Document Shredding, E-Recycling, & Rummage Sale at Mira Mesa High

Document Shredding and E-Recycling, Plus Rummage Sale at Mira Mesa High School

This Saturday and Sunday, May 15th and 16th is the perfect weekend to get rid of all those boxes of documents that you have been planning on shredding, but just haven’t gotten around to doing. Identity theft is huge and is growing more each year, so it is important to shred any documents that have information about you on them (except for the ones you need to keep, like tax records).

This weekend from 9AM – 4PM each day you can take your boxes of documents to the Mira Mesa High School parking lot and get them shredded for $10 for your first bankers box of documents, and $5 for each additional box. This can save you hours and hours of time in front of your personal shredder, as well as save the shredder’s motor.

At the same time you can bring all your old electronic junk you have sitting around the house to the High School parking lot and they will get rid of that for you as well. They are accepting things like: electronics, TV’s, computers, cables, wires, cords, monitor, laptop, cell phones, and more…

WHEN:
Saturday May 15, 2010
Sunday May 16, 2010
(9AM – 4PM Each Day)

WHERE:
Mira Mesa High School (Parking Lot)
10510 Reagan Road
San Diego, CA 92126-3298

The Mira Mesa High School Class of 2012 is also having a Huge Rummage Sale benefiting their Senior Prom from 8AM – Noon in the school parking lot on Saturday, so you do a little shopping after you get done recycling!

Sandy Smith’s 2009 Mira Mesa Volunteer of the Year Award Dinner

Everyone is invited to the Mira Mesa Town Council’s annual dinner honoring Mira Mesa resident Sandy Smith as 2009 Mira Mesa Volunteer of the Year on Saturday, May 15, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Country Inn and Suites hotel in western Mira Mesa, 5975 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego 92121. Please join us for this gala event! The theme is “Old Hollywood Style.” Optional dress is 20’s – 30’s era gowns/outfits for fun and to be a part of the evening’s excitement. For details see the MMTC website, www.miramesatowncouncil.org. Reservations should be made online or by return mail to MMTC no later than May 10.

The dinner will be $35 per person. That includes a served dinner, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres during our reception from 6 to 7 p.m., and a dessert buffet. There will be a cash bar available throughout the reception and dinner. Prior to, during and following dinner there will be some special surprises and presentations for Sandy, with music and dancing into the evening. It should be a FABULOUS party!

Each year at the time of the Volunteer of the Year dinner the Mira Mesa Town Council also accepts donations in recognition of our honoree to the college scholarship fund that MMTC awards to graduating high school seniors based on their community service. In addition to attending the dinner, you can honor Sandy Smith by making a scholarship fund donation in any amount.

RSVP online (we need to know your dinner choice – grilled chicken with ratatouille and red potatoes, baked salmon with mango salsa served with rice and green beans, or vegetarian option) and pay via credit card at www.miramesatowncouncil.org or by mailing your check to the Mira Mesa Town Council, Attention – Volunteer of the Year Dinner Committee, PMB 230, 10606-8 Camino Ruiz, San Diego CA 92126.

This year’s Volunteer of the Year Dinner Committee, co-chaired by Mike Davis and Pam Stevens, includes Bari Vaz, Robin Stutsman, Debbie Vincent and Tri Huynh. Mira Mesa Town Council president Ted Brengel will be the master of ceremonies for the brief program when elected officials and fellow volunteers make their presentations to Sandy.

Sandy Smith has a long history of actively and enthusiastically volunteering with Mira Mesa community groups. In addition to serving in a variety of offices on the Mira Mesa Town Council Board, Sandy is a longtime member and current chair of the Mira Mesa Community 4th of July Committee, who raise all the funds needed for the July 4 fireworks and all-day celebration, as well as plan and host the day’s events. Sandy is also a long time Mira Mesa Theatre Guild member, having been on the Theatre Guild Board for many years, and a participant in Theatre Guild productions, including Monster Manor and Breakfast with Mrs. Claus. A realtor with RC Realty in Mira Mesa, Sandy is currently a business member on the Executive Committee of the Mira Mesa Community Planning Group. She has been part of HEROES and the Mira Mesa Chamber of Commerce since their inception.

