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http://www.parkdalecommunity.com September 2013

Rock the BowBy Darcy Morgan, President, PCA

On Saturday, July 20, the Parkdale Community Association (PCA) hosted “Rock the Bow”, a fundraiser at Pierson Hall on the PCA Campus. The beneficiaries will be the victims of the June 2013 flood. The event was organized, promoted and run entirely by volunteers, mostly from the PCA Board and its committees, meaning that zero overhead was incurred and all funds net of expenses will go to the flood victims. A little over $7,000.00 will be donated to a special fund within The Calgary Foundation’s Flood Relief Fund. We are pleased to note The Calgary Foundation has also waived any overhead charges, so truly 100% of the funds will go to the intended cause.

The PCA offers special thanks to Seisware Inc. which provided a matching grant of $2,500. The matching grant was not only generous, it also provided motivation for several volunteers who organized the event and who worked hard to ensure the matching grant would be realized.

The event was an “old school” dance party with great music, fantastic food and a chance to socialize on the patio on a fine summer evening. Guests were treated to a chance to take the “Pepsi Challenge” – a flashback to the 70s, if you recall. Music was provided by the rockin’ three piece band “Graveyard Blonde” and by DJ Lokey who filled in during the band’s breaks. The artists provided their musical wares for free. Food truck “Blamwich,” Brenda’s Meat Pies and “Tropical Girl Gourmet” fed the party-goers and donated a portion of each purchase to the cause. The food was as good as the music, and both were excellent.

His Worship Mayor Nenshi attended the event, as did Alderman Druh Farrell. Both spoke of the important role that volunteers played in responding to the flood. The volunteers for the Rock the Bow event were no exception, making the event a true success.

This event was a milestone event for the PCA, and marks the first time in many years the association has been in the position to raise funds for the benefit of others. The recent history of the PCA has been internally focused, with all efforts dedicated to

rescuing the association from financial collapse and defending it against encroachments. I am extremely proud of this notable achievement by the PCA, as I hope all residents are. By helping others, we help ourselves to build a better community.

Below are just some of the pictures that were taken at the event. More pictures will appear in the September Web Supplement.

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Contents Rock the Bow ................................................................. 1 Parkdale Community Association Board of Directors ..... 2 PCA Office Hours ........................................................... 2 Calendar of Events ......................................................... 2 Save the Date! ................................................................ 2 Planning and Development (P&D) Committee Update... 3 Extra, Extra, Extra, Read All About It! Players to Perform at the John Dutton Theatre in the Central Library .......... 3 Parkdale Nifty Fifties Health and Wellness ..................... 4 Your Local Reality Minute: .............................................. 4 West Campus Development Trust Update: Fall 2013 ... 5 From the Calgary Parking Authority: It’s Time to Renew Your Residential Parking Permits ................................... 5 From Alderman Druh Farrell’s Office: ............................. 6 November Newsletter ..................................................... 6 Parkdale Farmers’ Market .............................................. 7 Obituary - Clear Cut at 516 - 35A Street NW.................. 8 Wood’s Homes ............................................................... 8 Photo Credits .................................................................. 8 Commercial Ads ............................................................. 8

Morpheus Theatre .......................................................... 12

Parkdale Community Association (PCA) Office Hours

The PCA Office is usually open 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. Please call or e-mail and leave a message if you need support from the PCA Office. The PCA Office is closed on all statutory holidays.

Telephone: 283-5767E-mail: [email protected]: 3512 - 5 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0V7

Calendar of EventsUpcoming Events• Saturday Night Fever, 7:00 pm, Saturday, October 5,

2013, PCA

Ongoing Events• PCA Board Meeting

Last Tuesday of every month (except July, August and December) starting at 7:00 pm, Main Hall, PCA Com-plex

• PCA Planning & Development CommitteeSecond Tuesday of every month (except July, August, and December) starting at 7:15 pm, Main Hall, PCA Complex - residents welcome

