City committee to address
beach alcohol ordinance
The City Council Public Safety and Neighborhood Services is meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10, to discuss a beach alcohol ordinance.
The committee will meet at 2 p.m. at City Council Committee Room, 12th floor, City Administration Building, 202 C St.
For information, contact Councilman Kevin Faulconer’s representative Thyme Curtis at [email protected] or (619) 236-7351. The meeting can also be viewed online at http://www.sandiego.gov/citytv/webstreaming/index.shtml
Navy launches eucalyptus tree removal project
To ensure pedestrian and vehicular safety, officials with Naval Base Point Loma are targeting a total of 72 eucalyptus trees at the installation for removal.
The trees, many of which have succumbed to disease, decay and exposed roots, are located around the northern perimeter of the base, east and west of Catalina Boulevard.
The tree-removal project, which began Sept. 4, was expected to last six to eight weeks, according to Navy officials.
The tree removal was among the top recommendations of the 2006 Joint Point Loma Fire Management Plan established between the Navy and the National Park Service.
Navy officials said affected residents were notified and encouraged to express feedback and concerns.
“Prolonging management of aging or diseased eucalyptus trees could result in a branch or even a tree falling on a pedestrian or severely damaging base infrastructure and private property,” said Chief Yan Kennon, public affairs officer at Naval Base Point Loma.
According to Navy officials, new trees and shrubbery will be planted in place of the removed trees. The project is not expected to impact traffic flow along Catalina Boulevard, said officials. For more information, call (619) 553-7175.
PNLU touts environment with Creation Care Week
Officials at Point Loma Nazarene University are working to take the lead on the environment and preserving natural resources with an annual Creation Care Week running through Sunday, Oct. 7.
As part of the overall theme, several public events are being held to raise awareness and increase participation in conservation and preservation, including tours of the city’s wastewater treatment facility in Point Loma, native plant walks and a panel discussion with experts on the impact of local climate change, said university officials.
The week will culminate with a La Jolla Shores Beach cleanup Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m.
On Wednesday, Oct. 3 PLNU had planned to host a Creation Care Fair with booths and experts to answer questions of residents.
Although technically a part of Creation Care Week, a separate electronic recycling event is planned for Saturday, Oct. 13. Residents are encouraged to drop off old computer monitors, CRT and plasma screens, printers, copiers, fax machines and the like from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
For more information, call (619) 849-2457, or e-mail [email protected].
Charger player to appear at Liberty Station event
Windermere Pacific Coast Properties is teaming with San Diego Chargers player Roman Oben to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County during an event at Liberty Station on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Windermere agents will be donating a portion of their commissions to the program and donating time during the companywide “Community Service Day” between noon and 2 p.m. at 2468 Historic Decatur Road in Point Loma.
Oben, an active Big Brother, is scheduled to appear during the event to be honored as this year’s Big Brothers Big Sisters “Man of the Year.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States, according to organizers. The organization has been a leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. The program mentors children between the ages of 6 and 18 from single-parent households.
“Many children are placed on waiting lists for years before a suitable mentor can be found,” said Windermere Pacific Coast Properties Brian Arrington.
For more information, call (619) 337-1700, or e-mail [email protected].