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St. George’s Anglican Church - Spring Cleaning....Start With Your Closets!
Clean out your closets, St. George's Anglican Guild is having another rummage sale. Donations such as clothing (especially children's clothing) shoes, paper backs, puzzles, curtains, towels, bedding and household goods can be dropped off at the Church Hall on Thursday, May 12th and Friday, May 13th from 10am to2pm each day. Please, no computers, TV's, Reader's Digest, Encyclopedias or large furniture. All donations must be clean and in good working condition so that the next person can enjoy them too. Please do not leave donations on the outside step of the hall. Thank you.
This rummage sale runs from Saturday, May 14th to Saturday May 21st, 2011. Times are as follows: Saturdays 10am to 4pm and weekdays 1 to 4pm. In case you have forgotten, the Church Hall is located South of the 4-way stop in Turner Valley, we are on the West side of Main street.
We are also hosting a one-day community garage sale on the first Saturday (May 14th) from 9am to 4pm. This garage sale is for those people who have small items, but not enough for a garage sale of their own and would like to rent a table or two for this day only. Please phone Anne (403-933-4565) for more information on either the Rummage Sale or Garage Sale.
This rummage sale runs from Saturday, May 14th to Saturday May 21st, 2011. Times are as follows: Saturdays 10am to 4pm and weekdays 1 to 4pm. In case you have forgotten, the Church Hall is located South of the 4-way stop in Turner Valley, we are on the West side of Main street.
We are also hosting a one-day community garage sale on the first Saturday (May 14th) from 9am to 4pm. This garage sale is for those people who have small items, but not enough for a garage sale of their own and would like to rent a table or two for this day only. Please phone Anne (403-933-4565) for more information on either the Rummage Sale or Garage Sale.
The Life of A Visual Artist
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So, who is looking forward to the New Moon? We all know how the Full Moon affects us especially those precious preschoolers! Even Big Business, religiously avoids scheduling important events on Full Moons. Our satellite is a receptor of enormous electromagnetic power. Gravity has power over nearly everything. Only ONE element that gravity has no control over is water. Our moon controls the tides of our massive oceans. And since we humans are made up of 70% water, then it's no wonder the moons' phases affect us so strongly. What about the New Moon? Visualize this: when you focus on what you want or don't want, during the waxing of the New Moon, it's almost as if it is gathering all of our thoughts collectively and then releasing our thoughts or 'desires' back to us.
Here's a neat little trick for you. On the advent (waxing) of the New Moon, (the next one: May 3rd) make a real wish just for you. Visualize how important it is to you that it come true and then make it happen in your mind. Believe it is already taking place. Maybe you want to win a sack of cash or you're dying for a vacation somewhere wonderfully tropical. (Seriously, who isn't?) Do not focus on 'how' it will come true or how it may affect your current situation. That is not up to you. Picture it. Draw it out! Make a collage of pictures that represent it and put your own photo in it. Ensure your thoughts remain positive. Write down how much fun or how relaxing it will be. Drop the old adage that if you tell someone your wish, it won't come true. That's crazy. Tell everyone about what you expect to happen. People who love you will also start to visualize your wish coming true. It’s all in your perspective. Mother Theresa only wanted peace above everything else and when she was asked to attend an 'Anti-War Rally' (consider what kind of thoughts those attendees would have) she replied: “Invite me to a Peace Rally, and I'll be there.” Be focused ONLY on what you WANT.
~Love and light from The Real RobiN Thibodeau
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Gardens Galore: Eh…What's Up Doc? By Karen Brewka
After this long winter and late spring, we need, more than ever, our flower friends to return and promise us that swimming pool weather is coming. So, who shows up first? Prairie crocus on south facing slopes and south flower beds is one of the first. In gardening circles, it's always a bit of a contest to see who finds the first crocus. A couple of years ago, my crocus bloomed on March 5th. This year, it is shyly popping up in the middle of April. The crocus and other prairie wild flowers like Prairie Smoke and Shooting Stars show up when weather permits. They don't care if a dump of snow buries them. They just shake it off and continue with life once the snow has melted. The genetic diversity of our wildflowers makes them able to adjust to wildly fluctuating weather patterns.
