‘Rockin’ Rio Nido,’ March 2011

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“Rockin’ Rio Nido” Column for the Sonoma County Gazette

March 2011, with Elena Chronis

Intro:  Speaking of winter rain … instead of raining cats and dogs, it often rains shabby furniture and other junk here in Rio Nido. It’s time for spring cleaning.


The Sonoma County Gazette is a monthly community newspaper that features columns from towns in the area. Each of these reports covers local news, gossip, events, and issues of interest. Back in 2011, my then-hometown of Rio Nido didn’t have a column, so my friend and neighbor Elena and I started one.

For decades, Rio Nido was mainly a summer vacation community. But as more of us year-rounders moved in, we started to organize and promote neighborhood improvement projects. In March 2011, we reported on our newly-formed Friends of Rio Nido group, our bright new road signs, and the upcoming spring clean up.

You can read the article below or click here for the PDF version.

For a PDF with the full March 2011 edition of the Sonoma County Gazette click here.

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