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.

Don’t Miss Breakfast with Mrs. Claus!

Mira Mesa Boy Scout Troop 1212 presents Breakfast with Mrs. Claus on Saturday, Dec. 12th at the Souplantation from 9am to 11am. Don’t miss this wonderful annual event.

(See Flyer below for details)

Mira Mesa Cluster Schools Council Meeting Monday November 9th

Be a part of the Mira Mesa Cluster Schools Council, and attend the Budget Presentation by our District Superintendent on Monday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mira Mesa High School.

The Mira Mesa Cluster Schools Council is being formed by parents, staff and faculty of every school in the Mira Mesa “cluster”, with the support of our current District Trustee John Lee Evans for these reasons; in order to present a unified voice on behalf of our schools, to coordinate community issues and to ensure Mira Mesa schools all work together for the benefit of our kids and the community, as do other “clusters” throughout the District.  On Monday, November 9th, the open-meeting and membership will convene to determine our membership model and to begin working on issues including school funding, classroom air-conditioning and computerization of our classrooms and curriculum.

Are you aware of the proposed budget cuts for the school district, next year? They are very, very significant.  In order to ensure Mira Mesa Residents have the opportunity to know and respond to the proposed cuts, we have changed our agenda and will start our Cluster Schools Council meeting with a special Budget Presentation by our District Superintendent in regard to the pending budget crisis for San Diego Schools. If you don’t know about the proposed cuts and shortfalls, you’ll want to be at this meeting.

Over the last three years, California has seen historic reductions in school funding. For the San Diego Unified School District, this means a reduction of nearly 20 percent in school funding over three years, while the enrollment has increased by about 2 percent. That’s a reduction of $180 million in funding; not counting another $16 million that might have to be cut before the end of the 2009-10 school year.  Last year’s budget anticipated a reduction in $84 million for 2010-11. California’s budget analysts are now estimating more cuts that could be in the $17-110 million range.  Some of the proposed cuts include:  elimination of all Vice Principals, conversion of Kindergarten to dual-shift, half-day format, elimination of all librarians, increase in class sizes, elimination of all 9th-12th grade sports and more.

Come to a SPECIAL Budget Presentation for Mira Mesa Cluster on Monday, November 9 at 6:00pm in the Mira Mesa High School Media Room. Please arrive by 5:45 so the meeting can begin on time. Interim Superintendent, Bill Kowba and Chief District Relations Officers, Bernie Rhinerson, will present. Weigh in on the discussions: What programs and services are important to us here in Mira Mesa? What will be cut out, forever? Come find out so that you can convey your concerns to right people before it’s too late.

For more Information, contact your School Principal or Erik Basil (EBasil@aol.com)

Erik R. Basil, Esq.
THE BASIL LAW FIRM
3170 Fourth Ave, 4th Floor
Bankers Hill, CA  92103
619-688-0978
619-688-0984 FAX

Invitation to Attend the Hilr. DAR Meeting Tuesday

The Mira Mesa Community Planning Group and the Hillery Drive Direct Access Ramp Subcommittee invite you to attend a community meeting on November 10, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Qualcomm Incorporated First Floor Auditorium.

Agenda:

1. Review of Process-To-Date, and upcoming dates/deadlines
2. Presentation: City of San Diego, City Engineers, Transportation Engineering Division
Julio Fuentes and Gary Pence, Lead Engineers
a) Existing conditions, Hillery Drive
b) Anticipated impact from Direct Access Ramp
c) Possible traffic calming alternatives
d) Input from community
3. New Business
4. Confirm Future Meeting Schedule
5. Adjourn

Directions to Qualcomm Auditorium, 6455 Lusk Blvd:

Traveling west on Mira Mesa Blvd, turn right onto Lusk Blvd.
Continue on Lusk Blvd for approximately ¾ of a mile – through 3 traffic signals.
Turn right into the parking lot – Qualcomm building has a green roof.

This meeting is open to the public, and your participation is requested.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Buca di Beppo

Thanksgiving is coming up on Thursday, November 26th and if you want to celebrate with your family and friends but don’t want to have everyone over to your house…Take them all to Buca di Beppo!

Our friends at Buca have been serving up family-style meals for years, and they specialize in accommodating groups of any size. This year, they are opening up their doors from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving and putting out family-style portions of Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy and Cranberry Sauce in addition to their entire regular menu of World Class Italian Cuisine. Turkey and Lasagna for Thanksgiving dinner? I say yes, and keep it coming!

Don’t spend valuable family time waiting in the lobby while the table for your large party is occupied with another group. Buca is designed to accommodate groups of 4 to 40 people (and more), and Family Dining is what they are known for.  We invite you to celebrate the Traditional American Feast with an Italian Twist at Buca di Beppo, located in the Westview Parkway Shopping Center, near the Edwards Cinemas Theater, at 10749 Westview Parkway. Make sure you call for reservations at (858) 536-2822.

Are you in charge of booking your Holiday Party from work or school?  Bring the gang in to Buca di Beppo for the best Holiday Party Ever! Contact Rose Chambers at (858) 536-2822 to book your group event in one of their spacious rooms, and let the Buca team do the rest. Be sure to ask about the group packages available, and you will be the superstar at work for booking your next party at Buca di Beppo!

Local On-ramp will be closed Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Please be advised that the southbound Interstate 15 (I-15) on-ramp from westbound Miramar Road/Pomerado Road will be closed Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Motorists traveling to I-15 south from westbound Pomerado Road will be detoured south on Kearny Villa Road to east on Miramar Way onto southbound I-15. Detour signs will be posted to direct motorists. This daytime ramp closure will allow construction crews to pave the on-ramp and prepare for the signal coordination project at Pomerado Road.  If you have any questions regarding this closure or construction on I-15, please feel free to contact me at 858-668-3368.

Sincerely,
Antoinette Meier
Public Information Officer
I-15 Express Lanes Project
858-668-3368 office
858-688-1445 mobile

For construction updates, questions and road closure information, log-on to www.KeepSanDiegoMoving.com or call the Interstate 15 Project Information Hotline at 866-890-1397

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