HOA Programs
Baseball
Registration is available online for the Fish Creek Baseball League for kids at www.fcll.ca .
Book Club
The Programs Committee has successfully launched a Book Club in Mahogany!
Interested in connecting with other book lovers to discuss your favourite literary topics? Plus, meet NEW neighbours in the community?
The next meeting is planned for Wednesday March 21, 2012 at 7:30pm at 56 Mahogany Terrace. The book we are reading is….Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. April’s book will be ….Still Alice by Lisa Genova. April’s meeting date will be set after the March meeting.
If you would like to join the Mahogany Book Club, please email Debra, Book Club Coordinator at debra_mcginnis@shaw.ca
See you there!
Bowling Night
This is an adult only event which will be taking place late January or early February. We are booking a bowling alley for the Mahogany residents only. There is maximum of 90 bowlers for this event and will be sold first come first serve. Final details will be available ASAP.
If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact the sports committee at sports@mahoganyhoa.com
Cake Decorating
This new program is scheduled for March 20th and 27th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Copperfield Marquis de Lorne Community Centre located at 6 Copperstone Way SE. To register or for more details please contact programs@mahoganyhoa.com . Watch this site for more information on registration deadlines and program details.
Childcare CO-OP Program
Join the McKenzie Towne Childcare COOP now for only $5.00 and get guilt Free childcare at no additional cost. The next Childcare COOP meeting for Mahogany members as well will be posted onthis page, the HOA Calendar as well as Facebook and new members are welcome. The new Chairperson for the next 6 months is Savannah Durkee and she can be reached at 587.434.0316 for questions.
E-mail communitysupport@mahoganyhoa.com for more information. You can also watch for details on upcoming meetings on facebook@mahoganyhoa.com.
The next Childcare Co-op meeting will be hosted by Shawna and Jason Dallaire at 79 Elgin Drive SE on Thursday February 23rd from 7:30 – 9 pm. Coffee or tea and a light snack will be provided. Savannah can be reached at 587-434-0316 if you are interested in attending. RSVP’s are required.
Climbing – Introductory Lesson January 14, 2012
Crux Climbing Centre – 1415 28 Street NE
2 – 4 pm
We have booked a climbing lesson at the Crux Climbing and Bouldering Centre for anyone interested in learning the ropes. The event will be from 2pm – 4pm on Saturday January 14th, 2012. The cost is $30 per person and includes everything except climbing shoes (which you may rent if you wish). Participants must be 12 and older.
If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact the sports committee at sports@mahoganyhoa.com
Community Kitchen
Mahogany Community Kitchen cooking sessions take place downstairs in the kitchen of the Third Academy School located West on Hwy 22X past Somerset ( Old Red Deer Lake school). The 2012 cooking session dates will be posted in the New Year.
The first cooking session was held on November 12th at 10 am at the Third Academy kitchens. The menu for the month included:
- Shepherd’s pie
- Grandmas beef stew
- Chili
- Sweet and sour meatballs
- Lasagna
- Russian chicken
- Greek chicken pasta
- Chicken enchilada
- Pork chops with marinade
- Tuna casserole
- Fish a la orange
- Tortilla bean pie
- Lemon asparagus squash pasta
- Cheesy broccoli bake
- Potato corn soup
Please monitor this website for cooking dates in 2012. There will be no December cooking session due to busy holiday schedules.
Childcare is provided for the Orientation in the After School Room.
The Community Kitchen Program organized by the Mahogany HOA Volunteer Community Support Committee for Mahogany residents is intended to save you hundreds of dollars a month by Meal planning. The cost of the program is $10/year for the Calgary Community Kitchen Non-Profit Registration. The cost per cook attending for each cooking session ( 24-30 dinners) is approximately $10 per person kitchen rental ( based on 25 cooks attending) and $2/ family member. So if you have a family of four you would pay $18 per cooking session plus the cost of food. All money is required to be paid prior to the food order ( Monday before the cooking session).
The cost of the balanced meals is about $1.50 to $1.75 per serving (large portions). Meals will be planned based on group preference. Allergies will be accounted for by meal trade offs for those with specific allergies. Vegetarian requirements will also be taken into account. The planning sessions and cooking sessions can have alternating attendance for spouses. Cooks will be trading volunteer childcare duties in 1 hour rotations which will give breaks from cooking. It is highly recommended that each participant has a slow cooker for preparing the meals once at home and sufficient space in their freezer.
Sunday afternoons have been selected for the cooking sessions (approx 5 hours) and free childcare supplied as outlined above.
Other than the original orientation meeting, the Community Kitchen meetings will all be by email communitysupport@mahoganyhoa.com.
Please complete the registration form that is available on the Community Kitchen website http://www.ckpcalgary.ca/documents/forms/cc/CKP%20Application%20PKG.pdf
Should you have any questions concerning this program offer please contact communitysupport@mahoganyhoa.com for further information.
Thank you to www.ckpcalgary.com and www.thirdacademy.com for making this event possible
Fitness Programs
Are you looking for a fitness activity close to home?
