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Come join some locals in Stony Plain on April 5th to look at innovative businesses in the area! From 6:30-8:30 a creative networking night will be put on by the Town of Stony Plain to see more creative ideas being brought together to build a larger network! RSVP to Angela by the third of April at afetch@stonyplain.com to attend. Hope to see everyone there!

This Fathers Day weekend, the Heritage Pavilion in Stony Plain will be hosting a Classic Car & Collectible Auction! Saturday June 16th is the “Show & Shine”, and Sunday the 17th is the auction itself. On the Sunday there will also be a pancake breakfast! Reserve your spot now by calling 780-542-7323 or visiting www.timberlindauctions.com

Stony Plain will be hosting an Art Walk for local talent on Canada Day at Heritage Park! They are currently taking applications, open to musicians, spoken word poets, artists and performance artists. Each participant can receive a 10X10 space for a $40 price for the day. Come for a chance to show your talents as social media, print and radio advertisements will be at the event! Check out the town of Stony Plain’s website for more application information.

Thinking of trying something new for your Friday nights? Stony Plain’s Community Center offers adult classes on Friday evenings from 7-8:30pm. The rumba, jive, waltz and foxtrot will get your feet moving and heart pumping! Sessions are available for purchase through the Stony Plain town website or Community Services at 780-963-8591

Come on down to Stony Plain’s Family Fest on December 31, 2017 at Heritage Park! This New Years Eve fun for the whole family event is always lots of fun! Our office will have our RE/MAX tent set up and have donated hot chocolate, marshmallows and cups so that everyone can enjoy a nice hot cup of coco during this super fun event! Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item to support our local food bank. Let’s have a blast ringing in 2018 with our family, friends and community!

Family Fest 2017
Heritage Park Dec. 31
6 – 9 p.m.
Fireworks at 8:45 p.m.
Family Fest is the community’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration.
Activities include:
Carnival games
Live entertainment
Hotdogs, popcorn, and hot chocolate
Kids’ crafts
Photo booth
Outdoor skating
Horse-drawn wagon rides (weather dependent)
Bonfire
Fireworks
Old-time Christmas displays at the Pioneer Museum
Face painting
And more!
The Town is encouraging residents to carpool and to park off site and walk. There is limited parking available at Heritage Park. Please dress for the weather!
As all of the Family Fest activities are free, the event relies heavily on donations from the community.
Please bring a non-perishable food-item as a donation to the Parkland Food Bank.

Calling all Monsters!!!

A joint-initiative between the Town, the City of Spruce Grove and Parkland County, Mini-monster Bash is a day of spooktacular Halloween activities designed especially for mini-monsters and their families. Children are invited to dress in their mini-monster bests. Activities are typically designed for children under eight and include children’s entertainers, crafts, airbrush tattoos, games, bouncy houses, cookie decorating, goody bags and, of course…Candy!

When: October 28/17 from 10:00am – 2:00pm

Where: Heritage Park Pavilion – 5100 – 41 Avenue, Stony Plain

The link to the website with all the details can be found here.

Reduce and reuse! The Treasure Hunt and Large Item Pick up are back! From May 5-7th, residents can ‘hunt’ for household items on their neighbors’ curbs and discard of any unwanted items themselves.

The following week, May 8-12th, the Town will collect any leftover items except:
-Mattresses
-Vehicle parts, including motors and tires
-Rail road ties
-Construction materials, including windows and carpet
-Electronic waste, including keyboards and microwaves
-Hazardous waste, including batteries and paint
-Extra household waste, including bags of clothing

Mayor William Choy says, “The Treasure Hunt is a fantastic opportunity for residents to rehome items they no longer need or want.” Choy continues, “Overall, it helps reduce the amount of waste that ends up in our landfill, and it fits with our Don’t Just Trash It! household waste education campaign.

Residents are encouraged to place various household items on the curb before noon on May 5th for the Treasure Hunt and before noon on May 8th for the Large Item Pickup.

Items not placed outside by this time on May 8th may not be picked up.

To learn more about the Treasure Hunt and restricted items for the Large Item Pickup, visit www.stonyplain.com/mywaste

article by the Town of Stony Plain

Tyrone, Pablo, and Uniqua will be taking the audience on an adventure February 20, 2017 at the TransAlta Tri Leisure Center in Spruce Grove.
From mountain climbs to a Luau, these friendly dancing animals will have the crowd up and out of their seats.
Hard copy tickets are available to pick up with photo ID during TLC operating hours.
Tickets are general admission with seating available. Children’s snacks will also be available for purchase at the show.
Backyardigans merchandise will also be available to purchase on the day while quantities last!

Parkland County
Winter Warm Up
Saturday January 28, 2017 – 10 am to 2 pm
at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area

Winter Jacket? Check. Snow Pants? Check. Boots? Check.
Sounds like you’re ready to join us at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area for a family fun day filled with winter activities that you
might want to try.

We will be accepting a non-perishable food item or a cash donation in exchange for a cup of hot chocolate
or use of equipment.
ALL money and food donations will go to the
Parkland Food bank and WEE Community Food Bank.

Perks Coffee House will be there to provide hot chocolate and coffee.
Freson Bros. will be donating hot dogs –
cooked by the Kinette Club of Spruce Grove!