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For my family and friends, including many clients it�would come as no big surprise that I’m a big fan of�various art forms, my favorites being music and visual�arts. The arts are an integral� part of our community�and offer all of us a sensory connection to the more�creative aspects of our life and those around us. Art,�whether it’s a well�-�written song or a beautiful abstract�painting can provide an escape from the all too�familiar mundane as�pects of daily life.�

The arts have also become a primary strategy in most�of the work I do for clients and can dramatically�change any environment when implemented properly.�In fact, these creative treasures have the ability to�transform public space an�d attract people, increasing�levels of activity and movement in areas that may�otherwise lack urban vitality. There is no better�example of this than the Ross Street Piano, which will�grace our downtown streets again on�June 7�th�for the�Official Ross St�reet Patio Kick Off event beginning at�11:45 a.m.�–� 1 p.m. where the piano will remain for the�duration of the summer.�

Since its inception in 2010, various local artists have�been asked to make the piano their canvas, allowing it�to be much more than just� a musical instrument for all�of us to enjoy. This year is no exception with Brian�Usher sharing his skills and passion for art this�summer. He�grew up in Southern California and has�been�making art for much of his life. He studied�drawing and painting�at the Academy of Art in San�Francisco in 2002, and received�his Bachelor of Fine�Arts degree in Printmaking from California State�University Long Beach in 2006.� He�taught�screen�-�printing at Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro,�California, and has al�so volunteered with the�Printmaking department at Red Deer College. Brian�has exhibited�his work at�The Brewery Art Colony in�Los Angeles and has recently had a collaborative piece�with fellow printmaker Tim Musso shown�in�”Collision and Equilibrium�–� Am�erican Youth�Printmaking Exhibition” in conjunction with this�year’s Shanghai Youth Biennial in Shanghai, China.�He now resides in Red Deer, Alberta,�were he�continues to explore a variety of themes and artistic�mediums in his work.�

For more information v�isit�www.targetcrime.ca� and�www.rethinkurban.com�

For my family and friends, including many clients it�would come as no big surprise that I’m a big fan of�various art forms, my favorites being music and visual�arts. The arts are an integral� part of our community�and offer all of us a sensory connection to the more�creative aspects of our life and those around us. Art,�whether it’s a well�-�written song or a beautiful abstract�painting can provide an escape from the all too�familiar mundane as�pects of daily life.�

The arts have also become a primary strategy in most�of the work I do for clients and can dramatically�change any environment when implemented properly.�In fact, these creative treasures have the ability to�transform public space an�d attract people, increasing�levels of activity and movement in areas that may�otherwise lack urban vitality. There is no better�example of this than the Ross Street Piano, which will�grace our downtown streets again on�June 7�th�for the�Official Ross St�reet Patio Kick Off event beginning at�11:45 a.m.�–� 1 p.m. where the piano will remain for the�duration of the summer.�

Since its inception in 2010, various local artists have�been asked to make the piano their canvas, allowing it�to be much more than just� a musical instrument for all�of us to enjoy. This year is no exception with Brian�Usher sharing his skills and passion for art this�summer. He�grew up in Southern California and has�been�making art for much of his life. He studied�drawing and painting�at the Academy of Art in San�Francisco in 2002, and received�his Bachelor of Fine�Arts degree in Printmaking from California State�University Long Beach in 2006.� He�taught�screen�-�printing at Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro,�California, and has al�so volunteered with the�Printmaking department at Red Deer College. Brian�has exhibited�his work at�The Brewery Art Colony in�Los Angeles and has recently had a collaborative piece�with fellow printmaker Tim Musso shown�in�”Collision and Equilibrium�–� Am�erican Youth�Printmaking Exhibition” in conjunction with this�year’s Shanghai Youth Biennial in Shanghai, China.�He now resides in Red Deer, Alberta,�were he�continues to explore a variety of themes and artistic�mediums in his work.�

For more information v�isit�www.targetcrime.ca� and�www.rethinkurban.com�

THE ARTS -�COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT ITS BEST�

By Steve Woolrich�

ARTIST BRIAN USHER AT WORK�

For more information visit www.targetcrime.ca and�www.rethinkurban.com�

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Sunday, June 2 through Saturday, June 8�-� National Commuter Challenge�(register at�www.commuterchallenge.ca�)�

·� A week�-�long event during Canadian Environment Week (June 2�-� 8,�2013)�

·� A friendly�competition between Canadian cities and workplaces�·� Encourages Canadians to leave their cars at home�·� Rewards walking, cycling, carpooling/ride�-�sharing, taking transit and�

telecommuting�·� Celebrates active and sustainable transportation�·� Is nationally hosted by� Sustainable Alberta Association�·� Is locally hosted by City Coordinators who support workplaces�

