Kayak Storage...

Good afternoon all,

I would like to share some exciting news with you from within our community.

Given that our wonderful riverfront community is on the water & near so many other wonderful bodies of water that our community can enjoy during nice weather, a lot of us own some sort of watercraft.  As a result, I am pleased to share that River Village now has kayak/canoe storage on site.  Each storage unit can hold up to 6 kayaks/canoes with a unit near Phase I & another in the middle of Phase III.  We invite River Village residents to utilize these units to store your kayak/canoe (free of charge), if you wish & doing so at your own risk.

Phase I near the path to the beach.

 

Phase III (between buildings)

 

Please be advised that security of your property (kayak/canoe) is your responsibility & you use these storage units at your own risk.  River Village Condo Association (RVCA) will not be responsible for the safety & security of your property (kayak/canoe).

Volunteers Needed...

 Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers to help clean the path down by the river.

Please bring any gardening tools you may have.

 

Come this Saturday, June 26th at 9:00am.

Meet by the big grass area behind Phase I.

 

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Be Aware of Wildlife in the Neighborhood (Follow-up for 2021)...

https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife/wildlife/living-with-wildlife/avoid-resolve-conflict/bears.html
 
Spring has sprung early this year and wildlife is wasting no time shedding winter’s grip to enjoy the nice spring weather.

For many of these animals, such as black bears, they have lost a significant amount of body weight and are on the move looking for food after emerging from their winter dens. While denning, black bears enter a state of torpor, slowing their metabolism and respiration, breathing only once per 15 to 45 seconds, and dropping their heart rate to 8-21 beats per minute. Even with a lowered metabolic rate, bears still lose significant body fat. Unlike true hibernators, bears don’t eat, drink, urinate, or defecate during this time.

Once spring comes and bears emerge from their den, for two to three weeks bears are working to regulate their bodily functions slowly until normal activity ensues. At this time of year, natural foods are limited, and bears may take the risk and wander into backyards in search of easily accessible food.

Take steps now to prevent black bears from coming to your yard:
    Rake up unused bird seed from the ground
    Remove birdfeeders between April 1 and November 1
    Keep pet food and trash inside or in fenced areas
    Clean grills thoroughly after use