Sandy Smith has also been a participant in the Stakeholders committee, Kiwanis, Epicentre (Teen Center) Oversight Committee, NEC and the Mira Mesa High School Business Partnership Council. Sandy likes to connect our community groups and volunteers to each other, and likes to work behind the scenes to make Mira Mesa a better place to live, work and play. In addition to volunteering herself, Sandy is exceptionally good at bringing new volunteers into our community groups.

Join the Mira Mesa Town Council and elected dignitaries on May 15 in honoring Sandy Smith, volunteer extraordinaire!

UPDATE: The Volunteer of the Year Dinner for Sandy Smith has reached its capacity for the dinner (starting with reception at 6 p.m., meal at 7, post-dinner program at 7:30 p.m.), but anyone else who would like to join in celebrating with Sandy Smith is welcome to join us for music and dancing from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Country Inn and Suites ballroom in western Mira Mesa. Donations to the Mira Mesa Town Council/Verne Goodwin college scholarship fund are encouraged. Please contact Pam Stevens for more information – pstevens@san.rr.com

Support 4th of July Fireworks at Casino Night on March 12th

“Casino Night”, the annual fundraiser to support the Mira Mesa Community 4th of July, returns this year with the theme “Mardi Gras”.  Casino Night is scheduled for Friday, March 12, beginning at 5 p.m. The Country Inn and Suites, 5975 Lusk Blvd., will again be the site of this fun-filled fund-raiser.

This year, Casino Night will get a boost from the Mira Mesa Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is committed to supporting the Mira Mesa Community, and the annual 4th of July event is one of Mira Mesa’s most popular community events. The event is also an excellent chance for Mira Mesa businesses to say “thank you” to their employees and clients, by sponsoring a game table or auction item.

Businesses and individuals interested in sponsoring game tables can download a sponsorship form from the Mira Mesa Town Council website. Additionally, auction items are being sought for Casino Night and donors will receive tickets to the event. Donation forms are also available at the MMTC website.

For additional information, or to sponsor a table or donate an auction item, contact Bonnie Apple at 858-784-3676 or Bonnie.Apple@expresspros.com, or Sandy Smith at 858-361-5229 or sandysmt@san.rr.com.

Sandy Smith – Mira Mesa 2009 Volunteer of the Year

We would like to congratulate Sandy Smith for being the 2009 Volunteer of the Year in Mira Mesa. Sandy has been a very active volunteer in the community for many years now, and this annual award is very well deserved.

She is the current chairperson (last year as well) of the 4th of July Committee and has been a very active member for several years. You would think that that alone would be enough volunteer work for one person, as it takes a ton of effort to put on events to raise money and organize the festivities of the 4th of July, but she does that and so much more.

I could go on and on about the different groups and committees she is on and been on, so instead… I will just list the groups she has been a member of over the years. She is still active in many of these groups and is serving on the board of some as well. I am sure I probably missed a few, but you’ll see why she is so deserving of being the Mira Mesa Volunteer of the Year for 2009…

Mira Mesa Town Council
Mira Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Mira Mesa HEROES
Mira Mesa Theater Guild
Stakeholders Committee
Kiwanis
NEC
Mira Mesa High School Business Partnership Council
Mira Mesa Community Planning Group
Hillery DAR Subcommittee

CONGRATULATIONS SANDY… Keep up the GREAT WORK!

Circus Vargas is Coming to Mira Mesa – March 18th – 22nd

Circus Vargas (California’s Own Circus) is heading to Mira Mesa. If you are looking for some dazzling visual entertainment and a lot of laughs, then you don’t want to miss this year’s show.

Newly overhauled for 2010, complete with a brand new Big Top Tent, Circus Vargas should be a sure hit for your entire family.

Make sure to get there early so your kids can participate in the FREE interactive pre-show. It will be hosted by Jon Weiss, Reality Star from CBS’s “Amazing Race”. Your kids will be be allowed in the center ring under the Big Top to get a feel of what it is like to be in the circus. Jon will be guiding everyone in a quick course on some circus performing basics like; juggling, feather balancing and learning to hula-hoop! You definitely don’t want to miss that.

You can purchase tickets online at their website or at the event itself.  You can also find $5.00 Off Child Discount Coupons at many businesses around Mira Mesa, so make sure to look for those next time you are out shopping.

Free Lasagna at Buca di Beppo on July 29,2009

Do you love Lasagna as much as I do? The only thing better than lasagna, is free lasagna! In celebration of National Lasagna Day (seriously, it is!) our friends at Buca di Beppo are offering a free lunch sized portion of their famous lasagna when you purchase a Buca Small or Buca Large Pasta or Entrée on Wednesday, July 29th only.

