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Distress Centre 24-hour Crisis Line, 403-266-1605
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AADAC Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, 403-912-3306
Proud to be a partner in your commitment to the Airdrie Community. New Residents & New Mothers Susie Spurgeon 829-1773 New Businesses Mrytle Brewster 948-0743 Brides-to-Be Stacy Zimmer-Otteson 980-2025
Airdrie Employment Services, 403-948-9711 Airdrie Mental Health, 403-948-3878 Airdrie Regional Health Centre/Urgent Care Centre, 403-912-8400 Bethany Care Centre Airdrie, 403-948-6022 Block Parents Association, 403-948-0111 Calgary Rocky View Child & Family Services, 403-912-4758 Closer to Home, 403-948-9776 Credit Counselling Services of Alberta, 403-265-2201 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 403-278-8081 Rocky View Adult Literacy Program, 403-948-6556 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 403-948-5880 SUPPORT GROUPS Airdrie & Area Parent Link Centre Services and programs to promote family wellness and provide support for families of young children, helping them connect with resources to meet their needs. 403-945-3900 or toll-free 1-866-945-3905, info@airdriefamilyservices.ca, www.airdriefamilyservices.ca Airdrie & District Victim Assistance Support and information for victims of crime and tragedy. 403-948-3468, www.airdrievictimassistance.com Airdrie Boys & Girls Club Safe and accessible social, educational and recreational programs for youth. 403-948-3331, www.bgcairdrie.com Airdrie Food Bank Short-term food assistance to residents of Airdrie and outlying communities. 403-948-0063, www.airdriefoodbank.com Airdrie Meals on Wheels Regular nourishing meals to help people to remain healthy and independent in the comfort of their own homes. 403-815-1400 Airdrie Seniors Outreach Program Linking seniors, information and resources to enable seniors to remain healthy and engaged in the community. 403-948 0263, www.airdrieseniors.com Airdrie Women in Small Business Association (AWSBA) Support for women in small business. Meetings held once a month. 403-912-7502, www.airdriewomen.ca
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Children’s Link Providing support to all family members raising children with disabilities. Various programs are available. Contact the Children’s Link Society for more information. 403-230-9158, www.childrenslink.ca mPower Youth Mentoring (Formerly AMFY, now merged with Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Calgary) Matching junior and senior high-school students with a caring adult volunteer mentor. 403-777-3535, www.bbbscalgary.com
Rocky View School Division Family School Liaison Program Working with school staff and community agencies to provide social support services to children and families in Airdrie. 403-219-6252, www.rockyview.ab.ca SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS #88 Royal Air Cadet Squadron A/Captain Carol Hartwick: 403-948-7788 cell 403-880 3253, www.airdriecadets.net #3016 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps Commanding Officer: 403-710-7363 Airdrie After Five Women’s Connection Kathy: 403-948-5694 Airdrie & District Agricultural Society 403-948-2290, fax 403-948-2131 www.airdrieagsociety.com
Knights of Columbus Mike Perri: 403-948-5160, www.airdrieknights.ca
Airdrie Minor Hockey Association 403-912-2680, www.airdriehockey.ca
Airdrie Artists Guild Tami Lathwell: 403-668-4118
Lioness Club Jean Hart: 403-948-4850
Airdrie Mixed Industrial Slo-Pitch Ray Frederick: 403-948-1339
Lions Club Dan Mckinnon: 403-948-5447
