Category Archives: About Community

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  Why Canada Responds to Jack Layton – A Life Worth Pursuing

  Posted on August 27, 2011 by Ro in About Community

  Some say a picture is worth a thousand words. This one contains more than a thousand.... It also makes you think about the man that would compel this type of response.

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  Hillhurst Sunnyside Playground Build

  Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ro in About Community

  We were thrilled to be a small part of the build of HSCA's new Kaboom playground. People may not think this is a location with a lot of kids, but that's further from the truth. HSCA is one of the most active community centers in the city and has a constant stream of kids from [...]

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• Fraternizing with Mommy Groups

  Posted on June 17, 2011 by Ro in About Community

  Last month I had a coffee with someone who's living incarnationally within her community. During this conversation I was exposed to the underworld of mommy groups. Without a child of my own, and being male, getting my first insight into the happenings of these groups had me laughing on one hand, and bewildered on the [...]

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• FREE Clothing Distribution Day – Hillhurst

  Posted on May 5, 2011 by Ro in About Community

  This Saturday the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association is having their bi-annual clothing giveaway. Visit the community center this Saturday between 9-12 to take home gently used clothing for your family! Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association 1320 5 Avenue NW Donate your used clothing to our event!

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  Free Chili! Kensington Community Chili Night This Wednesday

  Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ro in About Community

  Every third Wednesday of the month is a special evening for chili lovers in the Kensington area! Calgary Church, along with King's Bridge and the The House Coffee Sanctuary, host Kensington Community Suppers in the Hillhurst Community Center (1320, 5 Ave, NW). What's the catch? No catch. In fact, we are unashamedly committed to no [...]

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  Second Wave of Atheist Bus Ads: FAIL

  Posted on December 4, 2010 by Ro in About Community

  You might remember this post from last year discussing the bus ads with witty remarks on the 'probable God'. This year the same group is at it again with this version:

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• Condemning the Anti-Abortionists at U of C – A Church Leaders Voice

  Posted on May 11, 2010 by Ro in About Community

  **I want to publicly condemn the particular anti-abortionists that continue to put up grotesque signage at the U of C. At some point and at some level it's important for church leaders to step up to the plate and have a say. Here's mine. ** I've blogged about the anti-abortionists a few times before. They [...]

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  Hope4Haiti with Free Chili in Kensington this Wednesday

  Posted on January 19, 2010 by Ro in About Community

  Every third Wednesday of the month is a special evening for chili lovers in the Kensington area! Calgary Church, along with King's Bridge and the The House Coffee Sanctuary, host Kensington Community Suppers at the Hillhurst Community Center (1320, 5 Ave, NW). What's the catch? Usually there is no catch. In fact, we are unashamedly [...]

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• FREE CHILI! Kensington Community Meals

  Posted on August 17, 2009 by Ro in About Community

  It's cool to not drive home, park in your garage and watch TV all night. If you're looking for a way to connect with those who live around you then do it with free chili! A bunch of groups have combined to put together 'Community Meals' for the Kensington area. If you live in Kensington, [...]

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• Council Approves Memorial Drive Closure in August

  Posted on August 1, 2009 by Ro in About Community

  Edit: August 1st, edit. The street will close down for one Sunday this year in August (the 23rd). A committee has in fact been put together called 'The Bow River Flow'. There will be a few events taking place along the roadway, as well as a bike race passing through. If you're driving you'll have [...]

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