Page 42 - Sonoma County Gazette - May, 2018

May has finally arrived. After a cold but I’d say mild winter everyone is ready for a bit of warmth and sunshine. This past winter was definitely a chilly one with some steady and strong rain showers. I love the rain and honestly would not mind some more Spring showers. Summer in Rio Nido is the season many of us here wait for. Although Spring is wonderful, and Summer is fun filled, I have to say Harvest time (fall season) is my favorite time of year. Below are some scheduled Rio Nido Homeowner’s Summertime
FUN Events:
May, 27th: Chicken BBQ
July 7th: Independence Day Hamburger and Hotdog BBQ
August 4th: Golf Tourney at Northwood Golf Course
August 5th: Pancake Breakfast/Art Show
September 2nd: Labor Day Chicken BBQ
Pee Wee Golf will be opening up in conjunction with the May 27th BBQ
A big thanks to Doug Misner and Beverly Bird Misner and a big shout out to John Calonico.
If you live in the Russian River Area, you gotta’ love this time of year! Everything gets groovin’! Let’s jump right into it! May begins with the Guerneville Regional Library Book and Bake Sale on Wed the 2nd, from 10-7, then Thurs–Sat from 10-5 with a $5 bag sale on Saturday. Also on the 2nd is the Russian River Chamber of Commerce Mixer which will be held at El Barrio, just in time for Cinco de Mayo! But before we get to the 5th, remember that the Monte Rio Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Fundraiser Annual Golf Tournament will be Fri the 4th at Northwood Golf Course; if you aren’t playing on a team, come on out for some great BBQ after the tournament
Friends of Rio Nido (FRN) at it again! FRN has outdone themselves again. A few weeks ago they canvassed all of Rio Nido with important and helpful, stylish, modern and informative information packettes with magnets for your frig containing pertinent information regarding contact info in the area, etc. They left the info packettes on front doors and handed them out
and your chance to win a great raffle prize! If golf isn’t your “thing”, be sure to enjoy the First Friday ArtWalk throughout downtown Guerneville. Sat, May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, is the three-year Anniversary Celebration at the Guerneville Bank Club; can you believe it’s been 3 years since our groovy Bob Pullam opened this historical site? This celebration will include the Grand Opening of the Russian River Historical Society’s new exhibit: Bars, Restaurants & Taverns along the Russian River from the 1930’s – the groovy 1960’s. Out of the Blue band will be performing and there will be lots of food and drink!
to neighbors. Word was that FRN members were delighted to meet all the new Rio Nidans who have recently moved here by purchasing homes and/or renting them. These new arrivals take pride in their new homeownership and the neighborhood. Such great and positive change for this magical enclave.
On a serious note, Wed May 9th at 6pm will be the Lower Russian River MAC informational meeting which is being held at Guerneville School. Please join Supervisor Lynda Hopkins to discuss boundaries for the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council and participate in the discussion of how to choose board members. Direct your questions or concerns to amie. windsor@sonoma-county.org.
We welcome all the new neighbors with open arms! Moving forward and on another note, it has been three years since the beautiful red Rio Nido sign has been hung to the entrance to Rio Nido. Boy does time sure fly by. Rio Nido Rocks!
Super Heroes...did I just say, Super Heroes?! Oh yes, it’s time for Stumptown Days and this year’s parade will be held on Sat May 12th at 11 am on Main Street! Our very own Skip Cassady will be the Grand Marshal and will be leading the themed parade of Super Heroes, so come out for a great time alongside of the smiles that will be pasted on the kids’ faces! Enjoy live music, food and fun afterwards in the Larks parking lot and be sure to visit your
local Russian River Volunteer Firefighters booth to purchase some groovy
bull dog shirts! If that isn’t enough action for you the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be having Bingo that night at the Guerneville Vet’s Hall. School of Rock Bingo is a fundraiser for the Guerneville School FOGS/ MUSIC program.....there will be a Rock-n-Roll costume contest along with a chance to win big money and fun prizes! Buy your tickets online rrsisters.org. While you are on the website, check out their online store as well as the Pencils & Paper Project—Because our kids and teachers deserve our support!
Rio Nido Lodge: It’s been a rather busy winter and spring at the Lodge. Summer is looking mighty busy, so get those reservations in Stat. The next Russian River Chamber mixer is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6th at the Lodge.
We look forward to hosting all the Chamber Business owners in our Community for a fun and informative time. See you then!
Rio Nido Garden Elves: Spending a lazy and languishing afternoon enjoying the sunshine on my deck sipping a champs cocktail, I couldn’t help notice all of the Rio Nido Garden Elves weaving their magic in our beautiful community garden.
Speaking of Rock-n-Roll, Sunday, May 13th is Mother’s Day. If you want to do something totally off the wall, “When was the last time you partied with Yo Mama?” The Stumptown Brewery presents the 9th Annual Allwayselvis Outta Rehab Mama’s Day Show from 1-5 pm. Celebrate your past, present and/or future mama by bringing her to party with The King, signing rock-n- roll mama songs, just for her! Best part, it’s free!
I enjoyed watching all of our neighborhood garden elves getting our neighborhood garden ready for Spring and Summer. It truly is a gorgeous Community garden lovingly maintained by the nicest neighbors. A big thanks goes out to all of you for bringing such beauty into our little village.
For the first time EVER, the Russian River Historical Society will be opening its Archives! Yes, on Sat May 26th from 3-6pm, you can be part of a 5-person tour, offered every 15 minutes, to view the historical materials. This Open House is located at 21482 Moscow Rd in Monte Rio and the cost is $20 for non-members and free to members. There will also be a silent auction and refreshments! For more information, contact esteves@comcast.net.
Russian River Rec. & Park: A huge thanks goes out to Russian River Rec and Park for all their hard work over the course of the last few months. Looking forward to the Spring cleanup.
The smell of freshly mown lawn/grass is wonderful.
Rio Nido Pet of the Month: Louie is a three year old male kitty. He was abandoned by his previous owners (TSK, TSK) who moved away from Rio Nido. He showed up unexpectedly at the Lodge one morning and decided to stay and make it his forever home. Louie
Okay, a few more groovy news / event items: Water Aerobics is beginning in May at the Rio Nido pool! Yay! There will be morning and evening classes available; watch for the schedule that will be posted in the near future! The Russian River Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center located
has been welcomed with open arms by all the staff. He has been micro chipped and given a clean bill of health by the town veterinarian. Louie loves to hang out with all the guests at the Lodge and likes to visit the rooms when given a chance. He is friendly, gregarious, loves attention and answers to his name. You can often find Louis lounging around the property and making fast friends with everyone.
on the Plaza, has tickets on sale for the Russian River Blues Festival and the Johnson’s Beach Centennial Celebration which will be held on June 9 & 10th. Lots of business news in the real estate community: Mallory Lambert has joined Millar & Co and Russian River Realty has a couple new agents, Steven Wamsley & John Keller...yes, John Keller, our class of ’79 at El Molino High School...which is having a Reunion at Northwood Restaurant in August so be sure to get your tickets NOW at Eventbrite.com. for the Class of ’78 El Molino High School Reunion, with 1976-1980 invited to join in on the fun!
Louie has brought us all a lot of happiness with his presence. Let’s all give Louie a big RN welcome!
Welcome home groovy Scottie Redmon!
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