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 NEWS
FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
Save The Date
 CornFest 2010
will be held on Saturday, September 18 from 11 am to 3 pm, in conjunction with EFCL Day. Drop by Beaver Hills Park
for some fresh hot corn. Downtown in Bloom presentations will be held at 1:00 pm and 2010-1011 DECL memberships
will be available.
This is another FREE event organised by DECL and volunteers, sponsored by DECL,
Affordable Storage Centre and Sobeys Urban Fresh. We always need volunteers for this event, so please let us know
if you are willing to help out for a few hours! More information and posters will be online as soon as they're
ready.
 What's Up Downtown?
Check our Events page for a comprehensive calendar of September events, city festivals and
much more. There's always a wide variety with many free events for all ages.
What's Up in East
Free Admission Day, City-wide Community League Day, Constables Corner, Panhandling
Problems and more.
Click
HERE for the September issue.
Community League Memberships
2010-2011 memberships are now available
for $5 at the City Farmer's Market on 104 Street each Saturday. Visit our Membership page for information on league benefits.
 Year-Round Free Swim Sundays
This is open to all DECL members
FREE OF CHARGE: Sundays at the downtown YMCA. Present your
DECL card, you do not need to have a YMCA membership to take part.
September Festivals & City-Wide
Events
Sept 3-6, 2010 Symphony Under The
Sky Festival
Sept 4, 2010 Sonic Boom Festival
Sept 5, 2010 T.A.L.E.S.
Sept 8-12, 2010 Canadian Country Music Week
Sept 10-Sep 12, Fifth Annual Alberta Avenue Kaleido Family Arts Festival 2010
Sept 12, 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards
Sept 23-Oct 2, 2010 Edmonton Chante Festival 2010
Sept 24-26, 2010 Accordion Extravaganza 2010
Sept 24-Oct 2, 2010 Edmonton International Film Festival 2010
 Salsa at the Park
Drop by every second Saturday for
some great Latin music, Salsa dancing and connecting with friends! Open to everyone, 2 to 6 pm, August 7 &
21. Beaver Hills Park, Jasper Avenue & 105 Street. Additional dates may be posted. Call 938-5922 for more information.
Be Idle Free
The City of Edmonton's Carbon Dioxide
Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE) program focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Edmonton. What better and easier
way to do so than by reducing vehicle idling! |
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 The City and the Alberta Capital Airshed Alliance are calling on aspiring
actors and directors to produce creative, three-minute videos about why idling is so lousy for the environment.
They are calling on contestants in three age categories, 7-11, 12-14 and 15-18 to enter the "Be Idle Free
Video Contest" in an attempt to help inform the public about the negative effects of idling vehicles in our
city. Contest entries will be received from July 15 to September 30, 2010. Members of the public can vote on their
favourite entry from July 15 to October 11, 2010. Winners will be announced mid-October.
For Contest information, visit www.beidlefree.strutta.com
 Recycling
Blue Bin Reminders
The City is running a Bin Blues campaign to remind people to recycle safely. The objective is to reduce the number
of plant shutdowns that are caused by unacceptable material and to prevent injury to workers. A list of acceptable
material is on the City website at www.edmonton.ca/waste.
 Additional Benefits for Community League Members:
Discount tickets to Edmonton
Capitals Baseball Games
10% discount to Telus World of Science's new exhibition, Sultans of Science.
Visit
Events for more information
Operation Fruit Rescue!
You would be surprised at the amount
of unused fruit to be found in Edmonton’s backyards! The current residents may have planted it, or it may have
come as a bonus with the rental or purchase of a home. While the bounty is usually cherished, at times there is
just too much to deal with. Age or injury can make it challenging to harvest, and some people just don’t know what
to do with more sour or tart fruits that need to be prepared in some way. Now in their second season, Operation
Fruit Rescue of Edmonton (OFRE), was formed precisely for these situations. Volunteer your time for fruit for harvest.
More details online at www.ofre.wordpress.com/
City Market Downtown on 104th
Shop locally for fresh meat,
produce and baked goods.
 Edmonton's Original
Farmers' Market runs Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm rain or shine until October 09, 2010. The market is located just
north of Jasper Avenue on 104 Street. www.city-market.ca
311 Information
Citizens can call 311, 24-hours a day, every day of the year for non-emergency calls and
access to City of Edmonton information, programs and services.
311 does not replace 911.
Anyone requiring fire, ambulance, police emergency assistance or wishing to report a drunk driver must call 911
for emergency assistance. All non-emergency police numbers remain unchanged. Citizen Action Centre staff have moved
to 311 Click HERE for more information
Public Interest Alberta is moving from #35, 9912 - 106 Street to the third floor of
the Ironworkers Building. 10512 - 122 Street. (780) 420-0471 www.pialberta.org |
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 Tour Downtown with the Core Crew
Why not take a break from
your work day and join your co-workers on a walk through Downtown? The Core Crew arranges CORE-porate Tours for
businesses of all sizes, encouraging groups of Downtown workers to get active this summer. Take a guided one hour
tour through Downtown Edmonton and learn more about where you live, work, shop, play and learn.
www.edmontondowntown.com
DECL 2009-2010 Membership
Survey
The Downtown Edmonton Community
League conducted a membership survey to learn more about the members of DECL in three key areas: who you are, what
you think about downtown and what you think of DECL. Click below to download the survey results.
2009-2010
Survey pdf file 2.64 MB
2009-2010
Survey doc file 1.10 MB
Downtown Neighbourhood Profile
Click
HERE for the new downtown profile.
This contains a short description,
boundaries, plans in effect, occupancy, households and more.
What's Up Newsletter
Summer Events Calendar,
Parked Car Free Day, Movies on the Square and more...
Click
HERE to download the June issue. |
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Free Community Swim on Sundays Year-Round
This is open to all DECL members
FREE OF CHARGE until August 31, 2011.
Sundays at the downtown YMCA:
Present your DECL card, you do not need to have a YMCA membership to take part.
Sobeys Urban Fresh
Drop in to Sobeys deli's
for daily lunch and dinner specials.
Jasper Avenue & 104 Street. |
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City of Edmonton Community League
Wellness Program
League members now receive
an additional discount on multi-admission passes.
Click
here for rates and additional information.
Offer to DECL Members
NEW BALANCE CHIROPRACTIC
CLINIC is offering a free chiropractic consultation and adjustment, plus 10% off massage therapy and acupuncture
services to members. 10540 - 102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 3P3 Free patient parking on site!
Please call 780-429-3400 To schedule an appointment www.newbalancecc.co |
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Audrey's Books has a Writer in Residence.
Visit Kath MacLean Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 5:00 pm.
www.audreys.ca
Stanley A. Milner Public
Library
The current Library Guide
of programs and services is available at: www.epl.ca |
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