The Glencoe Club
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GET TO KNOW YOUR GLENCOE FAMILY At The Glencoe Club, our vision is to be our members' second home and two of our values are respect and relationships. We want to build on the connections between our members and our employees to continue to create exceptional experiences for all. Each month, we will be highlighting a member from our Glencoe family. Perhaps introducing you to a new face or telling your more about one of your favourite employees. Meet Laurie Pow. Laurie has ...been with The Glencoe Club since 1982 as staff and even longer as a member. She has worked in a variety of departments throughout her time here. You may have seen her working anywhere from Fitness to Physiotherapy, Wellness, or Aquafit. Laurie is a true trailblazer. She helped initiate the Aquafit and Children's programs for Glencoe and as a member her tenacity helped break down barriers to allow women to play court sports along their male counterparts at the Club. #glencoefamily

From the Glencoe Archives: Glencoe Skaters, 1958 (Front L-R) Susan McNeil, Marilyn Berry, Rick Dunlap, Ann Norton,, Mary Ackland (Back L-R) Sharon Agnew, Margaret Crossland ==== Are you a longtime member of The Glencoe Club with memories you would like to share? We would love to interview you!... If you're interested, or you know a member we should interview for our Legacy Project, please send us a message or email [email protected] If we feature your story in Glencoe Life, you will receive a complimentary dinner for two in Argyle Kitchen + Patio. View interviews with other Glencoe members here at https://glencoe.org/gro/pages/legacy-project #glencoelegacyproject #glencoelife #glencoearchives #yychistory #tbt #throwbackthursday #glencoeskating See more

Here's a preview of SWEAT 45 with Nicole Come SWEAT with us, in this time efficient 40 to 45 minutes class. Interval Training combining Functional Movements, Core and Multi Muscle Exercises. May contain some cardio drills. === View this entire workout and more on our YouTube channel!... https://www.youtube.com/theglencoeclub #glencoefitness See more

BIRD OF THE WEEK BOREAL CHICKADEE https://www.allaboutbirds.org//Boreal_Chickadee/lifehistory A Boreal Chickadee might look like a black capped chickadee, but there are slight differences in their appearance, their behaviour and their call. Let's start with the appearance, boreal chickadees will have a deep chocolate brown cap with a small white patch that turns grey near their cheek. They will also have a beautiful patch of rich chestnut brown on their flanks. Boreal chicka...dees like to stay higher up on trees more than black capped chickadees, and in my experience, can be very shy. Black capped chickadees tend to be a bit more brave and tusting of humans. Boreals mainly feed on insects including larvae and feed on seeds, hiding them year round in order to survive the cold winters. Boreal chickadee calls are also a bit more buzzier and slower than your regular black capped chickadee call. You can find boreals regularly at WeaselHead Flats, Griffith Woods Park or if you are out on a nice hike in the mountains, but keep your ears open, you will usually hear them before you see them. Like most chickadees, other types of birds will flock with boreal chickadees one being the golden crowned kinglet, which is always a special treat to see! We have boreal chickadees year round which is very lucky as most people in the States need to travel to Alaska or Canada to see these special little birds! Happy Birding! #glencoebirders

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PINE GROSBEAK https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pine_Grosbeak/ Last week I took a few days off, to rest and to go birding with my dog Gabe. I went to Weaselhead Flats, which I do not normally go to as I prefer Griffith Woods or driving out to Fullerton Loop in Bragg Creek. Nature, even in city parks, has a rejuvenating quality, that allows for your mind to wander just a bit and your lungs to fill with sweet pine scented air. Weaselhead had much more than expected for birds,... I saw tons of Canadian Geese, three Pileated Woodpeckers (or perhaps one but three separate times!), Red and White Breasted Nuthatches, Chickadees, Blue Jays, a Hairy Woodpecker, and lastly a small group of Pine Grosbeaks. Which brings us to our Bird of the week! Last week a member on our birding walk mentioned that we might see Pine Grosbeaks, my ears perked a bit more and I was looking at every branch spinning my head round and round. We did not end up seeing them, but I was eager for my eyes to catch a glimpse of these birds as I had never seen them before. I pictured a small bird, that is about the size of a sparrow or smaller as they are a type of Finch. When I ended up seeing them at Weaselhead, I was shocked to find that they are in fact the size of a Robin! They are much bigger than I originally thought. Pine Grosbeaks winter in Alberta, they usually fly in small flocks. They have thick cone shaped beaks, grayish black wings with one very prominent wing bar (white stripe on the wing). Males will be red with gray; females will be more of a mustard yellow with gray; and immature males will be a rusty orange color with gray. You can find these guys foraging in the trees at city parks like Fish Creek, Griffith Woods, and Weaselhead but they can also be found on the tops of the trees. You can attract them to your backyard by filling a tube-shaped feeder with sunflower seeds. Birding throughout the year has been very interesting, every season there are always new birds to discover as some leave and others arrive. I can't imagine wintering in Alberta is nice, but birds like the Pine Grosbeak and even the Snowy Owl do seem to prefer it. Next week we will be going to Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, I hope that you will be able to make it out. It is always a nice park to go to as you can see beautiful Wood Ducks, different types of Hawks, and there was a sighting of a Great Horned Owl there recently. Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a very special place to insert yourself in the daily happenings of nature. I hope to see you out there! Happy Birding! Every Tuesday, Jury Nam, Director of Climbing & Outdoor Programming, will be sharing a featured Bird of the Week. Join us on one of our guided birding walks! We would love to see our birding community grow. #glencoebirders

