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Rio del Mar Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

May 24, 2015 by Seb Frey

Rio Del Mar - Established 1926
New Rio Del Mar Neighborhood Sign

Supervisor Zach Friend and the Rio del Mar Improvement Association (RDMIA) will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9:30 AM at the Rio del Mar Beach esplanade. The ceremony will celebrate the completion of the new roundabout as well as the new entrance sign to Rio del Mar and other beautification efforts. All are invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony.

The County of Santa Cruz Public Works Department managed the construction of the roundabout, beginning in the fall of 2014. The RDMIA coordinated the relocation of the Whaley Structure to the roundabout during the construction project. The new roundabout is now complete and provides a safer circulation pattern with less air pollutants released. The Aptos Chamber of Commerce recently awarded a “Community Enhancement” award to the RDMIA for its participation in the roundabout construction.

The roundabout is just one of several projects completed in the Rio del Mar area during the past year. A new entrance sign to Rio del Mar was completed in May 2015 in the traffic median island across from Deer Park Center. The sign’s construction was coordinated by John Fuchs Construction of Rio del Mar and LMNO Arts, an Aptos-based business, created the unique metal letters. The sign’s design is a replica of one of the original signs in Rio del Mar dating back to 1926. The new sign provides a historic and charming “welcome” to residents and visitors alike. All of these efforts are part of the RDMIA’s “Beautification” Strategy for 2014-2015. Other projects that the RDMIA is coordinating include new landscaping and a memorial bench program for new benches along the Esplanade.

The Public Works department utilized grants and other funding to pay for the roundabout. The RDMIA raised over $13,000 to pay for its beautification efforts. Residents, property owners and local businesses contributed to the fund.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: rdmia, rio del mar, rio del mar improvement association, zach friend

Hidden Beach Cleanup Set for February 13

January 27, 2015 by Seb Frey

Beach Cleanup
Hidden Beach Cleanup – February 13

The good folks at the Rio Del Mar Improvement Association are organizing a Hidden Beach cleanup set for February 13, at 9:00 AM. The cleanup is being done in association with Save Our Shores. Volunteers are to meet at the picnic tables at Hidden Beach Park to sign in and get supplies. Rain will cancel the cleanup – so let’s hope it gets canceled! (just kidding). Please email Fay Levinson at fayjoe1@yahoo.com for more information.

Various Aptos neighborhood groups organize beach clean-ups throughout the year, and it’s one big reason that the Aptos beaches are relatively litter-free. While many argue that it’s the government’s job to keep the beaches clean (as they are public places), the reality of constrained budgets for both state and county parks mean that local volunteers are needed to help keep our beaches beautiful.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cleanup, hidden beach, rdmia, rio del mar improvement association, save our shores

New Rio del Mar Roundabout is Now Under Construction

November 19, 2014 by Seb Frey

The folks at the Rio del Mar Improvement Association (RDMIA) have announced that the New Rio del Mar roundabout is now under construction.  The RDMIA has been working with the County of Santa Cruz to bring a much-needed improvement to both the traffic flow and aesthetics of the Rio del Mar Beach area. As part of the construction the “Whaley” sculpture presently located at the intersection of Clubhouse Drive and Rio del Mar Boulevard will be installed in the new roundabout.

These efforts are part of the RDMIA’s “Beautification” strategy for 2014/2015. Part of the plan also includes construction of a new welcome sign to the Rio del Mar Beach Neighborhood, pictured here:

Rio del Mar Neighborhood Sign
Rio del Mar Neighborhood Sign

The roundabout construction project should be completed in the next few weeks. The Rio del Mar neighborhood sign has not yet broken ground, but the RDMIA hopes to have the sign installed in early 2015.

In addition, there will be a new “memorial bench” program for new benches along the esplanade. The RDMIA is accepting donations to help pay for these improvements. Please consider donating, by sending a check to:

RDMIA
PO Box 274
Aptos, CA. 95001

You can also make a credit card donation on the RDMIA Facebook Page.  For additional information on the project, please contact Melanie Freitas at 831-251-3550 or at MelanieF1@aol.com

Whaley Sculpture in Aptos/Rio del Mar
Whaley Sculpture in Aptos/Rio del Mar

Filed Under: Developments, News Tagged With: beach, construction, development, improvement, rdmia, rio del mar, roadwork, traffic, vehicles

Hidden Beach Cleanup, September 20

August 21, 2014 by Seb Frey

The Rio Del Mar Improvement Association is joining Save Our Shores for a Hidden Beach Cleanup, September 20. Volunteers will meet at 9 AM at Hidden Beach Park to get cleanup supplies, and will clean Hidden Beach from 9 until 11 AM. Anyone who likes their beaches clean is invited to join in this important neighborhood event.

Special note to all you high schoolers! High school students seeking community service credit can bring their forms for signature to the event for “sign offs” and credit! Those looking for more information are encouraged to contact Fay at fayjoe1@yahoo.com.

See also: http://rdmia.org/volunteer.html

Beach Cleanup
Beach Cleanup

Filed Under: Events, News Tagged With: beach cleanup, rdmia, rio del mar improvement association, save our shores

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