As always, for more information about the events below, please contact either our Hall Manager, Stephen, at [email protected] or 403-276-6969, or contact our volunteer coordinator, Anne, at [email protected].
HPCA Email List and Website: Are you new to Highland Park? Make sure you are on our email contact list. We don’t send out a lot of emails but when we do, it’s about important stuff going on in the community that may not have made it into the newsletter before the deadline. Sign up via our website: hpca.ca/join-email. While you are there, have a look at the Community Connections section for info on events, programs, and ways to connect with neighbours to get involved with the community.
Friday Night Fires – 6:00 pm: Our volunteer, Dee is still going strong, hosting a campfire at the Highland Park grounds on Fridays. C’mon out! Feel free to bring something to roast over the fire and your own roasting sticks. There may be some campfire songs being sung too!
Good Food Box Next Order Dates – Tuesday, May 30, and June 20: You can order in person at our hall between 6:00 and 7:00 pm, or you can e-transfer payment to our Board member, Anne Naumann, at [email protected] with a note re: what size boxes it’s for, and we’ll submit your order. The pick-up date is always nine days after the order date, at the hall between 6:00 and 7:00 pm.
Indigenous Learning Film Series Event, May 9 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm: This will be our final scheduled Indigenous Learning Film Series event at Highland Park Hall. It is an opportunity to learn about Indigenous history and culture through film. Registration is required with our City of Calgary partner; contact [email protected] for more info and to save yourself a seat!
Seniors’ Luncheon – Third Tuesday of Each Month – May 16 and June 20: Seniors’ Luncheon at our hall, $6 for community members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required each month so that we have an accurate count for food preparation, contact [email protected].
Open House for the Highland Park Preschool – May 10, drop in 5:30 to 7:30 pm: Some see the classroom and meet the teachers. Registration is open now and will be ongoing for the year starting in September. We are also adding a fourth class starting in the fall. Visit HPCA.ca/preschool for more information.
Family Puppet Festival – Sunday, June 4 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm: At HPCA hall. The theme will be ‘Water’, and the puppet show will feature Walter the Water Droplet. There will be crafting materials so you can make your own puppet, and display booths hosted by various groups who work to protect our water. Tickets must be purchased beforehand.
HPCA Community Market – Sunday, June 11 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm: Come see what local artisans are making and support their small businesses by purchasing some of their wares. If you want to book a table to show your own handiwork or need more information, contact [email protected] by May 19 at the latest.
Neighbour Day – Saturday, June 17: Mark your calendars for Neighbour Day 2023! This is the 10th year of celebrating the community spirit that was on full display after the floods in 2013, with neighbours helping each other out to clean up and recover. For ideas on how you can celebrate with neighbours, check the City’s webpage: https://www.calgary.ca/events/neighbour-day.html.
Highland Park’s Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, June 21 – Sign in at 6:45, Meeting Starts at 7:00 pm: We’ll review what we accomplished this past year, approve our financials, and elect a new Board. If you don’t have your current year’s membership that will allow you to vote, get it today on our website: HPCA.ca/membership.
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