Archive for September, 2010
Summer Flashbacks
Downtown Plaza Park, Red Deer
It seems that summer has come and gone … quickly. Even so, it was enjoyable and there were many activities throughout the last few months that reminded me of how great Red Deer really is. With many people taking some time off through the summer (including myself), we still managed to pull off some terrific projects and there are still plenty to come. Our city is growing and vibrant and we should all be proud of the good work that is being done by many people in our community.
With elections just around the corner we need to continue to focus on important issues in our community and listen to concerns. Community safety and crime prevention will undoubtably remain a priority for residents. We have been fortunate in Red Deer that City officials and the RCMP remain focused on community safety and reducing crime. However, these challenges require diligence and help from the general public.
There was little gloom and doom this summer and the sound of music could often be heard along Ross Street. In my June feature I wrote about street pianos and was so taken by the idea that I purchased one of my own. It seemed like a great idea, so I had it refurbished and gave it back to our community for my 50th Birthday. Family and friends helped make it a reality. It was great having my cup of coffee at City Roast and wandering down a few doors to listen to someone play for a few minutes or a few hours. There has been plenty of talk around town and even some visitors that enjoyed it. In fact, my friend Lorne Daniel (a contributor) wrote about this recently in his blog feature titled ” Living in the world.”
We also saw the launch of an important community project called We Care this summer. As the slogan states “Red Deer cares about homelessness in our community”. This campaign will continue to evolve and addresses another important community issue in our city. Learn more about how you can care by visiting www.reddeercares.com
A final treat to kick off this months feature is a great video that a good friend shared with me recently. See – Stand by Me
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