Recent repairs to LBCL Hall

Having a hall is a critical part of our ability to function as a community league.  It is our storage, our meeting space, our special events space, provides rental income, and gives us a centre point for our programs, activities, and community. We have recently made some changes to our hall to add an office space and to repair a very old and leaking roof.  We would like to thank the following for helping make our hall better:

• Mustafa at Benjamin Moore Paint at Namao Centre for donating paint and supplies for our office renovation.
• Tom at MTD Contracting for donating his time, and MTD for donating the supplies needed to replace a pipe that was leaking at our front entrance.
• Tim and his crew at Acron Roofing Systems who have helped us with the financial aspect and timely repairs to our hall roof.  Our roof repairs were a huge expense (about $115,000) and we have had to commit a large portion of our casino money towards it along with looking for government grants to assist us. Acron assisted with making the repairs possible before all money was in place as well, they have been great to work with on this project.
• Tina Hoult, Lorna Lewis, and Belinda Lalonde for making arrangements for all the roof repairs and finally the roof redo.

Under the "B" - Barb.

On behalf of the Community, the Board would like to thank "Bingo" Barb Dyer as she steps down from the position of Bingo Director. Over the years Barb has committed many hours to the coordinating of bingo volunteers that are crucial to the funding of our community programs.

Thanks, Barb!

The Return of Movies on the Square

Starting in August Direct Energy and the City of Edmonton will once again be presenting Movies on the Square. Each Tuesday in August come to Sir Winston Churchill Square to watch a family favourite film for FREE! Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the fabulous pre-movie entertainment before taking in the blockbuster hit that will be playing on a 3-storey high inflatable screen. Closed captioning will be offered when available.

All movies will begin at dusk with pre-movie entertainment starting at 7:00pm.

August 4 - Jurassic Park

August 11 - Cinderella

August 18 - Big Hero 6

August 25 - TBA

Visit the City of Edmonton Movies on the Square page for more information.

Free City of Edmonton Youth Programs start this week!

This week both the Green Shack and the Youth Hub will begin their summer schedule!

The Green Shack program is a summer tradition in Edmonton and has been running for over 30 years! Join our enthusiastic program leader as a variety of free programs are offered to children aged 6-12 years. Our community is very fortunate this year to have two Green Shacks for children to attend. Starting on July 2 there will be a Green Shack at Lorelei Park (16220 - 103 St.) weekday mornings from 10:00am - 1:30pm, and a second Green Shack at Beaumaris Park (10210 - 155 Ave.) weekday afternoons from 2:30pm - 6:00pm.

For youth ages 13-17 the Youth Hub is a place to check out art, sports, or just hang out. Starting on July 2, head over to the "Orange Shack" by Mary Butterworth Junior High (16315 109 St.) Tuesdays and Fridays from 12:30pm - 8:00pm. Also, be sure to check out one of the many city-wide youth events being held over the summer. Check out the City of Edmonton Youth Drop In site for more information. Follow the fun on Twitter: @yegyouth or on Facebook: Yeg Youth.

For more information about free City of Edmonton programs, check out our Programs page, or visit the City of Edmonton Drop In Community Programs page.

Drop In Basketball and Ball Hockey

Come to the Rink Shack (16220 103 Street) this summer for drop in basketball and ball hockey!

Skill, drills, and game play!

Drop in basketball will be on Tuesdays starting on July 14 until August 18 and drop in ball hockey will be on Thursdays starting on July 16 until August 20. 

Both basketball and ball hockey will run two sessions: 6:00pm - 7:00pm will be for the younger kids (ages 6-8) and 7:00pm - 8:30pm will be for older kids (ages 9-13).

Castle Downs Farmers' Market back outside!

The Castle Downs Farmers' Market is back outside for the summer! Come by on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the parking lot of the Castle Downs Recreation Centre. Explore great local produce and products and get to know your community vendors and neighbours. Visit the Castle Downs Farmers' Market website for more information.

LBCL Financial Coordinator stepping down

After 13 years of dedicated service to Lorelei Beaumaris Community League, Belinda Lalonde is stepping down as our Financial Coordinator and Facilities Director. The Board wish to thank Belinda for everything she's done for us during her time here as Financial Coordinator. We also wish to acknowledge the many years of volunteer service Belinda has given as a member of the Board in several roles including Facilities Coordinator. We wish Belinda all the best as she explores future opportunities!