Priddis News – Dec 2021 | High Country News

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Membership Renewal 2022:
Purchase your PCA Membership for the 2021 – 2022 season. Please complete the membership form found on our website under Memberships. Payment can be made by e-transfer to: priddisassociationpayments@gmail.com In the description on your e-transfer, please state your name and which type of membership you are purchasing, e.g., Family. Paper copies of the form are available at the Priddis Store. If paying by cheque, mail your cheque and completed form to the PCA at the address on the bottom of the form.

Business Memberships are also due, and the form is online. E-transfers will also be accepted. Go to www.priddisalberta.com Fill out your business details and email it with your payment to: priddisassociationpayments@gmail.com

How easy is that!

Everyone should have a Priddis Community Membership when participating in events at the Hall and using PCA facilities. Thanks in advance.

Priddis Panthers:
Depending on Mother Nature’s cooperation, the Priddis Panthers are hoping to get the ice in by early December. We will be hosting the Panthers home opener game on December 11th. Please come out and support your local kids ages 4-17.

Construction of the new Zamboni garage is underway. Framing of the building was started mid-October and substantial completion of the project will be expected for the start of our outdoor hockey season. This new building will allow us to remove the infamous shipping container. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this building a possibility for us. For more info, please follow our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/people/Priddis-Panthers-Hockey/100013094406448/ or email priddishockey@gmail.com

Priddis Early Learning Program – PELP:
The Priddis Early Learning Program has a few open spaces for new students wishing to join our classes after the winter break. Classes resume January 3 for the 4yr class and January 4 for the 3yr class.

Please email our program director for more information. pelppreschool@gmail.com

http://pelppreschool.wixsite.com/pelp/registration

Community Family Skate 2022:
A family skating party is being planned for Sunday, January 16, 2022. Check out our Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/PriddisCommunityAssociation/

Red Deer Lake School Playground:
Red Deer Lake School Council is excited to be getting close to our fundraising goal for the Inclusive Playground Expansion. This fully accessible playground would not only benefit the students at Red Deer Lake School, but children in the surrounding communities as well. Please look at our website for tax deductible donation and sponsorship options. The inclusive playground expansion will promote healthy living, an active lifestyle and fun for all children. Being the recipient of your generosity would mean that we would be that much closer to making this dream a reality for the kids in our community.

Website: www.rdlschoolcouncil.ca

Parent & Tot Playdate:
We would like to continue the monthly Parent and Tot playdates at the Priddis Hall but need a Co-ordinator to do so. Please contact pcayoungfamilies@gmail.com if you would like to get involved. This is a fantastic way to meet other young families in the community. Check our website and social media for updates.

Anyone interested in donating boxes or bins to help organize our toys and equipment for storage would be appreciated. Please contact pcayoungfamilies@gmail.com if you wish to donate.

Priddis Library:
The Priddis Library, located in the old schoolhouse, is open Tuesday and Thursdays from 3:00-5:00, and now every Saturday, 10:00am to noon. We are part of the Marigold Library System. Incoming books are quarantined for 72 hrs. Your donations are appreciated but we will not accept encyclopedias, textbooks, older cookbooks, readers digest condensed books, or any books more than 20 years old. Currently volunteering at the library are Arlene, Carole, Sonya, Barb, and Jeanie. Thanks Ladies, for volunteering your time to keep the library operational for the community.

Booking the Hall:
We are taking bookings for the Hall for 2022. If we are unable to honour your contract due to COVID-19, your deposit will be returned. For your convenience, we are now able to take deposits and make payments online. To view or book the Hall, contact the Hall Rental Director at PCAhallrentals@gmail.com Check our website www.priddisalberta.com for availability, pricing, and updates.

Staying Connected:
Did you know that along with The Priddis Community Association’s webpage we have a few Local Facebook pages to keep the community connected? These are great resources for seeing what is going on in the community, asking questions, finding out about local businesses and so much more. Be sure to check out the following Facebook groups: