Beautify Chula Vista 10/22!

This popular neighborhood clean-up event that is composed of dedicated local volunteers looking to make Chula Vista a CLEAN, SAFE & BEAUTIFUL PLACE! Beautify Chula Vista is in need of sponsorship support to help provide supplies, t-shirts, water, lunch and a few other things. With the Centennial this year Mayor and host Cheryl Cox is looking for as much support as possible! Other sponsers/hosts include Chula Vista City Council, I Love a Clean San Diego, Allied Waste Services and the Chula Vista Centennial. This even is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Sponsorship support of in-kind donations or monetary contributions is critical of the continued success of this clean-up effort. Beautify Chula Vista is a program that highlights and promotes neighborhood revitalization. Teams of volunteers are assigned to paint out graffiti and pick up trash along city streets. More than 800 volunteers are expected to turn out for this year’s event in southwest Chula Vista. The kick-off location is Harborside Park, 670 Oxford Street.

Organizers are looking for sponsors to help provide t-shirts, water, supplies, and lunch and supporters for raffle items for all volunteers. Names of sponsors and supporters will appear on the web site www.beautifychulavista.org, on volunteer t-shirts, on the banner and mentioned by Mayor Cheryl Cox at the Beautify Chula Vista event.

For sponsorship information, please contact Jennifer Quijano in the Mayor and Council Offices at jquijano@chulavistaca.gov or call (619) 409-5812. Registration and information about how to volunteer is available at www.beautifychulavista.org.

HELP OUT SOUTH COUNTY!

Home Grown P.O.D to Headline Oct. 15th Centennial Celebration!

Very own homegrown Grammy nominated & multi-platinum recording artists P.O.D. of South County will be rocking the stage on October 15th at the Olympic Training Center to close Chula Vista's 100th Birthday bash! This day long event is F R E E! There will be lots of festivities for family and residents to enjoy, Fireworks and all!

We will posting more event detailsas they updated! But for now read below!!!!

“Chula Vista’s Centennial Celebration is about recognizing the best of Chula Vista and having P.O.D. come home to the South Bay is the icing on the cake,” said Laurel McFarlane, Chula Vista resident and CEO of McFarlane Promotions the event’s production company.

Main Stage Entertainment Schedule: Sponsored by Viejas, SDG&E, SGI Construction and Chula Vista Clean Businesses. Hang out in the Craft Beer & Margarita Garden near main stage, sponsored by Barona Band of Mission Indians.

Times are approximate and subject to change

• 12 Noon: Navy Band, 9 Piece Rock with horns
• 12:45 PM: Flash Mob / DJ Move your Body 200 Member Cast -Surprise
• 1:00 PM: Pink Army – Girl Group: Electro Pop/R&B/Easy Dance
• 1:30 PM: Planned Military Flyover – TBD
• 1:50 PM: Big Time Operator – Big Time Swing with 10-Member Dance Band
• 2:50 PM Flash Mob / DJ Move your Body 200 Member Cast
• 3:10 PM: The Earthmovers – Lady J Blues & Jazz5 Piece Group
• 4:10 PM: DJ, Popular and Dance Music
• 4:30 PM: Sirens Crush, Top 40 Dance Band
• 5:30 PM: DJ, Popular and Dance Music
• 5:50 PM: TBD
• 6:50 PM: DJ, Popular and Dance Music
• 7:10PM: Rockola, Classic Rock Favorites
• 8:00 PM: Fireworks, Grand Centennial Show set to dance music of the decades
• 8:15 PM: P.O.D. Multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated rock recording artists

Community Stage: Celebrating Chula Vista’s Outstanding Local Talent

Times are approximate and subject to change

• 1:00 PM: 4:13, Christian Pop Rock
• 1:30 PM: Andria Elam, Pop/Theatre/Opera
• 1:45 PM: Olympic High School: Clean Up Crew a.k.a. “The Trash Can Band”
• 1:50 PM: Chula Vista High School: House of Guitars, 35 Acoustic Guitars
• 2:15 PM: Calvary Christian Variety
• 2:45 PM: Otay Ranch High School: Baile Folklorico, Folk Dances
• 3:10 PM: In Motion, Tap/Jazz/Ballet
• 3:45 PM: Katriz Trinadad, Female Vocalist
• 3:55 PM: CVM Dance, Dance Variety
• 4:25 PM: Exotic and Classic Car Show Awards
• 4:40 PM: Project Opus, Violin String Quartet
• 5:10 PM: Danzart Academy, Dance Variety
• 5:50 PM: Dance Society, Dance Variety
• 6:20 PM: Jessica Lerner, Easy Rock
• 6:35 PM: Neisha, Dance Variety
• 7:05 PM: Steele Drum Band
• 8:00 PM: Fireworks, Grand Centennial Show set to Popular Music of the Decades
• 8:15 PM: P.O.D. Multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated rock recording artists

SEE YOU THERE CHULA VISTA!

