Do you have a unique, strange or amazing talent that you want to share? CentreFest seeks local performing artists and interactive artists to take part in the ninth annual festival on the weekend of July 30 and 31.

Construction to complete the remaining work on the park including replacing temporary cement work with the appropriate pavers, crosswalk work and work along the south side of Ross Street will start on Monday.

Construction will be set up on the west side of Veterans' Park in order to make a safe work area for pedestrians. There will be times that traffic will be impacted. We will try to communicate those times with as much advance notice as possible.

The intent will be to maintain one lane of open traffic along Ross Street at all times through this construction and the Gaetz Avenue construction. The current handicapped parking stalls west of Veterans' Park will be used for construction setup, but will be re-signed in alternate locations.
 

City street sweepers will be out in force this Sunday, May 1.

This is a great opportunity to sweep the sidewalk in front of your business out onto the street so that the street-sweeper can remove the sand and dirt.

And a gentle reminder not to put mud and sand in the public waste receptacles.

"No Parking" signs will be set out on the streets a minimum of 12 hours before work begins. Residents need to watch for these signs in their areas. Vehicles left parked on signed streets will be ticketed and towed.

You are challenged to participate in Green Deer 2011, an annual city clean-up that started on Monday, April 18, and runs until Sunday, June 19.

Red Deerians don’t like litter. Most would never dream of littering, and an astounding number come forth each spring – individually, in groups, and as businesses – armed with pickers, gloves and bags, to clean up the trash and litter that have accumulated through the winter.

During the Green Deer campaign and throughout the year, the careless actions of a few are cancelled out by the energy and caring of the majority – the people who love Red Deer and take pride in the beauty of our community.

The Downtown is constantly changing, with new shops and businesses opening. We have seen a number of new businesses open their doors in the recent months, and we would like to take this time to welcome all of our new downtown neighbours.

The Downtown Business Association will once again be opening two employment opportunities for the summer months, open to students.

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association seeks a dynamic individual to lead our team.

This challenging, full-time role is perfect for an experienced professional with a proven track record in leading an organization in identifying and achieving strategic goals.

The successful candidate must have expertise in project and operational management and is a first-rate planner, communicator, marketer, facilitator, promoter and leader.

Every spring, the City of Red Deer undertakes a large scale street sweeping to remove the sanding materials and debris left on our roadways throughout the winter.  The main roadways are swept first, followed by residential.  The City is planning on beginning street sweeping the busiest downtown streets, Ross Street and Gaetz Avenue, on Sunday April 17, beginning at 7 am. 

Downtown Red Deer will once again come alive with outrageous acts of wonder, amazement and comedy at CentreFest on the weekend of July 30th and 31st, 2011 – but at a new site.
CentreFest will take place on 48th Street at Rotary Recreation Park between 47 and 48 Avenues on Saturday, from Noon to 8pm and Sunday, from Noon to 6pm. The ATCO Gas Kick-Off BBQ will again be held in City Hall Park at Noon on Friday, July 29th.

Prana 4 Life has released the schedule for their 12 week Chakra Yoga Classes.  Classes are running from April 14 - June 30 at Living Nutirtion Studio, 3301 50th Avenue.