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Hi <<First Name>>,
It's August already! Where has the time gone. I just wanted to touch on some household tips for the community!
- Please take care of your lawns. The little strip in front or along the house is also your responsibility. Please cut it we all want our community to look awesome!
- Garbage. Please go and get a garbage can. Birds love garbage bags and will get into them even if they don't smell and they spread it every where. It is a safety hazard and it also looks gross. In my back alley alone there is at least half of the house that don't have garbage cans and every week it's scattered everywhere.
- We didn't do a community clean up this year. With that being said please if you see garbage blowing by please pick it up! Be proud of where you live!!!
Remember you can always call 311 if there are repeat offenders or any concerns with the community.
Instead of a movie night we are doing Popsicles in the Park. Same night as movie night would have been but now at one the parks in our community. Hope to see everyone at the next event at Ellerslie Crossing Park August 20th from 2:30-4:30pm or until they are gone! It will be the last one for the summer as our next movie night will be at Community League Day on September 17.
We are currently looking for a Communication Director. If this is something you would be interested in please send me a email at president@ellersliecommunityleague.com. We are also meeting on August 11th at 6:30pm at Grace Point Church Library. Please feel free to come down and hanging out at our meeting and see if this is something you would be interested in.
Hope you have a awesome month!
Alicia
President
WANTED: Communications Director
Are you a tech savvy person that loves the community you live in?!?! The Ellerslie Community League is looking for a Communications Director volunteer! The board meets on the second Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30pm at Grace Point Church in the Library.
This position involves running our social media accounts, creating our monthly newsletter, updating our website as needed, and changing the message on our sign in Ellerslie Crossing. Bonus points if you are able to create graphics for our events! This might seem like a lot of responsibility, but you have the whole board to help you out!
If this is something you would be interested in please come to our next meeting on July 14 or August 11. You are also more then welcome to email me at president@ellersliecommunityleague.com if you have any questions!
Get your Ellerslie Community League memberships!
Any community members interested in purchasing their 2016/2017 Community League membership can contact Christine Lim to arrange a meeting time! Memberships are also available online. Family memberships are only $25 for the year and the money raised from the sales of memberships helps us to provide programs and events for all our community members.
All community league memberships are valid from September 1 to August 31.
Thank you to all of our amazingly supportive members who continue to purchase memberships and come out and enjoy the activities we provide!
Ellerslie Community League Online Survey
Have your say in the direction of the Ellerslie Community League! The ECL is committed to engagement and improving our programs and practices to make the community of Ellerslie an even better place to live. Your opinions matter and do help steer strategic planning for the future. Please take a moment and give us your valuable feedback Ellerslie Community League Survey
Green Shack - Ellerslie and Charlesworth Locations
Green Shacks are back! We are in the final month as the program ends on August 25, so be sure to get your kids involved! The Green Shacks run at the following times and locations:
Ellerslie Crossing - 319 - 83 Street SW
2:30pm - 6pm
Charlesworth - 5805 3 Avenue SW
10am - 1:30pm
Community Events
Community League Day
On September 17, 2016, the Ellerslie Community League will be hosting our annual Community League Day event. We are excited to expand our event to include the many cultures that make our community such a vibrant and exciting place to live. We invite you to share your culture with your fellow neighbours! Showcase art, clothing, crafts, music, etc., that is native to your country. Please contact Janna at social@ellersliecommunityleague.com by September 10th to book your FREE table today!
We are also looking for volunteers to help run the event. If you are able to help, please contact Janna at social@ellersliecommunityleague.com for more information on available volunteer positions.
 
Grace Point Church Fall BBQ and Show & Shine
2016 RBC Children of Our Community Day
Neighbourhood Watch UPDATE
Crime in the community
The purpose of this graph is to inform the community about police reported property crimes in the area. This information has been captured using the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Crime mapping website, which you can find here: http://crimemapping.edmontonpolice.ca/ . Please keep in mind that this is a tool developed by the EPS to keep residents informed in order to support community initiatives to crime prevention. It is important to report all criminal activity to 911. The non-criminal complaint line is 780-423-4567.
Any questions related to this information can be sent to neighbourhoodwatch@ellersliecommunityleague.com
PROPERTY CRIME: JAN TO JUL 2016 – 81 (see chart below for monthly breakdown)
JAN TO JUL (2015) – 38
City Matters
WALK YOUR BLOCK
You can now register for the Walk Your Block program and log your walks on the Edmonton Neighbourhood Watch website. Research has shown that crime is significantly reduced where community residents are visibly present and are actively involved on their streets and in their neighbourhoods. Individuals out randomly walking are more effective than scheduled citizen patrols. When individuals are aware of their neighbourhood they are better equipped to recognize and respond when something is not “right”.
Register for the Program! Log a Walk!
Why REGISTER your participation & LOG your walks?
Edmonton Neighbourhood Watch (ENW) can track the success of community programs, provide resources to communities participating in the program & offer promotions and incentives for participants. The Edmonton Police Service can use the walking statistics to determine if crime reduction in a neighbourhood may be associated with resident’s participation in the program. (Statistics provided based on the number walks & time walked by community league – not by name of participant.) The City of Edmonton can see where community involvement is benefiting neighbourhoods. This may help communities to access or request resources for the community.
Local business may offer incentives or discounts to community members involved in the program.
Coming soon! ENW is working on a Mobile App and a new online system to Register and Log walks.
What to do while you are Walking Your Block:
Become familiar with your surroundings:
- take the time to meet and greet your neighbours
- become familiar with the homes and vehicles that belong in your area
- if you observe a crime in progress it is better to be a good witness than an injured victim.
** See something suspicious, report it **
If you see a crime in progress, call 911 and do not engage. If you need to report suspicious persons or vehicles call the EPS at 780-423-4567.
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