We know its spring when fresh grass draws the deer and we see that pale grey-green haze in our aspen forests. The haze is created by the flowers of the male aspen poplar. They are inconspicuous at first and then they elongate and sway in the breeze while releasing pollen. The female trees flower just a bit later. The study of when things appear is called phenology. Collecting bloom times of various plants provides data that is used in climate change studies, predicting pollen release for allergy sufferers and other applications. Many gardeners' schedules follow the phenology of bloom. For example, when crocus and forsythia are in bloom, it's time to fertilize the lawn. Or, tomatoes can be set out when lily-of-the-valley are in bloom.
Alberta Plant Watch has a great web page about phenology and the Alberta Native Plant Council's web page provides lots of information about wildflowers.
Other spring garden favourites brighten our lives: iris, spring bulbs, primrose, spurge, violets and forget-me-nots pop up when we need them the most. Some evergreen and semi-evergreen ground covers like candy tuft, lamium and creeping phlox green up quickly. Plants that form winter rosettes like oriental poppies grow vigorously in the spring.
As their energy is focused on making new growth and blooming, most of the early risers don't care to be moved or divided until later in the season when they go into dormancy. That's why we have to wait until August to move Oriental Poppy or Bearded Iris.
The Valley Neighbours Garden Club welcomes new members. For information call Susan at 403 – 933 – 7675.
The Horticultural Club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. For information call Sheila at 403 – 931 – 3989.
We know its spring when fresh grass draws the deer and we see that pale grey-green haze in our aspen forests. The haze is created by the flowers of the male aspen poplar. They are inconspicuous at first and then they elongate and sway in the breeze while releasing pollen. The female trees flower just a bit later. The study of when things appear is called phenology. Collecting bloom times of various plants provides data that is used in climate change studies, predicting pollen release for allergy sufferers and other applications. Many gardeners' schedules follow the phenology of bloom. For example, when crocus and forsythia are in bloom, it's time to fertilize the lawn. Or, tomatoes can be set out when lily-of-the-valley are in bloom.
Alberta Plant Watch has a great web page about phenology and the Alberta Native Plant Council's web page provides lots of information about wildflowers.
Other spring garden favourites brighten our lives: iris, spring bulbs, primrose, spurge, violets and forget-me-nots pop up when we need them the most. Some evergreen and semi-evergreen ground covers like candy tuft, lamium and creeping phlox green up quickly. Plants that form winter rosettes like oriental poppies grow vigorously in the spring.
As their energy is focused on making new growth and blooming, most of the early risers don't care to be moved or divided until later in the season when they go into dormancy. That's why we have to wait until August to move Oriental Poppy or Bearded Iris.
The Valley Neighbours Garden Club welcomes new members. For information call Susan at 403 – 933 – 7675.
The Horticultural Club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm. For information call Sheila at 403 – 931 – 3989.
High Country Wellness Coalition Launches the High Country Resource Guide
Submitted by Evonne Smulders
The High Country Wellness Coalition is proud to announce the first edition of the High Country Resource Guide.
The High Country Wellness Coalition is a dedicated group of community members committed to improving the health and wellness of their communities.
The guide was created on the principal that an informed community is a healthier community. We believe the guide will help to connect residents and business to all the resources available. It is full of contact information from Aboriginal Services to Utilities. The Coalition is proud to have partnered with the Town of Black Diamond FCSS to print copies and to have the guide posted digitally on the Town of Black Diamond and Turner Valley Web Sites.
Look for the guide at the local town offices, library and various businesses.
Other Programs sponsored by the coalition:
The High Country Wellness Coalition is proud to announce the first edition of the High Country Resource Guide.
The High Country Wellness Coalition is a dedicated group of community members committed to improving the health and wellness of their communities.
The guide was created on the principal that an informed community is a healthier community. We believe the guide will help to connect residents and business to all the resources available. It is full of contact information from Aboriginal Services to Utilities. The Coalition is proud to have partnered with the Town of Black Diamond FCSS to print copies and to have the guide posted digitally on the Town of Black Diamond and Turner Valley Web Sites.
Look for the guide at the local town offices, library and various businesses.
Other Programs sponsored by the coalition:
- Mommy and Me Fitness Class on Tuesday mornings at the United Church in Turner Valley.
- Middle Age Movement Class on Thursday mornings at the United Church in Turner Valley.
- The coalition has also worked with W.H.E.N senior's health and wellness program. These are all affordable community based programs. Contact the Energy Shop at 403-933-3549 for more information.
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