Forestville The Good Life by Lucy Hardcastle - May 2018
Get on your track shoes, there is a lot going on in May and early June in our little town. All of it sounds pretty cool. There are some things you don’t want to miss.
TOWN HALL MEETING:
For example, my number one pick, the Forestville Planning Association is hosting another of our Town Hall meetings Sunday,May 20 from 1-3 p.m. at El Molino High School library. This is a new location as we expect lots of folks to come and let Lynda Hopkins know what you want for our town going forward. Find out what ever happened to the Roundabout and where that money will end up. Yes, you could help determine that, but you have to show up. Town Halls are local governance in action. It’s why I joined the Board of the FPA years ago. It’s what I’m most proud of. Look for those bright pink signs I post along Mirabel and 116 to remind you. It’s important. I’ll be there, come say hi.
And how fun is this?
The day before, Saturday May 19 from 11 am to noon, live from the Monte Rio Theater is the Wonderland Radio Hour. This four-part series covers the people, places and history of the lower Russian River, and Forestville is the first to be featured! Come hear about the 71-year history of the Hollydale Club, how is it that we have two private parks, and PALS—Pets Are Loving Support—a nonprofit based in Forestville. Think Garrison Keillor style of entertainment, which will then be broadcast as a radio program on KRCB Sundays at 4 pm. It’s FREE, thanks to a grant from the California Humanities and Rihan Miller, the Project Director. It’s going to be fun. Did I say it was free? Let’s make some noise!
Celebrate our Volunteers:
Later that night (May 19) we celebrate the Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner where Andy Farriester, Backyard Restaurant and Wendy Flowers take center stage as they are acknowledged for their extraordinary commitment to our community. It starts at 5 pm at Trappe Hall. Get your tickets at the Pharmacy or call Wendy at 887-2561.
It’s Community Grant time.
Applications for projects that benefit our community are available for theForestville Community Fund grants. Hard copies are at the Pharmacy or go to 95436.org for an online application. Deadline is mid-June.
Little League:
Are your kiddos in the mood for face painting, magic, a lego building table, a balloon artist and you’d personally like some music, delicious BBQ tri tip and an opportunity to bid on a trip to Hawaii or date night packages? All that and more at the Little League Fundraiser at the Youth Park Saturday, May 5.
Only one more month of school so I’d like to take an opportunity to thank our teachers, the office staff who grease those wheels and yes, the administrators. I come from a long line of teachers and I can’t think of more dedicated human beings. With a teacher for a husband (known as Mr. Bob at El Molino) I witnessed first-hand the long hours he put in reading students practice journals, grading their papers, correcting their grammar, holding respect for their thoughts and dreams. He never gave up on a student. He saw in them what they didn’t see yet. Even if they struggled, if they had faith in themselves, like he had faith in them, they would do great things.
Here is a partial list of all they are doing as they wrap up another school year. Go to their websites for details as I’m running out of room.
May 2nd, 2 pm Spring Concert;May 2nd and 5th, Green Sneaker Challenge; May 4th Star Wars Concert at 9, 10:30 and 3;May 10th School Board Meeting;May 12th Bowling Night at Windsor Bowling Alley where for $24 you get bowling, mini golf, hot dog, drink and chips;May 18th Paint Nite at Wine Guerilla for $45 with great food and fun;May 25th, third grade opera (hmmm, trying to imagine that one);May 30th eighth grade promotion (used to call it graduation) then it’s here. Summer Vacation.
JOIN US
for the Youth Park Parade and BBQ June 2nd and 3rd. It’s the kick off to summer with bands all day long, great BBQ ribs and oysters, pasta and corn dogs, bingo, booths, fair rides, live music & dancing! Every penny from that two-day blow out goes to support our own Youth Park. Start with the parade at 10 am on Saturday the 2nd. We are looking for more of you to participate, it’s free and lots of fun! The theme this year is “Under the Sea.“ Forms available at Sequoia Real Estate office, downtown. Who says small towns don’t know how to have fun?
