Hello Priddis! We were happy to welcome Spring, with the nice weather, longer days and promise of many great community programs and events on the horizon.
Facility Updates:
Tennis/Pickleball Courts-
Our beautiful outdoor courts will be opening for the season this weekend! This facility operates on a first come, first served basis. All users must have a current PCA membership. If you do not have a membership, it can be purchased through our website www.priddisalberta.com
Library-
Our volunteer run library, located in the old school house, is open 3 days a week. Come in for a visit to select your next read from 3-5pm on Tuesday and Thursdays and 10am-noon on Saturdays. The library also takes donations of recent titles.
Priddis Hall-
On April 28 the Priddis Hall will be used as a polling station for the Federal Election. Expect the hamlet to be busier than usual on this day. The Hall is also booking fast for the summer season. If you would like to rent the hall for your special event please reach out to our Executive Director at priddisalberta@gmail.com
Program Updates:
Yoga-
The next session of our popular yoga program will run from May 12- June 16. These classes take place from 7:30-8:30pm on Monday and Thursday at the Priddis Hall. Email the instructor directly with questions or to sign up at loricwbffpro@gmail.com
Soccer-
Red Deer Lake Soccer is the local organization for grassroots soccer in our community. Registration is now open and the season starts in just a couple of weeks. Check out www.rdlsa.com for more information
Summer Camp-
Rediscover Play will be offering day camps for children in our community again this summer. Camps will take place outside of the Priddis Hall during 2 weeks in July and 2 weeks in August. Visit www.rediscoverplay.com for more information.
Event Updates:
Garage Sale-
The garage sale will take place on the second weekend of May this year. Drop off your used items (in good condition) at the Hall from 10am-7pm on Friday May 9. Then return to shop for new treasures from 9am-1pm on Saturday May 10. There will also be a concession available. This event is cash only. We require a number of volunteers to make this event a success. Please consider signing up for a shift here:
Pickleball Tournament-
The PCA has once again partnered with JPS Furnace for the second annual community pickleball tournament. This is an all day event happening on Saturday June 21 at our community courts. This fun event is open to all levels. Your $40 entry fee includes light breakfast on arrival, at least 4 matches, a bbq lunch and drink, prizes and guaranteed fun. All participants must have a PCA membership. For more information, or to register as an individual or team, please email accounting@jpsfurnace.ca
Stampede Breakfast-
Our biggest community event is back for another year! Join us on Sunday July 6 from 8am-noon for the PCA’s Stampede Breakfast. We are thrilled to welcome back The Type to play live music for us again this year. In addition to a great breakfast, we will also have horse drawn wagon rides, face painting, a petting zoo, other special animal guests and a vendor market. Mark your calendars as you do not want to miss this fun community event.
We still have a few more spaces in the Vendor market to advertise your business or sell your creations. Email priddismarkets@gmail.com for more information
Other Updates:
Rink Project Lead Required-
The Priddis Community Association Board has started to explore some major rink repairs to address the current state of the rink structure and boards.Once funding is secured, the Board will need a volunteer who can lead this initiative. General responsibilities would be vendor selection, project feasibility, construction oversight and budget management. Experience in project management would be an asset. The project scope has already been determined and 3 quotes have been obtained. Grant writing for this project is underway. Please direct questions and/or expressions of interest to our Executive Director at priddisalberta@gmail.com
Parking in the Hamlet-
Thank you to all of the stakeholders who have reached out to the PCA since the parking meeting last October. We have spent the winter working alongside our partners at Foothills County on solutions that may alleviate the parking crunch in the hamlet during the warmer months, while still allowing us to welcome guests into our beautiful community. Stay tuned for more details on the plan coming soon.