SEPTEMBER 2008

DECL AUTUMN CORN FEST
The annual Autumn Corn Fest returns to downtown on September 06, 2008
at Beaver Hills House Park on Jasper Avenue and 105 Street from 11 am to 4 pm.
The park is located just west of Sobeys Urban Fresh.
The DECL Downtown in Bloom Awards 2008 will be presented at the Corn Fest.

   
..... The Corn Fest poster shows our new logo, a silhouette of the downtown skyline which will be worked into the web site and all promotional materials for the beginning of September.

COMMUNITY LEAGUE MEMBERSHIPS
Community league memberships give you a voice in downtown affairs from housing & development to recreation. Thomas and Rachel continue to work on benefits to DECL members and are pleased at the support from local businesses including great offers from the Don Wheaton Family YMCA and MacEwan Centre for Sport and Wellness. For memberships and more information, please contact membership@decl.org or webmaster@decl.org.

DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY SWIM:
The FREE community swim time at the downtown YMCA is every Sunday from 4:45 to 6:45 pm. You must have your DECL membership card with you for entry.

EXPLORE DOWNTOWN EDMONTON:
Visit our Events page for a list of great September activities. Enjoy a wide variety of film, music, theatre and entertainment, see a great exhibit at the Art Gallery of Alberta in the old Bay Building, check out the 104 Street outdoor Farmer's Market, and much more. Visit Sobey's Urban Fresh on Jasper Avenue for great produce and watch teams of chefs prepare an unbeatable selection of freshly prepared and deli foods.





(And take home some flowers and great vases from Sobey's terrific floral section.)

EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE & SAFETY CONCERNS
Parking Passes
have been offered to many people at downtown lots -- these tickets are usually bought with a stolen credit card or a credit card that has been obtained fraudulently. Please do not purchase these as you are contributing to the continuing problem and increasing personal safety risks at these locations (vehicle break-ins, aggressive panhandlers, etc.) If you are approached, please report the incident to the police.

Theft from vehicles continues to be a problem. Please do not leave change or valuables in your car.

Panhandling is becoming increasingly aggressive in Oliver Square and on Jasper Avenue. Resources are being put in place to help with this problem. Some of the more aggressive panhandlers have been identified and appropriate action is being looked into. Please contact the Community Liaison Constable at brooks.nyszczuk@police.edmonton.ab.ca about aggressive or repeat offenders.

The
Jaywalking bylaw has been amended and the fine has risen from $40 to $250. The city will be doing some education defining Jaywalking but in the meantime be sure to cross at crosswalks. The City of Edmonton website has listings of all of the Bylaws. www.edmonton.ca

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