THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR MAKING CREEKFEST 2017 SUCH A SUCCESS!
And there are lots of other ways to get involved before CREEKfest 2018!
CREEKfest 2017
Sunday, October 15
12 - 3 pm
FREE
Clara Barton Community Center
7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John, MD 20818
Enjoy some fall family fun!
Friends of Cabin John Creek invites you to a FREE and fun way to celebrate the watershed in your backyard. Come to CREEKfest 2017, the first local, family friendly event where you can learn about watershed conservation and get involved with protecting our urban oasis.
Join your community and celebrate Cabin John Creek!
RAIN OR SHINE!
Parking: Onsite and on the street. The community center is wheelchair accessible.
SCHEDULE
12:00-3:00 - Live Music from the Alpha Dog Acoustic Blues Ensemble
1:00 - Scales & Tales: Wings & Things Show - Reptiles and birds demonstrate how we often judge an animal's value by the way it looks. Learn that all wildlife serves a purpose in nature.
2:00 - Butterfly House Building for Kids
2:30 - Raffle Prize Drawing
3:00 - Guided Creek & Birdwatching Walk (Begins right after CREEKfest; meet on Community Center playground.)
PLUS:
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Kids' Arts & Crafts
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The Crêpe Shoppe Food Tent
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Expert Stormwater Advice
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Green Landscape & Garden Tips
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Creek Critters Station & Identification
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Watershed Maze
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Pollinator Protection Info
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Free Raffle
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And More!
Participants Include:
Alpha Dog Acoustic Blues Ensemble
Friends of Ten Mile Creek & Little Seneca Reservoir
Lisa Wilcox Deyo Landscape Architecture
RainScapes, Montgomery County Dept. of Environmental Protection
And More to Come!
Raffle Prizes Include:
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Rain barrel from Aquabarrel
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The Compost Crew: 3-month service trial, 2 cubic-foot bags of compost
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One-hour consultation with landscape architect Lisa Wilcox Deyo
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Autographed photo of former Redskins player Lorenzo Alexander
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Norman's Farm Market $25 Gift Card
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Sal's Italian Kitchen gift certificate
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Wild Tomato restaurant gift certificate
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Broadway Pizza gift certificate
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The Grilled Oyster Co. gift certificate
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Bike tune-up from the C&O Bike Loaner Program
Thank you to our event sponsors: Bethesda Co-Op, Botanical Interests, Friends of Ten-Mile Creek & Little Seneca Reservoir, and Good Earth Garden Market.
We're looking for a few good....
Event Volunteers
Help us set up and clean up. Earn Student Service Learning hours and make CREEKfest 2017 a great experience!
Please contact tina@cabinjohncreek.org and we'll get you involved! (Or stop by after 9 a.m. on Oct. 15 to see how you can help.)
Funding for this Watershed Restoration and Outreach grant project was provided by the Montgomery County, MD Water Quality Protection Charge and managed by the Chesapeake Bay Trust.
