Community

There's plenty of programming in store at the Airdrie Public Library this month.

George McDougall High School students put on a Ride of the Mustang charity band concert on April 7.

During an April 4 council meeting, City administration provided council with an outline of the proposed next steps in planning the northeast regional park – a proposed municipal park to be situated on 185 acres of recently purchased land – to service Airdrie's growing population.

A Grade 1 class at Ralph McCall School is considering creative solutions to enhance the Airdrie Water Tower, which was recently designated a historic resource by the Airdrie City Council, as part of a social studies project spearheaded by student teacher Nadine Storrier.

Twenty-two young thespians at St. Martin de Porres High School put on their first in-person performance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – a who-dunnit dinner theatre mystery ­– on March 30.

Four Catholic schools of Airdrie participate in a friendly competition to raise funds for the Airdrie Food Bank and prepare for Easter.

The production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream became a full school effort at W.H. Croxford High School in Airdrie, involving drama, culinary, production, and construction students.

An Airdrie resident who was diagnosed with alopecia 20 years ago – an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss on the scalp, face, and body – is speaking out to raise awareness of the condition and to provide support to those newly diagnosed.

Comedian/medium Jennie Ogilvie and musician Amy Bishop are coming to Airdrie to raise funds for BGC Airdrie with their +18 show that will have everyone involved.

The showcase program of the Airdrie Rotary Festival of Performing Arts was held on Saturday, April 2, at the Polaris Centre for the Performing Arts following an award ceremony where performers received local and provincial scholarships.