Building and Sharing Community

The CreekSide Community commitment is headed in the right direction again, with sales climbing and renewed ways to share what we’re doing with friends and neighbors.  Please continue to find new ways to shop CreekSide, and share your commitment.  Our positive word of mouth is the best way to make our community store successful. 

This past Sunday, two member families held an Open House to introduce CreekSide Co-op to new people, or reenergize current members.  The open house was a fantastic success by all accounts, generating at least one new member and renewed interest overall. 

Dedicated CreekSide volunteers offered their time to help the hosts plan and implement their party, making the end result a cooperative and fun event.  We hope many more member families will step forward to have a community-building party like this one.  You can find instructions for hosting your own party here.

From David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans – Co-Hosts of our first Open House:

“...Fifteen people attended on a chilly afternoon to share food, friendship, and information about the co-op....Overall, it was a great way to meet up with neighbors, talk about the co-op and warm up a winter day. “

From Neil Wernick, member-volunteer:

“…guests seemed to discover the connection between the two reasons for being there...what it means to be a member of the community and a member of Creekside.” 

From Suzan Fine, member-volunteer:

"I think people showed great interest in what we had to say.  It was a good act to take on the road!” 

What other ways can you think of to build and share community?