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More Springbrook and Area News
July 2006

July 29, 2006
Work Begins on Major Penhold Subdivision
Site work has begun on a new residential subdivision in northeast Penhold that could eventually add more than 350 lots to the community on a 108-acre parcel. House construction could begin by the end of October on the first phase consisting of 45 lots of single family housing on 10 acres. The second phase is expected to begin next spring. About 9 acres of the subdivision is expected to have commercial development along Highway 2A. On the other side of town, construction is ready to begin on 36 lots.

July 21, 2006
Cadet Music Training Celebrates 40 Years
The music wing at Penhold Cadet Summer Training Centre at Springbrook is putting on a bigger than usual show this year to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The Sunset Ceremony will be held August 9 at 7 pm at the old runway next to the north hangar and all of Springbrook and area are invited to attend. Three bands from the program were represented at the Red Deer Westerner Days parade this past Wednesday.

July 19, 2006
Cinema Complex in Gasoline Alley Step Closer to Reality
Red Deer County has subdivided a parcel of land in Gasoline Alley west to allow Landmark Cinemas to proceed with construction of a $7.5 million, 48,733 sq. ft., 12-screen movie theatre. The project could get started in August and be completed next year. A restaurant will likely locate nearby.

July 18, 2006
Oak Street Entrance to be Moved
The current entrance into Springbrook at Oak Street will be closed and moved east to the new entrance to Malibu developments. Red Deer County gave approval today to close the short portion of road. There is no indication as to when this will occur but it could be late summer or fall.
Springbrook Resident to Participate in Breast Cancer Walk
Ashley Johansen of Springbrook is looking for sponsors for her 60 km walk in Edmonton the weekend of August 11-13 to help end breast cancer. Her great aunt lost her battle with breast cancer. An aunt and grandmother are breast cancer survivors and her mother was just diagnosed with the same disease. To participate, she must raise $2000. To date she has raised $1335.  Donations can be accepted online at www.endcancer.ca and she is selling chocolates to help raise the required amount.

July 14, 2006
Springbrook One of Four Still in Running for Police College
Red Deer County learned today that Springbrook is one of four out of an original 30 communities in the province that have been short-listed for the provincial police college. The college will train existing police officers and recruits as well as prison guards, sheriffs, special constables, and conservation and wildlife officers. Other communities in Central Alberta have been eliminated including Penhold, Stettler, Three Hills and Rocky Mountain House. Lacombe and Olds were eliminated in an earlier round. The three other Alberta communities reported to be competing in the final round for the college are Camrose, Fort MacLeod and Lac La Biche.
 
July 6, 2006
Old Springbrook Fire Hall For Sale
Now that the new fire hall is operational, the County of Red Deer has decided to sell the old one for $240,000. The price would be higher except for the fact that the building has asbestos and mould, which is why the County had to build a new one in the first place. Interest has already been expressed for purchasing it.

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