Life in Calgary

Candy shop at Heritage Park

calgarycitizen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:47:55 +0000

Fantastic old Candy shop at Heritage Park. Makes you want to be a kid again, doesn’t it?

Flowers at Heritage Park

calgarycitizen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:41:46 +0000

See and download the full gallery on posterous

Old School at Heritage Park

calgarycitizen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:25:24 +0000

I absolutely love Heritage Park. Totally worth a visit. I also like to chat with the folks who work at the different buildings as you can feel their pride on the work that they do.

Calgary Zoo – ONLINE auction goes LIVE!

calgarycitizen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:45:23 +0000

I received the following note from the Calgary Zoo today:

Hello Zoo friends and family,

I need your assistance !!

I am sending out this message far and wide to tell everyone about the Calgary Zoo’s –ONLINE Zoogala Auction. This auction is open to everyone (Zoo staff and volunteers too) and it is LIVE NOW.    This is our 2^nd Annual ONLINE auction and has great items for everyone. Everything from Kamala art, Zoo experiences, a gorilla knuckleprint, hotel accommodations, books, jewelry and even a trip for 2 to drive NASCAR !. The total value of our auction items is more than $10,000 .

100% of monies collected from this auction go directly to the Calgary Zoo (and yes, we are a charitable organization !!) Last year we raised approx $7,000 from one avenue and we hope to do even better this year.

Please take the time to check out this website and please forward this message to friends and family of your own. 99% of our bidders last year were from Zoo friends and family and so on. If everyone who gets this message sends to only 5 people we can connect with so many new people!!

Direct Auction Website:    www.realauction.ca/zoogala2010

Or via Calgary Zoo website: www.calgaryzoo.com   – look to the front page of the website for a link to the auction

Thanks again for your support !! Now lets get bidding !!

Gillian Cardwell

Continuing Education Program Coordinator

Calgary Zoo

www.calgaryzoo.com

(403)695-3806

gillianc@calgaryzoo.ab.ca

Nose Hill Park – another shot

calgarycitizen — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:55:47 +0000

A friend of mine told me that this looks like one of those Microsoft Windows backgrounds. It was a beautiful day.

Good place for a walk if you need some exercise.

Calgary downtown as seen from Nose Hill Park

calgarycitizen — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:46:10 +0000

I took this shot from the Nose Hill Park. We were there for a off-leash dog training and it was a great opportunity to take a few pictures.

Exploring Calgary on Flickr

calgarycitizen — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:17:32 +0000

You may want to try Flickr’s Explore page that allows you to explore different places in the world through the pictures taken by other people.

Click on “Flick’s Explore Page” and type Calgary on the top right field and hit search and select Calgary, Alberta, Canada from the list presented and enjoy the show.

International Space Station sightings from Calgary

calgarycitizen — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:13:32 +0000

If you like Astronomy and Science you may want to check this schedule as you will be able to see the International Space Station as it flies over.

You will not need any special equipment.

For other locations go to : and select your city

http://www11.jsc.nasa.gov/sightings/

Enjoy the show!

Soccer game pictures – Calgary United Selects versus Esporte Clube Vitoria

calgarycitizen — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:00:56 +0000

Click on the image below to see the close to 400 pictures that I took during last Friday’s soccer match between the Calgary United Selects and Esporte Clube Vitoria from Brazil:

Soccer Clinic with players from Vitoria -Bahia -Brasil soccer team

calgarycitizen — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:53:58 +0000

I just received the following from the local Brazilian association. It looks like a great opportunity for those interested in soccer.

SOCCER SKILLS AND DRILLS – THE BRAZILIAN WAY

EXCLUSIVE!

LEARN FROM ESPORTE CLUBE VITORIA COACHES AND PLAYERS

Brazilian Serie A Club travelling to Calgary to play Calgary United

Players 8 and up

All sessions at Parkhill, 4013, Stanley Road SW

$35 per session

Friday June 25^th 1-4pm, U14-U18

Saturday June 26^th 10-1pm, 8 – U16

Mingle and learn from professionals from the greatest soccer nation in the world!

Register: Villains office, 4013, Stanley Road SW 403-453-0580

Email: admin@cvfc.ca