Health and Leisure Showcase in Creemore this year

There may not be any tightrope walkers or lion tamers, but there will be plenty for visitors to marvel at during this year’s Clearview Health and Leisure Showcase, which, like a circus, will roll into town on Saturday, February 25 and set up under “The Big Top” that is the Creemore Legion.

Over 40 of this area’s sports, recreation, and health providers will put their wares on display, giving visitors a chance to sample their products and services.

“We want to encourage interaction,” said Clearview Township community, culture and recreation programmer Jacqueline Soczka of the event, which is now in its fourth year.

There will be plenty of chances for visitors to participate, with interactive line dancing, theatre, card-reading, counter-top gardening, and music demonstrations being made available (to name just a few).

“We’ve had to move to a bigger venue,” said Soczka of this year’s relocation from the Stayner Community Centre to the Creemore Legion, “because the event has grown in terms of the variety of interests represented.”

A number of area sports teams will also be present at the Showcase, giving parents the opportunity to enroll their children in a number of different sports all in one place.

Lunch will be made available for those visiting between 11 am and 1 pm, with the Creemore Legion Ladies Auxiliary serving homemade chili and accepting donations for Operation: Leave the Streets Behind, which helps homeless or near-homeless Veterans to escape the streets.

Visitors will also have a chance to win a 2012-2013 Season Class Pass at The Danceroom, which offers lessons in a variety of different dance styles.

“We have a number of new exhibits,” said Soczka, “but there are also a number of returning exhibitors. They have found that the Showcase is a valuable thing and are coming back.”

For more information on the Showcase, visit www.clearview.ca or contact Soczka at 705-428-6230 ext. 249.