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After a year off due to Covid-19, the Beverly Heights Community League is excited to continue the Christmas Craft Show tradition into the 27^th year! This fundraiser supports programming and events in our community throughout the year.

A few handmade/artisan vendor tables are available – email volunteer.bhcl@gmail.com for an application.

A note from our board: As we transition to more in-person activities, the health, safety and wellness of our community league members and partners is a top priority for the Beverly Heights Community League Board when considering and planning community events.

We want to share that as a Board, we have made the decision to implement the Restrictions Exemption Program at our facilities – the Beverly Heights Community League Hall, Family Centre and Sports Building/Rink. In addition, a vaccine policy for staff and volunteers has been approved to ensure our patrons and renters feel comfortable while enjoying our venue.

Masking will continue to be required.  We will also continue to be conscious of physical distancing requirements and will space display tables, etc. to allow for proper distancing. Attendees will be offered hand sanitizer and reminded to wear a mask and maintain physical distancing when in attendance.

We continue to be mindful that there are differing levels of comfort around transitioning back to in person events and participating in activities and welcome suggestions and feedback from our membership on how we can create a safe environment to bring our community back together.

Order a biweekly produce box and support your community league!

We will be missing fresh veggies and fruit once the Beverly Farmers Market closes for the season… To keep things “fresh” the Beverly Heights Community League is partnering with The Güd Box! Produce boxes purchased through The Beverly Heights Güd Box raise funds that will be used to enhance green spaces and parks within the community.

www.thegudbox.ca/beverlyheights 

The Beverly Heights Güd Box is a large box of fresh, seasonal produce. Selection is always changing but boxes will feature staples such as carrots, apples, potatoes, onions, and a variety of other fresh produce based on seasonal availability. There is significant savings to families over shopping at the grocery store, anywhere from 20-40%. The photo below and on the website are actual photos of past boxes.

Boxes ordered online are available to pick up at the Beverly Heights Sports Building (rink) at 10906 40 Street NW on the scheduled Friday. Boxes are available twice a month with the order deadline at 9am Monday and pick up from 4:30-6:30pm that Friday. Our first order deadline is October 11 and pick up is October 15!

The Beverly Heights Community League can offer a limited number of volunteer home deliveries for seniors or those with mobility issues. Interested in volunteering? We are looking for delivery drivers (as needed) and for helpers at the sports building from 4-7pm on Fridays.

Please contact Tracey at volunteer.bhcl@gmail.com to request delivery or to volunteer.

We are so excited to get our community league members together again! Join us on Saturday, September 11 starting at 2pm and wrapping up with our headliner musicians from 5-6pm (come early – some activities wrap up at 4:30). Purchase your 2021/2022 membership and enter for door prizes, learn more about the community league, check out the information displays, enjoy a free BBQ and family fun. Entertainment includes two bands from 2:30-3:30 and 5-6 pm. The location is the BHCL hall and green space at 4209-111 Avenue. See the Event poster below, as well as four ways the Beverly Heights Community League is offering for you to participate in the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues “100 Community Actions” theme.

The BHCL board is closely monitoring the pandemic situation, and has added a note about precautions below.

A note from our board: After more than a year of strict COVID-19 regulations, the province has opted to remove many of the previous restrictions including mandatory masking and social distancing. As we transition to more in-person activities, the health, safety and wellness of our community league members and partners is a top priority for the Beverly Heights Community League Board when considering and planning community events.

We want to share that as a Board, we have made the decision to operate above the provincial standard and that masking will continue to be required for staff and volunteers at all community hosted events when interacting with the public.  We will also continue to be conscious of physical distancing requirements and will space display tables, etc. to allow for proper distancing. Attendees will be offered hand sanitizer and encouraged to wear a mask and maintain physical distancing when in attendance. If additional provincial or municipal restrictions are in place we will, of course, comply with those as well. 

We continue to be mindful that there are differing levels of comfort around transitioning back to in person events and participating in activities and welcome suggestions and feedback from our membership on how we can create a safe environment to bring our community back together.

Are you looking to host an event or celebration? The Beverly Heights Community League Hall and Family Centre are open for rentals! Email rentals.bhcl@gmail.com to check on availability of your dates and to book an appointment to see the hall and review the rental application.

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As we approach a full year of dealing with the changes COVID-19 has brought to our lives, it is even more important than ever to connect with friends, family and neighbours – even if it is in a new way. We hope you are finding resources you need to keep you and your family physically and mentally healthy, and are able to reach out for help. We hope you find balance and are able to find moments of peace. We never expected the impact of this virus to go on so long, but hopefully we can see the light at the end of a long year where so many things have challenged us and changed the world in which we live.

This month’s eNewsletter includes links and information about services in our area on our Community Partner Page. We encourage you to reach out to them if you need help, or if you would like to volunteer. Throughout the eNewletter, the links in bold, blue, underlined font take you directly to a website or Facebook link for more information.

Links to ideas to help you reach out to your neighbours through the Abundant Community initiative are on page 3. It’s as easy as dropping a note or friendly card in someone’s mail box! Maybe some Valentine’s cards to brighten a family’s day…

We are looking forward to resuming programs, events, and connecting in person as soon as we are able. In the mean time, enjoy this month’s eNewsletter! Other editions are under “About Us”, “Newsletters”. Stay safe, and lets keep connected.

~Tracey Hirtle, Communications Director

A few highlights from our August meeting:

• Our hall remains closed to both programs and rentals. We have a sub-committee working on a re-opening plan.
• Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to cancel the Christmas Craft & Gift Show, which is usually held in November.
• The pop-up garden near Rundle School is growing! Thank you to our Abundant Communities Coordinator, Rayna, for getting this up and running.
• The Rundle Heights Park Redevelopment Committee is hosting a bottle drive fundraiser on August 23 from 10:00 – 3:00. You may either drop off your bottles (location TBD) or we will pick up from your house. You may also drop your bottles off at the Beverly Bottle Depot and ask for the proceeds to go to the Rundle Heights Park Redevelopment.
• 2020/2021 Membership Sales:
  • In person at our AGM, where you can pay with debit, Visa, Mastercard, cheque, or cash.
  • Email Crystal Boyde at membersbhcl@hotmail.com if you wish to arrange for a membership card to be mailed to you. We must receive payment first, either via cheque, cash, or e-transfer to treasurer.bhcl@gmail.com.
• Our AGM will be held on September 15 at 7:00 pm in the Main Hall. For a list of available positions, please see here. All social distancing measures will be in place. We hope to see you there!

The Rundle Heights Park Redevelopment Committee is hosting a fundraiser in August, in collaboration with the Beverly Bottle Depot.

Simply bring your bottles to the Beverly Bottle Depot and ask to donate to the Rundle Heights Park Redevelopment. Alternately, we will be out in the community on August 23, 2020 collecting bottles.

For more information on the Rundle Heights Park Redevelopment, please click here.