Bowness Spring Clean Up and Recylcing Day

Clean Up your backyard and get rid of all that unwanted cluttered.
Located across from the Bowness Legion please bring down all your junk and donations
towards the Legion garage sale which is part of the BIG BOWNESS GARAGE SALE on June 1st.
Come on down between 9 and 1 and pick up a hot dog prepared by the Bowness Lions on your way out!
See you there!

AND PLEASE;
NO DUMPING
NO PAINT, PROPANE, BATTERIES, OR HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
NO CONTRACTORS (you will be turned away)
NO COMMERCIAL WASTE (for sure you will be turned away)

Abuse will not be tolerated – so please come with a smile and show your appreciation to some very dedicated community volunteers!

HAVING A GARAGE SALE???? Let us know your address and we will add you to the Map and Mobile Apps. Email your name and address to bownessgaragesale@gmail.com along with a short description of what you have to sell!

WANT TO GO GARAGE SALING!!! Pick up your Map at the Legion on May 31st with all the houses in Bowness having a garage sale. You can also click on our mobile app on your phone or ipad by coming back to www.mybowness.com on May 30th as well.

For more information please call 403-288-8300. Happy Garage Saling!

Happy Mother’s Day to all!

Keep up the good work!

Wanna Get Involved?

We have an exciting list of events coming up. The only way we can bring these events to you is through the energy and generosity of our volunteers. If you are looking for a way to get involved these events present excellent opportunities to try us out! Call us at the BCA office or email us at volunteer@mybowness.com .

Bowest’ner Team

Bowest’ner Team Lead, Marketing Lead, Photographers & Writers

Information Session: May 13, 2013, 6 – 8 pm, Bowness Community Centre

The Bowest’ner is run by a small but dedicated group of volunteers along with the help of one paid and highly talented editor – THANK YOU BRANDI! It’s delivered to over 5000 homes in Bowness and is further circulated through the library and other community organizations. We are in urgent need of people to help out. If we don’t get the help we need in the next few months, the next Bowest’ner may be your last.

On May 13, 6 – 8 pm there will be an information session about the positions available. We urge you to come and see where you can get involved. Please contact volunteer@mybowness.com for more details.

Great Big Bowness Clean-Up, May 26

Volunteer Are Urgently Needed

Three categories of volunteers are needed to support this event:

1) Strong Volunteers: You like doing the dirty work! – Help unload vehicles

2) Traffic Volunteers: Direct traffic because it gets busy out there!

3) Bowness Ambassadors: Promote the BCA and it’s programs and services to people waiting in line.

Run Bowness 10k, June 9

This is a really fun Sunday morning event for the whole family. If you’re not running, come help out and bring the kiddies along! We need 50+ people to make this event a success. Volunteers needed for this event:

· Course Marshalls

· First Aiders

· Photographers

· Cheer Leaders

· Package pick-up handlers

· Bowness Ambassadors

· Jack of All Trades

Farmers Market: Bowness Commons

A wonderful group of people have come together to make a Farmers Market a reality in Bowness. They are currently researching some ideas and working on some solutions. If you want to help out, you are cordially invited to come to the next meeting, May 14, 2013, at 7 pm at the Bowness Community Association. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments please contact volunteer@mybowness.com .

Communications Working Group

Help us get our message out! We need professionals that want to work on various projects for the BCA.

BCA Bowness Stampede Parade Float

We are looking for some young people to come up with great ideas for our parade float. If your teen is looking for a creative outlet we want to hear from them!

OTHER GREAT UPCOMING EVENTS TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR

July 6: Bowness Stampede Parade Day/ Stampede Stomp

July 14: Bownesians Picnic

July 20: Movie Night in the Park

BCA Happenings

jelly bean dances!!!

may 10, june 14, july 12, 2013, 6:30 – 8:30

Bowness Community Centre, Main Hall: Volunteers are NEEDED

We are so excited to bring this to Bowness! These dances feature a live DJ playing the hottest dance mixes for children ages 6 – 12. There will be pop, treats and prizes: all of this and more in a safe supervised community space. Tickets are available at the door and are $5 each, $3 if the parents have a BCA Membership. You can purchase memberships at the door; $5 each. There are volunteer opportunities available for parents that would like to get their children in for free. If you would like to help out or if you need more information, please contact Tina at 403-608-4339.