• Indoor Farmers’ MarketEvery Wednesday from 2:30 - 6:30 pm, PCA Complex

Parkdale Community Association Board of Directors President (Executive) ..........................Darcy Morgan .................. 209-1255 .............. [email protected] Vice President (Executive) ..................Trevor Davison ................ 695-7521 .............. [email protected] Treasurer (Executive) ..........................Paul Neave ...................... 270-4531 .............. [email protected] Secretary (Executive) ..........................Quentin Enns .................. 247-8930 .............. [email protected] Past President .....................................Brian Franks .................... 681-4811 .............. [email protected] Director, Communications ...................Colin Brandt .................... 988-3632 .............. [email protected] Director, Tree Huggers ........................Kara Hallett ..................... 630-5965 .............. [email protected] Director, Community Garden ...............Audrey Smith ................... 283-2457 .............. [email protected] Director ...............................................Marcel Hebert .................. (587)229-1981 ..... [email protected] Director, Farmers’ Market ....................Steve Lemp ..................... 283-0130 .............. [email protected] Director, Healthy Aging & Seniors .......Ruby Miller ...................... 283-8332 .............. [email protected] Director, Soccer ...................................Traci Nayeri ..................... 829-2567 .............. [email protected] Director, SSASDC/SSASPG................Vince Walker ................... 270-3207 .............. [email protected]

City Representative (non-voting) .........Gini Clark ........................ 221-3981 .............. [email protected]

Save the Date!Parkdale’s Annual Saturday Night Fever Fundraiser is on October 5, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Get ready to dance the night away with DJ Jorge and support your community association. Tell your friends this is one party they don’t want to miss! Dressing up 70s is optional but you really don’t want to miss out on the fun.

Volunteers are needed so please contact me if you want to help make this event happen. I am looking for donations of food, beverages, raffle prizes and door prizes. Please call Tanya Massey at 283-1839 to volunteer or for more information.

Thanks for your support!

Pedestrian Pathway: In late July a fence was installed along the north Bow River bank from 37 Street NW to Kensington Road NW . We were all surprised and a little confused. Walkers were forced onto the bike pathway and rafters lost an easy access point. Many residents called the City to inquire about the fence and were informed the pedestrian pathway was being widened and repaved. That decision was made several months ago and the contract was awarded in April 2013.

Some residents expressed dismay at the decision to carry on with the project given the new demands for pathway restoration or reconstruction as a result of the flood damage. Others noted the pathway would be impacted by the proposed public art installation at the foot of 34A Street NW. On August 21 the community was informed that the resources allocated to the paving of the Parkdale pathway would be redirected to repair flood damaged paths and the Parkdale section would be completed after the installation of the public art element in 2014. This seems like a logical solution.

Please note the above information is current as of August 22 2013. Questions may be directed to Bill Biccum at the PCA Office, (283-5767 or [email protected]) or to me at [email protected].

Extra, Extra, Read All About It! Players To Perform At The John Dutton Theatre In The Central Library!

By Bill Biccum, Executive Director, PCA

Register today for Fall Drama/Theatre classes and receive 20% off!

Theatre A Go-Go - Physical Theatre School

Inspiring imagination and expression through Theatre Arts!

Fall Drama/Theatre Classes

WHO: Ages 6 – 12

WHAT: Adventures with Folktales (Improv 1)

Imagine Halloween as it is explained through Folktales. Players will explore various Folktales, the characters, and situations, then through introductory improvisation games will create and express their own adaptation of a Halloween Folktale. Players will have fun playing, with confidence, for the community.

WHEN: Mondays 3:45 – 5:45 pm, September 16 –October 28 (six classes, no class October 14) OR Saturdays from 10:00 am -12:00 pm, September 14 – October 26 (six classes, no class

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Planning & Development (P&D) Committee Update

By Judy Hoad, Chair, Planning and Development Committee, PCA

The flood of June 2013 brought into focus the power of “Mother Nature” and the challenges faced by a city built around two rivers. I was in another province on June 20 but many friends and neighbours gave me updates on the quickly rising Bow River. Just as quickly they reported that Parkdale did not experience the flooding that occurred both upstream and downstream of our little community. With devastation all around us, we stayed dry! We were astonished and saddened to see our city and our neighbours lose so much.

But why were we so lucky? I believe the answer is geography and hydraulics and a little human intervention. Like many of you, I researched the flood maps before I purchased on Parkdale Boulevard NW. and was reasonably certain I was above the 100 year flood line. An examination of the recently released provincial Flood Hazard Map confirmed no part of Parkdale is designated “flood way” or “flood fringe”. However, the lands on the south side of the river are lower and are in the “flood hazard” zone, with much of it labeled “flood way.”

