Rio Nido returning to school
Back to school:
It is that time of year again when we say good bye to Summer and hello to the school season. School starts in the middle of August (hopefully in person, and not on Zoom). The first day of the school season is around Aug. 15. It seems rather cruel to me that summer gets cut short every year due to holidays, teacher conferences, ski week, etc, etc. The list grows every year. Back in the olden days, we had three full months of summer. Summer break would begin around June 4th or 5th and then back to school around the 5th of September. Times sure have changed. Let's hope that schools can reopen safely with the Covid plague.
COVID is still hanging around:
Things appeared to get better for a while with the easing of the mask mandate and numbers of people getting vaccinated. Please just go and get vaccinated. I know two handfuls of people who believe in dangerous conspiracy theories and refuse to get vaccinated to later find out they have contracted COVID-19. This is highly contagious. The Delta variant is dangerous and the symptoms are worse. We as a Society need to get everyone vaccinated otherwise we will be in lockdown forever. The government is not trying to control us. They are trying to help us. This is now the pandemic for the unvaccinated.
Rio Nido HOA:
Aug. 7, 8 a.m. HOA Golf Tourney: This year it is limited to 32 people at Northwood. If interested you need to sign up STAT! To sign up, contact Troy Held at: troymheld@yahoo.com. You will receive info on cost, etc.
Aug. 8: Pancake Breakfast and RN Art Festival: This is a shoutout for our local artists....$5 donation. We are looking for jewelers, painters, photographers, wood carvers, writers, sculptors, etc. Limit is 20 participants. Feel free to use the HOA picnic tables or bring your own. Contact Beverly at: bvdrio@sonic.net to sign up.
September 3: The last chicken BBQ of the season, so mark your calendars for a fun time. The Showcase Band will be playing.
Pee Wee Mini Golf: Come on down and play with the kiddos before the season is over. Lots of goodies and refreshments. Friday and Saturday, 6pm - 9pm.
Local RN Artist:
Rio Nidan Donavan Smandra had his first soft opening at OLi Gallery on Main Street in Guerneville. He truly is a gifted artist. Check out his work. 16215 Main Street. www.oligallery.com. Info@oligallery.com
Rio Nido Roadhouse:
1) Water Aerobics: Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues & Thursdays. Call 707-869-0821 for details.
2) Outdoor Yoga in the Redwoods: 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., call the RNR for more deets.
National Night Out in RIO NIDO:
Aug 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. Bruno Farnocchia Park Picnic Area. See ya there!
Rio Nido Pet of the Month:
This is Jesse James. Jesse originally hails from the East Bay where his daddy adopted him at the age of one years old. Jesse has been the RN Pet of the month before. He grew up in Rio Nido and is now 13 years young. Jesse is the best boy ever. He is a gentle giant who loves life and especially his daddy. He is a bit of a chow hound when it comes to food and is obsessed with his doggy treats. He enjoys frolicking and rough housing with his younger brother Stavros Baron the Black Shepard and plays with his three little sisters - Lollipop, Minka and Roxy. Jesse is very social and has to be the center of attention when we have dinner parties and guests over. He is especially fond of his neighbor Auntie Jody who gives him back rubs all the time. If you see Jesse around the hood, say hello. He is friendly and loves all the attention.
