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Introducing the new ANA Board

For your information here is the new ANA Executive Board. Elected on February 2nd of 2015

1. Brian Laube (President )
2. Jean Markovich (VP – previously Director at large)
3. David Bradshaw (Treasurer – as before)
4. Tara O’Donnell (Secretary, as before )

Directors at Large:

  • Melanie Toolsie (previously President)
  • Markus Phillips (previously VP)
  • Peter Scharman
  • Glenn Scheels (Park Planning )
  •  Fiorella Benini (Director PR & Communication )
  • Leila Beattie
  • Maggie Laurin (New to the board)

Warren Stauch (Director local history documentation)

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Incidents in the Neighbourhood

Dear Residents of the Auditorium Neighbourhood,

Regrettably, we advise that again two cars were looted in the past days in the neighbourhood.   The first was near to Simeon and Krug and the other was near to the corner of Simeon and Pandora.  An empty computer bag was taken from one of them.

Since the past summer, when similar events occurred, more police presence was requested and provided to our area, including officers doing bike patrol through the neighbourhood.   However, the tenacity of the wrongdoers continues to abound, so please remain alert,  communicative with your neighbours and mindful to always take valuables with you.   Please be reminded not to leave any bags, purses, I-Pads, briefcases, or anything valuable or appearing valuable on the seats in plain view of persons who may pass by parked vehicles.  As well, we remind of the following:

1. it is important to report every incident to the police. You can do this one one of two ways: 


2. Finally, you can read about tips to help prevent break-ins by by referring to the ANA’s web page found at: http://auditoriumna.org/2014/09/10/incidents-in-the-neighbourhood

And read further police tips at: http://www.wrps.on.ca/stay-safe/protecting-your-property

Thank you to those who have passed along this information to the ANA in such a timely manner.

Melanie Toolsie
ANA, President

 

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ANA Anual General Meeting. February 2nd at 7:30, at the AUD

imagesSAVE THE DATE, Neighbours!

On Monday February 2nd, the Annual General Meeting of our Auditorium Neighbourhood Association will take place at the Subscriber’s Lounge at the Auditorium from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.

If you’ve ever wondered what mischief your neighbourhood association is up to, you should attend. Updates will be given on the recent activities of the Auditorium Neighbourhood Association by members of the 2014 ANA Board.

You’ll also have the opportunity to meet the District Facilitator from the Community Programs and Services branch of the City of Kitchener, Ms. Abbie Grafstein. She has been this neighbourhood’s liaison to the larger machinery of municipal governance for several years, and a fabulous resource for the ANA.

Finally, if you’ve ever thought of getting more involved in your immediate sphere of influence, the opportunity now looms large. New executive and board members are welcomed so that the familiar adage that ‘many hands make light work’ might be given the fullest effect.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Melanie Toolsie
President, ANA

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Meeting on September 18 with Police Department at Bethany Church

D_waterloo2-630x250To all people in the Eastward area… as we are well aware, there have been a rash of garage, house, and car break-ins recently.

Constable Kurtis Glode of the Waterloo Regional Police Dept has set up a community meeting for Thursday Sept. 18, from 6pm-8pm at Bethany Church on Lancaster. He would like to have as many people as possible from the neighbourhood to attend. The police department wants to discuss the situation and also advise all of what we as a community can do. 
Please share this meeting information with all your neighbours.  Let’s make everyone aware of this important event and have a good turn out. 
Thanks!!

ANA Association

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WADDLEFEST postponed. Porch Party September 14th

 Dear ANA Neighbours — we provide you with a mid-summer update!
The ANA had hopes to celebrate the amelioration of Knollwood Park at another annual Waddlefest this summer.  However, some delay has become inevitable as necessary upgrades and repairs to Stirling Avenue and side streets continue and because the bid process and imminent construction of Knollwood Park’s crown jewel, the Pavilion, is now unfolding.   Until August 15, 2014, interested parties may respond to the Bid/Tender opportunity posted now on the City of Kitchener’s website to supply all labour, equipment and materials as per specifications and drawings for the park’s pavilion.   As many of you know, the ANA has worked closely with the City of Kitchener since the latter’s 2011 proposal to tear down the old Club (hydro) house at East and Stirling Avenues, a demolition which occurred in 2012.  Now after some three years of neighbourhood consultations, fundraising and much participation, things are shaping up beautifully and we are poised to see a new skyline across Knollwood soon once the centrally placed pavilion is up.
This summer, the ANA was also able to secure a further $2000 grant from the City of Kitchener after successfully submitting a proposal to their Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee for a message or notice board for Knollwood Park.  While many ANA residents are apprised of new events through email, the ANA website or ANA Facebook page, there remains a vital constituency of our neighbourhood, who are not connected.   To be placed at a prominent point along the new Knollwood path, the message board will become another spot where our bikers and walkers can stop and check for ANA news.   The ANA aims to acquire and see such board erected along with or shortly on the heels of the Stirling construction clean up this fall.
Given the above, Waddlefest will not occur until either the mid-fall or even spring 2015 when we are able to enjoy a safe and more settled venue for this neighbourhood celebration.   It’ll be much more inviting to waddle through finished streets and catch up at the new meeting spot than to navigate treacherous terraine!
All this said, the great grassroots musical Porch Party planning has gotten underway for September 14th.   Many of you have already received Wayne Moffat’s recent solicitation by email, so ‘if you think you’ve got talent,’ please send him an email before August 22nd at wayne_moffat@rogers.com and set aside that date to participate in making or taking in some great vibes and meet your neighbours.  More details will follow in upcoming weeks from Wayne and his cohorts.
Lastly, some younger ANA members have expressed an interest in starting a neighbourhood book club this fall, to be hosted by any person having a ‘good read’ suggestion and a willingness to organize and/or host the meetings.   If your young reader has an interest in suggesting and hosting a book discussion, send the ANA the title, the dates and the venue, and we will post it.   We are reminded of the sage words of Dr. Seuss, “The more that you read, the more things you will know.  The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go” or those of Horace Mann, “Resolve to edge in a little reading every day, if it is but a single sentence. If you gain fifteen minutes a day, it will make itself felt at the end of the year.”
These are just some highlights of the ongoing ruminations, culminations and implementations in our ANA neighbourhood.  And while much that is heralded here seems to be ‘behind the scenes’ activity, it is utterly necessary and foundational for future ANA activities and a thriving neighbourhood.   We appreciate everyone’s patience, input and enthusiasm to build one more vibrant corner in good old K-W.    Stay tuned! Melanie Toolsie ANA President
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Family Weekend Outdoor Party on Sunday!

by Fiorella Benini

Family Weekend Outdoor Party on Sunday, 2:30 pm
Knollwood Park at Sheppard School

Join us for Family Weekend Outdoor Party in Knollwood Park at Sheppard School on Sunday at 2:30pm. Bring your skates for the outdoor rink, your toboggan for the hill, something to bbq for the grill and food for the buffet!

For questions, please contact Tara O’Donnell at taraodonnell@rogers.com

See you there!

Tara