May 2013
Parkallen
News
In this issue… • Letter from the Editor • Meet your Community League • Classified
Spring is here! No matter where you grew up – a warmer climate, a colder climate, a drier climate, a damper climate, or right here in Edmonton – no one was prepared for this winter. It felt like it would never end. As of this writing, things are looking good. The tulips and daffodils have poked their optimistic green fingers and toes out of the brown soil. Full little buds are stretching to open on the
tress and shrubs. Grass is daring to dream in green again. And even though the mercury only reached 8 degrees today, we did have almost 15 hrs of daylight – most of it filled with sunshine. And the forecast looks great.
ing their lawns. And five-year old Danica Beschell created a lovely drawing of roses, a sunflower and a small but happy dandelion to keep us focused on the warming trend. Not looking forward to dandelions? At this point, I think we can all agree that We went out to find proof of spring 2013, and we found it. fresh, green, life in bloom is a Our new neighbourhood mail grand thing indeed. Enjoy spring in Parkallen. See carrier, Scott Ryland, is out in his shorts. People are rakyou out there!