Block Party – 3 Days To Go
August 18, 2011 by Howard Olsen · Comments Off
We’re just 3 Days away from our 2nd Annual Block Party and it’s going to be an impressive day.
After 5 years of talk in the community we held our first event in the Arbutus Walk Greenway in August 2010. Drawing on the success of that event, we’ve decided to make this an annual community building feature of our neighborhood. This year we will again do a corn roast and have purchased 800 Ears of corn from the Steveston Farmers Market. But in addition to that we’ve gotten the business community involved and there will be lots of free games and giveaways.
In addition to the corn roast, London Drugswill be coming with their Wheel of Fortune Game with prizes and give aways for the community. They will also have bottled water to give away. They will also have face painting for the kids.
Operation Family Identification provides a child identity package for parents and guardians. Supported by Block Parent, Crime Stoppers and the RCMP, Operation Family Identification has provided over half a million identity kits to parents and guardians, free of charge, since the program’s inception in 1984.
The identity kit contains a picture, fingerprints of the child and all of the child’s vital statistics. The parent or guardian retains the only copy of the identity kit. For providing this service, London Drugs has received an award from the Solicitor General of Canada as well as one from the Solicitor General of Alberta.
North Shore Credit Union
NSCU is glad to be in our neighborhood and is excited to participate at this years block party. They will be bringing their game of ladder ball and will also have prizes and give aways.
BLENZ COFFEE @ Broadway & Maple
Blenz is also coming for the whole day and will have plenty of their finely roasted drip beverages for us to enjoy.
IGA MARKETPLACE
IGA has been kind enough to supply us with a $300 Store Credit to purchase serviettes, condiments and whatever else we need.
Tapestry At The Okeefe
The great people over at Tapestry will supplying 500 Hot Dogs and Lemonade
Gramercy Grill
Susan and Trevor from the Gramercy will be onsite with Hors d’oervres Let’s hope they have those lemon tarts like last year.
Provident Security
Provident is famous for keeping neighborhoods safe but they are also known for their enourmous 20′ X 40′ Fun Slide. It’s going to be a riot.
Tisol Pet Supplies
Bring your dog (on leash) and join in a fun and funny dog pageant/decorating event! There will be dog cookies for all complements of Tisol. From 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, a dog walkway will be set up on the greenway in front of Tapestry at the O’Keefe. Dogs can compete in such fun categories as Best Smile, Waggiest Tail, Best Hairdo, Best Costume and maybe even- Best Master – Dog Look Alike! Come in and join or just come by for the good laughs.
We’ve come along way from just talking about this to actually putting on a great event with both the resdents and the business community coming together. Thanks for supporting this new feature of our community.
