Riverview RV Park & Marina

Send in your  furry friends, your partners in crime, your bests friend, that

have four legs. Our vision is to have all the Riverview Campground pets photos up on the pet tab of the website. If you would like me to use your pets registration picture or a different one, let me know.  

Email me Photos!  Send to riverviewrvark@gmail.com 

Click here for the Pet Page of Riverview's Website  

Baxter the Camping Guinea Pig Extraordinaire 

Sue and John of Campstie C-9 Guinea Pigs 

Erie MetroParks 

June 2011 Programs & Events

SEARCH FOR THE GREEN DRAGON

Thursday, June 2 at 6:00pm, Hull Road, Sandusky 

Meeting at Parking Lot of Pelton Park

The green dragon flower is an unusual shape which resemble either the tongue or the tail of a dragon.  Bring your camera and prepare to get  muddy, boots strongly suggested. 

TREE ID WALK

Monday, June 13 at 10:00am, 4011 Cleveland Road West (Rt. 6), Huron  

Stockdale Arboretum at the East Sandusky Bay MetroPark 

Learn how to identify trees by their leaves and bark.  

LEARN TO FISH THE RIGHT WAY GEARED TOWARDS KIDS 

Tuesday, June 21, 1:00 to 3:00pm at the James H. McBride Arboretum Visitor's Center

This is a fun, adventure-education program designed to teach skills needed to dive into the wonderful world of fishing! Get a free  Zebco rod & reel when you complete the 2 hour course. 

Open to youth in grades K-12, limit 10 participants, must pre-register by Monday, June 19.

Information provided by metro Parks.  

Click here for Metro Parks Website 

The New Marvelous Outhouse!

That is it ....we got new outhouse. The Riverview ancient artifacts have been removed and new houses are in place. The new outhouses are located on the corner of Cliffview Lane and South Lagoon Lane.  

Campsites in C and B section are very excited.  

Click here for Riverview's Website

"An Eastern Small-footed bat, a bat species that has not been confirmed in the state of Ohio for more than a century, was found roosting in Castalia Quarry MetroPark!"

Click here for the Metro Parks Press Release: Rare Bat Discovered  

Annual Festival of the Fish Pet Parade  

Friday, June 17th at 12:30 pm

The Vermilion Chamber has planned the 45th Annual Festival of the Fish. Anticipation is high for this exciting action packed weekend. Dick Goddard, Meteorologist, will kick off on FOX8 and will host this pet parade event. Participants are ask to preregister for this event, checking one of the five categories on the entry form:  

Best Trick

Longest Tail

Cutest Pet

Most Unusual Pet

Owner/Pet Look-a-like

Pet owners parade their pet to in front of the panel of three judges. Scores are tallied at the end, and the winner of each category wins a Festival of the Fish official trophy. They will also win a merchant gift certificate from the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce.   

For more information click here for the Vermilion New Website

 The Vermilion Family YMCA and Cleveland

Clinic Lorain Sports Health

presents Festival of the Fish Jay Hershey 5K Run    

This Race is in Vermilion on Saturday, June 18   

Vermilion Family YMCA, 320 Aldrich Road  

Participates must register at 8:00am & the race begins at 9:00am. 

Registration forms are available at the YMCA or Cleveland Clinic. There will be T-shirts given to the first 100 registered participants. Awards to the Best Overall Female & Male and winners in each age division.   

Competitive Age Divisions include:  

Perch (14 and under) 

Bluegill (15-19)

Steel-head (20- 29) 

Sunfish (30-39) 

Bass (40-49) 

Walleye (50-59) 

Sturgeon (60 and older)

Check, cash, Visa and Master Card will be accepted.  The cost is $15 for pre-register and $20 race day.  The entry fees are non- refundable. All proceeds benefit the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. Call the YMCA for more information at (440) 967-4208.  

Click through here to Registration or read more information

VIB Wine and Cheese Reception

 Inland Seas Maritime Museum

All profits from the event help pay for the hanging baskets, flowers on the bridge, and other beautiful plantings throughout the city.    

Main Street Vermilion invites the community to attend this special event  

Tickets are $25.00 each and can be purchased in  

advance at the Main Street Building or by calling:

Janet Ruh at 967-6923   

Beth Eberhard at 967-5502

Local musical acts at the Vermilion River Reservation  

Sunday evenings, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Vermilion River Reservation's Amphitheater  

Sunday, June 19: Less Than 88, Dance From Every Decade

Sunday, June 26: Seona McDowell, Interactive Folksinger

Bring a chair and/or blanket.

Refreshments will be available for a small fee.

More information located on the Vermilion City Website  

Friends of Ritter Public Library are holding their annual book sale.

The sale is open to the public  

Wednesday and Thursday  

June 15 and 16 from 10 am to 8 pm  

Friday and Saturday 

June 17 and 18 from 10 am to 5 pm

The book sale opens Tuesday, June 14 with a special Friends-only pre-sale from 4 to 8 pm.  

Become a Friend at the door for just $5.

Saturday, June 11 from 10 am to 2 pm

 To donate your gently used books and videos for the sale, just drive up to the Library's east entrance and they'll help you unload.

2011 Festival of the Fish Schedule of Events   

FRIDAY - JUNE 17th 

12pm    Midway Opens

12:30    Pet Parade with Dick Goddard of FOX TV8

 2:30     Princess Pageant  

 4:00     Jungle Terry

 6:00     Opening Ceremonies

 6:15     Festival Ribbon Cutting 

 6:30     Queens Pageant 

 8:30-11pm  "CRUSIN" (Main Stage)

       SATURDAY - JUNE 18th 

9:00am   Jay Hershey 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk 

9:00-11am  Sand Castle Contest: Main Street Beach

12:00           Midway Opens  

12:00-1:00  Community Band: Gazebo in Victory Park

1:00             Crazy Craft Races: Public Boat Docks

1:00 - 3:00  Kids Games: Gazebo in Victory Park

2:00 - 4:00  Decorating Fish Hat Event: In Victory Park

                     Event free and open to all children

3:00pm        Awards for Crazy Craft Race: Main Stage

                      Crazy Craft Theme:  Mayflower, Pilgrims, Indians & Thanksgiving 

3:30-4:30    Vermilion High School River City Swing Band

5:30-7:30     Hard Drive 

8:30-11:00   Joe Bell & Swing Lizards

At Dusk Lighted Boat Parade on River  

(Dusk is around 9:30pm-10pm)

SUNDAY - JUNE 19th                  

12:00 - Midway Opens

12:30 - Father's Day Parade  

Vermilion Firefighters Water Fight 

2:00- Parade Judging  (Immediately after the parade is finished)

2:30 - Visiting Royalty Introductions (Main Stage)

3:30-5:30 - Tribute to Willie Nelson & Friends

Friday 7-11pm- C.R.B. Band (Classic Rock)                                       Saturday -2-6pm - DJ Scottie   

Saturday 7-11pm- Tim Blake

Crafts - Food- Kids Games                     

FOR INFORMATION CALL VERMILION CHAMBER AT 440-967-4477

Riverview RV Park & Marina

1270 Vermilion Road

Vermilion, Ohio 44089

209.606.0848  

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