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President’s Message continued

We also had our second Yoga in the Park (which we are hoping so that our neighbors have more food and drink options
to continue so please continue to show your support) and our available to them at each event. We hope to see you all there!
third installation of native orchids under the direction of our FYI (for your information)
orchid expert, Rich Ackerman. We are grateful to our volunteer,
Virginia Thompson, who is overseeing a group of residents who Be in the loop. We use FB, Instagram and emails. So follow
water the orchids. We could really use a few more people to us on social and sign up for emails to be sure you’re not
share in the watering, so please contact me if you can help. missing anything.
We also teamed up with Downtown Fort Lauderdale Civic And don’t forget, we welcome sponsors for
Association for a social event of light bites and wine at the NSU all of our events! Please contact me about
Museum of Art to wrap up the month of April. being a sponsor.
Our ever popular Movies in the Park will continue throughout
But most of all, we need every resident to
the summer months. We have some surprises for movie
join RVCA and our Patrol Rio Vista program
nights so be sure to join us! We would welcome your ideas
to continue the events which bring our residents together.
on showing times, movies and the idea of adding a date
night movie to the mix. Please send you ideas via email to
president@riovistaonline.com. Lori Sterling
Given the popularity of this event, your RVCA board is looking President, Rio Vista Civic Association
into having food trucks and other vendors going forward president@riovistaonline.com

RVCA April General Meeting Photos

(photo at bottom left) Nancy Messing, RVCA Board Member presented Sam Koster, former Board Member with a plaque in
honor and appreciation of Sam’s contributions to the Board and neighborhood.

(photo at bottom right) Walter Mathews is an RVCA member with Tarpon River Preservation. TRP is a Florida non-profit created
by local high school students to improve the quality of the Tarpon River, among other goals. Walter & teens team made a
presentation on their efforts to monitor water quality and advocate for improvement.

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