Here's a preview of STRENGTH & CORE with Jessica Improve muscular strength and endurance with a variety of equipment and formats. Also includes a fabulous core focus. === View this entire workout and more on our YouTube channel!... https://www.youtube.com/theglencoeclub #glencoefitness See more

BIRD OF THE WEEK COMMON MERGANSER You can still these diving ducks in Calgary even though they tend to breed in Alberta and then migrate back down south for the winter. You will find these guys hanging out in rivers and lakes with other ducks like Buffleheads and Golden Eyes. The males are mainly white with some black on their wings and back, their head will be a beautiful dark green, and their bill will be bright orange. Females tend to be gray-ish on most of their body with... reddish brown heads. Females have long feathers on their heads making them look like they are an unhappy hedgehog! Common Mergansers are cavity nesting birds and will usually nest in holes and cavities made by Woodpeckers. They lay their eggs in this cavity and when the chicks are only a day old they will jump out onto the forest floor. Even at day one the chicks will find their own food and at around 12 days old they will start to dive and hunt in the water. If you live by the river you can build a Duck Box in hopes to attract either a Common Merganser or even a Wood Duck! These diving ducks become prey to the Bald Eagle and Seagulls. When the Common Merganser dives down and catches a fish, Seagulls and some Bald Eagles will snatch their meals when the Common Merganser resurfaces. How rude! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Happy Birding! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Merganser ------ Every Tuesday, Jury Nam, Director of Climbing & Outdoor Programming, will be sharing a featured Bird of the Week. Join us on one of our guided birding walks! We would love to see our birding community grow. #glencoebirders

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BIRD OF THE WEEK: THE AMERICAN BITTERN https://www.allaboutbirds.org/gui/American_Bittern/overview Back in the spring a member lent me a book called Where the Crawdads Sing. This book takes place in the marshes in North Carolina and it revolves around a girl who lives in the marsh, is plagued by poverty and is an outsider to the local community. Though this may seem like a desolate setting, Delia Owens paints the most beautiful backdrop and as a reader you can feel the rich...ness of the marsh in the book. The girl in the novel collects feathers and shells, and knows all the species of the plants and animals in her own backyard. Her knowledge of the marsh is coloured so well that you can truly immerse yourself and understand her dependency to nature. She can pick up a single feather and know that it is a breast feather from a Great Blue Heron. Which brings us to our next bird who is related to the Great Blue Heron, but yet is nothing like the proud tall bird, The American Bittern. If you have a breath, you must listen to an American Bittern call. It is one of my favourites as it sounds like a dollop of pancake batter being dropped in the middle of a lake. Trust me it is worth listening to. The American Bittern comes to Canada to breed and hangs out in wetland-type environments. As I was reading Where the Crawdads Sing, I kept picturing an American Bittern as I followed Kya the Marsh Girl’s journey. These birds are not as elegant as a Great Blue Heron as they are thick and stoat, but because of this they are more elusive and are extremely hard to find. Happy Birding! Every Tuesday, Jury Nam, Director of Climbing & Outdoor Programming, will be sharing a featured Bird of the Week. Keep your eye out and if you find one, try to get a photo and share it with us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Or join us on one of our guided birding walks! We would love to see our birding community grow. #glencoebirders

As per the update today from the Alberta Government as well as recommendations and/or requirements from provincial sport governing bodies, The Glencoe Club has updated protocols and restrictions in place until November 27, with the possibility of extension. Members, please check your email and/or our website for full details.

The Glencoe Club wishes you a safe and fun Halloween!

