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Leading America’s Movement for Cleaner Rivers

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Chad Pregracke, 2013 CNN Hero of the Year, is the founder of Living Lands & Waters (LL&W), the only “industrial strength” river clean-up organization in the world. Since 1998, with the help over 98,000 volunteers, LL&W has removed over 9.1 million pounds of debris from 23 rivers across 20 states. They have also planted over one million trees, cleared evasive plant species, and created watershed conservation initiatives. Come meet Chad and learn about the sustainability efforts, challenges, and entrepreneurial endeavors of a non-profit environmental organization that faces the monumental task of protecting, preserving and restoring America’s major rivers and waterways.

Co-Sponsored by: ASI Board of Directors, ASI CAB, & Office of Safety, Risk, and Sustainability
CSUSM Students: FREE
Community: $10
Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $5

Get your tickets here!

Oceanside Harbor Days September 15-16

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The entire family can enjoy a wide variety of events and attractions during the annual Oceanside Harbor Days, Saturday, September 15th, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 16th, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This multi-attraction event is presented by Genentech and Tri-City Medical Center. It is organized by the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce.

Harbor Days is Oceanside’s longest running event, and features over 200 arts and craft exhibits, a new and improved tasty food court, costumed pirates and mermaids, and a beer garden sponsored by the Prohibition Brewing Company.

Contests are also a big part of the Oceanside Harbor Days that includes a fishing derby, the world-famous Tiki Swim Marathon,https://www.tikiswim.com/

and the wonderfully unique, “Nail and Sail” competition that draws thousands of spectators sponsored by Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians.https://www.oceansidechamber.com/oceanside-harbor-days.htmlSpecial military guests are a highlight for Harbor Days, too.

The Oceanside Police Department and Fire Department will have vehicles on display and the OPD Canine Unit will provide demonstrations on both days.

The Oceanside Fire Fighter’s Association will hold their annual pancake breakfast in the mornings!

Harbor Days is free to the public with complimentary transportation provided by the Chamber via the British Bus Company, with their unique double-decker buses picking up Harbor Days attendees from shuttles stops in the Harbor and also provides a pick-up/drop-off location at the downtown Oceanside Transit Center at Seagaze and Cleveland Streets.
For more information go to www.OceansideHarborDays.com

AB 1250 Will Have a Chilling Effect on All Californians

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By Jerry Kern

One of the cornerstones for my District Five Supervisor campaign is my belief that as government officials, we are in the service delivery business.

In return for residents involuntarily turning over their tax dollars, the County of San Diego should provide the required services in the most effective and economical manner possible.

Currently working its way through state legislation is a bill that if passed, will have a chilling effect on not only local businesses, but community based organizations and non-profits as well.

Authored by Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), and backed by various public employee unions, Assembly Bill 1250 would significantly inhibit the ability of those entities to provide services to our communities and to those who need them most.

Once the bill goes into effect, organizations would be required to disclose personal information about their employees and officers in order to provide services to the County.

Information that includes the salaries and benefits of all workers involved and in addition, all the options and other forms of compensation for the top five highest paid officers, directors, executives and employees.

Besides the obvious privacy concerns, AB 1250 will require the County to demonstrate that contracts with non-profits will “not cause the displacement of county workers.”

In other words – if a contract could save money and provide better services – it would not be permitted if it somehow displaced just one county worker.

At its core, AB 1250 fundamentally seeks to stop counties from contracting with outside service providers that have the expertise, capacity, and ability to deliver services more efficiently than government employees.

There is no way to overstate how bad this bill would be for the residents of San Diego County. If approved, costs would soar and services would be diminished at a time when we should be looking for greater efficiencies and better service delivery methods.

Jerry Kern is currently serving as an Oceanside Council Member and is running for District 5 San Diego County Supervisor.

19th Annual Carlsbad Art Festival Was Once Again Prominent

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Lenny Schwartzer purchased art from Jimmy Kono’s Coastal Creations-

Carlsbad Village was the center of Art enthusiasts in North County this past Sunday. This was the 19th Annual Carlsbad Art Festival and the tree lined streets of Grand Avenue and State Street were filled with art enthusiasts looking at oil paintings, watercolors, photography, mixed media, new media, classical and contemporary sculpture, as well as artisans who work in the mediums of jewelry, woodworking, furniture and pottery.


As always, this was a juried event with over 100 artists participating and the event attracted 5000 visitors who were enjoying the sea breezes in the Village. Restaurants were all very busy serving locals, tourists and art enthusiasts. Along with the aroma from the restaurants, musicians played to the visitors on the corner of Carlsbad Village Drive and State Street. There were many items for sale and people were seen leaving the area with paintings, sculptures, pottery, and more.

