Strathearn A.V. Club goes cycling...

Seeing as how we’re in the midst of a heated Community Bike Challenge this June, Strathearn A.V. Club is soliciting suggestions for favourite books, films, and songs about/for cycling. Recommend a tune you use to pump yourself up for a marathon ride or an inspirational film that makes you want to cruise the streets on two wheels (Hot take - unicyclists are for circuses. Come at me bro.) If you’re interested send suggestions and a couple reasons why to events@strathearncl.org or leave them here in the comments.

Today we’re highlighting 1979’s Breaking Away. Rated one of the Top 10 sports films by the American Film Institute Breaking Away is an inspirational story of working-class “cutter” Dave Stohler and his obsession with Italian bike racing. It features terrific performances by 70’s character stalwarts Barbara Barrie and Paul Dooley alongside the early work of stars in the making Dennis Quaid and Daniel Stern.

Here's a link to the movie trailer on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmYs0S-6ry4

Watch the Strathearn Showdown!

Support Edmonton Food Bank as you wager on the winner of the biggest, baddest, Table Tennis battle Strathearn has ever seen! Watch live on SCL’s Facebook page - Tue, June 16th starting at 7pm.

June Bike Challenge

Attention Strathearn Cyclists! Ritchie Community has thrown down the gauntlet on a June bike challenge. Join the Strathearn Strava group to log your kms!

If you have kids participating and they don't have Strava, there is an option to submit a weekly total for the challenge.

Image credit: Ritchie Community League

Join the Strathearn Strava group at: https://www.strava.com/clubs/674813

Come one, come all, to the AGM!

Our Annual General Meeting will be held online this year, on Wednesday June 10th @ 7pm. Please get in touch (via the website contact form, social media or email) to receive the Zoom meeting code!

A.V. Club Testimonials - Friday May 22

Re-reading Twilight again? Memorized every episode of The Office? Don’t forget to check out our weekly A.V. Club testimonials for interesting recommendations from our very own Rock ‘N Roll Book club attendees.

Keeping it fresh during Quarantine.

New Gallery Space in Strathearn

The snazzy new window display of “fibre arts” in Strathearn Centre is the result of a brand new partnership between the Alberta Council for Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) and the Focus on Fibre Art Association. Beyond simply improving the mall aesthetically the partnership will regularly bring large, public art exhibits to the neighbourhood. First up is an exhibit entitled Embroidered Memories by Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn, starting June 2. The gallery will host the public with evening and weekend exhibition hours. Focus on Fibre Art and ACUA will also be using the space for workshops, guild meetings and of course selling art, fashion and music.

June is the fifth anniversary of the ACUA storefront gallery and boutique’s opening in Strathearn Centre and ACUA President Deb Stasiuk is thrilled with how they’ve been, “…embraced by the neighbourhood.” With over 100 artists work represented the boutique is a go to spot for discerning Strathearn gift buyers. The work of renowned fibre artists such as Elizabeth Holinaty, whose beautiful scarves are featured in the new gallery window will only increase interest for all involved. 

This is the third gallery space in Strathearn Centre (Studio Theo, ACUA) and the fourth in the neighbourhood including CAVA on 91st and 95 ave.    

Capital City Cleanup

Strathearn continues to do us proud! Our 5 allotted cleanup kits were snapped up quickly. However, we should have a few more coming today (Tuesday, May 12). If you are still interested in participating please e-mail membership@strathearncl.org to request a kit.

Young Strathearners Garret and Simon hard at work in their community.

Strathearn Scavenger Hunt

Guess the location of our latest Strathearn landmark…

A.V. Club Updates

Another beautiful Friday means another set of interesting recommendations from AV Club member Sarah Pennell.

Rock ‘N Roll Book Club will meet virtually on May 7th, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Acid for the Children: A Memoir - Flea. If you want to join, please e-mail events@strathearncl.org.

Lastly, although Jam Club is currently on pause, its members have not been idle. Strathearn neighbour and graphic artist Emily Burwood has created this great visual for us.

Strathearn Scavenger Hunt

Now that the snow has melted all kinds of landmarks are more evident. See if you can guess Clue 4:

Strathearn Seed Swap

UPDATE:

Unfortunately due to theft of the seed donations, this initiative has been cancelled. However we do plan to have another event in a better format, hopefully with seedlings and seeds, this upcoming fall. More details will be available closer to the date, since we will need to plan around the physical distancing situation at that time.

Our sincere apologies to those who donated seeds and are not able to receive any in return. We did not anticipate this outcome.

Thinking of gardening this year? Consider finding and sharing seeds through the Strathearn Seed Swap.

How it works:

Drop Off Seeds: By May 10, 2020, INSIDE the Free Library Bin at 91 Street and the south side of 95 Avenue (ie by Red Ox Inn/CAVA gallery).

Pick Up Seeds: Between May 11-15, 2020 from the same location.

