Page 42 - Sonoma County Gazette - August 2017

Back to School
Well, summer is about to end for many students going back to school the second week of August. It seems we wait all year round for summer to arrive for such a short time. Back to school commercials and sales are in full force. I believe kids should go back to school after the Labor Day holiday but with all the time o kids have during the school year it seems that the best time of year is cut short... personally, it doesn’t a ect me because FALL is my favorite time of year. .
Heatwave This summer’s weather has been wild. Its hard to believe it was 107 degrees in Rio Nido with most days in the high nineties. We are lucky to be under the redwoods. It’s extremely important to stay hydrated when the weather hits the triple digits. Be sure to make certain your pets have plenty of water and a cool place to rest. Pets can get heatstroke just like humans.
Homeowner’s Events The July 1st BBQ was a fun lled event. A great crowd and lots of laughs. The next RNHOA events are as follows: RNHOA Golf Tourney, Saturday, August 5 at Northwood 9am-12 noon; Pancake/Art Festival, Sunday, August 6, (usual spot); 9:30-2pm.
Rio Nido Post Office FRN and the HOA have led an appeal to re- open our post o ce. We are anxiously awaiting the outcome. We feel con dent that a resolution to this unjust situation is forthcoming. In the meantime, we are forced to go to Guerneville to pick up our mail. Stay tuned for more info on this hot topic.
Rio Nido Lodge The Lodge has a new Innkeeper......I will have met him by the time this column comes out. I will be meeting with the Owners of the Lodge to brainstorm some ideas on what we can do to make the Lodge’s Co ee shop a great resource for our Community. Stay tuned for more info.......how exciting!
Very blue skies and warm temperatures continue here in the mighty redwoods. Outside of my airy cyber hut barely a leaf utters.
The Cazadero Community Club is currently focusing on their biggest fund-raising event, the fabulous Old Time BBQ, to be held
Labor Day BBQ, Sunday, Sept 3, 4pm-9pm.
As we all know, our roads are in disrepair ( I call them ‘wavy’) and the County tells us that help is on the way! Any day now we will have much- needed repairs on Cazdero Hway up to Austin Creek Road.
Celebrity Status Who knew? Those of us who reside in Rio Nido know its a place like no other......guess the secret is out and we are becoming famous! A TeraFlex Jeep commercial was lmed in our little Village showing our RN
As you proceed with a variety of summer projects, remember Cazadero Supply’s 15% Discount each 1st Saturday of the month. A large variety of household, garden and vehicular items await you.
sign and spots in the forest and on the beach.....if you would like to view it go to YOUTUBE and type in:TeraFlex: Wanderlust/Rio Nido.......its Tres Cool!
Local poet Shashana Kane Proctor presents ‘Come to Know the Poets’ at 3p.m on Sunday, August 27th at Anderson Hall, on Bohemian Hwy in Camp Meeker. Featuring readings, lovely music and delectable munchies. Shashana’s recent book is ‘Cave of the Casting Bones’. Please call her at 632 5761 for reservations and more information.
Abandoned Vehicles People have been asking where to call to have abandoned/suspicious vehicles removed. First o you can call the CHP. The number to call is: 707-551-4100. You should also call Vehicle Abatement at: 707-565-7395 and leave a message with make, model and color of car as well as license or VIN number. The CHP and Sheri s have been “jimmy on the spot” lately and you can see them patrolling and doing their job here in RN. A big thanks to law enforcement.
Lawin is a Philippine breed known as Askal. Basically a street dog.
Strays are often used as a main ingredient for a local delicacy. I met him during a scary typhoon vacationing
at a beach resort. I decided to clean him up, feed him and then I fell in love with him. I jumped through many hoops to get him to the states by passing him o as a Chihuahua/Jack Russel mix. His name Lawin is Tagalog for Hawk. Let’s give him a warm RN Welcome.
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Do visit the new shop ‘Caz Central’ recently opened by Margie Kramer, which is located next to the Cazadero General Store, for unique locally-made items.
on Sunday, September 3rd, from 12-5 p.m. at the Cazadero Performing Arts Camp. Many volunteers are needed to present this quintessential Cazadero celebration, which was begun in 1979 and has always featured the participation of the Cazadero Volunteer Fire Department and the Community Club. Expect a great NY steak and chicken BBQ, with all the xins’, dedicated ‘Chinese Auction’ with many fabulous locally-donated prizes, Bingo, horseshoes, children’s games and beer and wine sold by the Cazadero Volunteer Fire Department. Great pie baking contest and more! Please contact Susan Moll
at 632-6902 to enter! Last BBQ there were 30 pies entered! Luscious desserts, including most contest pies, will be o ered by the Cazadero Community Church. You may buy pre-event tickets(requested) at the Cazadero and Duncans Mills general stores. Join the Caz Club in planning wonderful events which bene t the entire community. The next Club Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 1st-7 p.m. at Firehall #1.
The Annual Recycle Circus/Rummage etc. sale, sponsored by Sky Garden, will be held on Saturday, August 26th. Please contact Cathy at schezer@comcast.net for reservations.
The 1st day at the Montgomery Elementary School will be on Wednesday, Aug 23rd. Parents may register their children for Transitional Kindergarten and/or Kindergarten now. Please call the school o ce at 632-5521 to make sure someone would be there to give them a registration packet.
Raymond’s Bakery continues Friday night Pizza and music . Come relax in the lovely trees!
Pet of the Month
Happy August birthdays to Andrea Feeney on the 1st, Ben Radtkey on the 5th, with Ted Parmeter celebrating on the 8th, along with Kerry Kelly. Rebecca Chambers and Lena Brown have their day on the 22nd. Ariana Port-Sonenshine enjoys the 23rd along with Ryan Hartnett and Mari Parmeter on the 27th. Michel Orlando-Griggs and Elizabeth Moeckel will celebrate on the 30th.
Dear local poet and good friend Michael Tuggle has passed away and there is a related article and pic elsewhere in the Gazette. Thoughts of family and friends are in my heart.
Enjoy summer, drive carefully and call me at 632-5545 or email mayawrld@sonic.net with info for your Cazadero Column!