Happy New Year Priddis!
We would like to begin this month’s community update with some thank yous. Over the last month a crew of dedicated volunteers, led by Steve and Doug, spent dozens of hours finishing the interior of our new garage and change room and building a beautiful deck with benches for people to put their skates on. We are so thankful for all of the time they spent on this amazing project. Secondly, we would like to thank the hard working ice crew who spent many long, cold and late nights at the rink over the holidays making sure that the ice was ready for the community to enjoy. Lastly, we would like to send our heartfelt thanks to some outgoing members of the PCA Board. Our treasurer, Leah Tenove, and Vice President, Jessie Boyle, have dedicated many hours to our community over the last few years. We are grateful for their commitment and wish them well.
At January’s board meeting, we welcomed three new executives to the team. We can look forward to Melodie Lalonde’s leadership as President, Patrica Feuchter supporting as Vice President, and Susan Penner looking after the financial side of things as Treasurer. Welcome to the team!
Skating Rink:
The rink is open and it was great to see how many people came out to enjoy it over the holidays. Please keep in mind that you must be a PCA Member to use the rink. It is also mandatory that all users wear helmets while on the rink. Please be respectful of other users, use the bins provided for garbage and recycling and leave the ice when asked to do so by the ice maintenance crew.
Now that the hockey season has started back up, the following rink schedule is in place:
Monday
Community skating 8am-10pm
Tuesday
Community Skating 8am-5pm
Panther’s Practices 5pm-7:30pm
Ladies Shinny 7:30-9pm
Community Skating 9pm-10pm
Wednesday
Community Skating 8am-4:30pm
Panther’s Practices 4:30-9:00pm
Community Skating 9-10pm
Thursday
Community Skating 8am-5pm
Panther’s Practices 5pm-8:45pm
Men’s Shinny 8:45-10pm
Friday
Community Skating 8am-10pm
**Reserved for Panther’s Games from 6-10pm on January 12, Feb 2 and Feb 23**
Saturday
Reserved for Panther’s Games 8am-3pm Community Skating 3-10pm
Sunday
Community Skating 8am-10pm
We are pleased to currently be offering the following programs:
Parented Playgroup- Postponed due to weather! Stay tuned for more dates soon.
Yoga- Monday and Thursdays from 7:30- 8:30pm. January 11-February 15 (no class Feb. 12). All levels welcome. Email priddisalberta@gmail.com to register
Pickleball- The hall is open for pickleball on Thursdays from 3-7pm and Sundays from 1-4pm. You can reserve a space here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4AABA72BA1FC1-44869971-pcaindoor#/
Art Class- Session 2 is on Wednesdays from 4:45-5:45pm and runs from January 10 – February 14. This class is suitable for kids in kindergarten- grade 6. Register directly with Young Rembrandts: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/youngrembrandtscalgarysouthernalberta#/selectSessions/3403132/filter/session=61397132
Save the date for these upcoming community events. More details will be released soon:
Community Wildfire & FireSmart Meeting- January 23 from 7-9pm
WinterFest- Sunday February 4 from 3-6pm
4 on 4 Co-Ed Adult Hockey Tournament- Sunday February 25 from 8am-5pm
The best way to keep up to date on everything happening in the community is to follow us on social media. We are on Facebook and Instagram as Priddis Community Association. Our website (www.priddisalberta.com) also has lots of information about amenities, programs and events.
Lifetime Member
Each year, the PCA has the ability to recognize a dedicated community member with a lifetime membership. This year, we are pleased to announce that Suzanne Oel was nominated to receive this recognition. In addition to advocating for the Priddis Community in her professional role, Suzanne has shown dedication to the PCA by regularly attending board meetings as a community member. She has provided much needed continuity for the board as it transitions through the years. If you wish to read about Suzanne’s positive impact from the perspective of the Priddis Community Association, a letter has been posted to our social media pages.
The Priddis Community Association