FCC/ BCA Crime Prevention & Safety Information Session

May 25, 2013, 10 am, Bowness Community Association

Join the Bowness Community Association & the Federation of Calgary Communities for a discussion about community crime prevention and safety May 25, 2013 at 10 am. For more information call the BCA office at 403-288-8300 or email us: mybowness@gmail.com.

Great Big Bowness Clean Up: VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

May 26, 2013, parking lot across from the Bowness Legion, 9 am – 1 pm

Bring your junk to the annual Great Big Bowness Cleanup 9 am – 1 pm at the Bow Centre Mall area by the recycling bins. There will be several opportunities to recycle and the good folks from the Bowness Legion will also be there so you can donate your good stuff towards their Garage Sale which happens the following Saturday, June 1. Unfortunately, we cannot provide pickup service. Please contact the BCA office at 403-288-8300 for full details.

This is a free service provided by volunteers of the BCA, and Bowwest Community Resources.

AND PLEASE:

NO DUMPING AFTER 1PM

NO PAINT, PROPANE, BATTERIES OR HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS

NO CONTRACTORS (YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY)

NO COMMERCIAL WASTE (FOR SURE YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY)

This clean up is strictly run by community volunteers! Abuse will not be tolerated – so come with a smile on your face and enjoy a free coffee on us!

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MARATHON BINGO!

May 26, 2013 Doors open at 10:30, Nickle starts 12:15, Ends 9:30 pm

Come in any Bingo night to reserve your lucky seat! There are door prizes, half time sales, plus an evening Bonanza guaranteed pay out of $1500!!!! Various packages are available and they include a hot delicious Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings and dessert! Contact the Bingo office for full details, Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings 403-288-8300.

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Big Bowness Garage Sale: Parade of Garage Sales

June 1, 2013, 9 am – 4 pm, Bowness Legion

We’re so excited! This is our first ever Big Bowness Parade of Garage Sales and who better to kick it all off but our very own Bowness Legion! This is your opportunity to be a part of a community wide event and clear out your house/yard at the same time. We don’t have all the details yet but there will be interactive maps available for android and iPhone and community wide promotions. There are a few ways to participate:

1. Take out the garbage – literally – Bring your garbage to the Big Bowness Clean Up on May 26. Please see the rules above.

2. Donate unwanted items to the Bowness Legion at the Big Bowness Clean Up on May 26 for their fundraising garage sale.

3. Have a Garage/Yard Sale of your own by registering at bownessgaragesale@gmail.com.

4. Shop your heart out by picking up a community map or link at the Bowness Legion, Friday May 31 or Saturday June 1.

Watch our Website and Facebook page for full details.

Run Bowness 10K, 5k and Kids Cadence Mile Run!

June 9, 2013, 10 am, Bowness Community Centre

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

The BCA is very happy to sponsor this family run for the 3rd year in a row! Bring the whole family down to the community centre for a great day in the sun and enjoy the beauty of Bowness and the Bow River. New this year: the Bowness school with the most runners wins $500 for their school thanks to Cadence Café! There are some great prizes and the Top 3 men and women in both the 10k & 5k plus the fastest kids in the Cadence Mile get a GIC from Servus Credit Union! To register and for more information go to: http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=8934

Community Happenings

BOWFORT ROAD INTERCHANGE OPEN HOUSE

May 8, 2013, 5 – 7 pm, Bowness Community Centre

The City of Calgary’s Transportation department is hosting a come and go Open House at the Bowness Community Centre, on the Bowfort Road/TransCanada Grade Separated Interchange. The City will present an amended design. This may also include an interim solution to the traffic issues. This will have a HUGE impact on the community. At this point Bownesians can really influence the City’s plan for the area. Let them know what you think!

Foothills United Church Strawberry Tea & Bake Sale

May 11, 2013, 1:30 – 3:30

Foothills United Church brings you their annual Strawberry Tea & Bake Sale, May 11, 2013. Have some tea, treats and great conversation on a Saturday afternoon. Admission $5.

Spring Tea & Bazaar

May 18, 2013, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Bowness Seniors Centre, 6422 35 Avenue NW

The Bowness Seniors Centre cordially invites you to their Spring Tea & Bazaar May 18. Food, fun and prizes for all! Admission is $5 at the door. You can also purchase tickets in advance. There are some great prizes to be won: 1st prize: A handmade quilt, 2nd prize: $400 cash, 3rd prize: Antique painted Milk Can. Draw happens at 2:15 pm. Donations for raffles and or their craft/bake sale table are gratefully accepted. Contact the Bowness Seniors Centre for more information: 403-286-4488.

