Only in Guerneville - October 2011
I have many fond memories of October, one being the
birth of my daughter as we neared my favorite holiday, Halloween. There’s just something about the way
everything changes that brings a renewed excitement to life; the colors of the
trees and vineyards, the new rains, the migration of the birds. It’s a beautiful time of the year.
We’ve got a long list of things
happening this month:
Community
Concert Series
– The Finale. Join us on the Plaza
from 4-7pm on Thursday, October 6th for “The Dream Farmers.” This will be the final Concert of the
summer. These concerts are
expected to start up again sometime in spring. Remember, bring your own chair if you like, no booze, no
fur-bellies. Keep it simple.
Fall
Fling. October 8th & 9th, in Downtown Guerneville. Hosted by the Russian River Chamber of
Commerce. Saturday will have a
Flea Market, from 9am-3pm, a dance performance at 3:30 by the Aztec Dancing
group Capoeiria Mandinga, then at 5pm live music by “Dis N Dat.” All weekend long, town will host an
open house with sidewalk sales and such.
Our last HURRAH of the Summer Season.
Cemetery
Tour. Saturday, October 8th, Tour Times are
1pm and 3pm. Presented by the
Russian River Historical Society’s John Schubert. This year’s theme, in light of the 150th Anniversary of the
Civil War, is “Remembering the Veterans of the Civil War.” The cemetery is
located off Woodland Drive, top of the hill above town. Parking is limited.
Carpool if you can. Suggested
donation is $5. For more
information call 707-869-3764 or 707-953-6074.
Festival
Do Brazil @ The River Theater. Saturday, October 8th. A Benefit for the 13 Indigenous
Grandmothers organization (based right here in Guerneville, Ca), and their 10th
Gathering in Brazil. Visit their
booth at the Flea Market during the Fall Fling, join us on the Plaza for Aztec
Dancers at 3:30, then the film screening at the Theater at 5pm. Many other performers are scheduled as
well. Suggested donation of $10-25.
Visit Northbayevents.com or call Valerie Hausmann at 707-217-9613.
BINGO!!!
Sister’s Bingo, October 8th, LINE UP EARLY! Doors
open at 6pm, game starts at 7pm-9:30pm or so (depending on how many people get
punished!). This month’s theme:
“Bollywood Bingo.” A benefit for
the Christmas Holiday Dinner.
Cards are $15 for one or $20 for two. 18 and older, only.
Visit www.rrsisters.org for details.
Town
Clean-Up. Saturday, October 15th, 11am. Meet at
Community First Credit Union, where trash bags, gloves and trash pickers will
be provided. Community First will provide water. Let’s NOT wait until it floods to make downtown look
beautiful. For more information, please call Beth Rudometkin at: (707) 869-9063
Guerneville
School’s Annual Halloween Carnival.
Saturday, October 29th, 11am-3pm.
Games, haunted house, and fun!
Parents, keep a look-out in your children’s backpacks for the Flier AND
the volunteer form. FOGS (Friends
of Guerneville School) can ALWAYS use the extra help!
The
Reincarnation of the Triple R. Ok,
well it’s not the “Triple R” anymore; it’s the “r3 Hotel.” Eh, potato, potahto. Anywho, the rumors are mostly true, as
previous owner, Ray Allen, has repurchased the previously foreclosed mainstay
of the LGBT Resorts. Back in
business, give ‘em a call: 707-869-8399 and chat it up with manager Jeff
Bridges (I know, I went there too…but he’s not “the Dude”).
E-Waste Recycle Event. It’s been a couple years, but the
Chamber has set-up yet another E-waste Recycle Event. Saturday, November 5th, 8am-5pm. The motto is “anything with a cord” so gather up your old
microwaves, computers, monitors, TVs, washers, dryers, etc. and bring them to
the Guerneville Park N Ride. For
more information, call the Chamber Office at 707-869-9000
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