April 29 Rose N’ Buds benefits Crusader Community Health

Staff Report

Thinking about Mother’s Day presents? Rose N’ Buds, a spring boutique, will be held from 4-9 p.m., Friday, April 29, at Cliffbreakers Conference Center, 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford. High-quality artisans and vendors will offer jewelry, stained glass ornaments, May baskets, garden accessories, stylish baskets, bags, totes, handcrafted soaps, knit, woven items, hand-beaded pins, Fair Trade items, artisan chocolates, candles , free chair massages and much more.

A $5 donation is requested with event proceeds to benefit the Crusader Community Health’s Women and Children’s programs .Crusader Community Health is a nonprofit community health center that provides access to quality, affordable primary health care on an affordable sliding discount basis. Last year, Crusader served the health care needs of more than 43,500 area residents.

Area artists and vendors include:

-CACAOCUEE—Susan Pitkin: chocolates, caramels and galapagos

-Etim’s Beauty—Roshan Etim: handcrafted soaps, shea butter

-Autumn Sun Therapeutic Massage, Inc.—Cindy Magnuson: chair massages

-KKSilverAndStone—Kay Kolls: jewelry

-Market Baskets On the Go—Rose Eggers: reusable & stylish baskets, bags/totes

-Out On A Limb—Sherry Viktora: stained glass ornaments and jewelry

-Candles & Suds—Christina Barker: candles, air fresheners

-Peace Bead With You—Deb Hysell: jewelry

-The Flowering Vine—Jan Nolting: May baskets, garden items & home decor

-Ginger & Nadja—knitted, woven items, hand-beaded pins and more

-Kid in Me Cards—Kathy McCluskey: greeting and note cards