Diverse, Interactive, Educational - Plane History

A commemoration and celebration of the history of
the Penhold military base
 
Harvard Historical Aviation Society
 
403-886-5711
hhac@penholdbase.com
 

 
What Bingos Do for the Springbrook Community?

Ever since Springbrook received its bingo licence in 1997, several projects have been initiated, the majority designed for the children of the community, as a result of many volunteers working bingos.
 
The Willow Crescent (Mynarski Park) playground was the first playground reconstructed in 1998 (using bingo, casino and grant monies), followed by the Oak Street turnaround playground and Condo playground in 1999. The next major project was the all purpose pad near the Oak Street playground constructed in 2001 in time for use as a skating rink.
 
Several smaller projects were also made possible from money raised by working bingos including Children's Christmas parties and other children's events, beautification and landscaping, resource materials for community events, facility rentals and youth programs.
 
In 2007, new vandal-resistant and maintenance-free park furniture was ordered and will be in place in the fall of 2007 or spring of 2008. The County will be refurbishing the playground equipment in 2008.

Future projects that the Community Association will be embarking on include:

Currently, the Association has about $100,000 as a result of the volunteer fund-raising activities of Springbrook residents including bingos and casinos.
 
Once Red Deer County completes the Open Spaces Master Plan, Recreation Study and Springbrook Heritage Urban Design Plan, the Community Association will seek grant money to supplement the funds already raised to pursue the Association's goals.
 
If one person in half the households in Springbrook would volunteer for one 4-hour bingo per year, many more programs and projects could be accomplished to make Springbrook an attractive and vibrant community. Volunteers receive a free meal and funds are available to pay for babysitters if needed.

Some of the volunteers over the past two years include:

Sun. Nov. 25, 2007 10:30-3:30 pm - Tara Lind, Lorelei O'Brien, Todd Myer, Giselle Myer, Phil Heck,
Paul Pettypiece
 
Sat. Oct. 27, 2007 4:30-9:30 pm - Paul Pettypiece, Phil Heck
 
Sat. Sept. 22, 2007 10:30-3:30 pm - Tara Lind, Orrin Lind, Lorelei O'Brien, Travis Moody, Paul Pettypiece
 
Tue. July 24, 2007 4:30-9:30 pm - Kathleen Doylen, Jill Morrison, Cindy Ellsworth, Leo Busse,
Dorothy McLaughlin
 
Wed. June 27, 2007 4:30-9:30 pm - Tracy Manz, Kelly Milne, Katie Ingram, Kathleen Doylen, Keith King, Lorelei O'Brien, Paul Pettypiece
 
Sun. May 27, 2007 4:30-9:30 pm - Tara Lind, Orrin Lind, Justine King, Rene Woznesensky, Barb Funnell,
Beth Loehle, Paula Kelly
 
Mon. April 2, 2007 4:30-9:30 pm - Kathleen Doylen, Dana Urnyla, Kelly Milne, Travis Moody, Rob Manz,
Bob Bobyk, Candace Hansen
 
(Volunteers for interim months coming soon)
 
Sun. Apr. 9, 2006 4:30-9:30 pm - Paul Pettypiece, Barb Funnell, Chris Funnell, Kelly Milne, Curtis Milne,
Cathy Fowler, Keith King, Justine King, Karen Oberg
  
Sat. Feb. 4, 2006 4:30-9:30 pm - Orrin Lind, Nicole Yerxa, Leo Busse, Tammy Grobe, Crystal Morrison,
Amanda Siget, Dana Uhryniw, Clara Uhryniw
 
Tue. Jan. 3, 2006 4:30-9:30 pm - Paul Pettypiece, Kendra Grove, Patrick Feser, Cherie Lamb, Keith King,
Rob Manz, Dean Heffensetz, Lori Heffensetz, Rob Blackwell, Leo Busse
 
Fri. Dec. 30, 2005 4:30-9:30 pm - Bob Bobyk, Rob Blackwell, Crystal Morrison, Joy Howes, Darcie Phillips,
Cathy Fowler, Orrin Lind
 
Sat. Nov. 19, 2005 10:30-3:30 pm - Randy Struss, John Jenkins, Orrin Lind, Keith King, Colin McKechnie,
Darcie Phillips, Tara Lind, Dezerae Jenkins

Bingos generally are monthly but several were cancelled due to insufficient volunteers.
 

Evolution of The Springbrook Community Association - The Development of a Community


Springbrook Survey form
The Springbrook Community Association wants to know what residents want and need the association to focus on for the future.
 

Coming Soon
 
Springbrook Community Drop-in and Activity Centre
 
located in the former theatre at the Bear Training and Recreation Centre
 
Community Events
Room Rental
 
operated by
the Springbrook
Community Association

 
Red Deer Regional Airport
. . . the centre for commercial aviation in Central Alberta
403-886-4388