From the Glencoe Archives: Halloween at the Club, 1983. Image 1 - Arthur Hoogh and Friends Image 2 - Sasquatch Long John P. Smyth Image 3 - Buzzing Between Burt and Ernie... What are your Halloween memories from the Club? Are you a longtime member of The Glencoe Club with memories you would like to share? We would love to interview you! If you're interested, or you know a member we should interview for our Legacy Project, please send us a message or email [email protected] If we feature your story in Glencoe Life, you will receive a complimentary dinner for two in Argyle Kitchen + Patio. View interviews with other Glencoe members here at https://glencoe.org/group/pages/legacy-project #glencoelegacyproject #glencoelife #glencoearchives #yychistory #tbt #throwbackthursday

From the Glencoe Archives: Stu Aiken and Ladies Badminton players, 1940 Are you a longtime member of The Glencoe Club with memories you would like to share? We would love to interview you! If you're interested, or you know a member we should interview for our Legacy Project, please send us a message or email [email protected] ... If we feature your story in Glencoe Life, you will receive a complimentary dinner for two in Argyle Kitchen + Patio. View interviews with other Glencoe members here at https://glencoe.org/group/pages/legacy-project #glencoelegacyproject #glencoelife #glencoearchives #yychistory #tbt #throwbackthursday #glencoebadminton See more

BIRD OF THE WEEK: NORTHERN HARRIER www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Harrier/id One day while our Birding group was walking at Ralph Klein Environmental Park, a member stated that this day had the perfect conditions for us to see a Northern Harrier. I’ve never seen one before but I kept my eyes peeled not wanting to miss a bird I have never seen before. Minutes later we saw a bird of prey hovering just a few feet from the ground. On closer inspection with our binoculars, ...we confirmed that it was a Northern Harrier! Together, the low winds, a nice sunny day, and the open fields, made idyllic conditions for that Norther Harrier to hunt. One distinguishing feature of a Northern Harrier is the way they hunt. They will hover a few feet off the ground. One reason for this is because they have a bowl shaped face that guides the sound to their ears for better hearing. This disc-shaped face is a similar feature that is shared with owls. Another Feature that will help you identify a Northern Harrier is the thick white stripe on their rump, which is the spot between their back and their tail. Mature males are a beautiful slate grey while females and immature males are a darker brown. All of them will be white underneath with brown speckling throughout. Juvenile males and females will have different coloured eyes. Males will have green eyes and females will have brown eyes, as they mature, both sexes will eventually have yellow eyes. Northern Harriers love to feed on small mammals but aren't deterred and will take on much bigger prey like rabbits or ducks. They also have been known to drown prey. Yikes! Keep your eye out for our upcoming Birding Walks as we are extending through winter! It is amazing to see all the prints in the fresh snow, from owls snatching up prey to magpies flying off the ground leaving perfect imprints of their feathers. Snow will show you the lives of birds we might not be able to see day to day. I hope to see you out there! Stay warm and Happy Birding! Every Tuesday, Jury Nam, Director of Climbing & Outdoor Programming, will be sharing a featured Bird of the Week. Keep your eye out and if you find one, try to get a photo and share it with us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Or join us on one of our guided birding walks! We would love to see our birding community grow. #glencoebirders

Though they don’t live to tell their story, we shall forever take their story forward and let generations know of the bravery they showed on the line of war. Lest we forget. Today at 11 am the Club will observe a moment of silence in remembrance and gratitude for those that came before us and fought for our freedoms. #remembranceday2020

It’s Time toPlay Plinko! PRO SHOP PUMPKIN DROP PLINKO What will your pumpkin reveal? Try your luck to win from October 27 31... *Potential discount on your purchase based on where your pumpkin drops on our Pumpkin Drop Plinko board. One Pumpkin Drop play per transaction, see in-store for details. Denominations may vary by drop location. Discount applies to regular retail merchandise. Cannot be combined with any other offer, discounts or promotions. Items cannot be added to the transaction after the Pumpkin has been dropped. #glencoeproshop See more

The Club has gotten a little bit spookier! #happyhalloween

From the Glencoe Archives: 1947 Glencoe Staff (L-R) Unknown, Unknown, Helen Aiken, Mr. Tuttle, Mr. Samson, Betty Cornwell, Stu Aiken, Unknown, Mrs. McLead Are you a longtime member of The Glencoe Club with memories you would like to share? We would love to interview you! If you're interested, or you know a member we should interview for our Legacy Project, please send us a message or email [email protected] ... If we feature your story in Glencoe Life, you will receive a complimentary dinner for two in Argyle Kitchen + Patio. View interviews with other Glencoe members here at https://glencoe.org/group/pages/legacy-project #glencoelegacyproject #glencoelife #glencoearchives #yychistory #tbt #throwbackthursday See more