Bowmont Park Public Open House

May 22, 2013, 3 – 8 pm, Main Hall, Bowness Community Centre

City of Calgary Parks want your input! Join them Wednesday, May 22, 3–8 p.m., at the Bowness Community Centre to find out what redevelopment is planned for Bowmont Park. The City will also be discussing off lease boundaries and looking for ideas around the redevelopment of the Klippert Gravel Pit. If you are unable to attend the open house, the information presented will be available online after May 22. An online survey pertaining to development of the east end of the park will be posted online from May 23 to June 24. Please visit calgary.ca/parks for project updates and to fill out the survey.

Montgomery Seniors Social

Last Monday of the Month, 1 – 3 pm, Montgomery Community Centre, 5003 16 Avenue

Food, games, activities, prizes and conversation all in one place! Need a ride? Contact the Montgomery Community Centre at 403-247-3116 or email mcac@telus.net .

LEAF OFF!

Did you know that you can drop off yard waste free of charge* at any of the City of Calgary Landfill Sites from now until June 2? This includes leaves, plants, trimmings, branches etc for composting. They can either be loose or in paper yard bags. The closest landfill to Bowness is the Spyhill site at 69 Street & 112 Avenue NW. Call 311 for landfill hours or other site addresses. You can also visit www.calgary.ca/waste.

*Commercial customers will be subject to regular fees. There is no charge for dropping off residential yard waste unless you are bringing other materials for disposal at the same time.

Teens need something to do?

The Boys and Girls Club of Bowness has a fantastic Teen Drop-In EVERY DAY; open gym, 3 – 4 pm and computer lab, 3 – 5:30pm. There’s also homework help available for Grades 8, 9, & 10! AND there is a Teen Drop-In night EVERY Friday 7 – 10 pm. Contact the club for full details.

Watch for the newest edition of the Bowest’ner in mailboxes the week of May 6!

WHAT?
10k, 5k and Kids Mile Run!
WHEN?
June 9 at 10:00 am
WHY?
to promote health, build community and explore the wonder of our neighbourhood
HOW?
register at runningroom.com
PRIZES?
SCHOOL Participation:
The Bowness School with the most runners wins $500 for their school thanks to Cadence Café.

FASTEST Runners
Top 3 men and women in both the 10k & 5k plus the fastest kids in the Cadence Mile get a GIC from Servus Credit Union!

Bowness Community Association and the Federation of Calgary Communities, Building Safe Communities are interested in learning about how you and your community members feel about crime and safety in your community. You are invited!

Please fill in our survey or come to one of our safety meetings!

Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2H933DX

1st meeting – Tuesday April 23rd at 7:00pm at Bowness Community Association

2nd meeting – Monday May 6th at 7:00pm at Bowness Community Association

3rd meeting – Saturday May 26th at 10:00am at Bowness Community Association

(Bowness Community Association: 7904 43 Ave NW Calgary, AB T3B 4P9)

To do: Participate in three facilitated discussions about crime prevention and safety
Discussion:
- What are the community’s assets?
- Related resources available to the community
- Issues within the community relating to crime and safety
- Past and present crime prevention and safety initiatives
RESULTS: Together, we will develop initiatives to address community issues!
R.S.V.P: Please R.S.V.P to John Hilton-O’Brien at hiltonjohn@yahoo.com
Your input is most valuable!

10K = Run,                                           5K = Run/Walk                         2K = Kids Race

Register to run, walk, or volunteer today!  http://www.events.runnningroom.com

Come to Bowness Library, 6532 Bowness Rd NW on

Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and get help with:

Career Coaching:  Looking for work? Drop in for one-on-one help with job searching skills, take part in practice interviews, revamp your resume or craft that all important cover letter.  Drop-in on the day of the event and sign up on a first-come, first-served basis.

Computer Technology Coaching:  Drop in for one-on-one, volunteer help on using the Internet and Microsoft Office products.

Hours:

Monday and Wednesday 1 to 9 pm

Tuesday 10 am to 9 pm

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday 12 to 5 pm