Boulder Creek Rec and Park Wins Statewide Award

August 5, 2009 By JD in Community Tags: park, the junction Leave a comment

Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District won the award for Outstanding Small District in the state by the California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD). This is a huge honor – Congrats to the Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District. “The Junction” is looking great and we’ve definitely noticed a change for the better there. Now families and kids enjoy the area instead of drinkers and tweakers! (well most of em have moved down to the dam).

The Boulder Creek Rec Hall also offers an impressive amount of great programs.

Click here to view children’s programs

And here for adult programs

Some of the District’s outstanding accomplishments for 2009:

* Remodeled one facility and upgraded two parks
* Introduced 11 new special family events
* Dramatically increased facility usage, by at least 3 times

* Created a positive work environment for staff and instructors

*Made the parks safe and secure

Children’s Activities – Peanut Butter and Seed Pine Cones

August 5, 2009 By JD in Cali Wild Violet, Community Leave a comment

Peanut Butter and Seed Pine Cones:
This is a simple activity, which involves few materials and the joy of watching birds and squirrels enjoy their treat.

Materials:
-Medium to large size pine cones
-Approximately 2′ of strong string or twine
-Peanut Butter
-Bird Seed
-Large Bowl or Tray
-Large Spatula

Directions:
-Attach the string around the cone securely by tying it, with a long lead to hang from a tree limb or some other type of apparatus.
-Pour the seed out onto a tray or into a large bowl.
-Using a spatula, spread the peanut butter all around the cone. You can cover it almost completely or just spread the peanut butter on the bottom.
-Roll the pine cone in the seed, covering and mashing the seed into the peanut butter.
-Create a slip knot on one end of the cone and hang it from a tree branch.

Birds will hang onto it and munch away.

Thanks to Jennifer Haworth for this contribution!

Happy 60th to the Mayor of Boulder Creek!

July 31, 2009 By JD in Community, News Tags: birthday, mountain mechanic Leave a comment

Where would the town of Boulder Creek be without Chris?

We shudder to think. Happy 60th from all of us at the Boulder Creek Insider.

This Sunday -August 2, 2009 Benefit Dinner for Timmy Hatch

July 29, 2009 By JD in Community, News Tags: dinner, donate, fundraiser, Timmy Hatch Leave a comment

Come support Boulder Creek resident Timmy Hatch and his family.

Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009
Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Felton Bible Church
Street: Felton Bible Church, 5999 Graham Hill Road, in Felton.

This is a fundraiser for Timmy Hatch, who recently sustained a severe head injury while playing baseball in his backyard that put him in a coma. All proceeds go towards Timmy’s recovery. There will be a spaghetti feed that will also include: a silent auction, a raffle, and a bake sale. Raffle tickets can be bought at the door, or Video 9 in Boulder Creek. $10 for an adult, $5 for seniors and children, and $25 for a family of two adults and two children.

100% of proceeds go towards Timmy’s recovery.

Message of the Week

July 15, 2009 By JD in Community, Message of the Week Tags: Boulder Creek, church, highway 9, marquee, Message of the Week Leave a comment

While we don’t advocate any certain religion here at Boulder Creek Insider we do think that, regardless of your faith, the weekly messages displayed on the marquee at The Boulder Creek Community Church are interesting and a real part of the “flavor” that makes Boulder Creek the great town that it is.

From the roadside marquee at the Boulder Creek Community Church . .