We’re looking for dedicated men and women to guide the Griesbach Community League. Several positions will be open for election.
• President • Secretary • Fundraising • Parks and Gardens • Neighbourhood Watch • Sports • Programs • Member at Large
All are 2-year term positions (click here for position description and duties).
To learn more about these positions or to put your name forward, email GCL Vice President, Carl Knowler by March 10, 2015.
We had an enthusiastic turnout for our first soccer registration. If you couldn’t make it, fear not. We will be holding a second registration on Wednesday, March 4th, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at MGG School.
We will require all parents to provide proof of age for their child. For details on fees, forms etc., please click here.
On behalf of all Griesbach residents, we’d like to give a big hand to Lori Olson-Johns and Team Alberta for an incredible run at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Team Alberta put up an incredible fight against Team Canada (who won Gold in last years Sochi Olympics) – going down by a 6-5 score in an exciting final.
Lori is the team third, pictured second from left.
Image by Andrew Klaver http://www.curling.ca/2015scotties-en/2015/02/14/photos-feb-14-by-andrew-klaver/team-alberta-val-sweeting-lori-olson-johns-dana-ferguson-rachelle-brown-scotties-2015
One Griesbach student’s dream playground.
The Griesbach Playground Committee was thrilled to learn our community has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the City of Edmonton.
In order to qualify, the committee was required outline all of the detailed planning work it has done to date. This includes:
The proposal also required the development of an initial “concept plan.” This included an overall design for the playground landscaping and a description of key features we would like to implement. Not to mention a name for our playground.
Now that the committee has received positive feedback from the City, it would like to share its plans along with funding targets at the Griesbach Community League Annual General Meeting: March 17, 7 pm at MGG School.
We hope you can attend. The vision they have set is one we can all be proud of.
Special thanks goes out to our playground committee for the effort that went into the grant proposal: Jim Chronopoulos, Joylyn Teskey, Kara Kempin and Stacy Felkar. The committee would also like to acknowledge Alison Mould, Community Recreation Coordinator from the City of Edmonton for all of her guidance and Dave Neufeld for putting the proposal together. We’d also like to recognize Principal Stephen Lynch and MGG School for their support.
We continue to push ahead with our corporate sponsorship efforts, while applying for additional funding. Slowly but surely, we’re getting closer.
The toboggan hill at Griesbach’s Central Park has been the most popular spot in Griesbach this Family Day weekend.
Thanks to Melanie for letting us share these adorable photos! She says her girls are having so much fun…
And here are some shots of young Marco breaking the sound barrier, courtesy of his mom Chona…
Is she having fun or what?!? (Thanks to Dave and Karen for these great shots)…
…. meanwhile, these two are thinking, “It’s sure more work going up!” (Courtesy of Charmaine).
Again, thanks everyone for submitting these great pics. Please toboggan safely, and avoid any of the newly planted shrubs poking through the snow. Hopefully there are more great snow days ahead.
Griesbach Community League is pleased to launch our shiny new website. Thanks for checking it out. (Be sure to come back often!)
We’ve added a lot of things we think you’ll really like. It’s slicker, funner, more jam-packed with interesting tidbits and useful facts about our community. Plus it’s loaded with pictures.
The new format makes it easier to draw attention to big news items and events, archive information – and link content to social media. Our blog (The GriesBlog) will allow us to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest goings-on.
One of our goals has been to make the site relevant to existing residents as well as those who are considering moving here. So there’s something for everyone. We encourage you to explore. Even if you’ve lived here for a while, you may learn some interesting things (look for more stories behind our community history and the community monuments in the months to come).
As an added bonus, you can now buy your community membership online. Click the link and it will take you to the Edmonton Federation of Community League page. Be sure to specify Griesbach as your community. Moving forward, the plan is to allow you purchase tickets to community events online as well (such as the next Spring Fling, taking place in May).
It’s been a ton of work, so I hope you like it. I’d like to thank residents Damen Cole (of Brown Walrus Inc.), Felicia Dewar and Stacy Felkar for their assistance and feedback. Not to mention the entire GCL Board of Directors for their support and input.
Ultimately, this site is for you… and about you. If you have any suggestions on content you’d like to see, comments or feedback – let us know. And if you’d like to contribute as a writer or if you have some great photos you’d like to share, please get in touch. We’d love to have you aboard.
Happy browsing,
Dave Neufeld
GCL Communication Director
Tuesday March 17, 2015
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Griesbach Community League has just announced the three registration dates for parents wishing to enroll their children in our Spring 2015 Minor Soccer Program. All will take place at Major General Griesbach School.
We encourage you to register as soon as possible, as teams fill up fast!
Children are grouped into age categories based on the year they were born. Below are the 2015 fees, set in conjunction with our neighbouring communities in Castle Downs.
U4 (born 2011/2012): $75
U6 (born 2009/2010): $90
U8 (born 2007/2008): $100
U10 (born 2005/2006): $120
U12 (born 2003/2004): $155
U14 (born 2001/2002): $190
U16 (born 1999/2000): $195
U18 (born 1997/1998): $195
Fees include socks and team pictures.
We are looking for the following coaches/helpers/assistants:
U4 – 3 females and 3 males
U6 – 3 females and 3 males
U8 – 2 males and 2 females
U10B – 2 males or a male and female
U10G – 2 females or a male and female
U12B – 3 males or males and females
U12G – 3 females or males and females
U14B – 2 males
If you do help out with a team, YOU WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO DO A VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT. Please let us know as soon as possible so we can have the necessary paperwork for you at registration day. Those who are returning coaches, please also let us know ASAP so we can account for you right away. Please also inform us which age group you would like to help out with.
The season is TENTATIVELY set to start MAY 1, 2015
TENTATIVE Playing dates are as follows:
U4 – Fridays from 6-7 p.m.
U6 – Monday’s and Wednesday’s (Monday’s are practice days and Wednesday’s are game days)
U8 – Tuesday’s and Thursday’s (practices are at the discretion of the coaches)
U10 – Monday’s and Wednesday’s (3 rounds, 5 games each round, practices are at the discretion of the coaches)
U12 – TBD due to the FIFA Women’s World Cup being in town, we must comply with FIFA Laws and work around that so these dates are undetermined at this time. (3 rounds, 5 games each round, practices are at the discretion of the coaches)
U14 – U18 – TBD
Wishing Griesbach resident Lori Olsen-Johns (second from left) best of luck. As a member of team Sweeting, she’ll be representing Alberta in curling’s Scotty’s Tournament of Hearts.
http://www.curling.ca/…/sweeting-back-at-scotties-for-albe…/
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