Family Movie night is back! The next movie is on January 27th at 6:30pm at the Hall. Bring your pillow, blanket, small popcorn bowl and a cup. This month's movie is Happy Feet 2

The popular Westmount Dine-Out is back!

Our next event is dinner at Cafe Tiramisu on January 18, 2012 at 6:00pm.  Please let us know if you're coming by [emailing [RSVP address] .

See you soon!

About Cafe Tiramisu

Café Tiramisu opened a few weeks ago, and if you haven't been there yet, you're in for a nice surprise.  Great Italian food, kids play room, yoga/pilates studio, books and magazines.  Click here to check it out.

About Westmount Dine-Out

The Westmount Dine-Out series (a.k.a. Moveable Feast) has been very popular, bringing 50 or 60 neighbours out to local restaurants.  We have already been to Numchok Wilai; Katouki; and The Dish and the Runaway Spoon.  

Organized by Westmount Community League, Westglen School Council / Parents Association, and Discovery Time Preschool.

The Westmount Community League just got a lot more collaborative. Join your neighbours in a chatroom and discuss your interests and all things community. To join a chatroom simply browse to our website with a friend and click on the chat room button located on the left hand side of the page. A menu will pop out with the chatroom options avaialble to you. Find the room you want to join and begin chatting its that simple. 

The Westmount Fitness Club has released a blog post in their Blogs section of their website looking for your input on whether you may or may not become a member of this local not for profit fitness club. Please feel free to follow the link below to participate in the poll and to give them your feedback. Also feel free to follow the link below for more information on this important facility in our neighbourhood.

http://www.westmountfitnessclub.com/wfc-blogs

I am writing this article to ask you to please consider volunteering for a shift at the upcoming Westmount Casino at Casino Baccarat November 7 8. We still need a few more people.

Available shifts

Monday November 7

Day

Alternate General Manager - 10:30am-7pm this shift is only in case the General Manager can't make it

Evening

General Manager - 7pm-3:30am

Alternative General Manager 7pm-3:30am this shift is only in case the General Manager can't make it

Cashier - 7pm-2:30am

Tuesday November 8

Day

Alternate General Manager - 10:30am-7pmthis shift is only in case the General Manager can't make it

2 Cashiers - 11:30- 7pm

2 Chip Runners 11:30- 7pm

Evening

Alternate General Manager - 10:30am-7pmthis shift is only in case the General Manager can't make it

3 Count Room people 9:45am-3:30am

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Thanks!

Ramona

 
Outdoor Soccer Registration has now taken place.  At this point, if you wish to register your child it would be considered a late registration (additional $25/child) and would be subject to availability on the team(s).

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WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR REGISTERING:

• A current community league membership OR you can pre-purchase at Westmount Fitness Club located at 12840 109 Ave Nw  Phone #: 780-451-9248

Membership Cost:
Family $30
Singles and Single Parent Families $20
SENIORS (65 and up) - No charge

• Alberta Health Care number for each child
• Cheque for registration dues dated the date you sign up your child (s) + the late fee of $25/child
• Cheque for uniform deposit of $75/child for all children registering for U5-U18 (not required for U4 teams), dated July 1, 2011 (this will be destroyed at end of soccer season when/if the uniform is returned to the coach; it will be cashed on July 1st if your uniform has not been returned.)
• Cheque in the amount of $100/child for volunteer deposit (this will be returned to parents once 1 parent/team commits and completes a volunteer date with the EWZSA)

(All cheques made payable to WCL; you will need 1 cheque for community league membership payment if you do not already have one, you will need 1 cheque for registration fees, you will need 1 cheque for uniform deposit, you will need 1 cheque for volunteer deposit) Please bring enough cheques.

Registration fees are non-refundable once the soccer season has started

2011 Community - All dates and times TENTATIVE   
Note: U9  to U14's possible Friday or Sunday games

Registration fees are non-refundable once the soccer season has started

• Fees include socks for all children
• Fees include photos for U4-U12 (not for U14-U18)
• Fees include $10/child towards awards or end of year party
• FEES DO NOT INCLUDE tournaments
• Shin guards are mandatory for all age groups – please purchase before start of season
• U4’s get to keep their t-shirts

U4 (Mixed) little kickers – If your child is born 2006+, we will not be able to accept them until they reach the 2007 milestone UNLESS you strongly feel that your child (born in 2008) would be able to play community soccer, then we will take that into consideration but one of the child’s parents would have to coach the team.  Children born 2009+ are not eligible to play community soccer.

Westmount Community Garden

The Westmount Community Garden Project is built on the belief that community gardening cultivates community engagement and provides opportunities to share resources among community members, including families, youth and children.  Inspired by a vision of creating an organic gardening space that will support the local food movement, the Project - a group of volunteers - established a community garden in the Edmonton community of Westmount in Summer 2010.

The garden is located on green space at 10970 128 Street (128 Street between 109A and 110 Avenue) and consists of several sizes of raised garden plots that stand 24” high.  There are plans to expand the garden in a phased approach, adding plots as demand grows.

The plots are planted in the efficient Lasagne Gardening style, which uses layers of alternating organic material (straw, grass clippings, compost) instead of soil.  The Project does not permit the use of chemical fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides or pressure-treated lumber. 

The garden replaced an under-utilised space amidst the community hub, which already draws families, children and other community members to the area. The garden is surrounded by playgrounds, ice rinks, large sports fields and the neighbourhood preschool and elementary school. 

Statistics Canada data indicates over half of Westmount’s population resides in apartments or condominiums, meaning they have limited access to gardening space.  The Project not only provides space and means to grow food for consumption, but also supports access to locally-grown, organic food, which is typically more expensive than other options.

The Project's goals extend beyond the garden limits.  The space beautifies the community and promotes enjoyment of public green space.  It creates a place to share resources and knowledge on gardening practices that support the growth of local food.  The garden provides opportunities to partner with local schools and other groups to educate children and youth about organic gardening and how the production of local food promotes sustainable living.  The Project also encourages donating a portion of garden harvest to charitable organizations.

The Project is open to all residents of Edmonton, with prioritized participation for residents of the Westmount community.  The Project continues to be supported by the Westmount Community League, the Edmonton Community Garden Network and the City of Edmonton.