Hello Glabarhood,

Skating lessons at the Kingsmere Rink will be going ahead this winter. These 30 minute classes will be held 5:30 – 7:30pm on Thursdays starting in January (date to be determined shortly). We will be taking 8 children per class on a first come basis. If interested, please email Jackie at jackie_500@hotmail.com with the following information: – child’s name – child’s age – your contact information.

Once the classes fill up I will contact you for payment. Payment will be $20 per child. Please note there will be no refunds once lessons commence. These outdoor lessons are dependent on weather and ice conditions, meaning there could be cancellations.

Although we will try our best to make up a session we cannot guarantee this is possible. So I urge you to consider this when signing up your child. Looking forward to a frosty (but not too cold) winter!

From Mark Taylor’s office (sorry for the last minute info, we only got it today):

Benjamin Open House Nov 26, 2013 at St. Paul’s, Presbyterian Church, Campbell Hall at 7:00pm.

Fairlawn/Aaron Open House (new restaurant, etc..) planned for Dec. 3  at St. Paul’s, Presbyterian Church, Campbell Hall at 7:00pm.

From the Office of Councillor Mark Taylor – Bay Ward

We are planning to have a community meeting to discuss the re-zone, and actually quite soon. We have booked the Presbyterian Church for Wednesday October 2 at 6:30pm. We will be flyering the community on Wednesday to let everyone know.

From Jacqueline Lawrence – YMCA Acting Coordinator, Marketing and Communications| marketing et communications

It has been just over a year since the YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region made the difficult decision to close its original Carlingwood Y on Lockhart Avenue. During that time, the Y has been actively exploring opportunities to return to the community.

The YMCA-YWCA is excited to share that it has been given an opportunity to lease a 23,500 sq. ft. space at the Carlingwood Mall. This space will be extensively renovated and will include strength training and aerobic conditioning equipment, group exercise classes, children’s recreational programs, a pool for leisure swims, aquafit classes, and children’s swim lessons, inviting social spaces and child minding services.

The plan is to develop a Carlingwood Mall Y that will provide a range of programs and services designed to meet the needs of the community. The Y wants to create a safe, inclusive place where children, youth, adults and families feel they belong.

But the Y needs help to make this a reality! If you want the Y back in Carlingwood, you can pre-register to become a member of the new Carlingwood Mall Y, and tell your friends, family and co-workers about the Y’s plans.

The YMCA-YWCA has 60 days – until September 30 – to pre-sell enough memberships to make the Carlingwood Mall Y a viable operation and to plan its opening date in January, 2014. The Y must remain committed to being responsible financial stewards while continuing to meet the needs of the community. If the YMCA-YWCA meets its target, it will move forward. If the Y is unable to reach its target, it will not be able to proceed.

To learn more, visit Y staff at the Carlingwood Mall (booth at main entrance #1 from August 1 to September 30), call 613-237-1320 ext. 2999, or email carlingwood@ymcaywca.ca.

See also: http://www.ymcaywca.ca/whats-happening/409/

Jacqueline Lawrence

Acting Coordinator, Marketing and Communications| marketing et communications

Thanks to everyone for today’s wonderful race! The runners were awesome, the crowd was good and loud, and weather was spectacular.

We would like to think Craig and company for providing the super-cool timing services. They can be found at runninggoattiming.com.

The results are included below as PDFs. Please mail glabarparkca@gmail.com if you spot any inaccuracies re: # of laps run.

Glabar Gallop 2013 Race Results by Pace

Glabar Gallop 2013 Race Results by Bib Number