Every four years, Powell River Chamber of Commerce and City of Powell River host the Newcomers Social. This year, chamber manager Kim Miller said she hopes the event will be bigger than in past years because more people are new to town than the last time the event was held.
“If you think you’re still new, or feel new, come find out what there is to do in Powell River,” said Miller.
According to Miller, this year’s social is already larger than the previous two she was directly involved with. More than 70 local not-for-profits, clubs, organizations, groups and children’s groups that need volunteers and new clients to join will be on hand providing information to visitors, she said.
“If people are just new, they want to know what there is to do, but it’s not necessary to be brand new to the area to attend the social,” said Miller. “Last year, there were still people showing up who had lived here for seven years, but still had not gotten involved.”
Powell River real estate agents, grocery store clerks and bank employees have been getting the word out and Miller wants to have more booths registered. She said she is aiming for 100 organizations to participate and make the evening “Powell River positive.”
The Newcomers Social takes place from 6-9 pm on Tuesday, May 16, at Dwight Hall. For more information, or to register a booth, call the chamber at 604.485.4051.
