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Happy Easter Monday

From everyone at the WHCA and Health Club, we wish everyone a very happy Easter. On this Easter Monday, recharge and relax after a weekend full of fun, family and Easter Egg hunting.

The WHCA and Health Club are open regular hours. We are ready to serve you in the facility with the extensive array of events and programming. Come down in the mornings and enjoy Pickleball hosted by the Calgary Pickleball Club or bring down the kiddos to play in the Summit Kids bouncy castle. Event though spring is here, the ice arena continues to run and we are offering Free Skate to members right through until August.

Continue to watch our blog, website, social media and in-house advertising in the community center. There are lots of programs running through the spring and summer. WHCA looks forward to seeing you utilize the facility and benefit from our exclusive MEMBER-ONLY deals. To find out more about the member benefits or to purchase your pass, click here.

WHCA Office CLOSED

JUST A QUICK REMINDER TO ALL WHCA MEMBERS AND HEALTH CLUB USERS – THE OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS WILL BE CLOSED ON GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018. WE WILL REOPEN FOR REGULAR HOURS ON MONDAY.

THE HEALTH CLUB WILL REMAIN OPEN ON GOOD FRIDAY BUT WILL HAVE REDUCED HOURS OVER THE WEEKEND. THE HEALTH CLUB WILL BE BACK TO REGULAR HOURS ON MONDAY.

HEALTH CLUB HOURS (FRIDAY TO SUNDAY) 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

WHCA FACILITIES WILL REMAIN OPEN.

SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND WE WISH YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THE BEST GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER WEEKEND.

It Takes a Village to Raise a Chive

Spring is officially on our doorsteps and the spring warmth is sure to come (hopefully). Often the most favourite part of the year for ‘green-thumb’ gardeners, it’s time to prep your gardens for the 2018 growing season. As one of the Green Committee Garden Talks, ‘It Takes a Village to Raise a Chive’ will take you into the miniature world of the gardening environment.

It Takes a Village to Raise a Chive by Chelsey Anderson – Wednesday, April 11^th 6:30-8:00 (in the Go-Getters)

Chelsey Anderson and her famous gardener mother, Donna Balzar, have co-authored a new book. April 11^th from 6:30 – 8:00($5 donation at the door)

“It Takes a Village to Raise a Chive” will shine a light on all the critters who are truly responsible for growing the food in our urban gardens. During this talk you will learn how to encourage this “village” in your own gardens, meaning you can let nature take care of it! From microbes who feed your plants on demand, to robber flies who will eat almost any pest, to our native bumble bees who pollinate 1/3 of our crops; find out who does what and how you can employ them in your own edible backyard. Chelsey will have some autographed books on hand for sale.

Reserve your spot today by registering here and bring your donation to the door.

Advertise with WHCA

WHCA In-House Advertising Opportunities

Opportunity:

WHCA is opening advertising space to internal programs or external companies. By doing so, the public will be able to see external and internal advertising for the program or company and help drive traffic into the facility and into local businesses.

Options:

Advertising space will be available on the fences along the property line. This means, space is available in front of the community center and on the west side of the building. Programs and companies are responsible for printing and producing their own advertising and marketing material through a source such as Vista Print or Shutterfly. Banners that are purchased must have tie-holes and rope, included.

Once payment is made, the marketing and advertising team will await arrival of your banner. At that time, the banners will be hung outside along the fence area.

Check out the exceptional advertising pricing and start benefitting today. Here are the options:

– One month banner advertising on either front OR side fence – $30.00
– Two month banner advertising on either front OR side fence – $50.00
– One month banner advertising on both front AND side fences -$50.00
– Two month banner advertising on both front AND side fences – $75.00

Advertising is available within the facilities washrooms. Our clients will produce their own materials in which they can send to the marketing coordinator, the finalized product for printing. Material ratio must 8×10 inches (2400px x 3000px) in portrait orientation.

Areas of advertising:

Men’s Change Room (Gymnasium) – Two Spaces
Women’s Change Room (Gymnasium) – One Space

Men’s Washroom (Gymnasium) – Four Spaces
Women’s Washroom (Gymnasium) – Three Spaces

Men’s Change Room (Health Club) – Two Spaces
Women’s Change Room (Health Club) – One Space

Men’s Bathroom (Arena) – Two Spaces
Women’s Bathroom (Arena) – One Space

– Full Annual Advertising in all locations – $800.00
– Select Locations (up to 3) Annual Advertising – $600.00
– Select Locations (up to 2) Annual Advertising – $500.00
– Individual Monthly Locations – $50.00Clients are responsible to provide advertising materials to the marketing coordinator. Annual advertising clients may change their advertisements as much as needed. Client must provide new advertisements or PDF files for STANDARD printing to marketing team.