Monday, June 3�-� Lunch Bag Seminar Series�-� Tree Pruning�

Location: Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch�-� Snell Auditorium�Monday, June 3rd, 2013�12:00pm�-� 12:45pm�

With Elaine Johnson, Arborist with The City of Red Deer, you will learn:�

·� basic pruning methods�·� use of pruning tools�·� basic tree biology�·� proper timing for pruning�

Tuesday, June 4�-� Lunch Bag Seminar Series�-� The City of Red Deer’s�Waste Ma�nagement Master Plan�

Location: Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch�-� Snell Auditorium�Tuesday, June 4th, 2013�12:00pm�-� 12:45pm�

With Janet Whitesell, Waste Management Superintendent with The City of Red�Deer, you will learn about:�

·� initiatives recommen�ded in the Waste Management Master Plan�·� how these initiatives will increase the amount of waste diverted from�

the landfill each year�

Tuesday, June 4�-� Green Screen Film Series�-� Waste Land�

Location: Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch�–� Snell Auditor�ium�Tuesday, June 4th, 2013�6:00pm�-� 8:30pm�*Popcorn included!�

Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows renowned artist Vik Muniz�as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the�world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gram�acho, located on the outskirts of Rio�de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”�-� self�-�designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint”�the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with t�hese inspiring�characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage�reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re�-�imagine�their lives. Director Lucy Walker (DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND, BLINDSIGHT and�COUNTDOWN TO� ZERO) and co�-�directors João Jardim and Karen Harley have�great access to the entire process and, in the end, offer stirring evidence of the�transformative power of art and the alchemy of the human spirit.�

For more info visit�-�www.wastelandmovie.com�

Thursday, June 6�-� Green Screen Film Series�-� Queen of the Su�n�

Location: Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch�–� Snell Auditorium�Thursday, June 6th, 2013�6:00pm�-� 8:30pm�*Popcorn included!�

QUEEN OF THE SUN: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is a profound, alternative�look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel,� director of THE REAL DIRT ON�FARMER JOHN. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance�of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately�uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt stru�ggles of�beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world including Michael�Pollan, Gunther Hauk and Vandana Shiva. Together they reveal both the�problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.�

For more info visit�-�www.queenofthesun.com�

Friday, June 7�-� Lunch Bag Seminar Series�-� Composting at Home�

Location: Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch�-� Snell Auditorium�Friday, June 7th, 2013�12:00pm�-� 12:45pm�

Wi�th Mary Curtis, Waste Management Technical Specialist with The City of Red�Deer, you will learn:�

·� what composting is�·� reasons to compost�-� benefits and myths�·� how to operate and maintain a composter�·� composter placement�·� common problems and solutions�

Friday,�June 7�-� Vehicle Emissions Testing Clinic�

Location: Parkland Mall parking lot�Friday, June 7th, 2013�2:00pm�-� 5:00pm�

Want to find out if your car is running efficiently? The Parkland Airshed�Management Zone (PAMZ) and its partners are holding a two�-�day, fr�ee vehicle�emission testing clinic on Friday, June 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and�Saturday,June 8 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The clinic will be located in the�southwest corner of Parkland Mall’s parking lot (Safeway end). Automobile�owners with gasoline� powered vehicles less than one ton can drop in any time�during these scheduled days. No registration is required.�

Sponsored By: Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ)�

Contact:�Sue Arrison�sue@pamz.org�403�-�342�-�5816�

Saturday, June 8�-� Kick it to the Curb�

Location: Front curbs around Red Deer�Saturday June 8th, 2013�8:00am�-� 8:00pm�

Don't put your unwanted items in the garbage. Set them out on the curb during�Red Deer’s Give Away Weekend. For those who like a bargain, there is no better�deal than touring yo�ur neighbourhood, community and city to find items that are�marked FREE. You can register your give away items at�www.yardsaletreasuremap.com to direct others to your FREE treasures. Don’t�feel like putting things on your curb? Take your unwanted items to�the Kerry�Wood Nature Centre Swap Meet: Friday, June 7 from 5 p.m. 1�-� 7 p.m. Saturday,�June 8 from 10 a.m.�-� 5 p.m. Sunday, June 9 from 10 a.m.�-� 5 p.m.�

Biggah than Evah!�!!�National Environment Week�!!�

June 2 - June 8�!!�

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