With colorful combinations of pastel chalk, Heritage Elementary students and parents presented “Chalk Walk 2010”—a collection of chalk art at the front of the school.
The art depicted a character trait from popular children’s books. For example, “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein that illustrated the theme of giving was then illustrated in the students’ chalk art.
About 40 volunteers have helped turn an Eastlake Woods hillside into a native, drought-tolerant garden in an effort to promote healthy landscapes, wildlife and water conservation, drought tolerance and Environment Gardens Water conservation.
SEAT BELT TICKET INCREASES TO $142. CVPD Click it or Ticket from May 24th thru June 6th.
(CHULA VISTA), Calif. – If you’re planning to hit the road for a late spring or early summer getaway, be sure that everyone in the car wears their seat belt on every trip, day and night. Law enforcement throughout the state, including the Chula Vista Police Department will be looking for unbelted drivers and passengers as part of the 2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization, May 24 through June 6. This year, fines and fees have increased from $132 to $142 for first time adult seat belt violations. For children under 16, the fine is now $445 for a first time offense.
Seussical the Musical is a musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss that debuted on Broadway in 2000.
The play’s story is a rather complex amalgamation of many of Seuss’s most famous books. After a Broadway run, the production spawned two US national tours and a UK tour. It has become a favorite for school, community and regional theatres.
Sharp Chula Vista is hosting it’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser this month. This year it will be at Salt Creek Golf Club on Friday, May 21, tee time 1:00 pm.
There is still time to register for Cycle EastLake!
REI and PULSE Endurance Sports are offering EARLY BIRD PRICING for a limited time to anyone who signs up in their store.
Deadline is this Thursday May 13th by store closing.
If anyone happened to be on the beach after 10 p.m. during the weekend, you might have noticed something unusual about the breaking waves: some of them looked neon blue.
I was near the Scripps Institution of Oceanography pier on Thursday and Saturday night and saw waves that looked like they were lit up by some kind of Pink Floyd laser light show. Every fourth or fifth wave that crashed glowed with an otherworldly blue.
March of Dimes / ELL Fundraiser March of Dimes
The big event is finally here. This Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 – 2:00 will be a vendor fair with many of our ELL Sponsors and local businesses. In addition, you won’t want to miss the Entertainment Hour from 12:00 – 1:00, which will include live entertainment, raffle drawings and a live auction.
It is truly beyond my abilities to express my gratitude and give my thanks to the military for their service to the world as they fight for our freedom. It is my hope that the following tribute will in part do that.
Individual Player make-up pictures will be taken on Saturday, May 8th. The Photographer will have a customer service table near the snack bar; simply let them know you need a make-up picture taken and they will direct you from there. There is also an opportunity to have action photos of your player taken on May 8th during their game.
On March 17, 431AD, when Patrick of Ireland died, a new holiday was born.
Though the celebrations began in the 700′s as a traditional Catholic Holy Day, over the years St. Patrick’s Day has become more a secular holiday which marks the beginning for spring.
The Ribbon Cutting and Official Grand Opening of our brand new restroom facilities will be at 8:30 a.m. on Opening Day, March 6th.
Opening Day schedule
Bring the whole family and spend the day with us as we celebrate the beginning of our Spring 2010 season. There will be food, fun, prizes and of course, lots of baseball.
Whether we see them or not, wildflowers bloom with each passing year. They blanket uninhabited mountainsides with carpets of beautiful color with each season. Our children bloom with new attributes to their personalities with each passing day as well—whether we take notice or not.
Who says that married couples can’t enjoy Valentine’s Day? If you would like to make this day a little more special than others have been in the past, you’ll need to think about a few things, make a few plans and make this day a great day.
The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility will hold adoption event January 21-23; adoption fees waived.
The Chula Vista Animal Care Facility will hold a special adoption event Thursday, January 21 through Saturday, January 23. Adoption fee will be waived on all animals. Each adopted dog or cat comes with a Pet Starter Kit (while supplies last) including resusable tote, a free sample of food and information on caring for the new pet, as well as treats and a toy, donated by Petco.
Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina , Oregon , California , and Kentucky ; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com; and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the Job.
Eastlake III Board just approved a motion to remove coyotes from the neighborhood of Eastlake. No numbers were discussed but it is a step in the right direction.
Our little world within San Diego, CA made the news in many ways. From the Chargers up and down playoff performance to the Parkview Little League World Championships, here are some of the highlights of of the year on both a local and national scale.
Under which calendar is New Year’s Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Jewish Calendar
D. Chinese Calendar
E. All of the above
B. Gregorian Calendar
QQ: New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, Jan. 1, in the Gregorian calendar. Traditionally the day has been observed as a religious feast, but in modern times the arrival of the New Year has also become an occasion for spirited celebration and the making of personal resolutions.
The Twelve Days of Christmas is one of the most famous Christmas carols ever written. It has been sung for a great many years, and is known the world over. To most it is a delightful hymn, but it was originally created with a very serious intent.
This is a cheesecake that I have been making for over 20 years if you follow the recipe to the “T” you won’t have any problem, it is also colorful as well as the most wonderful piece of pastry that you ever put in your mouth.
With the Holidays in full Season, we wanted to express to you the wonder, detail and beauty of a recently purchased 4×4 ft Ginger Bread House that is currently being displayed at Henry’s Market in Eastlake.
Tony Gwynn Jr. Is Coming to the Eastlake Tavern and Bowl.
Come to the Eastlake Tavern and Bowl and Join the YMCA Toy Drive and Meet Tony Gwynn Jr.
Enter Raffle to win autographed pictures, baseballs and tickets.
December 17th starting at 6:30 PM.
Over the past two months I have been writing a Christmas story. It is about Santa Claus and the remarkable sequence of events that befell a young girl living on the edge of the rainforest in Palawan, a tropical island where I live.
Celebreate EastLake III’s annual “Homes for the Holidays Lighting Contest”.
Unpack your holiday boxes and dress up your homes to spread holiday cheer.
Contest judging will take place on Thursday evening, December 17, 2009.
Plug in your lights from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Not many people reading this article will remember the old television series called “I Remember Mamma” and certainly almost none of the young men and women of our present day armed forces will remember it. I shudder when I think of how old I am getting, because I do remember it very well. “I Remember Mamma” was a TV series on every week about a Swedish family that came to America to start a new life away from the old country.
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