The “Love to Dance” Dance Studio is holding a Parents Night Out on Friday March 14, 2008 from 6:00pm – 9:30pm. This is an 80’s Dance Party for kids 5 yrs – 17 yrs. The invitation says: Come dressed in your favorite 80’s dance clothes. Learn about the 80’s decade, 80’s dancing, 80’s hair and makeup, games, dinner will be served (cheese pizza), healthy snacks and drinks. Love to Dance is located in the new Torrey Corner Center at 11120 East Ocean Air Drive, Suite 101 San Diego, CA 92130. Payment required by March 7 ($30 per person). Full details in the Dance Party Flyer.

If you live anywhere near the power line corridors in Carmel Valley, or if you live near the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve (on the southern edge of Carmel Valley), you should be aware that SDG&E is working to increase the capacity of the lines. If you’d like to hear more, or speak to this issue, there is a public hearing on the project on Monday, February 25th at 1:30 PM at the Board of Supervisors Chamber, San Diego County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101. Visit the SD Smart Energy website for more information.

Meeting on Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Rec Center (3777 Townsgate Dr.) to discuss the new Recreation Council in the south part of Carmel Valley. Here is the agenda: (more…)

I know it hardly ever rains here, but when it does many parks and trails close down so that they don’t get damaged. The sports fields in the community are closed, as are the trails in the local open space. You can check if the open space trails are open at the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve CAC Message Board on Yahoo! Groups. There isn’t any local equivalent for the local sports fields, but if they’re muddy, then they’re probably closed.

We live adjacent to many beautiful wildlife preserves - canyons and mesas designed to protect a number of species of plants and animals. These areas include Carmel Mountain (the mesa south of SR-56 with trail access off of East Ocean Air Drive), the San Dieguito River Valley to the north and Los Penasquitos Canyon to the south. Remember, these areas are for hiking, biking and equestrian use on existing trails only. Motorized vehicles are not permitted, and you certainly aren’t allowed to bring in shovels and build BMX courses for bicycles! (Yes, people actually did this!) Please, try to leave the areas as you found them. Thanks!

The Pacific Highlands Ranch community is holding a community meeting to consider electing temporary representatives on the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board. The meeting is on Thursday, 21 February 2008, 5:30 p.m. at the Pacific Highlands Ranch Recreation Center located on Blazing Star Lane at Pacific Highlands Ranch Parkway. The objective of the meeting is to identify 2 residents of PHR to be appointed to the CVCPB to represent Pacific Highlands Ranch. For additional information, come to the CV Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb 12 at 7:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Library, or attend the meeting on Feb 21.

The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board is considering changes to its bylaws that would add Pacific Highlands Ranch representation to the board. You can find the Proposed Bylaws Update at the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board web page. The board will first hear the item at the Feb 12 meeting (7:00 PM at the CV Library), then vote on the changes in March. PHR is also holding a meeting on Feb 21 (see the calendar) to consider representatives to attend meetings until the new bylaws are approved by the City. Once the City has approved the changes, elections can be held for the seats.

Here is the agenda for the next meeting of the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board, Tuesday, February 12, 7:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Library: (more…)

San Diego Fire Station number 47 officially opens today, with an opening ceremony at 1:30 PM. The station is out in Pacific Highlands Ranch, just east of Carmel Valley, near Canyon Crest Academy. The station address is 6041 Edgewood Bend Court, San Diego, CA 92130.

It’s Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Don’t forget to vote!

Here is the agenda for the CV Regional Issues Subcommittee meeting (Wednesday, February 6, 4:30 PM at the Carmel Valley Library.) (more…)

The Carmel Valley Recreation Council is considering a list of possible improvements to local City Parks that could be paid for by existing community funds (the FBA funds). Current items on the list are given below. This is currently just a wish list, but it could turn into actual projects in the future. What items on the list seem important to you, and what would you add to this list? (more…)

Here is the agenda for the Feb 5 meeting of the CV Recreation Council. Meeting at 7:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Rec Center: (more…)

Here is the agenda for the Feb 5 meeting of the CV MAD Subcommittee of the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board. Meeting at 4:30 PM at the Carmel Valley Rec Center: (more…)

The CV Rec Center Pool will reopen on February 4. Here is the new CV Pool Brochure for Feb. 4 to June 22, 2008. The brochure includes information on swim lessons, swim league, water polo, water fitness, and more. Hours are: (more…)