President's Newsletter

Hello everyone. Thank you for being so patient with the new executive.We greatly appreciate it. As a new board we have been extremely busy.

With only ten weeks to plan and organize, the SCA pulled off the unbelievable. Not only did the SCA host the "Southpointe Fall Fun Fair" but we raised $7000 in doing so. That is an incredible display in itself of how dedicated we are as a board to our community. We had tremendous support from local businesses but more importantly we had to support of you the community. Without a strong community we could not have achieved such a huge success. We hope to see you again next year. We promise it will be bigger and better!

As many of you have noticed, the media has been reporting on the rise in crime in Barrhaven. Not only have we noticed but we have taken action. For those of you who could not make our last general meeting we are attempting to launch a Neighborhood Program in our community. We need a strong show of support to take this from the planning phase and moving it into action. If you are interested in signing up for this program please contact us at SCA-ExecutiveCommittee-owner@yahoogroups.com

With our responsibilities to the community come the management of the outdoor rinks. For those of you new to the SCA we run two rinks one which is located at Core Park and the other being the rink at Stonecrest Park. In order for us to run the rinks effectively we rely on volunteers. We will be having a meeting for the rink volunteers on October 28 @ 8:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Community Building located next to Adrienne Clarkson. We encourage anyone who would like to help out to come to this meeting. To get more information on the rinks program, please mail us at SCA-RinkOperations-owner@yahoogroups.com

For an association to survive we need to pool together our resources. In saying that I mean that we need more people to come aboard as active members. I believe that an association should tackle important issues that pertain to everyone. My only worries are that we are missing on some of them because we don't have a someone bringing them forward. Please join the SCA and help us help you with what is important to you and to your neighbors. This is a plea to ask for more members as 10 voices are heard over just 1 and we have the volume in Southpointe to be heard if we just pull together.

Upcoming events:

Santa Claus Parade - November 22, 2003 - 1:00 - Centrepointe Drive

We have a great float for the SCA. I won't reveal what it is.You'll have to come to the parade and look for us.

Craft and Bake Sale - November 23, 2003 - 12pm-3pm
Southpointe Community Building
220 Stoneway Dr.

All proceeds from table rentals, donated crafts and baked good will go towards our Adopt A Family program. This program will give a basket to families that are in need at Christmas. For more information on this event contact SCA-SocialCommittee-owner@yahoogroups.com

Breakfast With Santa - December 13, 2003
Southpointe Community Building
220 Stoneway Dr.

This event will be FREE of charge but we are asking for a donation of non-perishable foods, or gently used clothing to support our Adopt A Family Program. The event will take place in Southpointe Community Building. The first sitting will be at 9:30 am. As seating will be limited please pre-register at: SCA-SocialCommittee-owner@yahoogroups.com
I look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event or at the next general meeting on November 25th @ 7:30 pm. The meeting are held at the Community Building the last Tuesday bi-monthly.

Sincerely yours
Tanya Thompson
SCA President