SECA volunteers are pleased to provide these three opportunities for families to reconnect, in the great outdoors, during this festive season.
We hope to see lots of residents attending. #PlayLocal !!
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TOMORROW (Sat. Dec. 10th) is our last ART in the PARK program of the year.
Creative fun for the whole family! Bring your children, grandchildren and/or nieces and nephews!
- Ideal for ages 2-10 years, accompanied by an adult.
- Older and younger siblings are welcome too.
Try a variety of art materials, nature art, sensory play, stories, games, and songs with Educator, Author, and Graduate Student Art Therapist Tammy Thomson.
- We'll be in the Park at 1611 Evergreen Dr. SW.
- Park along Evergreen Grove SW to find us.
Special for this festive session, children can warm up to new friends with a cup of hot cocoa around our low-smoke campfire.
For more info and to register for this free program see nurturenest.com/services
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Families in Nature - December 17 - from 10 to 11:30 am
Alex O'Rourke and "Hoot", her owl puppet, lead a magical program based at Shannon Terrace in Fish Creek Provincial Park. (warm washrooms available)
Explore, play and connect in nature with your family! This program is offered at no charge, once a month, from 10:00-11:30 am. Activities are designed with the 2-6-year-old crowd in mind with their adult companion. Siblings are welcome too.
Alex holds spots for SECA residents IF they register a week ahead. Email her at alex@urbanwildcalgary.ca
See more at http://www.urbanwildcalgary.ca/nature-play-saturdays.html
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PLAN TO ATTEND - Community Campfire
December 30 from 5:30 to 7:30
Park on Shawnee Blvd at Shawnee St.
Gather around our campfire to feel
the warmth of the flames and
the fellowship of neighbours.
All ages are welcome.
Live Music!
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We'll provide the hot dogs, buns, and condiments along with marshmallows and hot chocolate, or bring your own if you prefer.
- Please bring lawn chairs, and roasting sticks if you have them or use ours.
- Extreme cold or wind will cancel the event - watch our FaceBook page for updates.
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Looking to 2023
SECA volunteers worked hard to offer many events, programs, and projects as well as advocacy support to the community through 2022.
- Events:
- Stampede Festival
- Community Clean Up
- Family Book Festival (Art in the Park prgm.)
- Monthly Children's Programs
- Art in the Park
- Adventure Play Pop Ups
- Families in Nature
- Projects
- Little Free Libraries
- New website planning - coming in early 2023!
- Advocacy on behalf of residents related to:
- Crosswalks and traffic lights
- Development permits
- and more...
We are currently planning for 2023 and we want to hear your feedback and ideas.
What programs, events, and services could SECA offer to fill a community need?
Please email info@shawneeevergreen.ca with your ideas and feedback or post them to Facebook.
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Nearby activities - invite a friend for even more fun!
- Enjoy skating at a nearby outdoor rink or head to the mountains to for a willd skating experience. Updates on conditions are available at the Bow Valley Wild Ice FaceBook page.
- Toboggan at 20 Bridleglen Park S.W. Check out other City approved sites.
- Check out our nearby recreation centres for holiday programs and drop-in times for swimming, skating, gym games, climbing wall and more. Try the YMCA or Trico or Cardel Rec South.
- Explore Fish Creek Provincial Park. It's magical at this time of year.
These are just a few ideas. We'd love to hear from you. How does your family fight cabin fever throughout the winter season? Share your favorite activities on our Facebook page.
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In November's Urban Wild session with our 2 to 6 year olds, Alex provided cinnamon spiced apples for the children to roast in foil packets on the fire. Delicious!
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SECA can serve the community better when we are connected.
Please share this newsletter with your neighbours and encourage them to subscribe by emailing info@shawneeevergreen.ca
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