E-Blast: May 2016

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President's Letter: May 2016

It's finally here! Our 20th annual Clairemont Garden Tour will be Saturday, May 7th from 10am to 4pm. Ticket sales have been excellent, and we are expecting a record turnout for this year's tour!

The sale price for advanced tickets goes up Friday so, if you haven't already, please purchase your tickets online at gardentour.clairemontonline.com, or at our in-person locations:

• Postal Connections (4321 Balboa Ave., San Diego, 92117) 
• The UPS Store at Clairemont Town Square (3952 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, 92117), or at
• The UPS Store at Balboa Mesa (5663 Balboa Ave., San Diego, 92111)

Also, the Outdoor Experience will bring a focus to installing and expanding garden programs to all 19 of our Clairemont schools. So, if you have any unused garden tools that you'd like to get rid of, please consider donating them during the Garden Tour at our Bay Park Elementary School Garden, which will be included on the tour route.

E-Blast: May 2015

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President's Letter: May 2015

First off, very BIG THANK YOU to all our Garden Tour attendees, sponsors, homeowners, and this year's organizing committee!

We also want to thank the band, Millionaire Beach Bums, who played at one of our gardens. These kids are super talented, so go ahead and check out their website (millionairebeachbums.com). The Clairemont Town Council has also donated towards their college fund.

19 years running, and we've seen exponential growth and participation on our tour over the last 4-5 years. Last weekend's Garden Tour was our most successful -- ever!

This bodes very well for the Town Council moving forward. As we finish consolidating all of the comments, suggestions, and ideas from this year, it will no doubt help us plan for an exciting 20th anniversary Garden Tour next year.

If you would like to volunteer, showcase your garden, or help sponsor next year's 20th Annual Clairemont Garden Tour, please let us know by e-mailing GardenTour@ClairemontOnline.com.

Next month, our next big event is our summer-long Movies in the Park to be held in June, July, and August. More details to follow as we assemble an awesome mix of family-friendly films and activities.

Clairemont Garden Tour: 1 Week Left!

Clairemont Garden Tour is next Saturday! Please take advantage of advance-priced tickets at $15 ($12 for seniors 55+). Ticket prices increase to $20 on May 1st and 2nd, so don't wait! 

Proceeds go right back into our community via Clairemont Town Council community improvement grants. Online tickets and information about this year's tour can be found at: GardenTour.ClairemontOnline.com 

In-person tickets are available at:

The UPS Store
(Clairemont Town Square)
3952 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite D
San Diego, CA 92117

The UPS Store
(Balboa Mesa Shopping Center)
5663 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92111

The Postal Connection
(Clairemont Drive at Balboa Ave)
3895 Clairemont Dr #101
San Diego, CA 92117

We look forward to seeing you at our beautiful gardens!

Sincerely,

Garden Tour Committee
Clairemont Town Council
gardentour@clairemontonline.com
(858) 480-9430

Council Connection: May 2014

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President's Letter: May 2014

New District 2 Councilman, Clairemont Garden Tour, and Important City Elections

City Councilman Ed Harris

This time last month we didn't know who the City Council was going to appoint to serve the remaining 8 months of now-Mayor Kevin Faulconer's term in District 2. Former Marine and lifeguard Ed Harris was appointed to fill the vacancy, and Councilman Harris has been busy making the rounds at various community meetings throughout the district, and we're excited to have him visit Clairemont Town Council soon.

Councilman Harris's appointment comes at an appropriate time in our Clairemont community's history given the widespread, oft-heated discussion on the future of Morena Blvd., density, and community identity. Councilman Harris has jumped into action on these community issues and is holding open community meetings with him and his District 2 staff. If you'd like to learn more about Councilman Ed Harris, please contact his office at 619.236.6622

Also, Councilman Harris is holding a Morena Blvd./Bay Park Town Hall on April 30, 2014 at 7:00pm inside the Bay Park Elementary School Auditorium located at 2433 Denver Street, San Diego, CA 92110. This would be a great opportunity for everyone in District 2 to meet our new city councilman and hear the latest on the Morena Blvd. Station Area Planning Study.

In just a few weeks, our 18th Annual Clairemont Garden Tour will be here and we hope you're just as excited about it as we are!

Tickets are available online at GardenTour.ClairemontOnline.com, and are $12 for general admission, and $10 for Seniors (55+). Tickets purchased in-person are $15, and will be available soon at The UPS Store at Clairemont Town Square, or at Postal Connections at 3895 Clairemont Drive.

The SDG&E Energy Innovation Center (EIC) on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. will host our Garden Tour Expo this year. The Expo will include booths from our Garden Tour sponsors and will feature a cooking demonstration by Chef Palma sponsored by the Clairemont Produce Cooperative, and workshops in the EIC's demonstration kitchen, residential smart home, California friendly landscaping, and rain water catchment/grey water recycling.  At 3pm, there will be a reception and awards for the best garden and visitor favorite will be presented.

If you have any questions or want more information about the Clairemont Garden Tour, please email GardenTour@ClairemontOnline.com, or call the Clairemont Town Council at 858.480.9430.

Also, there are some significant city elections coming up.

Congress in Your Community!

Congressman Scott Peters will be hosting a "Congress on Your Corner" event on Thursday, May 1st just prior to our May Town Council meeting.

Check out the Clairemont Community News article for more information about this event.

15th Annual Lawnmower Trade-In Event

For more information, please contact Supervisor Ron Roberts's office.

Chief Zimmerman Town Hall