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 July 2017
Parkway Pops - Popsicles For A Cause

Did you know you can help send a child to River Camp by enjoying a delicious ice pop? 

We'd like to take a moment to thank Donna Mott, owner of Ooh De Lolli Kitchen Works and Fine Edibles. Donna has generously donated her specialty hand made Parkway Pops for sale in the River Store at the River Center. All proceeds from Parkway Pop sales help provide scholarships for low-income children to attend River Camp. 

Donna creates wonderful flavor combinations like grapefruit and rosemary, using all natural ingredients and fresh local fruits.  Stay cool this summer and enjoy a Parkway Pop next time you visit the River Center.  Parkway Pops are available for $3 each at the River Store. 


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Thank You Donna!
River Camp Firebaugh Begins Next Week! 

Public sessions of River Camp Firebaugh will begin on Monday, July 17. Space is currently available in all sessions of River Camp Firebaugh. You'll find additional information about the program on the River Camp Firebaugh webpage. Please share this opportunity with your family and friends.  

2017 River Camp Firebaugh Dates




Thank you to our 2017 River Camp Firebaugh Sponsors! 

This program is made possible thanks to the generosity of our local business and individual sponsors. Thanks to their support, we can provide program scholarships for children who would otherwise not be able to attend. 

We'd like to highlight the following businesses for their generosity and leadership in making River Camp Firebaugh a great success:

Heron Sponsor 

Eagle Sponsors




For a complete listing of River Camp Firebaugh Sponsors please click here. 
Young Explorers learn about the functions of different bird beaks. Photo Credit: David Hunter
Don't let your preschooler miss out on the fun at Young Explorers Camp

Young Explorers Camp  
Young children thrive with unhurried time in a natural setting. In 2017, the Young Explorer's program takes place at the River Center, where we'll spend time looking for signs of wildlife, exploring the Hidden Homes trail, and learning about the plants and animals that make this area their home. Each week we'll focus on a theme and your camper will participate in singing, arts and crafts, dramatic play, and other hands on activities led by our experienced staff of Young Explorers counselors. There will be time for water play and nature walks each day.  Parents and grandparents are welcome to stay and join in the fun. Young Explorers camp is held Tuesday through Thursday mornings from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  

Schedule 
Week 5: Bugs & Insects, 7/18 to 7/20 - 4 spaces 
Week 7: Fishy Friends, 8/1 to 8/3 - 6 spaces
Week 8: Nature Neighbors, 8/8 to 8/10 - 16 spaces 




Respite by the River 
Steven Sanchez with music by Soul Kitchenette
Thursday, July 13, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 

Our July Respite by the River will feature local poet Steven Sanchez. 

Steven Sanchez is the author of Phantom Tongue, selected by Mark Doty as the winner of Marsh Hawk Press' Rochelle Ratner Memorial Award. A recipient of fellowships from CantoMundo and the Lambda Literary Foundation, he is the author of two chapbooks: To My Body and Photographs of Our Shadows. He is the poetry editor of Word Riot and his poems have appeared in Poet Lore, Nimrod, Crab Creek Review, Tahoma Literary Review, and The Cossack Review, among other journals. 

Music for the evening will be provided by Soul Kitchenette. This local band plays an eclectic mix of folksy blues, pop, and country rock. 

Bring your picnic dinner, blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music and poetry in the beautiful setting of the River Center. 
Respite Schedule 2017 - Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates!
Megan Bohigian - Coke Hallowell - Kathryn Johnson - Carolyn Murphy - Jennifer Williamson

For more information about Respite by the River click here. 
Get Your Paddle on at Sycamore Island 

Canoe and kayak rentals are now available at Sycamore Island. 

If you've been interested in trying out canoeing or kayaking, this is a great opportunity for you. Rentals are also family friendly. 

Two-person canoes and one-person sit-on-top kayaks are available to rent for use on any pond that is not connected to the river. 

Pricing
$20 for the first hour
$10 for each additional hour 
$50 for the whole day 

Rentals include boat, paddles, and life jackets. 

Visit the Sycamore Island bait shop for more information and to reserve your boat! 

Sycamore Island Hours 
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays 
6:00 am to 8:30 pm 

Contact Info

559-801-8690
River Center Summer Art Exhibit
Mother and Daughter, The Creative Lives of Audrey Foster and Linda Foster 

Linda Foster is a Fresno artist who has studied and worked in many mediums over the years, including weaving, silkscreen, oils, drawing, and acrylics. After college, she finally tried watercolors and found her passion. Living in Yosemite National Park for three years in the late 1970s heightened her sense of color, drawing skills, and love of nature. Surrounded by beautiful scenery every day, Linda spent many hours painting and photographing iconic vistas and intimate details of Yosemite.

Linda and her mother, Audrey Foster, enjoyed afternoons painting at Audrey's kitchen table. They took painting workshops together in Yosemite and at Bass Lake. In addition, they had fun participating in art shows in Mariposa, where Audrey had lived for twenty-eight years, before her death in 2007. Audrey loved the mountains, the birds, and the deer that came up to her back door. And she loved Yosemite almost as much as Linda does.

Audrey created some of the pieces in this show seventy-five years ago. You will enjoy experiencing work that covers many years in the creative lives of two women who loved to paint together, sing together, and enjoy the beauty and wonder of Yosemite.

Come enjoy this art exhibit during regular Ranch House operating hours, Saturdays and Sundays, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 

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