The Carmel Valley Planning Board has announced that the May 24, 2012 meeting will be at the Carmel Valley Middle School located at 3800 Mykonos Lane, San Diego, CA 92130 in the Performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm. That's good, because the larger venue will allow additional people to attend, although the parking at the Middle School can be terrible. Arrive early to find a parking spot! I don't have the agenda yet, but at least the board's One Paseo DEIR comment letter will be heard. I'll post the information when it's available. I encourage everyone to learn more about this project, both at the developer's One Paseo site, which paints a rosy view, and at the "What Price Main Street" site, which is concerned about impacts to the community.

Two events at Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) on Saturday, May 19, 2012: The Envision Visual Arts (EVA) Showcase and juried exhibit will run from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, followed by the CCA Film Festival at 7:00 PM. The EVA showcase will be full of original pieces from talented student artists from Envision's day classes and Conservatory program. The artwork will reflect Canyon Crest Academy's diverse and impressive artistic spirit. Immediately following the Showcase will be the 6th Annual CCA Student Film Festival. These events are fundraisers for the Arts programs at CCA, with tickets available at the door (5951 Village Center Loop Road - San Diego, CA 92130.) Showcase tickets are $10 for adults, and $6 for students. Film Festival tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students. For more information, see the CCA Envision page (cca-envision.org) or the piece by Karen Billing at the Carmel Valley News.

May's free family music program sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library will be presented on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s community room. It will feature The TubaFours, with Frank Baker and Paul Henkart playing tenor tubas or euphoniums, and Jim Hooper and Bill Riddell playing bass tubas. Their program will include John Philip Sousa’s Washington Post March, The Pink Panther, Sixteen Tons, The Wabash Cannon Ball, Mozart’s Eine Kliene Nachtmusik, Rossini’s William Tell Overture, and Sea Tubas, a unique medley of sea chanteys. The program will last 45 minutes. The Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Drive in Carmel Valley, San Diego. For further information call (858) 552-1668 or see the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library website at www.carmelvalleylibrary.org.

The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board's Regional Issues Subcommitte will meet on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm at the Carmel Valley Library. I haven't seen the actual agenda, but I understand that the entire meeting will be to discuss the One Paseo DEIR. Additional information on the planning board and its subcommittees can be found at the CV Planning Board Page on this site. UPDATE: Agenda is now attached.

The Carmel Valley Recreation Council will meet on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center (3777 Townsgate Drive.) The CV Rec Council Meeting Agenda is attached here, or see the CV Parks Page for additional information on parks in the community and their operation. On the agenda are Torrey Highlands Play Area Upgrades, 2011 Tax Return Aproval, One Paseo Recreation Element Discussion, and Field Renovation Projects. See the agenda for complete details.

Are you looking for a better index page into the One Paseo DEIR Files? Here it is! There is now a One Paseo DEIR and Related Documents page for the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board. This includes links to each of the doucments, as well as information as to what is in each of them. This page includes a link to the One Paseo DEIR Executive Summary, which provides a draft overview of the findings, and is only 29 pages long. Hope this helps!

The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board will hold it's regular monthly meeting on April 26, 2012 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the Carmel Valley Library, 3919 Townsgate Drive. The April Agenda is attached. On the One Paseo project, there will be an informational presentation on the City Process, but not on the project itself. The Agenda also includes action items on the recent election, possible stop signs near Carmel Del Mar and Solana Highlands schools, the Clews Trails Plan, Sprint wireless installations near Torrey Pines and CCA, and redevelopment and landscaping in the High Bluff office park.

Additional information can be found at the CV Planning Board Page on this site. Parking is very limited, so arrive early and consider parking on the street (behind the Town Center) or in the Solana Pacific school parking lot.

There has been an update to the 2012 Summer Camp Program for the Carmel Valley Recreation Center (it's now version 2, sorry for any confusion.) I see some exciting new camps, such as Remote Control Cars, Choreography Dance, Mad Science, and a week all about the color PINK. Of course, your sports and gym camps are there, too! Register Online at the SD City Online Registration Portal or in-person at the CV Rec Center. Class registration begins Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 9:00 AM. Note that online registration requires you to create an online account, so you may want to start early if you don't already have an account. Some classes do NOT register through the SD City Registration Portal, see the bottom of the first page for details. For additional information, call the Rec Center at 858-552-1616.

From the TPHS Counseling Facebook Page: "The SDUHSD College Night & Fair is almost here! This district-wide event will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 25th starting at 6:30 PM! Over 120 colleges will be represented and twelve college-led information sessions will be offered. Admission is free, and a list of the colleges attending as well as the schedule of sessions can be found at www.sduhsdcollegefair.blogspot.com. Don't miss this great opportunity to access college representatives and learn important college planning information. We hope to see you there!"

The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito have their 2012 Summer Adventure Camp Brochure out now, you can view it online to find Day Camps, Specialty Camps, Junior Camps, Sports Camps, Teen Camps and Overnight Camps (phew!) These camps are held at the club branches in Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach and Encinitas. Read the brochure for full details, or see their website at PositivePlaceSD.org.

The One Paseo DEIR Review period has been extended to 60 days, until May 29, 2012. Find the Environmental Report Online here! You may submit your comments in writing to: Martha Blake Environmental Planner, City of San Diego Development Services Center, 1222 First Avenue, MS 501 San Diego, CA 92101. You may email comments to: DSDEAS@sandiego.gov. The email subject line should read: "One Paseo DEIR Comments (Project No. 193036/SCH No. 2010051073)". The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board (CVCPB) will be reviewing the DEIR and the One Paseo project during public community meetings (For information on the CVCPB, see www.CVSD.com/planning). After the CVCPB makes its final recommendation, the City of San Diego Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the DEIR and the project. Lastly, the San Diego City Council will hold a public hearing to make a final decision on the DEIR and the project.

The two local City Recreation Centers will hold their Spring Egg Hunts on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The Carmel Valley Egg Hunt will be at the Recreation Center, located at 3777 Townsgate Dr. (Egg Hunt Times: 0-2 years at 9:30am; 3-4 years at 9:45am; 5-6 years at 10:00am; 7-8 years at 10:15am; and 9 years & up at 10:30am). The Ocean Air Egg Hunt will be held at Torrey Hills Park, located at 4262 Calle Mejillones (Egg Hunt Times: 0-2 years at 9:30am; 3-5 years at 9:40am; 6-8 years at 9:50am; and 9 years & up at 10:00am). For both events, be sure to arrive on time and bring your own basket and camera!