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RVCA Update
Tis the !

SEASON

By Nancy Messing
Chair, RVCA Social Committee

he Holiday Season is almost upon us! And that means songs by The Beatles, The Doors, the Allman Brothers, Led
it’s time to save the dates for two of our most popular Zeppelin, Nirvana, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and
TRio Vista neighborhood events – The Annual Rio Vista others. We so excited to have them back!
Holiday Party at VSY Park and the Annual Rio Vista Winterfest There will be much more, as well, including food trucks,
Boat Parade Watch at Abreu Park!
games, ice cream and fun. And what is a Holiday Party
Please join us on Saturday, December 3rd from 6:00-9:00 pm without Saint Nick? We’ve invited him back, too!
in Virginia Young Park, rain or shine for the Annual Rio Vista Next up on Saturday, December 11 is The Seminole Hard Rock
Holiday Party, hosted by your Rio Vista Civic Association. Winterfest Boat Parade. It is the Greatest Show on H2O, and
Everyone who lives in Rio Vista is welcome to attend. If you is the traditional kickoff to the South Florida Holiday Season.
have moved into our beautiful neighborhood in the past year, Rio Vista residents celebrate by gathering for a watch party
welcome! And everyone, please come out and meet your at Abreu Park on the north side of Rio Vista for this fabulous
neighbors! event, which starts promptly at 6:30 pm. The front few rows
This year’s party will once again feature Rio Vista’s favorite are designated for people sitting on blankets. The next few
live band, Blackwater Sound, the local band with Rio Vista rows are folks who brought lawn chairs. The next section back
roots! The band is made up of five musicians (some of whom is for residents who are standing. This format allows everyone
live in Rio Vista!) and they knocked our socks off at the 2021 to view the Boat Parade.
Holiday Party! This group of talented young musicians, whose As much as we love our dogs, please leave your furry
ages range from 12 to 18, is excited to be playing at the companions at home for both of these events. And as you
Rio Vista holiday party again. The band includes brothers, know, parking is limited at both parks, so plan accordingly.
Jake and Cole, who are Rio Vista residents and have been
attending the holiday party since they were small children! We look forward to seeing you at our back-to back-Rio Vista
The band covers classic and southern rock, including popular neighborhood celebrations!

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