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December and January were busy months for BHCL with a lot of exciting events. As such, we had a lot to discuss at our January board meeting. Here are some of the highlights for you:

• We approved two new policies – Honourary Lifetime Membership and Rental Discounts. Thank you to our Rentals Subcommittee for all your hard work!
• Thank you to Sport Central, who donated 13 pairs of skates to our community rink. This allows us to offer free rentals to our community league members. We now have a variety of sizes from 2 through 12. If you have any gently used skates and/or helmets you would like to donate, please drop them off at our rink building.
• January 28 will be our Introduction to Karate Freebie Night! Interested in seeing what karate is all about? Have questions about our new program? Please come down and join in! The regular schedule will apply:
  • 6:00 – 7:00 – Youth/Family Class
  • 7:00 – 8:00 – Adult Class
  • 8:00 – 9:00 – Kobudo (Weapons) Class
  • See more information on our Karate webpage.
• Ticket sales are underway for the 49th Annual Variety Show. We always need more volunteers for this event, so if you would like to volunteer, please let us know. You can either email us at varietyshow.bhcl@gmail.com or use our online form.
• Taste of Greece will be happening on April 13. For more information, see our Events webpage.
• Our Casino is happening this weekend – January 19 & 20. A huge thank you to all of our volunteers for making this fundraiser a success.
• Save the dates!
  • April 9, 2019 at 7:00 pm will be our Annual General Meeting. Please note there will be several positions up for election. You can review the position descriptions here.
  • April 26, 2019 will be our Volunteer Appreciation Evening. More details to come as we plan this event to celebrate our wonderful volunteers.

As always, community league members are welcome to attend our meetings. Our next meeting will be on February 12 at 6:30.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, January 12 for the Taste of Romania. It was the first of our new supper series and we were so pleased that tickets sold out for our inaugural event!

We were fed a variety of Romanian delicacies, thanks to N&C Catering. Alongside our food was the option for some Romanian wine. We listened to Romanian music and enjoyed the evening with our neighbours and friends.

Thank you to the members of our community who spoke to us about Romanian culture, history, and food.

Are you interested in our next event? We will start selling tickets for the Taste of Greece on February 20. Please continue to check our website for more information regarding this and other events.

Taste of Greece will happen on April 13; doors open at 5:00 pm, supper at 6:00 pm. Again, the menu will feature all food from Greece, alongside a brief presentation of culture and history.

Beverly Heights Community League is proud to announce our partnership with Kaizen Dojo. We will be offering karate classes on Monday nights at the hall, starting Monday, February 4. Tuition fees are $30 per month, which gives you unlimited access to our Monday classes and to the Thursday evening classes through the Gold Bar Community League.

We will be hosting a Freebie night on Monday, January 28. If you are interested in finding out more about the new karate program, please join us for a lesson. You will need to wear clean, comfortable sweats and a t-shirt if you wish to participate. We will be there to complete your registration and take payment.

Our weekly schedule will be as follows:
6:00 – 7:00 – Youth/Family Class
7:00 – 8:00 – Adult Class
8:00 – 9:00 – Kobudo (Weapons) Class

For more information on our new program, please visit our Karate webpage.

Join your neighbours to ring in the New Year 2019! We have two fun and exciting events planned!

New Year’s Eve Party in the Family Centre – entrance tickets are $10; drink tickets are $4.

Invite your friends and neighbours! Tickets will be available at the door, pending availability. Party starts at 7:00 pm!

New Year’s Day Wobbly Skate at the Rink – 1:00 – 4:00. Looks like we will have fantastic weather for our first annual Wobbly Skate!

Smores over an open fire outside. Free popcorn and hot chocolate inside the rink shack, courtesy of Worry Free Plumbing & Heating.

Your Beverly Heights Community League Board met on Tuesday, December 11. There is a lot going on in our community and we always seem to have new ideas for events! 

• New Year’s Eve Party at the hall! Check out our Events page for more details. 
• New Year’s Day Wobbly Skate at the Rink Shack! Check out our Events page for more details. 
• Skating rink will be open as of Friday, December 14. Check the hours on our Sports page. The rink shack will be open with a concession. We are still looking for donations of lightly used skates and helmets so we can offer free rentals to our members. If you have any, please drop them at the rink shack.
• Taste of Romania is happening on January 12. Doors open at 5:00, dinner at 6:00. Tickets for this event are $30. More information is on our Events page. 
• Tickets will be available to the 49th Annual Variety Show, “We’re Not Tired Yet…!” on January 7. Phone 780-471-3600 to reserve your tickets. More information can be found on our Events page.
• We had so much interest in our Christmas Lights Tour that we sold out two busses! This is definitely an activity we will look into for next year.
• Neighbourhood Watch is still collecting signatures for new signage in our community. 

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 15 at 6:30. As always, all Community League members are welcome to attend.

Last night, your Beverly Heights Community League Board met for its November meeting. We had a lot to discuss and it ended up being a late night!