Plaza Bonita- Bigger, Better & Growing!

As we all have come to see- Plaza Bonita, a Westfield shopping center, is looking better then ever! With tons to offer to give you an overall great shopping expierence and a one stop shop! The expansion brought us a great AMC Theatre, Target, great food court and much more! The growing hasn't stopped there to tail along with other higher end stores such as Tous... Nordstrom Rack is due to open October 27th! Yes! We are getting a "Rack" in the South County!!!! Nordstrom will be taking over the top floor of what used to be Mervyns! Just a reminder that the South County is still growing and getting better all the time! Pretty soon there won't be too many reasons to go North of the 54!

SAVE THE DATE- OCTOBER 27TH!

Giving back with Ronald McDonald House - 9/28

Size 14 red shoes, colorful wigs and huge signs will invade the crosswalks of the South County on Sept. 28.

San Diego's Ronald McDonald House volunteers will be fundraising in the streets during their second annual Red Shoe Day.

"Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for children," said Chuck Day, president/CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. "The funds are going to help us do what we do every day."

"Street team" volunteers are needed to collect cash donations at major intersections in Bonita, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and Paradise Hills.

"We are looking for 1,000 volunteers, we have about 600 right now," said Day.

Those that wish to volunteer can visit www.rmhcsd.org/redshoeday and follow the instructions to register, attend orientation, and get started on a personalized fundraising page.

"We will provide Red Shoe Day shirts, website tool kits and canisters," said Day. "We are going to give them what they need to make it possible. Volunteers will be at a lot of street corners and McDonald's drive-thru lines; you'll definitely be able to recognize them."

For those who would like to contribute without volunteering, donations can be made online by texting "redshoe" to 20222, driving to any Red Shoe intersection, and by mailing a check payable to RMHC-SD, 2929 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123.

The street corners that will have volunteers will be Bonita Road and Otay Lakes Road, H Street and Paseo Ranchero, H Street and Broadway, Hilltop Drive and L Street, Highway 805 at Telegraph Canyon Road, East H Street and Tierra Del Rey, Palm Avenue and Ninth Street, Coronado Avenue and Hollister Street, Palm Avenue and Saturn Boulevard, National City Boulevard and 24th Street, National City Boulevard and East Eighth Street.

"I live in Bonita and I personally will be moving around town saying thank you to the volunteers," said Day.

Last year the McDonald House raised around $70,000; this year the goal has been raised to $100,000.

"Every dollar stays at the San Diego Ronald McDonald House," said Day.

The deadline to volunteer is Tuesday, Sept. 20, and the event will be from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 at major intersections in the South Bay. To find out more information or to see upcoming fundraising events visit the Ronald McDonald website or call (858) 598-2456.

FUN WEEKEND AHEAD: Bonitafest & Harbor Days!

There is not much of an option of staying home this weekend- the weather looks to be all aboard as well.... so here is the run down McMillin Realty sent out this great piece that I must share! Take a look-

Get CV Info., Stats & More!

Our great City of Chula Vista is vamping up their City Website more and more and giving US, the residents access to lots of great information and news! You can find schedule of City Events, news, City budget information, contact information for other City links and tons more!!! Check it out and support our Beautiful City by utilizing its tools!!!

City of Chula Vista

BE PREPARED: Blackout Prepared!!!

How to Prepare for Blackouts

Have you thought about how you’ll be able to complete important tasks during power blackouts? You’ll need to eat, drink, stay warm, sleep and even entertain yourself. It’s easy to take these simple things for granted when you have electricity, but you need to be prepared to do them without power. Here’s how to prepare for blackouts:

Decide on Where to Meet

If everyone is at home during a blackout then you won’t need to worry about getting your family together in one location. However, if family members are scattered at different locations, you’ll need to agree ahead of time where to meet. Your home may be the ultimate destination, but you might need to meet somewhere else first before you travel there. Come up with a plan to meet in a safe location, such as a close friend’s house or your workplace. Then come up with plan B and plan C, in case it’s impossible to get to certain places during a blackout.

