By Pepper Parr
BURLINGTON, ON December 11, 2012 They are going to do things a lot different in the evolving Alton Village Community. While the community has a name and is in the process of getting a new high school, library and community centre that will be the envy of other parts of Burlington, the community is still evolving and figuring out how they are going to live their lives.
These are not going to be “slow poke” people. They are younger, affluent, technically literate and innovative.
There was a time when many Alton Village residents drove along roads like this. Today most of the community is built out and there is a very healthy community working out how it is going to evolve. Their Alton Village Public School fund raiser is one example of how they are going to do things differently.
They are holding a fundraiser for the Alton Village Public School this Saturday and are, get this, auctioning off a private parking space for a parent right beside the school. Now that is cool and that is innovative. The group putting this event together don’t say if they talked the principal out of his/her parking spot or not.
This sign can have your name on it – for a parking spot beside the school on the east side – all you have to do is enter the highest bid. will the snow be cleared for the winner as well?
The auction is for one RESERVED PARKING SPOT to the highest bidder (Obviously to a Parent of the school only). Privileges last the entire school year, with a sign mounted on the wall with your Family Name on it. No more rushing, fighting traffic, looking for a spot…. just pull in on the East Side of the school, park and go!
How do you get in on this? Make your bid this week on the bid-sheet on display during any of the four Holiday Concerts (Tuesday to Friday) or at the Silent Auction on Saturday. Highest Bidder wins the spot. The winner will be announced at the Silent Auction; bidding is open up to Saturday at 3:00 PM.
Our Burlington is in the final edit of a five part series on the Alton Village community written by Gordana Liddell, a resident of her part of the community since the time when there was no grass on the lawns. Watch for it.