Airdrie Nutty Housewife Hockey Club Airdriehl2003@shaw.ca
Airdrie Community Choir Christine Waldner: 403-980-0071 www.airdriecommunitychoir.org
Optimist Club Bill Hope: 403-540-2852, www.optimist.org
Airdrie Ringette Association Sherrie Enes: 403-948-7515 www.airdrieringette.com
PAGE (Parent’s Action Group of Education) Cheryl Blakke Martin: 403-948-9877 Probus Club of Airdrie Bob Harriman: 403-945-0663 , www.probus.org/8airdrie.htm Rotary Club of Airdrie Paul Schulz: 403-948-8852, www.clubrunner.ca/Airdrie Royal Canadian Legion George Dunn: 403-948-3000
Airdrie & District Humane Society Jacqueline Cooper: 403-912-7652
Royal Canadian Legion—Ladies Auxiliary Jill Combs: 403-948-7207
Airdrie & District Pro Life Carmen: 403-912-5419
Shriners—Wild Rose Shrine Club Clayton Bailey: 403-948-0270
Airdrie Babysitting Co-operative Kathy Kimak: 403-948-4508
United Church Women’s Group Betty McArthur: 403-948-3863
Airdrie Boys and Girls Club 403-948-3331, www.bgcairdrie.com
Woodside Seniors’ Association 403-948-4088
Airdrie Breakfast Club Bonnie: 403-948-2121 Airdrie Chamber of Commerce 403-948-4412, www.airdriechamber.ab.ca
SPORTS & RECREATION Airdrie & District Soccer Association 403-948-6260, www.airdriesoccer.com
Airdrie Christian Home Educating Parents Peggy Buzzard: 403-948-0330 Airdrie Festival of Lights Society 403-912-9627 Airdrie Girl Guides Barb Young: 403-226-0814 Airdrie Mentor Foundation for Youth (AMFY) Leanne Hall: 403-945-2535 Airdrie Regional Arts Society (ARAS) Greg McRitchie: 403-948-4080 Airdrie Regional Recreational Enhancement Society (ARRES) Peter Brown: 403-948-8804 Airdrie Scouts 403-283-4993, www.chinook.scouts.ca Airdrie Wild Rose Masonic Lodge Hugh Hamilton: 403-948-5901 Airdrie Women in Small Business Association Joan Bell: 403-912-7502
North Rocky View Community Links Society Individual/family crisis support, intake/assessment/referrals, avenues to basic needs and much more. 403-948 0263 or toll-free 1-866-912-7272, ask@yourcrc.com, www.yourcrc.com • Counselling Program: Prevents personal and family breakdown, enhances the abilities of individuals and families to constructively manage their lives and enriches the quality of family life. • Family Resource Program: Supports families towards the goal of optimum family functioning. • Out-of-School Care Program: Decreases the number of Airdrie children left unsupervised by helping families in financial need who are working, attending educational institutions, or who have special needs.
Airdrie Youth Justice Committee John: 403-948-7110
R.J. Hawkey Breakfast Program Care for students with needs for personal, social and/or nutritional support outside their homes on school-day mornings. 403-948-0063 or 403-948-3939
Alberta 4-H Youth Program Rob Smith: 403-948-8501, www.4h.ab.ca Beta Sigma Phi—XI Alpha Psi Chapter Darlene Hoogstraten: 403-948-7491
Airdrie Rodeo Ranch Association Clint McLeod or Sylvia Kerr: 403-948-0512 www.airdrieprorodeo.net Airdrie Seihoku-Ryu Shotokan Karate Club Tim Dunlap: 403-945-3300 Airdrie Skating Club Coach Joanne: 403-945 4230 www.airdrieskatingclub.com Airdrie Storm Football (Bantam) Mike Ware: airdriestorm@hotmail.com www.eteamz.com/airstorm, 403-826-2146 Airdrie Taekwon-Do/Airdrie Tae Boxing Academy of Champions airdrietkdandkb@shaw.ca Airdrie Thunder Junior Hockey Club Frank McEvoy, president/general manager: 403-948 7511, fax 403-912-1762 www.airdriethunder.com
