Slow Sundays – a new way to celebrate Roberts Creek! From June to September, Slow Sundays will be all-day happenings in the little park space behind Roberts Creek Library. The day starts with Board Silly, a drop-in chance to play Scrabble and other games on tables under the trees. The Heart Market, featuring local crafts and food, runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. After that, enjoy live music concerts on the Slowcalo Stage from 2:30 to 4 p.m., featuring many fabulous Coast musicians. Also planned are a potluck picnic and/or activities under the maple tree by the post office, with buskers, Qigong, family art activities and more. Organizers need your support. If you are interested, attend a meeting this Friday, May 13 at the Gumboot Café at 7 p.m. You can also contact Graham Walker at 604-886-2417 or Lesley and Rob at the Eco-Freako store in the Creek. Slow down, you’re on Creek time.
On Thursday, May 19, at the Roberts Creek Hall attend Community Dialogue, hosted by SCRD staff and Roberts Creek director Mark Lebbell. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. for a 7 to 8:30 p.m. session. Come out and bring SCRD senior staff your questions, concerns and ideas around SCRD initiatives, functions and programs. This a new more informal approach to public participation; come to hear and be heard. Find more information at robertscreekmark.com/newsblog or SCRD.ca
Creative in the Creek is on Thursday, May 19, hosted by David Roche. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show time is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gumboot Café. Admission is by donation at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Syrian Refugee Sponsorship established by the Christian Life Assembly congregation. Featured will be Pastor Jaz Ghag, David Yates on didgeridoo, Ada Smith of the Fruit Tree Project, Michael Klein reading choice stories from his upcoming book and more.
Great things are happening this week only in the Creek. Be part of the action and get your news in now. Call me at 604-885-2282 or email [email protected]. Enjoy the good weather while it lasts.