Save the date for next year and do not miss this art GEM in North County. See you next year on August 12, 2018.
For more information on other Carlsbad Village events go to: http://www.carlsbad-village.com/

Friends of the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Volunteer Recognition

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Board Members: L-R, Karen Keusseyan (Treasurer), Nancy Healey (Gift Shop), Nancy Montgomery (Secretary), Mary Gafner (President), Jan Zelasko (Communications/Past Pres), Laura Chandler-Jacobson (DAR), Nancy Flanders (VP, Membership). Missing from photo-Carol Lang (Acquisitions).

On April 10, 1852, William Dunn, an American soldier, deeded property to Jesus Machedo for $3,000. He constructed the first of many rooms to which we now refers to as the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe. They were fashioned so well that they exist to this day. So the history of the adobe began.

Sunday, August 13th, an Awards Luncheon was held at the Adobe to recognize the volunteers who gave hundreds of hours to keep that history alive. This group of people were acknowledged for over 2600 hours of service dedicated to the RBV Adobe in the last year.

L-R Carolyn Wagenseller (DAR), Carol Moon (DAR), Mary Gafner (RBVA), Laura Chandler-Jacobson (DAR)
Jan Zelasco, Honored Volunteer with 400 hrs
Jan Zelasco and Rob Anderson, City of Vista Liason
Merry Nickerson, Docent of the Year
Peggy Zachary, 25 yr pin
Nancy Montgomery, 15 yr. pin
Carolyn Wagenseller, 5 yr pin
Pat Fellows 25 yr pin
Nancy Montgomery, 15 yr pin
L-R Jan Zelasko and Karen Keusseyan

We are currently recruiting volunteers to assist with special events, but even more importantly, we need more trained docents. Our docents provide tours of the property for visitors, run the gift shop, work with the collections, and help in the office. Please send a message to rbva@mail.com if you are interested in learning more about volunteering at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe.

Adobe Days at the Rancho is when elementary schools and scouting groups visit and learn about life in Vista in the 19th century. Adobe Days docents actually work for the City of Vista and receive special training to ensure that learning activities are tied to core curriculum. If you are interested in assisting with Adobe Days, please contact Margie White at the City of Vista: (760) 639-6164.

The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC New Evening Section

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Left to Right: Member Judy Bird, New members Joanna Mueller, Toni Kleider, Suzan Bentley, Membership Chairman Karen Keusseyan, Club President Judy Pantazo.

The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC is expanding with the addition of an Evening Section which meets the first Wednesday of the month at The Village Café, 406 Main Street in Vista. The next meeting is September 6th at 6PM and all are welcome. This new addition allows members the option of attending evening meetings in lieu of the luncheon meetings, the second Wednesday of the month, at the Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista but to still focus on the many projects that benefit the community. For information, 919-847-2786, kdkyan@gmail.com, www.womansclubofvista.org.

Fran Jensen, Publicity Chairperson 760-414-1423

State of the City Luncheon in Carlsbad

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Join the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and the City of Carlsbad on Friday August 18, 2017 for this highly anticipated event. Carlsbad is filled with leaders devoted to building a vibrant community where we are proud to live, work, and play. Time is from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, 92008.

The cost is $59 for Chamber members | $89 General Admission and $599 table of 10 (Chamber members).
Early-bird pricing ends Saturday, August 5.
This year, the State of the City Video will provide an update on growth and development such as projects in the Village and Barrio, the city’s new Climate
Action Plan, new parks projects, the local economy, and the upcoming
change to district elections.
The video features local residents, business owners, and city employees sharing their thoughts on how Carlsbad has changed and what they see for Carlsbad’s future.
The Chamber’s chairman-elect and NRG’s director of asset management, Ahmed Haque, will also highlight the Chamber’s major objectives.
Tickets: TICKETS

The Sacramento Legislature Should Join the 21st Century

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The Legislature should join the 21 st century

Processes in the State Capitol are way out of date. During the 7-8 months I spend in
Sacramento annually, I use much of my time working and voting on legislation, and
meeting with advocacy groups and constituents to discuss legislation. Even so, keeping
up with constituent and district concerns isn’t easy when you’re over 500 miles away.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, AD 75

Shortening the legislative calendar and using modern technology would let legislators
spend more time in their districts meeting constituents, and hearing their concerns.
This would save taxpayer dollars and create a smaller carbon footprint through less
travel. Unfortunately, California is burdened with archaic legislative procedures that
often get in the way. Modern technology such as telecommuting, streamlining meeting
efficiencies especially in cases of multiple committee meetings and updating processes,
including the use of computers instead of cut-and- paste and the reduction of enormous
amounts of paper would help. This session I introduced a bill to establish a Legislative
Modernization Working Group, comprised of technology industry experts and members
of the Legislature to make recommendations to modernize these processes.
Unfortunately, the bill never was referred to committee, leaving the status quo.