Airdrie Dance Academy Susan Laing: 403-948-5530, www.airdriedance.ca Airdrie Family Theatre Tony Belland: 403-980-0301 Airdrie Little Theatre Rob Christie: 403-807-1894, rdchristie@shaw.ca Airdrie Public Library 403-948-0600, www.airdriepubliclibrary.ca Ambition Arts Studio 403-912-3203, www.ambitionarts.com Bert Church Theatre 403-948-2153, www.airdrie.ca/arts Friends of the Airdrie Public Library Karin Simpson: 403-948-4003 Imeson Highland Dancers Jessica Imeson, head instructor: 403-701-0726 imesonhighland@gmail.com, www.imesonhighlanddancers.com Staying Tuned— Women’s Community Choir Liz Bilben: 403-948-9973 Nose Creek Valley Museum 403-948-6685
Airdrie Volleyball Club Jim Kramer: 403-948-3367
Nose Creek Valley Museum Society Larry Bilben: 403-948-4145
Airdrie & District Special Olympics Kim Nicolas: 403-912-7842
Airdrie Yoga Studio 403-945-1825, www.airdrieyoga.com
Northern Trails Riding Club Deana Harbidge: 403-220-1624
Airdrie BMX Association Carolyn Croft/Tim Croft: 403-948-1839 Track: 403-912 2012, www.airdriebmx.com
Airdrie Badminton Club Chris Gardner: 403-948-6642
Star Baton & Dance Company Mandy Yip: 403-948-9999 mandy@starbaton.com, www.starbaton.com
Airdrie Bowling Club Youth/Adult/Senior Leagues 403-948-3404, fax 403-948-4685 Airdrie Curling Club Elliott Doriron: 403-948-8711 Club/Pro Shop: 403-948-7100 Concession: 403-948-0602 Airdrie Chinook Winds Baseball Association Dennis Driscoll: 403-948-7387 Airdrie Drag Racing Team Harry Svingen: 403-948-2962 Airdrie Edge Gymnastics Club 403-948-7769, www.airdrieedge.com Airdrie Extreme Athletics Shannon Howorko: 403-912-1364 Airdrie Girls Softball Association Nancy Jones: 403-948-2811 Airdrie Judo Club Paul Hachey: 403-592-0918
Catholic Women’s League Cathy Buchanan: 403-948-2921
Airdrie Ju-Jitsu/Goshindo Karate/Airdrie J.K.A. Daniel Verzotti: 403-239 9467, cell 403-607-0621 www.members.shaw.ca/goshindo
Ducks Unlimited Keith Wilson: 403-948-3922
Airdrie Ladies Fastball League Linda Raymond: 403-948-4699
Junior Forest Wardens Gary Thompson: 403-237-1652, www.airdriejfw.ca
Airdrie Little League Rob Morphew: 403-948-6279, www.airdrielittleleague.com
Kinsmen Club Don Scotten: 403-948-6519
Airdrie Minor Basketball 403-912-1783, www.airdriebasketball.ca
Flying Tiger Martial Arts Academy Andrew Erickson: 403-945-0800 Horizon Taekwon-Do Aron Johnston: 403-912 6TKD (6853) horizontkd@shaw.ca Kensho Karate Club 403-912-5065, kensho@shaw.ca Ladies Recreational Fastball Rene Cherry: 403-420-5890 Mall Walkers Walking Club Marion Smith: 403-948-5901 Nose Creek Swim Association (Airdrie competitive swim club) 403-288-2817, ncsa@ncsaswim.ca, www.ncsaswim.ca
HOBBY & LEISURE Airdrie & District Quilt Guild Mary: 403-948-1741 Airdrie Summer Classic Car Show Brian: 403-912-2141 Airdrie Horticultural Society Ruth: 403-948-2380, www.airdriehortsociety.com Airdrie Farmers’ Market Sandy Ancion: 403-948-2826 Airdrie Flying Club www.airdrieflyingclub.ca
Pegasus Pony Club Brenda Wise: 403-935-2382
Airdrie Revolver and Pistol Club 403-608-0783
Rockyview Lacrosse Association Jaana Critchley: 403-637-2706
Iron Horse Park Mike Gibbons: 403-948-2380, www.ironhorsepark.net
Woodside Golf Club 403-948-6717, www.woodsidegc.com
L.A. Social Club Leslie-Ann Scobie: 403-539-0524
Synchro Stars Club of Airdrie Arlene Mayer: 403-948-1969
Modellers Aircraft Society Mark Townsend: 403-598-5667
Terry Fox Run 403-212-1336
Rockyview Ramblers Square Dance Club Hilda Fletcher: 403-948-4181
Windy Ridge Riders Donna Normdon: 403-946-5842
The Over 50 Club Neil Ellison: 403-948-4207
ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE Airdrie & District Art Council Rob Lemorande: 403-948-2153
Toastmasters 403-948-4569, www.toastmasters.org Woodside Seniors Club 403-948-4088 Fall/Winter 2008 | AirdrieLIFE 99