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Before I tell you what’s Rollin on the River this month, I first want to thank Beth for trusting me to take over her column and for her many years she shared all her exciting news and fun activities. Beth, we wish you all the best in your new Groovy adventures whatever they are!
So, let’s see what is “Rollin on the River” Spring is in the air, “Lest We Forget” last year at this time, the river was rollin on us. Now, it’s time to for us to start planting our seeds, from gardening, to business, and fun.
Since we are on the subject of planting our seeds, the Sonoma Nesting Company’s garden is now open. If you want to find plants that you will not find anywhere else, you need to stop by there. Come and plan your summer garden or just enjoy the greenery Wed-Mon 11-6. It’s very tranquil.
The Guerneville Library started the season off right with a Joni Mitchell concert, but if you missed it, no worries, the library has lots to offer this month. Visit their website or stop in to see what’s going on. Next concert: “I’m spreading the news” Perrish Sings Sinatra, on March 7. Dinner and a show at the Monte Rio Community Center. Tickets at Eventbrite or call 707.865.6100.
Business News. Ever wanted to know what is going on at the Chamber of Commerce, stop on by and see what Mixers they have coming up, and check out the Business Lab. This is for an existing business or someone
who is just starting or thinking about a business - for members or non- members. They will be presenting webinars and consulting services. Lots of training seminars to help you with your business or future business. Great information for you so you are not reinventing the wheel. INFO: www. russianriver.com
Lights, Camera, Action! Curtain Call theater in Monte Rio is kicking off the season. What better way to start it off than with an Irish Drama, right before St Paddy’s day. “The Beauty Queen of Leenan”. It takes place in a location in Ireland. March 13 – April 4. They are all working hard on their accents. Nothing like watching a play pure talent. What you see is genuine!
Happy St Paddy’s Day! If you don’t feel like cooking March 17, we have several restaurants that will be serving up Corned Beef and Cabbage. So many choices Served ALL day long:
Pat’s International LLC - Corn Beef and Cabbage for Breakfast/Lunch Timberline serving Corned Beef and Cabbage
Smart Pizza Zorba the Greek pizza with pesto great choice on St Paddy’s Day Stumptown Brewery serving Traditional Style Corned Beef and Cabbage
Russian River Senior Center Traditional St Paddy’s Luncheon RSVP by 3/13/20. The Senior Center has lots more going on than the café. Go online and check them out at westcountyservices.org
B-I-N-G-O and Bingo was his name O! You talk about a fun time. The Sister’s Bingo is not your normal Bingo. Not only will you win money, you will have a blast! This month Bingo is on March 14, at 7:00pm. The theme is “Over the Rainbow”. They sell out fast so go online and get your tickets!
Have you ever wondered what cheese would go with what wine?
Well wonder no more, Equality Vine is offering a Wine and Cheese pairing. Cofield Cheese and Equality Vine is offering this pairing on March 21, 3-7pm. Sounds like a delicious time! Speaking of wine...Big Bottom Market has just launched a new idea. They have partnered with selected wineries to deliver lunch to you on the day you go wine tasting to the wineries. You must preorder @ winecountrylunch.com. That is a great idea. I always need food when I’m wine tasting.
Peacetown
Welcoming Party
at Hopmonk, 230 Petaluma Ave. Sebastopol from Noon to 4:pm. This will be a huge Beatles Singalong, with a variety of special guests singing the songs of the Fab Four. Appropriate Beatles attire is encouraged.
Come & bring 2 friends!
Growth & Change - Messages from Peacetown
Just a reminder that Guerneville School will be on break from March 16th- 20th. Look out for all the youngsters in town crossing the streets.
For individuals, too, change is inevitable. But this is where I resist the most. I love my life and my routine (rut) and see no need to change or do something different. Even when there is a promise of renewal and resurgence, I grip tightly to the familiar, being afraid to let go of what has brought security (stagnation). It would be weird to try to hold onto Winter when Spring is pushing up from the Earth, and equally foolish to stop growing and evolving as a person as the Spirit within urges needed changes.
So, we have lots rollin on the river this month. Enjoy and I leave you with a quote, “You must be the change you want to see in the world” ~ Gandhi
My prayer is: “Let me open to receive and manifest the changes I need to make in my life, for the greater good of all.”
March 22
By Jim Corbett
Anyone who doubts the inevitability of change need only to go outside on
one of these days and witness it for themselves. From the grey days of rainy, dark and cold, comes an explosion of warm colors and vibrant life.
Daffodils with their golden trumpets blare out the change, magnolia blossoms drip purple and white, the mustard spreads a carpet of lush yellow on the fields, and our dear apple blossoms remind us of the renewal that comes every spring.
That change is inevitable and expected, so we tend to take it for granted, but it also happens within other arenas.
Being a news junkie, I get caught up in our dark political mess that grips my attention and that of so many of us. We spend hours and days wringing our hands, being constantly stressed and seething at the latest episode on the nightly news. We are consumed by the drama, and perhaps feel more alive because we are resisting the onslaught of negativity that we perceive in our society. And in that perception we are consumed. But one little trip outside into the clean fresh air will remind us that “this too shall pass”.
I have been around long enough to know that the political pendulum keeps swinging, and the current arc has reached its apex. Change is coming.
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