SEED SWAP
1. Drop of package of 10-20 seeds at the Free Library box outside CAVA (put inside the box) by May 10, 2020.
2. All items need to be labelled with the type of plant (e.g., Tomato, Cherry).
3. Additional information can be provided (e.g., plant in May after frost, 2cm depth, sunny location).
4. All seeds should have been fully dried and put inside a taped shut bag, paper envelope or origami packet. For longer storage at home, place in paper bag out of direct light.
5. Pick up seeds between May 11-15. Take the number of packages of seeds you originally donated. This is an honors system folks!
6. No noxious or invasive plants accepted. See list and fact sheets here: https://abinvasives.ca/.
7. Please only bring recent seeds for exchange (see expiry date on seed package). Most vegetable and fruit seeds have the highest germinations between 1-2 years of harvesting.
8. Any seed packages remaining after May 15 will be collected by the Strathearn Committee and either donated or used to plant around the community hall or garden.

For more information, please contact swap@strathearncl.org

Capital City Cleanup

Strathearn Community members interested in helping with the Capital City clean up can e-mail membership@strathearncl.org to request a kit.

For a little friendly competition this year, let’s challenge our neighbouring communities to see how successful our cleanups are! If you receive a kit, please take a picture of your “haul” and we will feature you on our Facebook page and/or website. The biggest haul will win a free community league membership for 2020/21 and will get a mention in the next issue of Southeast Voice.

Strathearn Art Walk Update

Sad news from the Strathearn Art Walk team:

Hey Everyone, 
 
It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of the Strathearn Art Walk 2020 due to COVID-19.  
 
Simply put – due to current Alberta Health Services recommendations and regulations, and the evolving situation regarding the current health crisis, it is neither safe nor prudent for us to move forward with planning this year’s Strathearn Art Walk.  
 
The health and safety of our artists, patrons, vendors, sponsors, partners, and volunteers will always be our #1 priority. Our thanks go out to you all for your continued commitment to not only us, but also to the Edmonton arts community. We would not exist without you. 
 
We started the year with the belief that supporting arts and creativity would be more important than ever in 2020. While we, like so many others, would have never guessed we would be in the position our world is in now, we will remain committed to finding ways to support artists and the arts community this year. 
 
Now is the time to be smart, look out for one another, keep washing those hands, and remember that as a city and a community, we will all get through this together. We encourage everyone to continue to listen to health officials, be safe, and be excited for when we will all be together, in person, again. 

We are interested in hearing from you about how we can best support you in this time.  Let us know if you have any ideas about this.
 
We send all of you our love and support, and can’t wait to see you all in September 2021. 
 

– Team Art Walk

STRATHEARN ESSAY PROJECT

Seeking Strathearn wordsmiths younger than 19 years old: is there a book, film, album, artist etc. that you think is not getting enough attention? Strathearn A.V. Club wants to hear from you! We are soliciting and publishing nonfiction essays about any subject that tickles your fancy. Submissions (max. 500 words) must include your name and age, and can be made to events@strathearncl.org

Click here to read the wonderful submissions that have rolled in so far!

Strathearn Scavenger Hunt - Clue #3

Test yourself with Clue #3 of the Strathearn Scavenger Hunt. Leave your guesses in the comments.

Rock 'N Roll Bookclub

Making the most of lockdown.

Next Rock 'n Roll Book Club meeting is Zoom, May 7th, 7pm - Acid For The Children by Flea.  Contact events@strathearncl.org for details and to join the discussion.

Strathearn Scavenger Hunt

How well do you know Strathearn? Test yourself with our cryptic clues. Each clue will refer to a different landmark within the boundaries of Strathearn neighborhood. Add your guess to the comments section! New clues will be posted at least weekly.

Clue #1 was pretty tough. Test your wits with clue #2. If you solve it, add your guess to the comments!

A.V. Club Testimonials

Tired of the rat’s nest of misinformation and misdirection that is your social media feed? Every pandemic Friday check this space for a new entertainment recommendation from Strathearn A.V. Club Testimonials.

Strathearn Scavenger Hunt

How well do you know Strathearn? Test yourself with our cryptic clues.

Each clue will refer to a different landmark within the boundaries of Strathearn neighborhood. Add your guess to the comments section! New clues will be posted at least weekly.

And now for the first round:

Sadly, Juniper is Closing!

To all of our community who has not received this letter yet:

Juniper Cafe & Bristo is closing their doors. We, as the Strathearn Community League, would like to honor Juniper by posting this news as a way to publicly thank the hard and amazing work that this Cafe-Restaurant has done in our neighborhood:

• They have provided over the years an amazing and high quality service through their goods and services,

• And they had served well our community and beyond as a key builder fostering real connections, and bringing our community together.

Thank you so much Juniper Cafe & Bistro.

With expectation, we hope for better days and for better news announcing their re-opening. We would like to invite our community to join us in honoring them by posting your personal thank you notes on our Facebook page (find the post here)

Below is Juniper’s letter to the Community sent on March 21, 2020:

Good day our Juniper friends and family,

We hope this email finds all of you surviving and thriving through this unprecedented time.

We have made the very difficult decision to close our doors effective immediately - until further notice.

After such a difficult last year with the road closure, coupled with this global pandemic, we need to spend some time re-imagining what the out come of Juniper Bistro will be.  We feel quite conflicted as to what the future holds for us, as many of you have shared as well, and also weirdly excited about what can come of this.  

We absolutely know how supported we are by this amazing community.  Thank you!

So until we meet again sweet friends, Reimagine your next chapter, Love your Beloveds even deeper, get out and enjoy Spring (albeit at a safe distance) And mostly, please know how deeply grateful we are for each one of you!

Kindest Regards and Biggest virtual Hugs,

Enid and Kenny