Design Services:

Design services are available for companies and programs. Let the WHCA marketing and communications team develop your in-house advertisement. We will work closely with the client to ensure their advertisement exceeds their expectations. Client must provide colour profiles, typeface, copy and any other relevant information that is required within the design.

– Full Design – $35.00 per/ hr. (minimum 3 hours.)

Additional Opportunities:

WHCA is looking to partner with local businesses and companies to provide further benefits and discounts to our members.

By partnering with WHCA, we can provide direct linking to your website and the company promotion to our members. The WHCA is currently working and providing such membership benefits such as:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites University Calgary	10% Discount on room bookings
Bowtown Music	5% Discount, excluding classes
Kensington Wine Market	10% off wine, 5% off beer & spirits
Framed on Fifth	10% off picture framing services

Benefits:

All advertising dollars raised will profit the community association by increasing internal and external advertising and marketing. Funds will be used to research, develop and implement new programs, equipment, renovations and ensure a quality experience to the public, while utilizing the facility.

By advertising within WHCA, we will create a more vibrant community that is further networked to support local companies and businesses. WHCA will further engage with community members and increase attendance in the facility, thus, benefiting from seeing client’s businesses and advertisements.

Get the word out and watch your company and program grow. For more information, contact marketing@westhillhurst.com or call 403.283.0464 ext. 3

Hybrid Hockey League

The West Hillhurst Community Association is proud to host the 2018 Spring Cross-Ice 3-on-3 League (+ stick-handling camp and detailed skating lessons).

Keep your skills and talent sharp over the spring / summer months and learn the benefits of Cross-Ice hockey. As stated by Hockey Canada, “the difference in skill-development opportunities with cross-ice or half-ice hockey are significant: players receive five times more passes and take six times more shots. They’re called on to have to make more decisions more quickly and are overall, more engaged in the game.

“Skater aren’t the only ones seeing an increase in action; the goalies are also learning more quickly the basics of better body positioning. Our goalies are actually exhausted at the end. Instead of facing 15 shots, they’re facing 20 to 30 shots every nine minutes. It’s just shot after shot after shot at them.”

Games will be played in each end-zone and the neutral-zone will be used each Tuesday to teach detailed balance and edge work. Each of the sessions will be taught taught by one of three professional figure skating coaches. These are individual lessons as there will be at least two coaches per ice time. There will also be a full one hour session on May 3. These sessions are included in the cost of the league.

There are multiple age and skill divisions available at a cost of $350.00 that includes 13, one (1) hour ice times on Tuesdays & Thursdays during April 10 – May 29, 2018. For more information or to register, contact info@hybridhockey.ca

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Coming this Spring @ WHCA

Spring is slowly arriving and so is the the warm weather. It is finally apparent that the days are getting longer and we all know that means spring and summer activities are open for registration and beginning soon. My favourite time of year, it’s time to plan some great activities for the warm season. Are you wanting to get yourself, family or kiddos involved in some awesome sports and activities to fill their long days out-of-school? Check out some of the activities that are currently open for registration and will start in spring.

WHCA Spring/ Summer Recreation 2018

For more information, contact programs@westhillhurst.com or healthclub@westhillhurst.com. Want to see what else is going on at WHCA for the month of March? Check out our full website here.

Plan Your Edible Garden for Success in 2018

The front of West Hillhurst Community Association has a beautiful patio consisting of 23 garden beds, benches, a library, and a picnic table for community use. Let’s work together, grow together, learn together! We celebrate individuality and inclusiveness with gardeners of all ages. If you love to grow vegetables but don’t know how or have no space, we can help!

The WHCA Green Committee hosts annual and monthly expert presentations that will help assist those to build the best garden possible. For the first 2018 Garden Talk, attendees will have a chance to learn from experts and gurus within the gardening and horticultural industry.

Start your growing season early with ‘Planning Your Edible Garden for Success’ March 14, 2018 with the talented Janet Melrose. Discover flowers, herb and vegetables that grow exceptionally in Calgary’s climate. Learn how to build, design and plot out your garden! Receive professional tips and ideas from one of Calgary’s best gardening experts.

Your registration will include a gardening starter-kit that includes a gardening and seed catalog, seeding, packages and a gardeners cheat chart.

Don’t delay! Registration is now open for this wonderful early-spring event. To register for the talk ,check out the Green Committee page and click on the March Talk.

