise giveaways and PETER DEMONG’s office for getting our City of Calgary Community Event Grant application in by the deadline. Parents connected, Kids played HARD and everyone went away more connected as a community - so mission successful.

THANKS, VOLUNTEERS, FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK and that you made Deer Run the best community in the Southeast (again) - see you at the next Family Events:

- Jelly Bean Dance Jan 25th 5pm- Skate Party Feb 16th 2-4- Family Movie Night Feb 22, 6:30pm

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deer run Community association2223 - 146th Avenue S.E., T2J 6P8Phone 403-278-3117 or 403-278-4961Fax 403-278-4961

Mon – Fri 9:00 am to 10:00 pmSat 9:00 am to 9:00 pmSun 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

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Central Manager Rob Garnett

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NEPTUNE PLUMBING & HEATING LTD: Qualified journey-men plumbers/gasfitters, very experienced in Deer Run. Upfront pricing. Reliable, conscientious, fully guaranteed. Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. 24-hour emergency service, call 403-255-7938. “Showering you with great service.”

RIGHTWAY PLUMBING AND HEATING: Has been happily serving the Deer Run area with quality work, happy clients and fair pricing; with second generation experience, there is no job we can’t handle. Furnaces, softeners, garburators, appliances, humidifiers, faucets, water heaters, bathroom renos and gas lines also! Installed with great warranties. Call 403-968-6630.

PLUMBING PARAMEDICS: Your community plumbing experts! Licensed, insured, and fully guaranteed! Special-izing in residential plumbing and heating repairs. BBB ac-credited. Call today to experience our world class service! 403-452-2911. Ask about our seniors’ discount.

RELIABLE LADY IS ABLE TO CLEAN YOUR HOME: Weekly or bi-weekly, Monday to Friday. I charge by the job. Tele-phone Mrs. Batti at 403-720-8689. Please leave a message if I am not at home.

NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICT? Community Media-tion Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no-cost mediation and conflict coaching service that can help you resolve problems and restore peace! We help neighbours be neighbours again! www.communitymediation.ca, 403-269-2707.

CPR PLUMBING: Your reliable local plumber! Fully licensed and insured for all your service plumbing needs. Great pric-es on hot water tanks, fixture replacement/repair, backflow testing, poly B replacement, water softeners, drain clean-ing, and more. Call or text 403-680-7219.

IS THERE MORE TO LIFE THAN THIS? Try Alpha: ask anything about life, faith, and God. Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 pm, starting January 24 at First Alliance Church, faccalgary.com / 403-252-7572.

CUSTOM CRAFT PAINTING: Successfully operating for over 20 years, fully licensed and insured. Specializing in interior and exterior repaints and custom renovations. All our work includes detailed prep work, precise craftsman-ship, using only the best products available. Our rates are competitive. Call now for your free estimate. 403-650-0703 or email [email protected]. Website: www.customcraftpainting.ca.

DISCIPLE HOMES & IMPROVEMENTS (SINCE 1981): Renovation experts. Complete renovations from start to finish. Interior - kitchens, bathrooms, base-ments, windows, doors. Exterior - roofing, siding, soffit, eavestrough. Members of BBB, licensed and in-sured. Email: [email protected], 403-207-5708, www.disciplehomes.com. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Financing available upon approval.

HURTING? There’s help for your pain and struggles. Cel-ebrate Recovery: Tuesdays year-round. Grief Support: Wednesdays starting January 9. Divorce Care: Wednes-days starting January 23. The Marriage Course: Thurs-days starting January 24. Contact First Alliance Church, faccalgary.com / 403-252-7572.

K2 BOOKKEEPING: Are you too busy to keep up with your bookkeeping? Experienced bookkeeper now ac-cepting new clients. Specializing in small to medium-sized businesses. Twelve years of experience with QuickBooks and Simply Accounting, GST, payroll, WCB, filing, T4 filing, and competitive rates. Phone Katie 403-870-0737.

NON-PROFIT HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR SENIORS WITH LOW INCOMES: For you or a loved one. Come home to a vibrant and affordable Silvera for Seniors community that meets your unique needs and preferences. Choose from 25 locations and independent and supportive op-tions, including meals, housekeeping and active aging programs. Call 403-567-5301. silvera.ca.

