Welcome to the community of Carmel Valley.

The Torrey Pines Community Planning Board (our neighbors west of I-5) will meet on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Meeting at the Del Mar Hills Academy - Performing Arts Center, 14085 Mango Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014. Their meeting will include a discussion of the One Paseo Environmental Report. Here's your chance to hear more firsthand, and speak up about this over-the-top project! You can download the Torrey Pines Agenda here.

The Pacific Highlands Farmer's Market is slated to open on Thursday, May 17 out at the east end of Del Mar Heights Road in the Canyon Crest Academy parking lot (5951 Village Center Loop Road). The market will be open Thursday evenings, from 3:30 to 7:00 pm, and I've heard that, in addition to the normal fresh, local fruits and vegetables, they'll have things like high-end beef, sushi and a food truck or two. To make it even more appealing, the market benefits the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation! For additional information or contact information, see their Facebook Page or call (858) 272-7054.

From the San Diego County Sherrif's Department, "It’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet and get rid of old and unwanted prescription drugs. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will collect and safely dispose unwanted or expired medicines as part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) fourth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day." This gets drugs out of the community, away from children and teens, and keeps the chemicals out of the landfills and oceans. You can find drop-off locations and additional information by looking at the Drug Take Back Day Web Page, however, we are fortunate enough to have a permanent drop-off location at the Carmel Valley Police Substation! Carmel Valley's Prescripton Drug Drop-off Location is at 12592 El Camino Real, right across from the CV Rec Center. The drop-off point is a "mailbox" behind the fence adjacent to the station entrance. Just reach through the bars and place old prescription drugs into the box.

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!