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 Crowds gather at the Rio Nido Roadhouse to cast ballots at last year’s Spaghetti Cook-Off fundraiser for the Guerneville School Sunday, October 17th, 3:00-6:00pm at the Rio Nido Roadhouse
14540 Canyon Two Rd, Rio Nido, CA 95471. (707) 869-0821
If you love good food and good company, and want to support the Guerneville School, join your friends, neighbors, and aspiring local pasta chefs for the 2nd Annual Spaghetti Cook-Off. Held on Sunday October 17th from 3:00pm-6:00pm at the Rio Nido Roadhouse, this fun, festive, and family-friendly event costs $10 to enter your tasty creations; $20 per adult (includes dinner and two raffle tickets); $10 per child (ages 5-12, includes dinner and one raffle ticket); and a special rate for a family of five ($50 includes dinner and five raffle tickets). Children under five can attend free.
Organized by Guerneville School parents Lori Babcock, Kristen Boland, Jaime Wilson, and Jenny Zapp, the event will include the spaghetti sauce tasting (3:00-4:00pm); dinner (4:30-6:00pm); announcement of the raffle and spaghetti sauce winners (6:00pm), an art contest for grades 6-8; and live music from Gamma Rhythm. Prizes include fine local wines, one night get-aways from local resorts, certificates from local merchants, and more! The lucky winner will be presented with an award by local personality and 5th District County Supervisor Efren Carrillo. All proceeds go to the Guerneville School.
Businesses, artists, artisans, winemakers, trades people, and others can also lend a hand – while promoting their work at this popular and well-attended event – by donating goods or coupons for services as raffle prizes. Monetary donations and help from volunteers are also highly welcome.
For more information about entering the contest or sponsoring this event, please contact Lori at 869-8384, Kristen at 869-9412, or gfundraiser@yahoo.com by October 11th.
Last Fall’s event attracted over 100 people and raised $4600 to keep afloat the Guerneville School’s innovative and well-loved Garden, Nutrition and Environmental Education Program. Local resident Walt Perkins took the honors for Best Spaghetti Sauce. Allocating this year’s funds may prove more challenging, due to the negative effects of severe budget cuts on the Guerneville School’s visual arts, music, physical education, library services, computer lab, garden, and other important enrichment programs.
“I hope lots of folks will come and participate, because we’re facing a tough year” states a Guerneville School parent, “Plus, it’ll be tons of fun!”
 Jake Richmond & Friends (featuring Leah Miller) will play at the Rio Nido Roadhouse on September 19th for Pegasus Theater's fundraiser. In order to provide our audience with comfortable theater seats, and to purchase other equipment indispensable to its productions, Pegasus is holding a fundraiser on Sunday, September 19, on the lawn of the Rio Nido Roadhouse, from 6 – 9 p.m.
Music to dance and listen to will be provided by Jake Richmond and Friends, a popular local blues and rock band, featuring vocalist Leah Miller. There will be complimentary appetizers, courtesy of the Roadhouse restaurant, and food and drink will be available for purchase.
Raffle prizes have been generously donated by a wonderful and wide array of businesses, and include dinner at area restaurants, kayak trips on the river, and a haircut, and gift certificates from retail shops selling coffee, tea, wine, herbal remedies, good shoes, arts, crafts and books, to name just a few.
Admission is $15, which includes a raffle ticket. The Rio Nido Roadhouse is located in the first block of Canyon Two Road in Rio Nido, which is the eastern entrance to Rio Nido. For more information, contact pegasustheater @ yahoo.com.
 Pegasus Theater Company presents The Oldest Profession by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Paula Vogel. Directed by Nancy Hansen, with musical direction by Kit Mariah.
The show runs September 3 through September 26th at the Rio Nido Lodge, with evening performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 4 p.m. The champagne gala opening is on Saturday, September 4th. Fridays are pay-what-you-can, and all other performances are $20, except the gala which is $25.
 The RNHOA will serve up chicken, chili, salad, and more at the Labor Day BBQ. Photo by Richard Grace. Join the Rio Nido Home Owners Association on Sunday, September 5th for this popular annual event, as neighbors, visitors, friends, family and others gather for a delicious meal, Pee Wee mini-golf, the Children’s talent show, music, dancing, and more. The event will be held in the RNHOA picnic area, and everyone is welcome. Food will be served from 4:00am-7:00pm ($8.00 adult, $5.00 child), and the live musical entertainment begins at 5:00pm and ends at 9:00pm. In addition, students from the Technology High School in Santa Rosa will have delicious baked goodies for sale.
