River Rats Roast Marshmallows - Friday, November 6th

On the other end of this stick is a River Rat. It could be you. Mmmmm...can you taste that S'more?

Please join the River Rats Social Club for our first large event, a bonfire bonanza to bring light into the darkness of autumn. Claudia and I are being true to our word by hosting our first large event of the school year. We were shooting for October but with the River Rendezvous and how "time flies when you are having fun", October is fast coming to a close. So, we scheduled this for the first weekend in November. We are securing a date in December for a holiday/solstice celebration. Check the blog in the near future for details.

Dress warm, bring a friend, spouse/partner or cool dude with you (no one under 18 please). BYOB and bring a snack to share. The address and directions for the fuego are located in the calendar which is below - in a couple of the other blog entries (scroll down please). Go to NOVEMBER by clicking on the right arrow by the word "October". Click on the event listed on Friday, November 6th and you will see the details. Questions...you know where I work.

Bon Voyage! Carrie

The Second Friday of Each Month...

This will be the River Rats regular meeting time from now on. 2:30-5:00. It was expressed that Thursdays were difficult for people so we switched in to Fridays.

This is not a perfect date and there are many things that could interfere but we are going to go with it. Those who can and want to attend, should!

Looking forward at the school calendar on Lotus Notes:
November 13 -(oooo...a Friday the 13) is a Professional Development day with nothing going on in the evening.
December 11th - looks free of any school commitments.
January 8 - also looks clear.
February 12 - we may run into something going on as it is the Sno Daze dance from 7-10 pm.
March 12 - open
April 9 - Another Professional Development day- no students...reason to go out..yes?
May 14 - nada
June 11 - Last day of school for students...we NEED to go out on this day and celebrate our successes TOGETHER!

So, yes, life happens and things will interfere with the second Friday of each month but our idea was that if we don't just set a date, we won't do it. There you have it... the River Rat philosophy...

Lastly, I came across this song. It is appropriately entitled: River Rat

Maybe we can all learn the lyrics and sing it together some time? It is kinda catchy :)

http://www.macjams.com/song/10811
(to listen to the song, you need to click on the little blue arrow under the picture of the house where is says 00:00 in order to make the song run)

Cheers,
Carrie

Another reason for a meeting - October 13th

No, it isn't a Friday...it's a Tuesday but...

October 13 is Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4-7. Afterwards, we are holding another River Rats meeting from 7ish-10ish.

You can't have too many meetings, right? Well, when it comes to the River Rats, you can't... and personally speaking, I don't think we have had enough. It seems like eons ago we had our first meeting and although it wasn't very well attended (the first week of school can be hectic), those that came had a delightful time.

Now, I've created the awesome (if I do say so myself) calendar below for easy use and access. Please use it! By hovering with your mouse and clicking on the event time, on the day it is scheduled, you will see the details of the event. The location comes up and a little thing that says "map". If you click on the word "map", you will get a full blown map of the place we are meeting AND you can even get directions to the location from wherever you are! Isn't technology amazing? If you are having trouble with this, I will be glad to help you. Rm 1232. I am not really that tech savy, I just pretend I am.

Signing off.

Your Cruise Director,

Carrie