Now that school is back, please watch your speed and be especially careful when near a school bus.
Carolyn Mortensen, SCRD manager of parks services, presented a draft of the Coopers Green park management plan at an open house at Coopers Green Hall on Sept. 28. Information regarding the draft plan and a response form is available at www.scrd.ca/Coopers-Green until Oct. 13. The plan is to be completed by November.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at Coopers Green, volunteers are needed for copper kettle applesauce making. Bring your paring knives, peelers, cutting boards, large stainless pots, and any other peeler-corer, food mill gizmos you have around. Guitars, ukuleles and fiddles are welcome. The fire will be going and the big kettle ready. This is a great time to meet your neighbours and get some good work done for a good cause. See www.halfmoonbayapplefestival.com for more information about the day’s events.
Tickets are on sale at Halfmoon Bay General Store and Welcome Woods Market for the Applefest’s Boogie Night on Oct. 17. Tickets for $15 include snacks, a glass of beer, wine or cider and entertainment by Playback, a four-piece classic rock band that specializes in ‘60s and ‘70s rock you can dance to.
Pickleball is back, courtesy of Halfmoon Bay Community Association, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Halfmoon Bay Community School gym, Northwood Road. Both players and spectators are invited, and all skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided. Drop-in charge is $3 per night or $20 for eight nights. This is a wonderful way to get in some exercise and meet the neighbours. No experience is required.
The regular meeting of the Halfmoon Bay branch of Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary will be held a week early – this Monday, Oct. 5 at 9:45 a.m. at Coopers Green. Visitors and new members welcome. See http://sunshinecoasthealthcareauxiliary.com for more details.
To have your say at the bay, contact me before 5 p.m. Monday at [email protected] or 604-885-5034.