Upcoming Events & Programs:

• 25th Annual Craft Show is happening Saturday, November 24! This year we have extended hours (10:00 – 4:00) to ensure you can find a gift for everyone on your list.
• We hope to start making ice fairly soon, depending on the weather! Continue to check our website and our facebook page for our grand opening! If you have any skates and/or helmets to donate, please consider donating to the Community League. We are looking to get a stockpile of skates and helmets to offer free rentals to any Community League members.
• Variety Show Wine & Cheese – December 4 at 7:00 pm. Want to participate as a volunteer for the Variety Show? We have all types of jobs available. Come find out where you could lend a hand!
• Merry Little Christmas Party – December 9 from 2:00 – 5:00. Come join us for a Christmas movie in the Main Hall, or in the Family Centre for a drink! Santa will be visiting after the movie!
• New Year’s Day Wobbly Skate – January 1, 2019 from 1:00 – 4:00. Join us for free hot chocolate and smores to ring in the New Year! Of course, this is pending weather, but we are hoping for a delightful day and potentially an annual event!
• In January 2019, we will be pleased to offer a karate program for youth, families, and adults. Continue to check the website for more information.

A number of community meetings are happening this week:

• Gold Bar Park Alliance – everyone is invited to attend the City of Edmonton’s Utility Council Meeting, Friday, November 16 @ 1:30 pm. This is an opportunity to voice any concerns you might have.
• Rundle Heights Playground Redevelopment Committee – next meeting is November 19 at 7:00 pm at St. Jerome. There will be lots of opportunities to get involved in this multi-year project!
• Yellowhead Expansion Q&A – Monday, November 19 at 7:00 pm at the Beverly Heights Community Hall. Ask any questions or voice any concerns!

As always, everyone is welcome to attend a Community League Board meeting. The next one will be held on December 11 at 6:30.

The Beverly Heights Community League is proud to announce that we will be publishing our own quarterly newsletter. The newsletter will be emailed to our current membership list, as well as posted to the website. We have a number of recurring and new events happening over the next few months, so be sure to check the newsletter for more information.

We have heard feedback that not all households are receiving the Community News newspaper, which we have relied on for our main source of information. Any other ideas about how to best get the word out to the community? We look forward to hearing from you!

Newsletters will be posted here on the website!

A representative from the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program would like to meet with our community to answer any questions and hear our concerns.

Please join us for an opportunity to have your voice heard! The event will be held on November 19 at 7:00 pm in the Family Centre of the Beverly Heights Community League.

Ever been curious about what happens at a Community League Board meeting? Our Executive and Directors each provide an update of their respective areas to the entire group. We discuss any ongoing or new issues, along with ideas for the future.

You may not know that all Beverly Heights Community League members are welcome to attend the meetings. They occur the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm.

Here are some of the highlights of what was discussed at our October meeting:

• Playground Revitalization Committee is working on its Terms of Reference and is looking to have those in place and approved by November. Check out our Groups & Committees page for more information on this committee.
• Due to concerns raised surrounding the proposed expansion of the South Edmonton Sanitary Sewer Line into the Gold Bar Treatment Plant, the Beverly Heights Community League voted to submit a letter to City Council requesting additional review and further public engagement. As a result, we have been invited to meet with City Council at their Utility Council meeting on October 25. Our Civic Affairs Director, Chris Keeler, will be in attendance, and the public is welcome.
• Our Main Hall and Family Centre Rental Policies have been updated, thanks to the work of our Rentals Subcommittee. Any rental contract signed on or after November 1, 2018 is subject to the new policies. Please check the website for updates policies and rates.
• 25th Annual Christmas Craft & Gift Show is coming up on Saturday, November 24 from 10:00 – 4:00. Yes, it’s the Grey Cup weekend, which means you can get some shopping done before the game! There are a few tables left, so if you are interested in a table, please email volunteer.bhcl@gmail.com. Do you have time to spare to volunteer at the event? Please click here and sign up!
• Walk Your Block! Our Neighbourhood Watch Director encourages all of us in the community to walk your block. This is an initiative designed to prevent crime before it happens in our neighbourhood.
• 49th Annual Variety Show will kick off its volunteer recruitment with a wine and cheese event on December 4 at 7:00 pm. We need lots of volunteers to continue to make this event a success.
• Inaugural Meeting of the Beverly Ladies Society will be held on October 24 starting at 6:30. Come join us for goodies and coffee and to meet other ladies in the community. Not too sure what a ladies society is? Be part of it from the beginning and help make it something special.

Saturday, September 16 marked Community League Day at community leagues across Edmonton. This year’s event at Beverly Heights had a BBQ (luckily an indoor BBQ, considering the weather), followed by a showing of Incredibles 2 in the Main Hall and a pub night in the Family Centre. Between all the events we had over 300 people attend and enjoy the festivities.

Many attendees purchased a vintage Beverly Heights sports jersey, which we are looking forward to seeing out and about in the community. We still have lots of sizes available, so please let us know if you also want to show your community pride!

A huge thank you to our community sponsors for the swag bags, plus the City of Edmonton Neighbourhood Services for sponsoring the movie, popcorn, and refreshments. Of course, an event this size could not be accomplished without the help of our volunteers! Thank you, all, for your time and dedication to our community!

We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this event and what you would like to see for future league events.