Due to scheduling conflicts, the CV Planning Board’s Regional Issues Subcommittee meetings will be at the CV Rec Center for the summer (3777 Townsgate). The meetings will return to the Library in the fall.

The online Gym Schedule for the CV Rec Center on Townsgate has been updated with the July schedule. See the Rec Center Page for complete info.

Here is the agenda for the CV Planning Group’s MAD Subcommittee which meets on Tuesday, July 1 at 4:30 PM at the Carmel Valley Rec Center on Townsgate: (more…)

The first of the 2008 Summer Serenades Concert Series is Sunday, June 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Bring a blanket and/or low beach chairs and enjoy your evening! Atomic Groove will perform at Solana Highlands Neighborhood Park Atomic Groove’s impressive musical expertise enables them to be the quintessential Variety Band. Their renditions of sophisticated jazz, treasured soul, classic rock, dance jams from the 60s to today, are delivered beyond expectation with enthusiasm, credibility, and a distinctive, ever-evolving Atomic Groove personality. For a full schedule, see the Summer Serenades page.

Here’s your chance to study the latest plans for the 5/56 interchange flyovers! The 5/56 Steering Committee Meeting will be held at the Carmel Valley Middle School Performing Arts Center on June 26, 2008 from 2:30-4:00p.m.. In addition, a Public Meeting will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. at the same location. The Public Meeting will be held in an ”Open House” format allowing residents, business owners and the interested public to ask questions and give comments regarding project alternatives and issues.

PHR subcommittee meeting on Thursday, June 19 at 7 pm to discuss the proposed Pacific Highlands Ranch Village, a multi-use urban core for the community which includes retail, residential and civic spaces. Meeting will be at the Airoso rec center room, at 6135 Galante Place (Del Mar Heights east, cross Carmel Valley Road, continue past Canyon Crest Academy, Airoso will be on the right at the end of the road.  Turn right into Airoso, and the rec center is straight ahead.) Parking in Airoso is open as well as street parking.

A report from the Energy Department indicates that gas prices will remain above $4 for some time. Actually, the report indicated that gas prices would remain near $4 through next year. I don’t know about you, but I think $4 gas would be a relief (the Del Mar Heights Shell station is now selling $5 gas!) Current expectations are that gas prices will peak in August, so we’re not at the top, yet. You can still find prices below $4.40 if you hunt for them (see SanDiegoGasPrices.com for possible locations.)

There will be another Community Forum with the local Police to discuss crime, traffic and safety issues in the community. It will be on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30 PM at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center. This is a great opportunity to voice your concerns and meet with the top “brass” of the local station (Northwestern Division).

I read in the Union-Tribune (see US Open Traffic story) that the commuter lanes on I-5 from Via de la Valley northward would be opening today:

Caltrans expects to open two new car pool lanes on I-5 by tomorrow, between Via de la Valle in Del Mar and Manchester Avenue in Encinitas, just in time for the events.

This, along with four dollar gas, might finally reduce the northbound congestion on I-5 around Carmel Valley. Of course, it might mean more cars southbound…

The agenda for the June 10 meeting of the Carmel Valley Planning Board is now available on the City of San Diego Website (Click here for the June 10 Agenda). The City also maintains a page for Agendas for all Planning Groups, if you need info from another area. The meeting is on Tuesday, June 10 at 7:00pm at the Carmel Valley Library. Information items include the Peppertree Point project (Carmel Creek at SR-56), and Overhead Powerlines in the San Dieguito River Valley (along Via de la Valle, etc.). Action items include the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch.

The date and location of some of the Torrey Pines Community Planning Board meetings have changed. Both the regular board meeting and the project review meeting will be on Thursday, June 5 at the Carmel Valley Library (3919 Townsgate). See the Torrey Pines Website (www.torreypinescommunity.org) for additional information.

The CV Rec Center Summer Program Brochure is now available (view it online or pick up a copy at the Rec Center.) Program registration starts on Saturday, June 7 at 9:00am. Note that the summer program registration is usually less crowded than the other registrations throughout the year. The Rec Center Staff encourages everyone to show up at 9:00am, and not form a line early.

The online CV Rec Center Gym Schedule has been updated for June (see the Gym Schedule or the Rec Center Page). Note that the schedule for later in the month is incomplete, as the Youth Basketball League has not finalized their schedule yet. I’ll update it when the information is available.

The Wednesday, June 4 meeting of the Carmel Valley Planning Board’s Regional Issues Subcommittee has been canceled due to lack of agenda items.

There will be a meeting of the CVCPB Bylaws Subcommittee (and PHR Subcommittee?) to discuss setting boundaries in PHR to create two voting districts for the PHR seats on the Carmel Valley Planning Board. The meeting will be at 6:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Rec Center (3777 Townsgate Drive) on Tuesday, June 3.