On August 8th, the RNHOA hosted a delicious Pancake Breakfast, which was enjoyed by over 100 neighbors and visitors … especially those who sampled the mimosas. Or bloody marys, ramos fizzes, and other yummy concoctions. Long-time Rio Nidan John Colonico sure knows how to mix those drinks! The Pancake Breakfasts are held twice per summer, and include generous helpings of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, and coffee. For $6.00 per adult and $3.00 per child, that’s a great deal. Afterwards, we showcased local talent at the Rio Nido Arts Festival, including: Edward Garcia, Vincinza Gregori, Bruce Fossum, Don Wilson, Patty Bird, Matt Bedford, Tom Azevedo, Beverly Bird, Rebecca Lichau, Seneca Rising, and Moire Martin.
On August 3rd, neighbors gathered at the Rio Nido Roadhouse for National Night Out – a celebration promoted as “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” Sponsored by Rio Nido Home Owners Association and the Rio Nido Roadhouse, the event featured a delicious assortment of potluck dishes from neighbors, along with free hamburgers, hot dogs, and iced-tea. Folks from the Sheriff’s Department and the Russian River Fire Protection District also had a demonstration for the kids and let them try on some of their high-tech gear. Big thanks to Brad Metzger and Kim Link from the Roadhouse, and to Doug Misner, president of the RNHOA for organizing this event. For more information about National Night Out and how you can start one in your community, visit http://www.nationalnightout.org/.
 National Night out in Rio Nido, August 3, 2010, 6:30pm, Rio Nido Roadhouse. Mark your calendars — we’ve got an exciting, jam-packed week coming up! Upcoming events within the next 10 days include: (1) Wrapping up the Pee Wee Mini Golf revamp; (2) Rio Nido’s “National Night Out” celebration; (3) Super-Important Rio Nido Task Force Meeting; (4) RNHOA Golf Tournament; (5) Marshmallow Roast; (6) Pancake Breakfast; and (7) Art Show
For details, please read below:
- Sunday August 1st, 10:00am-3:00pm, volunteer day at Pee Wee Mini Golf (you know where): Grab a paint brush and come on down to Pee Wee Mini Golf so we can finish painting in time for the upcoming big weekend on August 7th and 8th! It already looks pretty danged fabulous, thanks to last week’s painting crew (Kim Holliday, Matt Malik, J. Mullineaux, Randie Watson, Kathy DeBrito, Richard Grace, Gigi Grace, and myself), along with lovely paints and tub full of cold bottled water. from Doug Misner and Susie Merkel from the RNHOA. For those of you who’ve said you’d love to help but couldn’t make it last week, now’s your chance! Thank you.
- Tuesday August 3rd, 6:30pm, Rio Nido’s “National Night Out” (Rio Nido Roadhouse): Join your neighbors, the Sheriff Dept. and the Fire Dept. for a fun and festive celebration of our community at “National Night Out — America’s night out against crime.” FREE hamburgers, hot dogs, lemonade, and ice water will be served. Please bring a potluck dish and/or some marshmallows for roasting. Sponsored by the Rio Nido Road House and the Rio Nido Home Owners Association. National Night Out is designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and encourage crime prevention. If you’d like to spread the word, please download our National Night Out flier (formatted as a PDF), print it out, & pass it along to your friends & neighbors.
- Saturday August 7th, SUPER-IMPORTANT Rio Nido Task Force Meeting, 11:00am (Rio Nido Roadhouse): If you care about our community’s future and have ideas about improving the quality of life here in Rio Nido, we NEED you to come to this meeting! Large amounts of Redevelopment funds are available, and representatives from the County Development Commission and the Russian River Redevelopment Oversight Committee will be present to hear our ideas and make presentations. Existing proposals from the County-appointed Rio Nido Improvements Task Group (created as a liaison between the CDC and the RNTF) will also be discussed. Please note that Redevelopment funds for the Russian River Project Area are set aside from the property taxes we ALL pay – either directly as property owners, or indirectly as tenants.
