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Malmo Community League
April eNews
What’s in this April eNews
Hello Malmo Community League Member,
In this APRIL eNewsletter, read about:
- Community Swim Changes – Location & Times
- Malmo Community League is on Instagram
- New daytime exercise program – Age Reversing ESSENTRICS by eONE Fitness
- Upcoming April Events
- New and Continuing April Programs
- Save the Dates in May & June
- Rent Malmo Hall
- Michener Park Update
- University Properties Trust (UAPT) – New website
- Tackle Your Black Knot
- Malmo Pre-Kindergarten
- Shoutouts & Three Lines Free
Community Swim Changes + Instagram
COMMUNITY SWIM CHANGES – Location & Times
Take note if you use the community swim times at Confederation Pool: the pool is closing briefly for maintenance. During this time, you can use your membership to swim for free at Bonnie Doon Pool (8648 81 St NW) on Saturdays from 5:00 to 7:00PM and Sundays from 4:15 to 5:45PM from April 11 to May 17. After that, swimming resumes at Confederation.
MALMO COMMUNITY LEAGUE IS ON INSTAGRAM (finally!)
Follow us for news, information, and events at malmoplains.communityleague. We're also on Facebook and post into the Malmo Plains Neighbours group.
Age Reversing ESSENTRICS – New daytime exercise program
NEW DAYTIME EXERCISE PROGRAM: Age Reversing ESSENTRICS by eONE Fitness
Beginning Wednesday, April 8 from 10:00 to 11:00AM at the Malmo Hall and running for 8 weeks. An age reversing workout that will restore movement in your joints, improve flexibility and strength in your muscles, relieve pain and stimulate your cells to increase energy, vibrancy and your immune system.
This is a Slow to Moderate paced fitness program and includes standing and some floor work (back and side only). Participants will need a yoga mat and water to drink, plus indoor shoes are recommended.
Not sure if this is the right class for you?
Come on April 8 to meet our instructor, Belinda, and try the first class with no obligation.
Email communications@malmoplains.com so we can hold a spot for you.
Ready to register? Visit our online store at malmoplains.com/store1 and click the big brown button to see the course and begin the process. Don’t want to register online? Email communications@malmoplains.com to reserve your spot.
Upcoming April Events + April Programs
UPCOMING APRIL EVENTS
Check out the website for the most recent newsletter for more details on most of these events.
- April 17 (Friday) – Firepit and Hot Chocolate and CHILI – 5:00 to 7:00PM. There will be a small seating area in the hall for those who want to eat inside.
- April 18 (Saturday) – Wine ‘n’ Paint Night – register at malmoplains.com/store1 and click the big brown button to see all the fun details. Doors open at 6:45PM.
- Recently added → April 25 (Saturday) – Deep Rest, Sound Bath Experience from 7:30 to 8:30PM. The March event was a success and Dana is running another session. Registration is through Eventbrite at this link.
NEW AND CONTINUING APRIL PROGRAMS
Check out the newsletter for more information on these programs.
- Monday and Wednesday evenings – Hatha and Sakalya Yoga with Cheryl at 7:00pm. Drop in for $10 with a Malmo community league membership until April 6 and 8 respectively. The next 7-week sessions start on Monday, April 20 and Wednesday, April 15, respectively. Call 780-975-7174 for more information or to register.
- New → Wednesday mornings – Age Reversing ESSENTRICS – 10:00 to 11:00am (see details above)
- Thursday mornings – Chair Yoga with Cheryl at 10:30am. Drop in for $10 with your community league membership until April 9; the next 7-week session begins Thursday, April 16. Call 780-975-7174 for information or to register.
- Saturday mornings — Chess Club at 10am – Drop in; FREE!
- April 10 (second Friday) — Monthly Craft Night — 7pm to 9pm — email lamcint@telus.net if you plan to come
- April 14 (second Tuesday) — Garden Planning Group — 7:15pm at the hall (max 1 hr)
- April 22 (fourth Wednesday) — Coffee and Conversation (and treats)! — 2pm to 3:30pm. FREE!
- Recently added → April 25 (Saturday) — Craft Time for Kids 10 and under – 1pm to 2:30pm. FREE!