Parkdale seems to be on the inside of the curve and the incredible speed of the river in June carried the water and debris to the outside of the curve, to the south, leaving us untouched. Also, the bank of the river is higher than Parkdale Boulevard NW, especially between 37 and 33 Streets NW, perhaps as a result of fill being added as the road or pathway were constructed. I would never say we are “safe” but I feel secure and fortunate that we can enjoy the river without the threat of flooding.

New Applications: The business of the P & D Committee slows every summer and unless there is an urgent issue the committee does not meet. We did receive a couple of development permit applications that raised concerns and committee members met with adjacent residents and responded on behalf of the community.

The first application to note was for a new house at 708 - 33A Street NW. We provided a number of comments and requests that the City of Calgary included in the approved permit. We also provided comments and refused to support an application for a three-storey semi-detached dwelling at 230 - 37 Street NW. As of August 22 we had not received the decision on that application.

Outstanding Issues: There is no new information regarding the Parkdale Neighbourhood Activity Centre or the proposed parkade at Foothills Medical Centre. City Council deferred consideration of the Neighbourhood Activity Centre until September. Alberta Health Services did not meet with the community during the summer months. Updates on these issues will be provided in the next newsletter.


October 12)

WHO: Ages 12-16

WHAT: Adventures with The Adams family (Improv 2)

Imagine Halloween as it is explained by the Adams family. Through advanced improvisation games, players will explore the characters, and then create situations and express their own adaptation of The Adams Family. Players will have fun playing, with confidence, for the community.

WHEN: Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm, September 25 – October 30 (six classes) OR Saturdays from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, September 14 – October 26 (six classes, no class October 12)

Fall Curriculum integrated Theatre Arts classes for Homeschoolers

WHO: Ages 7-12

WHAT: Adventures with Folktales (Improv 1)

Imagine Halloween as it is explained through Folktales. Players will explore various Folktales, the characters, and situations, then through introductory Improvisation games will create and express their own adaptation of a Halloween Folktale. Players will have fun playing, with confidence, for the community.

WHEN: Mondays 12:45 - 2:45 pm, September 16 - October 28 (six classes, no class October 14)

WHO: Ages 12-16

WHAT: Adventures with The Adams family (Improv 2)

Imagine Halloween as it is explained by the Adams family. Through advanced improvisation games, players will explore the characters, and then create situations and express their own adaptation of The Adams Family. Players will have fun playing, with confidence, for the community.

WHEN: Mondays from 12:45 - 2:45 pm, September 16 - October 28 (six classes, no class October 14)

WHY: The Homeschool classes are connected to the Alberta Education Language Arts curriculum and include enhanced language arts skills, team building, presentation skills, problem solving, creativity, vocal training and public speaking. Imagine your world, or a loved one’s world, enriched through drama and theatre! Explore uniqueness, spontaneity and creativity through play. Express character, improve speaking skills and gain confidence with movement. We guide players to discover who they are, what they can do and who they can be.

WHERE: All classes take place at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre in the Parkdale Community Centre (3512 - 5 Avenue NW).

Celebration Of Learning: The Celebration of Learning for all classes will take place at the John Dutton Theatre in the Central Library on November at 3:00 pm.


INVESTMENT: $165.00/player

(20% discount if registered by September 2 or for members of: the same family, Parkdale Community, Calgary Kids Club, Morpheus Theatre)

REGISTER by e-mailing [email protected] or phoning: 283.4622 or online http://www.theatreagogo.ca.

Please visit/like us at http://www.facebook.com/theatreagogo.

T.A.G.G. – You’re it!

Register now for a Happy Howling!

Parkdale Nifty FiftiesHealth and WellnessBy Michael Stellmach

We have made a concerted effort to improve our health and wellness offerings, and are encouraging members to stay physically active, along with the social opportunities we offer. In the fall, we will have at least on physical activity daily, and we encourage residents of the Parkdale community to come and participate on a regular basis, as part of their fitness regimen. (Small fee may be applied). Activities include:

• Mondays – Non-Impact Aerobics, Monthly Foot Clinic (call for appointment)

• Tuesdays – Movement Matters

• Wednesdays – Chair Yoga and Qi Gong

• Thursdays – Floor Curling

• Fridays – Tai Chi and Walking Club

If you have suggestions about other activities you would like to participate in, please call the Parkdale Nifty Fifties office with suggestions. We can be reached at 403-283-0620.