As a Mahogany resident, you are qualified to become a Marquis De Lorne Community Association member for $30 annually per family. This membership will offer you SAVINGS on all fitness programs that are coordinated and held at the Marquis De Lorne Community Centre located at 6 Copperstone Way SE.
Please visit the link below to check out Yoga, Zumba, Bootcamp Classes and much more!
Classes start in a few weeks for the Fall programs and you can contact the link below to register!
http://www.mdlca.ca/index.php/programs/fall-2011
Good Food Box Program
The Community Support Committee, a sub-committee of the HOA Social Committee, has arranged for interested Mahogany residents to access the GOOD FOOD BOX program which started in the fall of 2011.
GOOD FOOD BOXES are filled with fruits and vegetables. The GOOD FOOD BOX may include: potatoes, onions, carrots, tomatoes, oranges, celery, bananas, cauliflower, apples, melon, cabbages, cucumbers, grape, lettuce, green peppers, etc.
Jumbo Box: Includes approximately 40 pounds of produce. Cost: $30.00
Family Box: Includes approximately 30 pounds of produce. Cost: $25.00
Senior/Single Box: Includes approximately 20 pounds of produce. Cost: $20.00
To order, bring your money to 399 Mahogany Terrace SE or email transfer your money to communitysupport@mahoganyHOA.com by order deadline with the security question what is this for? – Good Food Box. If post dating cheques, please note that the cheques must be made out to the Mahogany Homeowners Association and dated 1 week prior to the collection cut off date.
You will need to include your name and phone numbers to contact you along with the number of adults, children and seniors this food box will be feeding for Community Kitchen Program information. Please advise which size you want in the comments section. Boxes are availabale for pick-up on the delivery date at 399 Mahogany Terrace SE, usually after 2 pm. For those with problems picking up their box, ask for delivery (within the Mahogany Community only). PAYMENT BY CASH OR EMAIL TRANSFER ONLY FOR SINGLE ORDERS, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!
2012 GOOD FOOD BOX Dates:
Order by Noon on: Pick Up Date:
January 9th January 20th
February 6th February 17th
March 19th March 30th
April 30th May 11th
June 4th June 15th
July 2nd July 13th
September 17th September 28th
October 22nd November 2nd
November 26th December 7th
Please note that there are no GOOD FOOD BOXES in August, 2012. All GOOD FOOD BOXES are delivered to the Mahogany Depot location provided at the time of order unless other arrangements have been made at the time the order is placed.
For more information, please contact: communitysupport@mahoganyhoa.com or call 403.541.0403.
If you would like to check out the website for the Community Kitchen Program of Calgary, the link is below.
Play Dates for Mahogany Members
The Mahogany Homeowners Association (HOA) Community Support Committee has started to arrange Play Date opportunities for parents and caregivers in Mahogany for the children.
Play Dates held July to August 31st, 2011 on Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 pm at the West Beach were a great success. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers and community and area sponsors for such exciting play dates over the summer months.
Just a reminder that the Play Date program “End of Summer” event is August 31st from 4 to 6 pm at the West Beach. Southwinds Church will be hosting a bouncy house and cotton candy for this Play Date event. Join in the fun! – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.
Play Dates for the Fall will be held Tuesday’s from 10 am to 12 pm at the Coffee Tot in McKenzie Towne www.thecoffeetot.com and you can obtain more information by contacting communitysupport@mahoganyhoa.com. Rates are $5.00 for the first child and $2.50 for each additional child in the family. Those Mahogany families wanting to continue the Tuesday Play Date tradition are encouraged to join in and continue building those friendships.
Parents or caregiver must stay with child unless otherwise specified.
Watch this program site for future dates and information.
Red Cross Swim Lessons at the West Beach
The 2011 Canadian Red Cross Classes for Beginner and Red Cross swim levels 1 to 10 were well received by the HOA members and our instructor Chris Charney was a great hit with children. We were asked by several adults this summer if the HOA would offer adult lessons next year. If there is sufficient demand for childrens’ enrollment as well as youth and adults, the HOA would certainly consider setting up a variety of Red Cross level classes for all ages for the summer of 2012.
If you have an interest in youth or adult classes for next summer, please contact Linda Knight at lknight@mahoganyhoa.com or call 403.453.1221 prior to March 31, 2012 to express your interest as the HOA would need to secure instructors in advance of lesson registrations.
Recreational Hockey
There are nets and lights on the lake throughout the winter and the this ice depth is now thick enough to start maintaining the hockey rinks.
Starting Tuesday January 24th at 6pm the Mahogany Homeowners Association Volunteer Committee is encouraging residents to get out on the lake for a game of recreational hockey. We are hoping to have a game every Tuesday for the remainder of the skating Season.
Any questions can be emailed to sports@mahoganyhoa.com.