- Saturday August 7th, RNHOA Golf Tournament, 10:00am-2:00pm (Northwood Golf Course): 10AM Continuous start. 2-Person Scramble Format. $90 per player. Includes: 18 holes, golf cart, tee prizes and a BBQ at Rio Nido Roadhouse. HOLE SPONSORS are still needed for $50 each, at the 1st and $25 2nd-9th holes.
- Saturday August 7th, Marshmallow Roast and Outdoor Movie, 6:30pm-9:30pm (Rio Nido Home Owners Association Picnic Area): Domenic and Suzanne Farnocchia will be hosting yet another one of these events which have proven so popular over the years. While waiting for the sun to set, we’ll gather around a campfire to roast marshmallows and make s’mores. As dusk approaches, we’ll bundle up and watch a fun, family-friendly movie on the big projector, which the kids will love. Marshmallows, skewers, graham crackers, and chocolate provided. Please bring water & beverages for yourselves and the kids, along with another layer since it does get chilly at night.
- Sunday August 8th, Pancake Breakfast (9:00am-12:00pm), Art Show (12:00pm-3:00pm) (RNHOA Picnic Area): Start the day right with a generous helping of delicious pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, and coffee (along with refreshing mimosas, bloody marys, ramos fizzes, and other brunch-y libations for those who wish to buy them), followed by an impressive display of talent from our local artists and artisans, along with face-painting for the kids. This is the perfect finish for a fun-filled weekend.
 The Rio Nido Clean-Up was held on July 9th-10th 2010. Rio Nido Task Force Beautification Committee Lead Jennifer Ostrom reports that this year’s Rio Nido Clean Up (held on July 9th and 10th) was a HUGE success! Thanks to our hard-working volunteers, dumpsters provided by Redwood Empire Disposal (with huge help from Pam Davis), and Dennis Judd/Cipora Properties who provided the Rio Nido Lodge as the clean-up site, we made major progress.
Despite the fact that budget cuts have drastically reduced resources vis-à-vis previous clean-ups, we got a LOT done! While volunteers on foot slogged along the roadside & through creek beds to collect trash and debris, the guys in trucks still managed to collect piles of junk from folks who can’t afford trips to the dump, plus tons of tree limbs, construction debris, tires, chunks of cement, and scary toxic substances which burned holes in the gloves of our very own intrepid garbage-picker, Kim Holliday!
Jennifer enthused that the cleanup truly exceeded her expectations and wanted to officially thank the contributors to the cleanup, which include (with apologies to those for whom we do not have last names):
Pamela Davis of Redwood Empire Disposal; Brad Metzger for copies & donuts (split with Homeowner’s Association); Domenic Farnocchia for logistics ; Matt Malik & Jay; Ingrid Emming & Nate Lester; Fred Beeler ; Johnnie Etheredge; Alexander;Thomas; Randi Watson; Jeremy; Kim Holliday; Frank; Matt Bedford; Ron Boles; Elisabeth Parker; Vicki Cunningham; and Ann Thomas
Future clean-ups: Jennifer aims to implement these clean-ups four times per year on a seasonal/quarterly basis. Several people chimed in that they would chip in for future such events, others suggested we might get RRROC funds for this.
 Rio Nido resident Kai Ostrom roasts a marshmallow (photo by Domenic Farnocchia) The smell of sweet success wafted through Rio Nido during the weekend of July 17th and 18th, as neighbors and visitors enjoyed Saturday evening’s Marshmallow Roast followed by Sunday morning’s Pancake Breakfast. Luckily, Susie Merkell kept the Pee Wee Mini Golf open for both events so kids could channel their sugar rushes while adults worked off all the calories consumed!
Nearly 20 kids gathered at 7pm to roast marshmallows, make s’mores, and watch Pink Panther cartoons on the big screen. Sponsored by the RNHOA and organized by Domenic and Suzanne Farnocchia, a fun time was had kids and adults alike. The next morning from 9am-noon, neighbors sat down to the RNHOA’s delicious, hearty pancake breakfast with scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausages, orange juice, and coffee. Those inclined (& over 21) could also indulge in a bloody mary, ramos fizz, champagne mimosa and other yummy drinks.
Don’t miss the next Pancake Breakfast (followed by the Rio Nido Art Show with face painting for the kids) on Sunday August 8th!
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