Your Local Realty Minute:By: Traci Nayeri, CCS ~ REALTOR®Residential ONE Real Estatewww.tracinayeri.com

The City of Calgary has experienced significant growth in real estate sales this year. Our city saw an increase of over 17 per cent in total sales for the month of July, compared to last July’s activity. Year-to-month, Calgary has seen a rise in total sales of 6.3 per cent over the same time period in 2012.

“Some of this activity is related to the displaced renters and owners seeking other accommodation,” said Ann-Marie Lurie, CREB’s chief economist “But those consumers already searching for a home may have sped up their purchase decision, in response to concerns regarding the impact tight supply levels would have on prices.”

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Parkdale - JulySingle Family Homes

Condos

Properties on the Market

27 7

Sales 1 2Properties Added 11 4Average Sale Price $600,000 $396,500List versus Sale Price

88.9% 96.73%

Average Days on the Market

29 20

West Hillhurst - July

Single Family Homes

Condos


48 7


97.58% 94.7%


45 35

University Heights - July

Single Family Homes

Condos


4 2


96.41% 95.11%


30 102

Overall, July was quite an impressive realty month, some due to the implications of the June 20th flood but also because our City’s real estate activity has been improving each month for most of 2013. It has definitely been a sellers market this spring and summer in Calgary. If a property is positioned correctly in the market place, sellers are often seeing their properties move quickly, experience multiple offers and sometimes at prices that are above the list price.

Statistics provided by CREB (Calgary Real Estate Board)

This message is not intended to solicit clients actively working with other realty associates.

West Campus Development Trust Update: Fall 2013

By Emily Allert-HouseCommunications and Marketing Lead

Greetings from West Campus Development Trust.

Since our public engagement series in June, the Trust has been busy preparing the application for the detailed Master Plan, as presented to the public, for submission to the City of Calgary, Land Use Planning and Policy

Our application for land use amendments was submitted in August.

This fall, the City will begin a circulation process with comments being submitted directly to the City. This will include stakeholders, impacted community associations and adjacent land owners. We are working with the City to keep you informed during this process.

If, at any time, you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact us:

(403)[email protected]@WestCampusTrustUnit #5 - 3500 24 Ave NW (Yamnuska Hall)

Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

We look forward to continued collaboration as we move forward!

From The Calgary Parking Authority:

It’s Time To Renew Your Residential Parking Permits

This is a reminder that Residential Parking Zone S permits expire September 30, 2013. You may obtain your year 2013/2014 permits beginning August 1, 2013 from the Calgary Parking Authority (CPA).

How to Renew Your Residential Parking PermitsYour permits may be renewed in one of the following ways:

1. In person at the CPA office • 620-9 Avenue SW • Business hours: 8:00 am – 4:15 pm Monday to Friday

(closed statutory holidays)2. By e-mail to [email protected] (Please scan and

save your documents as pdf files.)



3. By fax to (403)537-7001*4. By mail** to Calgary Parking Authority 620 - 9 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 1L5

* If faxing your information, please include your daytime phone number on your fax so we can verify your information, if required.

**Be sure to allow enough time for mailing.

To apply, you will need to provide the following documents: • Current proof of address (such as a current telephone or

utility bill) • A copy of your valid Alberta vehicle registration for each

vehicle requiring a permit. Your registration(s) must show the correct address within the residential parking zone where the permit is required.

Please note: It is your responsibility to renew your permits in a timely manner in order to avoid receiving a parking ticket.

Important Changes to Residential Parking PermitsEffective November 1, 2011, dwellings requiring more than two vehicle permits will be required to pay $50 plus GST ($52.50) for the third and subsequent permits issued.* Payment by cash, credit card, debit card or cheque payable to the Calgary Parking Authority will be accepted. Debit payments can be processed at our office location only. Please do not mail cash.

If you have mailed, faxed or e-mailed your documents to us and wish to make payment for additional permits by credit card, please include a daytime phone number so that we may contact you for your credit card information. Please do not include your credit card information in your correspondence.

If you move or sell your vehicle before your vehicle permit(s) expire, you are required to return your vehicle permit(s) to the Calgary Parking Authority.

These changes are the result of a revision to the Calgary Traffic Bylaw 26M96 under section 20 (3)(a).