HELP FOR SENIORS: Reliable Parkland resident available for shopping, errands, meal preparation, light housekeep-ing, piano music and pet care. Also available for compan-ionship at home or in-care residences. Jill 403-629-0735.

THE FINISHER: Wives, I’m here to finish what your husband started and husbands, I’m here to start and finish those projects that need to be done. From complete bathroom renos, basements developed and upgraded, to fences, decks, and sidewalks. References available. Contact our team of professionals. Wendell at 403-613-6807.

EXTERIOR WORKS: Siding, soffit, fascia, and eaves trough. New or repair. Smaller projects, such as gates, fences, decks, general repairs. We work all-year-round. Sunshine or snow! Call Fred at 403-861-2610 for a quote.

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Once in a blue moon.Meaning: The phrase refers to something that happens very infrequently.Origins: Confusingly, a blue moon doesn’t refer to the actual colour of the moon; it refers to when we see a full moon twice in one month. This happens every two to three years.


Looking for Child Care? Look no further. Deer Run Out of School (DROOS) is a fun play-based environment lo-cated right in the Deer Run Community Centre. We ca-ter to children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 and offer a variety of fun and exciting activities for everyone. It is mandatory for all families with children in the program to have a valid community membership.

our school year fees are as follows:3 Components $475.00/ month(Mornings, Lunch, After school)2 Components $425.00/ month(Lunch & After school or Mornings & After school)

kindergarten$700.00/ month**Fees for PD days, Spring Break & Christmas Break are included in the above prices**1 Component $350.00PD Days $50.00/day per child**20 spots are available per PD Day and children should be registered and the spots prepaid for**

droos summer CampsLooking for fun and affordable summer camps? Come join us at DROOS Summer Camps as we explore in and around the city. Fieldtrips, games, crafts and even after-noon snack are based on a weekly theme (yes, our camp themes change every week). Registration opens Mon-day, April 23rd.$250/ week per child: includes afternoon snack, camp games, crafts and two fieldtrips every week.We are a licensed and accredited program. Subsidy is available for those who qualify. If you would like more information, please email [email protected] you are interested in enrolling your child in our program or have any questions or concerns, we can be reached via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 403-271-3704 from 9 am – 6 pm Monday to Friday.

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drCa programs

if you are interested in any of these programs please ContaCt the Centre for more info or to register 403-278-3117

For more information on Svaroopa® Yoga, go to: www.svaroopayoga.org.

PRIVATE SESSIONS: 1 hour $50Learn how to set-up your practice and review the basics: relaxation w/ guided awareness, breathing & the Magic 4 poses, or customized for your needs.

EMBODYMENT® THERAPY1 hour session: $50, 5 for $225, 10 for $400 A light, hands-on healing modality, working on many levels to reduce pain, anxiety & stress, as well as to help quiet your mind. One Embodyment® session is equal to the openings of 6 Svaroopa® Yoga Classes.

OUT OF SCHOOL Mon-Fri, 5 -12 yrs Mercy: [email protected] PRESCHOOLMichelle - 403-462-4825

JAZZERCISE/CORE TRAINING Patsy - 403-225-4410 Tues 6:15 - 7:15pm

LINE DANCINGGwen - 403-256-6519Weds 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Thurs. 6:30 - 8:30 pm

SPORTBALL Starting Jan. 2019. 1.5-3y Tue 9:30-10:15am3-5y Tue 10:15-11:15am. [email protected]

cont’dKARATEHeather - 403 257 4638Friday 7-9pm Sat AMAdult & Child

NINPO AND JUJUTSU MARTIAL ARTS403 816 3474Youth (8-15) Mon 6-7 pm, Wed 6-7 pm

Sept to End of JuneAdults (16+) Mon 7 - 9 pm Wed 7-9pm Sat 10-12 noon Year Round

KI AIKIDOThe Way of Mind and Body CoordinationDevelop mind and body coordination/unification, true confidence, living calmness and positive relaxation. Club Classes: Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.Contact Irina Bondarev, 403-714-6401 or [email protected], www.canuck-ki-aikido.org

