Hope everyone had a great summer. The fall routine is starting again with the kids heading back to school. Time to register for programs, courses and fitness classes. This is a great time to enjoy the trails, whether hiking or biking locally or in the foothills. Get out and get moving. Stay safe! The Priddis Hall is open for business.
Open Board Positions:
Currently, we are looking for volunteers as these Board positions are vacant – President, Secretary, Communications, and Tennis Directors. Nominations can be made at the AGM on November 25th.
Parent & Tot Playdate:
Parent and tot playdates started up again in August at the Priddis Hall. The next date is September 10th from 11:00-12:30. Check our website and social media for updates.
We are looking for volunteers to help plan a kids Halloween event at the hall. Email pcayoungfamilies@gmail.com if you are interested in helping. 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.
We are looking for parent and tot event ideas to enable working parents to attend/meet other young families. Feel free to drop any suggestions by emailing pcayoungfamilies@gmail.ca or our Facebook page, Priddis Families: facebook.com/groups/614135582294212
Priddis Early Learning Program – PELP:
There are still a few spots open for preschool classes starting in September for ages 3 and 4 years. For more information, email pelppreschool@gmail.com or check out our website: pelppreschool.wixsite.com/pelp/registration
Our fundraiser is ongoing: Mabel’s Labels – order labels to personalize your child’s clothing, shoes, etc. Once on the website, click “support a fundraiser” and select Priddis Early Learning Program (Foothills). Website campaigns mabelslabels.com
Priddis Panthers:
Priddis Panthers online registration will open on September 15th, accepting applications for ages 5 to 17 years old. We anticipate having a team at each category in the Alberta Recreation Hockey League. The format will be one weekday practice and one Saturday game per week per team. The season will run from early October until the weather is too warm in the spring, and we lose our outdoor ice. All players must have a Priddis Community Association membership. For more
info, please follow our Facebook page: facebook.com/people/Priddis-Panthers-Hockey/100013094406448/ or email priddishockey@gmail.com
Tennis Courts:
Now that the weather has cooled off, head over to the Priddis tennis/pickleball courts. You can now go online to make a reservation. Go to priddisalberta.com and book your date and time. Please have a PCA membership to use the courts.
Priddis AGM:
The annual AGM is on Thursday, November 25th, 7:30 – 8:30 at the Priddis Hall. All members are invited to attend. Nominations will be accepted for open board positions. Watch for further details on our website and Facebook page as to whether this meeting will be in-person
or virtual.
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 greatly 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.
Recycling Bins at the Hall:
Note: It is recommended that boxes with donations be sealed, and smaller bags be used so they fit easily into the roller chutes.
The bottle recycling bins are located at the west end of the Priddis Community Hall parking lot by the rink. The bottle recycling program is a fundraiser for the Priddis Panthers Hockey Association. Thank you to everyone supporting this program with your beverage container recyclable donations for youth in our community. Please, only deposit containers indicated on the bottoms of the bins.
Booking the Hall:
We are taking bookings for the Hall for the remainder of 2021 and into 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 Mike, the Hall Rental Director at PCAhallrentals@gmail.com
Check the 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:
- Priddis Community Association
- Priddis Moms Connect
- Priddis Buy and Sell
- www.priddisalberta.com
- www.facebook.com/PriddisCommunityAssociation/
- www.facebook.com/Priddismoms