This is a dine in only offer, but you may box up any left over to take home with you (which usually happens anyway, their portions are huge!) Who said there is no such thing as free lunch. Bon appetit!

Computer Crash? TEKSOLJIERS To The Rescue!

What do you do when your laptop computer crashes and you have no idea of how to get it running again? You could do what I did, and begin by turning it off, waiting a few minutes, and trying to start it up again. Didn’t work for you either, did it? After contemplating the sledge hammer method (only use as a last resort. Results not positive) I tried to call the manufacturer of the laptop (rhymes with smell) and after a few hours of diagnostics, they determined they needed more money from me to fix the issue.

It wasn’t until I hung up with their less than helpful help center that I remembered the TEKSOLJIERS logo that has been floating at the top of MiraMesa.com since we decided to have sponsors affiliated with our website. You would figure that since I run a computer based business, that I would be able to fix my own computer. You would be wrong. When things go wrong, I call in the pros. I needed my laptop not only to run, but I also needed the information that was stored on my machine to be preserved. You are probably saying to yourself, “Good thing he backed everything up in case the computer crashes!” and once again, you would be wrong. I know now!

Fortunately, I sent an email to Will from TEKSOLJIERS, and he quickly replied. We determined the cause of my issues and he came to our office to pick up the machine. He assured me that he could fix it, save my data, and get it up and running soon. I always try to use local merchants when I can, and I even found Will’s rates to be better than our other VW-driving tech wizards. I am all about saving money when I can so I can spend it frivolously elsewhere. My minor problem turned out to be  major, and the hard drive had to be returned to its manufacturer. I was leaving for a family vacation, and would not be able to deal with shipping issues while out of state, but Will took care of that for me. When I got home from my trip, my laptop was back to normal, and he even cleaned it up and took care of all of the virus issues that caused the crash in the first place.

He even instructed me in proper data backup, to protect my information in the future. I can tell you that I had piece of mind while out of town, knowing that I didn’t lose all of my music, photo, and data files. I had so many issues (due to operator error, no doubt) with my photo and video files, and Will took care of those issues too. If you are looking for someone to fix your computer problems, consult with you about spyware applications, or do major crisis problem solving, call Will at TEKSOLJIERS. They made a believer out of me.

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The Grand Opening of Dance & Company, Performing Arts Studio

The Grand Opening of Dance & Company, Performing Arts Studio begins Monday July 27th. We will be open from 10am until 8pm, for this week only to answer any questions, or for pre-registration, and viewing the studio spaces. Please visit our website at www.danceandcompany.com to view our class schedules, and for all other information regarding Grand Opening Week.

We will be offering free classes the entire week of July 27-August 1, so feel free to come and try any and every class you’d like! Mention this add, and also receive $10 off your membership fee. For any other questions, feel free to email us at inquiries@danceandcompany.net. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday’s Summer No Cook Night at Daphne’s

Join us at Daphnes for a “Summer No Cook Night” fundraiser that will benefit the Mira Mesa High School Boys Water Polo Team. All you have to do is print out the flyer and bring it with you to Daphne’s Greek Cafe in Mira Mesa on  Thursday, June 25, 2009 between 4-7 PM and they will donate 20% to the team for every flyer that is turned in with your order. They are located at 10728 Westview Pkwy.

You get a fresh, Greek and delicious meal, no one has to cook or do the dishes, and the Water Polo Team gets some much needed extra funds for their program. Everybody wins! Look for future “Summer No Cook Night” promotions right here at MiraMesa.com.

Mira Mesa Blvd Southbound Off-Ramp Temporary Closure

Please be advised that the southbound Interstate 15 (I-15) off-ramp to Mira Mesa Boulevard will be temporarily closed starting June 19 at 9 p.m. and ending June 22 at 5 a.m.

As part of the on-going I-15 Express Lanes project, the southbound off-ramp to Mira Mesa Boulevard is being reconstructed in order to widen the freeway and create the necessary space for two additional express lanes in the median. This closure is necessary in order to complete construction and pave the new off-ramp.

Construction workers will make every effort to minimize disruptions during construction. Should you have any question about this closure or construction of the I-15, please contact the I-15 Public Information Office at 858-668-3368. Click here to view full PDF.

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