Plan Who to Call

You may not be able to make local calls during a blackout. Choose a relative or friend who lives out-of-state for everyone to call. This is a way for everyone to “check in” and notify each other of where they’re located, if they can’t get to the designated meeting place. You should ask your contact ahead of time if they would be willing to be a point of contact during emergencies. It’s important to choose someone who is reliable and easy to reach.

Store Wool Blankets

If your only heating source is an electrical heating system, you won’t be able to warm yourself if a blackout occurs during the winter. One way to guard against losing body heat is to store wool blankets, which retain more body heat than other blankets available. Cotton blankets don’t store heat well, and won’t dry in cold weather if they get wet. If you can’t afford to buy (or can’t find) a 100% wool blanket, at least buy a wool blend.

Get an AM/FM Receiver

You don’t want to miss any announcements and news about the blackouts. How will you know what’s going on if you can’t turn on the television or radio? You can get updates with a hand-cranked AM/FM receiver. You don’t need batteries or electricity to operate these. Just crank one up, and you’ll be able to hear weather reports and other communications about any blackouts.

Buy an Emergency Backup Generator

You won’t have to worry about blackouts as much if you have a generator. However, it may not be a viable (or legal) option for you if you live in an apartment or an urban area.

If you can use an emergency backup generator, it’s a good idea to buy one for blackouts. These require gas, diesel, propane or solar power to operate, and provide you with electricity when your power company can’t. You can buy a temporary, portable generator or get a licensed electrician to install a regular one directly into your home’s electrical system.

How you prepare for blackouts is dependent on your location and unique family circumstances. However, everyone can benefit and be better prepared by following the above steps.

Labor Day Weekend SAFETY Tips!

San Diego- Lets all have a FUNNNNN and most importantly SAFE Labor day Weekend!!! Sandiego.org Gives lots of ideas and tips on how to get the most of you holiday weekend... read up people and ENJOY www.SanDiego.org

On the Road

• Photocopy all documents, including passport, credit cards and tickets before leaving home and store copies in the hotel safe.
• Non-travel papers such as local credit cards and irreplaceable photos, should be left at home.
• Use traveler's checks and credit cards. Keep a record of their serial numbers in a separate and safe place in case they are lost or stolen.
• Carry only the cash you need in small denominations and never discuss your plans or the amount of money you are carrying.
• Carry your purse close to your body and your wallet in your front pocket.
• Keep track of your plane, train or bus tickets -they are as good as cash.
• While driving, respect and obey the traffic signs. Don't drink and drive, and always use your seat belt.
• Never pick up hitchhikers.
• If your car breaks down, turn on your flashers and raise the hood. If you must abandon your car, park safely and keep all passengers together. Freeway call boxes are spaced one half mile apart and are programmed to identify your location.

Hotel/Motel Security

• Determine the most direct route to and from your room to the fire escapes, elevators and nearest telephone.
• Use all auxiliary locking devices on doors and windows.
• Use the door viewer to identify anyone requesting entry. Open the door only if you are certain the person has a legitimate reason to enter your room. If in doubt, call the front desk.
• Report any lost or stolen items to the management and to the police.
• Never leave money, checks, credit cards, jewelry and other valuables, extra room keys or car keys in the room. Take valuables with you or leave them in the hotel safety deposit box.
• Report to the management any suspicious activities in the corridors or rooms. Remember - the only way to stop crime is to get involved in crime prevention.

Sightseeing

• Ask for directions at your hotel/motel or an info center to those attractions you want to visit.
• Looking lost may make you look like an easy target for crime. If you get lost, find an open business and ask for directions.
• Be wary of strangers who seem overly anxious to help you.
• Visitors are major targets for pickpockets in many cities throughout the world. Stay alert to what's going on around you.
• When traveling in any unfamiliar place, avoid driving isolated highways at night and, if possible, avoid traveling alone.
• Whether you're biking, skating or riding the waves, don't forget the protective gear, sunscreen and drinking water.
  

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