The West Beach Site skating program will continue as long as there are safe ice conditions. Two lake surface hockey rinks will be provided, as well as a pleasure skating track. The second smaller rink added this year is intended for families with younger children who wish to skate or play hockey without safety concerns of doing so on the larger hockey rink with the more experienced skaters and hockey players. Please respect the intent of the smaller rink as well as the skating rules and refrain from using hockey sticks and pucks on the pleasure skating track.
Ice conditions are monitored on a weekly basis during winter months and once the ice surface is considered safe for skating, the green flag at the West Beach Site will be installed. If the red flag is raised during the winter, please respect it and all other thin ice signage, and remain off the ice for your own safety.
Learn to Skate Program (FREE)
When we get the GREEN Flag!
Your Sports and Programs HOA Committee is patiently waiting for the ice to be thick enough for skating. Once we get the GREEN flag to show the ice is thick enough we can start skating on the lake this winter.
Are you interested in FREE Skating lessons at the Lake?
We will be hosting a OPEN HOUSE at the Lake Saturday, January 28th from 10am-12pm
~ Meet the volunteers who are coordinating skating lessons for Mahogany residents
~ Sign up for skating lessons hosted every other Saturday after our open house
~ Ice condition pending- enjoy a morning skate with your family and neighbours
All participants must be Mahogany residents and have their own ice skates and helmet to participate in the skating program
No age minimum or maximum appl. Tthe Skill Levels are grouped as follows:
Mahogany Royals- Beginners Skill level
~ Learning to stand on the ice alone
~ Some are able to move
~ Most skaters between ages 3-5 years and have never skated or been on an ice surface
before (parent or guardian must attend lesson with child and participate)
Mahogany Hitmen – New at Skating Skill level
~ Can walk and move on the ice alone
~ Can get up on their own
~ Comfortable standing on the ice
~ Can play movement games
~ Can raise a leg and stand on one foot
Mahogany Flames – Can skate Skill level
~ Skater can glide on skates
~ Can move backwards
~ Able to stop
DATES: TIME SLOTS:
Mahogany Royals Mahogany Hitmen Mahogany Flames
January 28th 10am-10:30am 10:45am-11:15am 11:30am- 12pm
February 11th 10am-10:30am 10:45am-11:15am 11:30am- 12pm
February 25th 10am-10:30am 10:45am-11:15am 11:30am- 12pm
March 10th 10am-10:30am 10:45am-11:15am 11:30am- 12pm
March 24th 10am-10:30am 10:45am-11:15am 11:30am- 12pm
To register for all or some of these lessons please attend the Open house, Saturday January 28th from 10am-12pm at the West Beach (10 Mahogany Boulevard) or email programs@mahoganyhoa.com with the dates and skill level in which you would like to register.
VOLUNTEER? If you are an eager Mahogany resident like we are and you would like to volunteer for the skating program, please email programs@mahoganyhoa.com with a date you are free and sign up!
Thank you,
Your Sports and Programs HOA Volunteer Committee
Soccer – Outdoor
The McKenzie United Outdoor Soccer Registration for kids started February 2nd, 2012. . Please visit www.mckenzieunited.com for more details and registration information.
Summer Camps – Free
Hopewell has arranged for the City of Calgary, Community Neighbourhood Services, to bring their FREE summer camps to Mahogany for the first week in July.
July 3rd – 6th, 2012 – daily
Phase 3 Park – Mahogany Square
Park N’ Play – age 6 – 12
10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Stay N’ Play – age 3 to 5
10 am to 12 pm
Parent or caregive must stay with the children for the tot camp.
The MDLCA community association has also arranged for a similar drop in camp for both age groups in Copperfield July 30th to August 3rd this year and your children could also attend that camp at no charge. Watch for more details on the location for the Copperfield summer camp still to be determined.
More details will be available later this spring.
Youth Programs
Mahogany Social Committee has created a committee specific to youth ages 12-17 years of age. The Youth Programs Committee is an opportunity for Mahogany youth to get involved in the community and have their voices heard. Providing opportunities for youth in volunteerism, event planning/budgeting, role modelling and leadership has proven to keep crime rates and vandalism down, not to mention fun opportunities to meet new friends and gain valuable experience for their resumes. Communities that invest in their youth are happy, healthy and strong.
The Youth Programs Committee will meet once a month to discuss personal interests, community action and volunteer opportunities. Time commitments may vary depending on the involvement level of the Youth Programs Committee in support of the Mahogany HOA. We will always consider the youths’ extracurricular and family commitments when booking meetings and activities. The Youth Programs Committee is a place of safety, respect and fun. Abuse will NOT be tolerated and will result in immediate dismissal from the Youth Programs Committee.
We would like to invite your son/daughter to get involved in building the community of Mahogany. Please feel free to contact me at youthprograms@mahoganyhoa.com with any questions or concerns. I look forward to supporting your youth in building a youth friendly Mahogany.
We are currently looking for a male mentor to support the Youth Programs Committee. http://www.mahoganyhoa.com/events-programs/volunteer-opportunities/
Stacey McRae-Arbuthnott
Youth Programs Committee Mentor