thanks keiller leadership academy

February 2016
NEXT MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 6:30 PM AT AZALEA PARK REC CENTER
WE A L L C O UNT
2016 A nnual H omele ss Census
Thanks to the thirty-one individuals who showed up at
Grace Church at 5:30AM on Friday, January 29, for the
Regional Task Force on Homeless for the annual We All
Count event and the eight Mid-City SDPD officers who
accompanied us. San Diego Canyonlands, Ocean
Discovery Institute, Park and Rec Open Space Rangers,
Mayor Faulconer’s Rep, Veterans Community Services,
neighbors and even some volunteers from outside City
Heights gathered to count homeless in our canyons and
creek areas. This group divided into five teams and
covered Manzanita, Swan, Hollywood/Pepper and Olivia
(47th St.) Canyons and Chollas Creek. This is an
important event as the numbers will be used to apply for
Federal funding to help San Diego with this growing Special thanks to Pastor James for making Grace Church available and to Burly
and the Bean’s Justin Boone for providing coffee and pastries.
crisis.
THANKS KEILLER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
On January 15, our long-time neighbor, Mr. Chavez, brought 25 middle
school students and two teachers by City bus to Manzanita Canyon
from Keiller Leadership Academy, where Mr. Chavez is a counselor, to
help San Diego Canyonlands staffers Freddy Arthur and Linda
Pennington remove a pickup full of litter and debris washed in by the
December storm. They were originally scheduled to help us on
November 21 but we had to cancel that event because of the imminent
rain storm. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to all of our volunteers
who help us restore and maintain City Heights wilderness areas.
These young people and their mentors clearly enjoyed being in the
canyon and helping with our environment.
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Photos From John Hanley, the Friends of Olivia/47th Street Canyon Leader
Saturday, January 23
The south end of Olivia (AKA 47th St.) Canyon ends at City
Farmers Nursery and Nates. Feel free to explore the canyon and
see the good work of the Friends of Olivia/47th St. Canyon and all
the canyon partners. Parts of it are quite remote so take a buddy
with you and be safe.
The Friends group meets every third
Saturday to work in Olivia Canyon.
This section of the canyon was once clogged with 16 foot high
Arundo donax (giant reed). Now it is a great place to hike or take
a nature walk.
Azalea Park Neighborhood Association
Meets every 2nd Tuesday at 6:30PM - 7:30PM at the
Azalea Recreation Center, 2596 Violet Street
Next Meeting February 9th
California native Wild
cucumber covers the other
vegetation in the spring and
dies back every summer
Lemonadeberry is a California native
without harming the bushes that can be found in all of City
that it grows on.
Heights canyons.
THANKS TO COUNTY SUPERVISOR
RON ROBERTS FOR SUPPORT
This past year, thanks to a County Neighborhood Reinvestment
Program grant for $12,000, City Heights volunteers have had the tools
and supplies to clean up, paint, plant, and beautify streets, canyons,
creeks and in our community. Grabbers and trash bags have travelled to
every corner of City Heights to help every neighborhood in our
community. Volunteers have supplied the elbow grease but thanks to
the NRP grant we've the equipment and supplies needed to get the job
done. Many thanks to Ron Roberts for supporting our efforts.
Azalea Rec Council
Meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:30PM at the
Azalea Rec Center, 2596 Violet Street
Next Meeting February 18th
Azalea Water Conservation Garden Maintenence
Meets every 3rd Saturday, February 20th, 7:00AM - 10:AM
Spend the morning gardening with Cactus Bob
City Heights Area Planning Committee
Meets every 1st Monday at 6:30PM at the
Metro Career Center, 3901 University Ave.
Next Meeting March 7th
City Heights Town Council
Meets every 1st Tuesday at 6:30PM
at the Mid-City Substation, 4310 Landis St.
Next Meeting March 1st
Police Problem Solving Meeting
Meets every 1st Wednesday at 6:00PM to 7:00PM
at the Mid-City Substation, 4310 Landis St.
Next Meeting March 2nd
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FREE COMMUNITY CLEANUP
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- MEET: At the canyon gate near the intersection of Redwood St and
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Canyon – MEET: 46th St and Myrtle Ave.
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Saturday February 20, 7am-10am – Azalea Water Conservation
Garden – MEET: Azalea Community Park, 2590 Violet St.
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Sunday February 14, 8:30am-10am – Friends of Fox Canyon
Euclid Ave Trash Cleanup – MEET: Corner of Dwight and Euclid.
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Saturday February 27, 9am-12pm – Chollas Creek, Oak Park
Branch - Meet: 5200 Chollas Parkway North, (Chollas Parkway N
and Boyce).
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Saturday February 27, 9am-12pm – Chollas Creek in Redwood
Village – Meet on Chollas Parkway just east of 54th St. (Look for the
orange cones.)
NO HAZARDOUS WASTE!
(No tires, paint, batteries, dirt,
Saturday February 27, 9am-12pm – Chollas Creek at Perkon
construction rubble, light bulbs)
Place - Meet: North end of Perkon Pl. next to 4946 Perkon Pl.
Separate your items into these four categories.
l Metal (including appliances)
l Electronics (tv's, computers, vcr's, etc.)
l Yard Trimmings and Unpainted/Untreated
Wood
l Everything else (mattresses, sofas, palm
fronds, carpeting)
On Saturday, February 20, the City of San Diego Environmental
Services Department is giving the Azalea Park Neighborhood
the chance to easily get rid of mattresses, appliances, tv's and
yard trimmings. All you have to do is get it out to the curb by
8:00AM. The City ESD crew will pick it up for free. I strongly
suggest you get it out on Friday evening so you don't miss the
8:00AM deadline.
For more information, call:
ESD Office Stephen Bilecz at (858) 827- 3316
Volunteers can help weed and water our restoration areas.
Community Service Certificates are available for volunteers. Wear
long pants, sturdy shoes, a hat and sun protection. Note, no
restrooms available. Volunteers under 18 will need a waiver signed
by a parent.
For more information visit our event calendar and click to sign up!
sdcanyonlands.force.com/volunteers/GW_Volunteers__JobCalendar
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL CREEK TO BAY
CLEANUP, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 9AM TO NOON
City Heights has a least a dozen canyon or creek cleanup sites to
choose from and county-wide there are over 100 locations. Let me
know if you would like to join one of the City Heights Creek to Bay
sites or perhaps you would like to lead some neighbors to clean your
own street or alley. For more information contact: Linda Pennington,
San Diego Canyonlands City Heights Community Organizer: 619972-4921 or gizmopennington@cox.net
Like us on our San Diego Canyonlands Facebook Page!
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Fax: 619-337-8034
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Voice: 619-507-6786
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Crafts,GamesandConversation
Wednesday,February24th
12:30to2PM
AzaleaParkRecreationCenter
Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Closed Mondays
4832 Home Avenue
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 284-6358
www.cityfarmersnursery.com
AzaleaParkSeniors&EldersLivinginTheirElement
AZALEA PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
EMAIL: info@azaleapark.org
WEBSITE: www.azaleapark.org
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