BIRD OF THE WEEK: BAR-TAILED GODWIT www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/bar-tailed-godwit-info Imagine walking 12,200 km in 11 days without sleeping, without eating and without any rest. Well a Bar-Tailed Godwit did just this and broke the record of longest non-stop avian flight. This one bird took off from the coast of Alaska and flew all the way to New Zealand without stopping! Read more about that story on CTV News. www.ctvnews.ca//bird-reportedly-flies-12-000-km-non-stop-...f These birds are designed to be very efficient flyers, they have a narrow build that allows them to be very aerodynamic. Bar-Tailed Godwits have long black legs and a long thin black beak that tips slightly up-wards. Their belly, chest, neck and half of their face is a beautiful rusty orange. The tops of their head, their backs and their wings are a dark brown with a bit of white speckling. They can weigh about 400 grams, which is around the weight of a can of pop. One technique that helps these birds in flight is using tail winds to max out at their top speeds that can reach up to 90 km/hour! Though Bar-Tailed Godwits are not common to Alberta, you might find some stragglers on the coast of British Columbia. A huge thank you to the member who sent me the article about this record breaking bird! I was completely blown away while reading about this Godwit. Birds are completely fascinating; you just have to keep an open mind and start looking around! Happy Birding! Every Tuesday, Jury Nam, Director of Climbing & Outdoor Programming, will be sharing a featured Bird of the Week. Keep your eye out and if you find one, try to get a photo and share it with us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Or join us on one of our guided birding walks! We would love to see our birding community grow. #glencoebirders

At The Glencoe Club, our vision is to be our members' second home and two of our values are respect and relationships. We want to build on the connections between our members and our employees to continue to create exceptional experiences for all. Each month, we will be highlighting a member from our Glencoe family. Perhaps introducing you to a new face or telling your more about one of your favourite employees. Meet Donna Davies. Donna just celebrated 20 years at The Gle...ncoe Club as Payroll Administrator. She is arguably one of the most festive employees at the Club and needs no absolutely encouragement to decorate her office, dress up for the holidays or bring in baked treats for the rest of the staff. Her favourite aspect of her job is building relationships with the people she works with. And you'll definitely want her on your team for the next trivia challenge as she was captain for the trivia team in the Calgary Corporate Challenge. #glencoefamily See more

From the Glencoe Archives: 1982 Pub Opening (L-R) Jocelyn Wilkinson, Shirley Manarey, Terry McCloy, Laurel McCloy, Jim Mackie, Jim Powell New memories are being made with the opening of McCullough's Pub and Social House. McCullough's is now open for regular walk-in service. Stop by and visit today! Are you a longtime member of The Glencoe Club with memories you would like to share? We would love to interview you!... If you're interested, or you know a member we should interview for our Legacy Project, please send us a message or email [email protected] If we feature your story in Glencoe Life, you will receive a complimentary dinner for two in Argyle Kitchen + Patio. View interviews with other Glencoe members here at https://glencoe.org/group/pages/legacy-project #glencoelegacyproject #glencoelife #glencoearchives #yychistory #tbt #throwbackthursday #glencoeeats See more

BIRD OF THE WEEK: AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_White_Pelican/id These graceful prehistoric-looking birds are one of North America's largest birds. They have a wing span of over three metres and can weigh up to 13 pounds. These birds come up to Canada to breed and you can find them in lakes in and around Calgary and on the Bow River. American White Pelicans, unlike their cousin the Brown Pelican, do not dive for food. Instead they are surface e...aters and like to scoop up fish with their giant beaks and attached pouch. The Brown Pelican will dive for food since they are a bit more agile and smaller in size. Brown Pelicans are about half the size of American White Pelicans. Contrary to most depictions of Pelicans, they do not carry fish in their pouch, rather they use it to scoop and trap the fish to then quickly eat it before flying it off. American White Pelicans are known to steal food from Double Crested Cormorants, other Pelicans, and parents feeding their young. A flock of Pelicans can be seen working together to lead schools of fish to swallower waters which in turn makes it easier for them to scoop them up and have a feast on all the available fish. This behaviour also allows for a more successful hunt that helps them feed their young. Their young get fed up to 150 pounds of food up until they are ready to scavenge and hunt for themselves. During the breeding season, while in Canada, Pelicans will primarily hunt at night. While there is poor visibility, it results in bigger fish. When they are wintering down south, they will hunt during the day. Pelicans will try to fish way bigger than they can swallow and get very greedy when hunting. Usually in Canada you will see Pelicans hanging out with Double Crested Cormorants. They will hunt together, even though they eat different types of fish at different depths. These two will also nest together as well in the same area. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving ! Happy Birding! Every Tuesday, Jury Nam, Director of Climbing & Outdoor Programming, will be sharing a featured Bird of the Week. Keep your eye out and if you find one, try to get a photo and share it with us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Or join us on one of our guided birding walks! We would love to see our birding community grow. #glencoebirders

...and that's a wrap. Thanks to everyone who made the 2020 Elbow Park Tennis Club season a success. See you next year! #glencoetennis #elbowparktennisclub

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our members and employees! We hope you all had a safe and enjoyable weekend with your families. #thanksgiving #glencoelife