River Terrace Community Organization
Advocating for River Terrace since 1950
RTCO: Celebrating 70+ years!
A proud organization of committed residents and business owners, the RTCO has brought neighbors together and advocated for River Terrace since 1950
The River Terrace Community Organization (RTCO) founders chose an organizational title "that would differentiate their group from the prevailing [segregated social] system that had set up 'civic associations' as black groups and 'citizens associations' as white groups." RTCO wanted to represent all who live in the neighborhood.
Over the decades, RTCO activities have included youth gardening programs, block parties, adult education classes, scout troops for boys and girls, a neighborhood-watch program, athletic teams, December holiday parties, "River Terrace Day and Parade" in June, and block captain programs. These traditions have helped make River Terrace a tight-knit village with a strong sense of community.
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RTCO also publishes 'On the Terrace', a quarterly newsletter for the community, which is distributed door-to-door and complements monthly RTCO emails.
Text revised from Wikipedia.
RTCO Members celebrating the organization's 70th Anniversary (Jan 2020)