Save the Dates in May & June
SAVE THE DATES IN MAY & JUNE
- May 4 (Monday) – Malmo Spring Choir Concert at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church – 7:00 to 8:00PM
- May 9 (Saturday) – Games Night and Pizza – 3:00 to 9:00pm
- May 24 (SUNDAY) – Malmo Spring Market – 10:00am to 4:00pm. Tell your friends and plan to shop super-locally!
- Watch your email and social media for the date(s) for the Spring Cleanup at the hall in May!
- June 14 (Sunday) – Malmo Big Bin Event (tentatively 10AM to 2PM). Watch for info about being a volunteer. Thank you, Patricia, for stepping up to coordinate this event!
- June 16 (Tuesday) – Malmo Community League Annual General Meeting – 7:00pm sharp; doors open 6:30pm. Hear the reports of what’s been happening and vote for new board members! Whether you’re a new or long-time resident, a renter, a homeowner, a resident of Edgeway, the Californian, or Galbraith House, get involved and help make Malmo an ever more vibrant community.
Rent Malmo Hall + Michener Park Update
RENT MALMO HALL
Got a birthday party? Retirement bash? Small class reunion? Rent the hall! Check out https://www.malmoplains.com/hall for a current list of amenities and updated rates.
MICHENER PARK UPDATE
The storefronts in the existing strip mall buildings are nearly all leased or pending. The restaurant/patio space closest to the roundabout is pending, but no tenant has been announced quite yet. So far, there's no grocery tenant for the as-yet un-built space reserved for that on the east side of the retail development. More info in the Avison Young brochure.
The two big apartment buildings are progressing with exterior work nearly complete and there is signage along 122 Street that one of the buildings (Malmo Village) is already leasing units for those 55+. And work is underway on smaller structures/row housing.
UAPT New Website + Black Knot + Pre-K
UNIVERSITY PROPERTIES TRUST (UAPT) – NEW WEBSITE
If you are interested in developments on University of Alberta lands that are in and around Malmo, including the “West 240” piece that is west of 122 Street between Lansdowne and Grandview Heights, the University of Alberta Properties Trust (UAPT) has launched a new website. Check out www.uapt.ca for updates, information, and news and follow UAPT on social media.
TACKLE YOUR BLACK KNOT
Got a tree with black knot? Pruning in winter/early spring while the tree is dormant is ideal. Pruning is about more than just shaping your trees; it is a critical defence against Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa), a common fungal disease that plagues Edmonton’s fruit and ornamental trees and can kill them if left untreated. The fungus spreads through spores during wet spring weather so be a great neighbour and plan now to rid your trees of this if you have it.
Not sure if you have black knot? It’s often described as looking like “scat on a stick”, it’s rough, black galls that girdle branches. Check out the link above for a photo and more information about dealing with it effectively.
MALMO PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Did you know that there’s a pre-school operating right here in Malmo? It’s a non-profit, parent-cooperative preschool for children ages three to five years and they offer morning and afternoon programs with small class sizes.
Registration is open throughout the year. Email malmo@malmopreschool.com or visit malmopreschool.com.
Three Lines Free + Shoutouts
SHOUTOUTS
- Cheery beer-y thanks to LISA and all the volunteers who set up, worked the bar, and cleaned up, and to JEFF and the band for putting together a rockin’ Pub Night. There were lots of good comments about the food truck, the snacks, the beer/wine, and most importantly, the connections made!
- Dramatic thanks our hard-working president, C-ANNE, for arranging licensing for our movie night. We had fun watching The Princess Bride. It was great to have some young families and a few first-time watchers of this movie classic. Thanks also to LISA and KEN for setting up and running an awesome concession booth and to CHRIS for providing technical assistance. We hope to have more movie nights in the future!
- Congratulations to the Lendrum Playground Committee for putting on a super-successful Wine & Charcuterie Night and Silent Auction at the hall. They raised $4467.32 for their playground. Thanks to everyone who came out to support this cause.
THREE LINES FREE
After a brief hiatus, we hope to have this back for the May/June print edition of the newsletter. Got something to say? Send your submissions to communications@malmoplains.com along with your name and address (which will not be published).
Whew! If you made it all the way through, give yourself a giant pat on the back. The next eNews (and paper newsletter) is scheduled for early May. Stay sharp, Malmo!