The Calgary Parking Authority is authorized to issue the following permits per dwelling unit:(i) TWO (2) vehicle specific permits at no cost, and(ii) Additional vehicle specific permits upon payment of an annual fee of $50.00 plus GST per sticker.

Visitor PermitsOnly 2 visitor permits are issued to qualifying addresses once during the permit year. If your residence qualifies, current proof of address, such as a recent utility bill, must be provided. Permits will be issued provided that they have not already been issued for the current permit year. Visitor permits must remain at the address if you move.

*Note: The $50 charge does not apply to visitor permits.

For more information, please check our website at http://www.calgaryparking.com/web/guest/residentialparking/faq.

From Alderman Druh Farrell’s Office:As post-flood life slowly returns to normal for most Calgarians, The City has started the difficult task of assessing the damage and evaluating ways to protect us all from

future flooding. The early tally is stunning, and it is expected to increase as we learn more. The Roads department has repaired over a hundred sinkholes, and Water Services continues to assess damage to the storm sewer system, street by street. Almost 90 km of river pathways were closed and at least half will need to be rebuilt or moved. All of our beloved parks in the river valley are now partially open, but most will require remediation that will span several years. Some, like Pierce Estate Park, and Sue Higgins Park (Southland Park), lost hectares of land to the raging river as it altered its course.

We need to rethink before we rebuild. Early estimates of $265 million in flood recovery projects could grow to $500 million, and this is a tally primarily for repair and replacement. Additional funds will be needed for flood mitigation to protect public infrastructure for the future. The list is long, and includes projects such as flood protection for the downtown core, Calgary’s economic engine where hundreds of thousands of Calgarians work, shop, and recreate. Essential infrastructure, like our traffic signal system located in the basement of the Municipal Building, will need to be rebuilt and moved to higher ground.

This month, Council will receive updated cost estimates from City Administration and an expert flood mitigation panel. We know from the experience of other communities that have recovered from major disasters, like Slave Lake and Medicine Hat, that all costs are not covered by Provincial disaster funding or insurance. The City will be able to access rainy day funds and Provincial tax room, and we’ll need to make some hard choices.

Throughout the evaluation and review process, Calgarians will be given the opportunity to share their recommendations and ideas to ensure that we make the best and most cost-effective decisions possible. The City is working to create a webpage where citizen input and suggestions can be collected and summarized for the expert panel. Once this page is operational, please provide your suggestions and ideas.

November NewsletterThe deadline for submissions for the November, 2013, issue of the PCA Newsletter is 5:00 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013. For more information on submissions of material or ads, please contact David Wing, Editor (270-8579 or [email protected]).


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Photo Credits All pictures of Rock the Bow including all of the pictures in the banner on page 1 were provided courtesy of Margie Hope.

Both pictures in the Obituary - Clear Cut at 516 - 35A Street NW article on this page were provided courtesy of Colynn Kerr.

Obituary – Clear Cut at 516 - 35A Street NWBy Deb Curley

In broad daylight, the week of August 19, eight members of this yard were ravaged by a chain saw. The developer has been identified as the guilty lumberjack. The stately birch, apple, Manitoba maple and their siblings will be remembered for their tireless commitment to add aesthetic beauty to the street and our community while generously providing shade, food and shelter for wildlife in the area. Condolences and outrage letters can be forwarded to the alderman at [email protected]


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For More Info & To Sign Up

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How a City Was SavedThe world watched in awe as the

City of Calgary was flooded in June. The catastrophic event that devastat-ed the city came to be known as the flood of the century. However what defined the floods was not the devas-tation, but the overwhelming efforts of the emergency responders and volunteers.

On June 20 and 21, heavy rain caused the Bow and Elbow Rivers to spill over their banks and flood-ed adjacent communities. Much of the city was placed under mandatory evacuation order. Seventy five thou-sand people were evacuated, and an additional 350,000 people were told to stay away from downtown. Schools were closed and residents were told to avoid unnecessary trav-el. Much of the Stampede grounds were covered in water. The 101st Calgary Stampede was only two weeks away adding pressure to the clean up. Emergency responders, Canadian Forces, city workers and volunteers worked around the clock keeping people safe and reinforcing erosion from the river banks.

Once evacuation orders were lifted, residences were free to return to their homes and businesses to as-sess damages. Many were flabber-gasted when they found insurance would not cover the flood damages.

