The descriptions of project events written up here are representative of the scores of creative ideas proposed over the past few years by residents and friends of Monte Rio. We are always open to new, interesting ideas for events or projects that will benefit our community. We are hoping that one or more of these documented here will stimulate your thinking about wanting to help make them come to fruition by volunteering your brain, time, and or money to see your favorite event launched.
2013 PROJECTS
Easter Egg Hunt & Games
The Easter Egg Hunt & Egg Games are a very exciting and very well attended event providing the Monte Rio Community Center patio/lawn for the preschool age kids and the larger area of the Koret Park for the elementary school age kids to hunt for eggs. Raw Egg Games will also take place in Koret Park.
The the kids really get excited about the RAW EGG TOSS off of the Monte Rio Bridge. Come early to enter your raw egg contraption and try to hit the bulls eye under the bridge with an unbroken egg. There are Lots of Prizes and of course bragging rights.
Enjoy Fabulous Baked Goods, popcorn & drinks provided by the Monte Rio Parent's Organization, as a fund raiser for extra school programs.
There is also a Great Raffle offering prizes for the whole family from many local merchants and a special appearance of the Easter Bunny.
There are many volunteer opportunities for this event: Please contact
Rhian Miller .
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River Clean Up Day (proposed)
The Friends want to sponsor an annual Spring Cleaning Day. The Friends would sponsor a way to get rid of trash that might normally cost money to dump and/or require a truck to transport. Coordinated with the local waste management company, we would reserve the boat dock area where residents would bring over their items. Cleaning up the blight (before it becomes such) helps to develop community spirit and responsibility; instills positive values.
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Art at The Center
The Friends would like to sponsor art shows, free and open to the public, at the local Monte Rio Center. This benefits the local struggling, poor artists, always in need of a place to show their talents; and also the local public who will be educated and enlivened by seeing other people’s art and being able to talk with the artists about how and why they have done what they are showing. None of the art works will be offered for sale at the show; neither through the Monte Rio Recreation and Park District, nor through the Friends of Monte Rio. The artists will provide their business card or contact information for private contact with patrons off-site.
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Car Show & Pancake Breakfast
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here to register and for more information!
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Mini Film Series
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