SAVE THE DATE – MARCH 14, 2018 @ 6:30 – 9:00 P.M. – $20.00 / PERSON

The Humans @ Theatre Calgary

Running March 6, 2018 until March 31, 2018, Theatre Calgary welcomes the critically acclaimed theatre production, The Humans.

Get your tickets today for real life look into family gatherings and conflict. True in nature, their reality is something to be cherished and remembered, before their family dinner turns into something a bit unexpected.

With a wide variety of show times through out the month of March, be sure to get your tickets. Check out Theatre Calgary’s schedule below for ticket availability.

To guarantee your seats:

“Peer inside a duplex tenement apartment in New York City’s Chinatown as the Blake family gathers for Thanksgiving. It isn’t long until old tensions boil over and personal secrets are laid on the table. One of the most critically-acclaimed plays from Broadway in recent years, The Humans is definitely something to be thankful for.”

Tuesday, March 6	7:30 PM	Preview	BUY
Wednesday, March 7	7:30 PM	Preview	BUY
Thursday, March 8	7:30 PM	Preview, Talk Theatre Thursday	BUY
Friday, March 9	8:00 PM	Opening	BUY
Saturday, March 10	2:00 PM	Pay What You Can Matinee	BUY
Saturday, March 10	8:00 PM	BUY
Sunday, March 11	7:30 PM	BUY
Tuesday, March 13	7:30 PM	Rush Ticket Tuesday Talkback Tuesday	BUY
Wednesday, March 14	7:30 PM	BUY
Thursday, March 15	7:30 PM	Talk Theatre Thursday	BUY
Friday, March 16	8:00 PM	BUY
Saturday, March 17	2:00 PM	Spotlight Saturdayi	BUY
Saturday, March 17	8:00 PM	BUY
Sunday, March 18	2:00 PM	BUY
Tuesday, March 20	7:30 PM	Rush Ticket Tuesdayi Talkback Tuesdayi	BUY
Wednesday, March 21	7:30 PM	BUY
Thursday, March 22	7:30 PM	BUY
Friday, March 23	8:00 PM	BUY
Saturday, March 24	2:00 PM	Senior Saturday Matinee	BUY
Saturday, March 24	8:00 PM	BUY
Sunday, March 25	2:00 PM	BUY
Tuesday, March 27	7:30 PM	Rush Ticket Tuesday Talkback Tuesday	BUY
Wednesday, March 28	7:30 PM	ASL Interpreted performance	BUY
Thursday, March 29	7:30 PM	BUY
Friday, March 30	8:00 PM	BUY
Saturday, March 31	2:00 PM	BUY
Saturday, March 31	8:00 PM	BUY

https://www.theatrecalgary.com/

“Every once in a while a play comes along that so perfectly and honestly captures the fears, the hopes, and the humanity of our times. Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, this play is both achingly real and piercingly funny.”

Partners Bridge Tournament

The West Hillhurst Go-Getters will be hosting a Partners Bridge Tournament on the weekend of Saturday, March 17, 2018.

Here is what you need to know to register for the tournament:

When: Saturday, March 17, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Go-Getters room
Address: 1940 6 Ave N.W. – Calgary, Alta. – T2N 0W3

Cost: $25.00 per person (includes two sessions of game play, cash prizes and lunch)

For more information or to register, please call 403.283.3720

Come on down and join like-minded seniors during the competitive (but always fun) game play. Use strategy to beat your opponents and take away the victory. Running from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., registration includes cash prices and lunch. But don’t delay – Registration is open only for a couple more days and closes March 9, 2018.

REMEMBER – THIS IS A SENIOR PLAY TOURNAMENT

To all competitors, good luck and may your hand bring you the best game play possible,

Calgary Maple Festival des Sucres

Start March off right with some good family fun, entertainment and some east-coast tradition at the annual Calgary Maple Festival des Sucres. This two-day weekend event hosts multiple of dance and folk music from French-Canadian, Metis and First Nations folk music, dance and tasty foods from local businesses.

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As reported on the Visit Calgary website, “The Maple Festival is a unique experience that has become a must see event of March in Calgary. In a genuine and charming atmosphere, come celebrate an Eastern Canada tradition at the historical village of Heritage Park. Discover French-Canadian, Metis and First Nations folk music and dance, participate in circus and crafts workshops, find delectable local products at the new Sugar Market, have family fun with outdoor activities, ride in a horse-drawn hay wagon, enjoy a traditional maple shack meal and don’t forget to taste a delicious maple taffy on snow.”

No plans for the weekend? Take in the event for some good fun. For more information and to purchase your tickets, please check out the Calgary Maple Festival website, here.

Does this event not fit into your weekend schedule but are still looking for things to do? Check out WHCA website to see the centre’s events, activities and ice time availability.