Through social media, web-sites, blogs, facebook, Twitter, and constant stream of updates from the Mayor, volunteers gathered to help clean up the Stampede grounds. Mayor Nenshi put out a call for vol-unteers expecting a few hundred but thousands stepped forward.

Thousands more gathered to help clean up homes and businesses. Volunteers were in knee-high rub-ber boots, cleaning up mud, pump-ing out water, and clearing garbage. Friends were made as strangers helped clean homes of people they just met. Others coordinated food, water and clothing for those in need. Flood relief donations came in all forms from all corners of the city. Everyone helped, one way or anoth-er.

The Greatest Outdoor Show

on Earth opened on time, symbol-izing the great achievement of the city’s unbreakable spirit. Calgary has shown the world that we are a resil-ient city, one that was saved by caring volunteers.

Lube Town would like to ex-tend a big Thank You to emergency responders and volunteers. We have never been so proud to be Calgarian.

Amy GiangLube Town Founder


Upcoming Events at Morpheus Theatre MORPHEUS THEATRE 2013/2014 SEASON Join us for our 19th Season of Shows Worth Seeing! All shows being performed at the Pumphouse Theatre! Season Ticket packages are now available.

BOEING BOEING – October 4 - 12, 2013 by Marc Camoletti, Translated by Beverly Cross and Francis Evans Ladies and gentlemen, if you would please take your seats and direct your attention to the front of the theatre, where you are sure to be met with the turbulent fun and laughter of classic farce at its best. Your director for this season’s opener is James Noonan as Morpheus Theatre starts the season off right with Boeing Boeing: a farce in every theatrical and hilarious sense of the word. We’ll bring the fun to you; no need to worry about losing your luggage or jet lag – but if you are swinging bachelor, Bernard, you do need to worry about which fiancée is which, from where...and when...and when a faster Boeing lands them all in the same place at the same time, you’d definitely need to worry about how you’ll possibly get through it all! Is it love, l’amour or lieben? Ooh la la! Luckily, you get to sit back, relax and enjoy the show. In the case of uproarious laughter, please place your hands on your belly and laugh some more. Fly fast, funny and farcical with us this September with Boeing Boeing and thank you for laughing with Morpheus Theatre.

Other shows this season:

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE – December 6 - 21, 2013 Based on the classic film by Frank Capra

COCKTAILS AT PAM’S – Jan 24 – Feb 8, 2014 by Stewart Lemoine

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE – April 18 – May 3, 2014 by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

THE MORPHEUS G&S JUNIOR THEATRE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS BACK

FOR A THIRD SEASON Morpheus G&S Junior is a theatre school program that will run Saturday mornings from 10:00-11:30 beginning on October 19, 2013. This program is unique in that it focuses solely on the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Classes will include professional instruction in Acting, Voice and Dance and the program will culminate in a youth performance of The Pirates of Penzance, on the set of our mainstage production in the Victor Mitchell Theatre at the Pumphouse Theatre.

Cost for the season is $350. Only 20 spots available. Please call (403) 246-2999 to register. Check out www.morpheustheatre.ca for more details.

DO YOU LIKE TO SING? Morpheus Theatre wants to hear the community sing! Sing the music and lyrics of Arthur Sullivan and William S. Gilbert, that is.

The Morpheus G&S Singers is a community choir dedicated to learning and singing the music of Gilbert &Sullivan. We meet each Sunday evening at 7pm from late September through June with the goal of presenting a spring concert in conjunction with the annual G&S operetta presented by Morpheus Theatre.

The primary criterion for joining is a desire to learn and sing the music -- no audition is required. If you've always wanted to sing and are ready to join a friendly group, then we invite you and encourage you to do exactly that.

We will be starting our new year on September 8th – 7pm at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre, lower level of the Parkdale Community Centre. Come on out and join us.

Fourth Annual Book Sale Do you have books gathering dust? Morpheus Theatre will be partnering with Books Between Friends for our 4th annual book sale this fall to help raise funds for both charities. Morpheus Theatre will be accepting books at the Parkdale Community Centre up to October 17th. Books need to be in good condition. Unfortunately we cannot accept Readers Digest, magazines or text books.

Then on October 18th, 19th & 20th we invite you to bring your friends to the sale located at 1816 - 25 Avenue NE. We hope to see you there!

Visit us online at www.morpheustheatre.ca

Morpheus Theatre is a Register Charity. Charitable Registration # 89800 6580 RR0001

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