The Latest Flash For September 8-13, 2009

September is a busy month for Mira Mesa. We all look forward to the Street Fair which will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2009. The event is hosted by the Mira Mesa Town Council, with co-chairmen Mike Davis and Jeff Stevens running the show.

The 11th annual Mira Mesa Street Fair offers family fun from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Camino Ruiz between Mira Mesa Boulevard and New Salem Street. More than 100 crafters, businesses, non-profit groups, and food vendors will have booths at the event. The Street Fair will feature a carnival with rides for children and teens, and continuous entertainment on two stages.

The food court will have an international flair, from Japanese BBQ, noodles and salads to Mediterranean gyros to all-American hot dogs and hamburgers. Special attractions include large earth-moving equipment, military vehicles from MCAS Miramar, and a demonstration of K-9 dogs in action. Vulcan Materials will host a rock-painting booth for children to create their own “rock art.” SDG&E will offer a lamp and light bulb exchange, providing compact fluorescent bulbs and floor or table lamps for the less energy efficient incandescent bulbs and halogen torchiere lamps. Friends of the Mira Mesa Library will hold their biggest book sale of the year.

Enjoy stage performances of Filipino, Hawaiian, and belly dance, martial arts demos, and a variety of vocal artists and bands. Community stage entertainment will be hosted by Ray Pinnock of Strictly Rhythms Entertainment. For more information, please visit the Mira Mesa Town Council website.

We are also looking forward to the grand opening of Kohl’s in what used to be the old Mervyn’s building. They are slated to have the grand opening in the last week of September, and we will keep you posted on the events before they happen. Welcome Kohl’s to Mira Mesa!