I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine while it lasts!

By the time you have this issue in-hand, we will have finished our free recycling event. This event happens every year in September with city garbage trucks, electronic recycling and sometimes tyre and bicycle recyclers participating.

We are also planning to paint the pavement as a part of placemaking project we did with the University of Calgary Urban Planning department. The traffic island we chose is at Saddletowne Circle and Saddlemont Blvd. The SRCA has applied for a study with the University of Calgary student to work with us to identify places that can be improved in our community – whether it is more seating for seniors, placemaking, more trees or way finding. We are excited for the possibility of working with their graduate class.

Please keep your surrounding area clean, especially around mailboxes. Junk mail can be recycled at home instead of littering. We need to take the ownership of our community and keep it clean.

Lastly, the SRCA is always looking for more volunteers. If you are interested or know anyone who is curious how our community association works, please do not hesitate to reach one of us. I might sound like a broken record, but I cannot emphasis enough on signing up for the Saddle Ridge Community Association membership. The more funds we have, the more opportunities we can create for residents to participate.

We hope you all have a great fall!

Asim Baig
President, SRCA