ADULT VOLLEYBALLAshley: [email protected] Mon.-Fri. PMAdult

JAZZERCIZELori - 403 256 6808Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 AM

ADULT YOGA Svaroopa® Yoga is a supported style of hatha yoga, which emphasizes precise alignments in the asanas (poses), releasing tensions in the spine and increasing flexibility, helping to reduce or eliminate pain, balance your metabolism, calm the mind and give the experience bliss. Suitable for “every” body. Join us in the cozy Yoga & Wellness Room.Class size is limited to 10 students.Cost is $13-$15 per class. Continuing classes: 1 1/2 hour classElaine (Laksha) Nesta - Special Programs - [email protected] Hislop - www.blisswithin.caGayle Parent – 403-271-7024,Tuesday & Thursday from 7:30 – 9 PMLaurie Hislop - www.blisswithin.ca –403-585-9045Monday – Deeper 5:15-7PM, 7:30 – 9 PMTuesday – Deeper 1:15-3PMWednesday – 9:30-11 AM, 7:30PM

Benefits of membershipHaving a community association membership is the BOM!What’s the BOM?Well, in addition to the many benefits you get from hav-ing a membership with your community association, their membership with us at the Federation of Calgary Commu-nities also gets you more through the Benefits of Mem-bership, or the BOM, program!See below for the companies that are part of our Benefits of Membership (BOM) Program and how you can save with each of them.Cloverdale PaintWhenever you need to buy paint or paint supplies you simply say you are a “Federation of Calgary Communities Club Member” and you will receive more than 25% off paint and more than 15% off paint supplies!Servus Credit Union - Free bankingOpen an account with Servus Credit Union, and you’ll get:

• Sixmonthsoffreebanking• One-yearfreesafetydepositbox• 100%depositguarantee• AnnualProfitShare®

Take advantage of a no obligation, free “financial fitness” check-up with an investment specialist and a will and es-tates expert and receive a $50 gift card.This offer is open to any Calgarian who is a member of their local community association.Community is one of Servus’s core values. After all, we live and work in your community.Stealth Alarms - Monitoring FeeStealth Alarms is proud to offer all community associa-tion members 25% off burglary, smoke, panic and medi-cal alarm monitoring fees. This discount, to the monthly monitoring charge, will provide 24/7 total protection of you and your home.

Your membership helps fund events in the community such as: Jelly Bean Dances, Family Movie Nights, Easter Egg Hunt, Parade of Garage Sales, Stampede Breakfast, Family Skate Party and much more!Deer Run Community Business PartnersYour membership has benefits at these businesses in the community:Deer Point Alterations & Repairs: 10% off all items over $10.00.Deer Valley Florist will give DRCA members a 10% dis-count on ‘in-store’ purchases.• Great Clips in Deer Valley will give DRCA members $2

off a haircut.Membership cards must be shown to get the discount.

deer run memBershiphttp://deerruncalgary.com/memberships/

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DRCA collected 33 boxes for Operation Christ-mas Child this year. Our “Giving Tree” has helped 4 families in our community this holiday season. Thank you to everyone who donated and showing the generous spirit of Deer Run residents!

ATTENTION SENIORSDRCA will be hosting six “Coffee and Conversation” hours for seniors. Join us for inspirational readings, coffee, and interesting conversation each Thursday at 1:00pm starting January 3, 2019. Coffee, Tea, and sweet treats will be provided, sponsored by Swan Evergreen Village by Origin.

Alberta Job Corps is partnering with DRCA to help renovate our Sheilah Cross Boardroom to create a re-laxing new space for seniors to enjoy. In anticipation, we’re looking for donations to help make this dream a reality! We need the following items in new or gently used condition: Coffee maker, electric kettle, card tables, end tables, lounge chairs, a TV, games, puzzles, flooring, paint, and painting supplies.

We would like to invite community seniors to join us for inspirational readings,

coffee and conversation.

Thursdays at 1:00pmJanuary 3, 2019 - February 7, 2019

deer run Community association2223 146th avenue se Calgary, aB

Coffee, tea and sweet treats will be provided.

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