It’s surprising how a state that prides itself on being a progressive, family friendly
example for the nation can be stuck so far in the past when it comes to the daily
operations of its governing body.

By combining a part time legislature, which most
states have, with modern technology, legislators could spend more time in their
districts.

This would allow better communication between constituents and their elected
representatives, and result in greater citizen involvement in government.

This state is too big and diverse to allow archaic procedures developed in the horse-and-
buggy era to impede citizen involvement. The California Legislature needs to join the 21 st
century.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75 th Assembly District in the California
Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala,
Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

Carlsbad Art in the Village Sunday August 13th

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For nearly two decades, the Carlsbad Village Association has held its annual one-day, open air, juried art show called Art in the Village on the second Sunday in August. This year we welcome its 19th season on August 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. right in the heart of the Village on State Street and Grand Avenue.

More than 100 local and regional fine artists will call the Village their art studio for the day. Celebrating the dynamic art culture in Carlsbad Village and the surrounding areas, this event attracts approximately 5,000 art enthusiasts and features oil painting, watercolor, photography, mixed media, new media, classical and contemporary sculpture, as well as artisans who work in the mediums of jewelry, woodworking, furniture, pottery, hand-painted clothing and accessories, and more.
Attendees can browse exhibits, meet the artists, and possibly even find that one-in-a-million piece of artwork to take home.

Artist demos and instruction will also take place throughout the day by individual artists.

Village eateries, coffee houses and wine bars are conveniently located just steps away from the art show for a delicious breakfast, lunch or an après show dinner.

This year, local musicians will play at the south end of State Street, Just north of Carlsbad Village Drive. This will be a perfect place to sit and relax for a while and enjoy the ambience that the Village offers on a sunny, summer day.

On August 13th, come lose yourself in the local artistry of Carlsbad Village and see what artistic treasures you might find.

For more information about Art in the Village, the Carlsbad Village Association or its events, please visit carlsbad-village.com.

Park Studies Meeting August 22nd

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After studying the feasibility of a large community center at Poinsettia Park and an outdoor adventure park at one of two future park sites for more than a year, industry experts hired by the city are not recommending they proceed. The results of the studies will be presented to the Carlsbad City Council on Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave.

In March of 2015, the city completed a master plan to determine Carlsbad’s current and future parks and recreation needs. The plan was based on community input, city demographics and industry trends. The consultant hired by the city to complete the plan recommended two “big ideas” based on the data. One was a large multiuse multigenerational community center featuring elements such as gymnasium, multipurpose spaces and aquatic amenities. The second was an outdoor adventure park featuring ropes and obstacle courses, zip lining and a BMX pump track.

Both would be positioned as regional and visitor attractions in addition to being available for local residents, and both would be geared toward recovering a significant portion of their operating costs through user fees and other revenues.

The multiuse, multigenerational community recreation center was proposed for Poinsettia Community Park, where a community center was part of the original 1992 park master plan and the most recent plan, updated in 2014. Consultants studied two locations for the outdoor adventure park; Zone 5 Park, on the corner of Faraday Avenue and Camino Hills Drive, and the future Veterans Park site, near Faraday Avenue and Cannon Road.

Based on feedback from the community gathered through surveys and public meetings, 70 percent favored the community center, and 80 percent liked the adventure park idea.

The main hurdle for the large, multigenerational community center was parking. Consultants studied parking and use patterns at Poinsettia Park and found that the largest community center that could reasonably be accommodated at that site was about half the size of the project originally envisioned. As a result, there wouldn’t be enough room for an indoor pool and other features unique to the center. The city’s existing community centers at Stagecoach Community Park and Calavera Hills Community Park are about 20,000 square feet. The city is currently building a new community center at Pine Park that will be about 18,000 square feet.

The adventure park also faced obstacles that couldn’t reasonably be overcome. One of the potential locations, Zone 5 Park, was found not to be large enough to create the kind of park that would attract users from throughout the region. Its location next to a neighborhood would also make noise and other impacts a concern.

Veterans Park has a portion set aside for park development and a portion that needs to remain natural habitat and open space. It was determined that the noise, lighting and other impacts from an adventure park would likely not be compatible with the surrounding environment.

“Even though the studies found the two ideas infeasible, the input and analysis we got from this process will be really helpful as we develop our future parks projects,” said Mick Calarco, a special projects manager for the Parks & Recreation Department who oversaw the studies. “It’s important for us to keep our eyes on community priorities and trends in how people like to spend their free time so we can make sure we’re set up to meet those needs long into the future.”

For example, Calarco said the new community center at Pine Avenue Community Park, currently under construction, is adjacent to the city’s senior center and will provide opportunities for multiple generations to come together. Future park projects may be able to accommodate some of the adventure park ideas, although at a smaller scale.

More Information

For more information, please call 760-434-2859.

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