Did You Help Paint this Mural at the National City Public Library in 1981?

We’re Inviting You to Join Us at the Official Unveiling of Sweetwater High School’s New Three-Story Classroom, Library, Theatre and Administration Building.

Saturday, August 6, 2011
2900 Highland Avenue, National City

    The P.U.E.D.O. Mural will be rededicated at Sweetwater’s New Library as part of an evening of fun, food and musical entertainment from 4 PM to 8 PM

    Juan Parrino and David Avalos want to contact the mural artists: Arturo Bernal, Yvette Carrillo, Elaine Gomez, Sonya Gomez, Smokey Gonzalez, Raul or (Paul) Gutierrez, Rudy Ibarra, Ceci Licudine, Tony Mendoza, Carmen Osuna, Maria Oropeza, William Ramirez, Gilbert Rivera, Noel Valencia, Trino Villaescusa (RIP), and Gerardo Yescas. If you helped paint the mural or if you know how to get in touch with any of the artists please have them contact David Avalos at davalos@csusm.edu or call 760.750.4085 and provide your name and contact information.

Chula Vista Welcomes the 2011 USA Triathlon Jr. and Youth National Championships
Traffic Detours and Alternative Boat Launch Ramp Information Listed

    The City of Chula Vista, in conjunction with the San Diego Sports Commission, USA Triathlon, and Port of San Diego welcome the 2011 USA Triathlon Jr. and Youth National Championships on Saturday, August 6 thru Sunday, August 7.

    Approximately 1,000 participants and spectators from across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and Chile will visit the Chula Vista Marina for the event. The Championships consists of nine individual youth races in swimming, biking and running in varying triathlon distances over the course of two days. Participants range in ages from 7 to 19 years old.

    “We are excited to host this event for first time in Chula Vista,” said Recreation Director, Buck Martin. “And we look forward to establishing long-term partnerships with the San Diego Sports Commission, USA Triathlon, and Port of San Diego to continue to bring new events to our city.”

    In order to safely conduct the youth triathlon, temporary intermittent street closures of Bay Boulevard from H Street to L Street and segments of Marina Parkway and west J Streets will be in affect. Streets will be closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 6 and from 7 to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 7.  Roads will be open to traffic in between competitions. The general public may also access the marina area via a detour to E Street/Lagoon Drive to Marina Parkway to prevent any delays. Chula Vista Police Department will be on-site to monitor traffic access throughout the duration of the event.

    In addition, the Port of San Diego has permitted marina usage for the swim portion of the triathlon. In order to stage the event, the boat launch ramp at the Chula Vista Harbor will be closed from Thursday, August 3 at midnight through Sunday, August 7 at noon. An alternative boat launch is available to boaters located at Pepper Park, 3200 Tidelands Avenue in National City. To reach the Pepper Park Boat Launch, exit I-5 freeway on Mile of Cars/Bay Marina Drive and turn left on Tidelands Avenue.

Avocado Grill to Open Downtown Escondido

    San Diego Cuisine is what owner Alex MacLachlan is calling the fare at his new restaurant California Avocado Grill. An avocado rancher with groves in Bonsall, MacLachlan describes his approach as “taking the good food grown here locally and making it healthier by adding lots of fresh California avocados.” He will also serve local microbrewed beers and California wines.

    The Escondido native chose to open the restaurant “to create more customers for the avocado business.” And he chose Downtown Escondido because of his roots in the community. The 136 W. Grand Avenue location brings back memories of his childhood. “ I used to skateboard these streets and I had a paper route right here,” he says.

    According to Sue Dusharme, Program Manager of the Downtown Business Association of Escondido, “We are excited about this new restaurant,” adding, “It’s really different than any other restaurant down here…and we have lots of great restaurants!”