The Encinitas-based private school will move into the 16-classroom space in the next couple of months, and is projected to pay $1,300 a month [per classroom] over the three-year lease agreement, which will total to approximately $250,000.
Sounds like a pretty good deal for the Waldorf School and for Magnolia. Obviously, none of the Sanderlin parents have attempted to drop their kids off at Magnolia school on a rainy day. They’ll learn the hard way.
The 12th eason of Carlsbad’s own professional theater company New Village Arts kicks off September 7, 2012 with a Tony Award nominated romantic comedy by Bernard Slade titled Same Time, Next Year.
Featuring husband and wife team Melissa & Manny Fernandes, this classic romantic comedy follows lovers Doris and George over the course of their 24-year love affair. Through the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, Free Love, The Feminine Mystique, Watergate – and all the fashion trends in-between, Doris and George sustain a unique bond that transcends their initial spark of passion.
Same Time, Next Year runs September 7 through October 7, 2012. Tickets can be purchased online here, however, the best way to enjoy New Village Arts productions is by becoming an insider and buying a season pass. This gets you the best seats at the best prices, free exchanges, and invites to all the right parties. Click here to buy a season pass. Or, call the box office at (760) 433-3245. New Village Arts Theatre is located at 2787 State Street in Carlsbad, California.
In a move that would seem to be just the beginning of a push to reduce the number lower-paid City of Carlsbad employees, the Carlsbadistan City Council last night voted to “pursue outsourcing of all parks maintenance work” according to a Barbara Henry story in the North County Times.
The move came just a few weeks after city-hired consultants issued a report showing the city could save between $1.7 million and $3.68 million by outsourcing all parks maintenance work, including tree-trimming, lawn mowing, irrigation system repairs and weed prevention. . . Council members emphasized that the ultimate decision to outsource wasn’t happening Tuesday night —- their move simply starts that process and will give them more data on potential cost savings.
According to the story, outsourcing the park maintenance could affect 48 dedicated, skilled City of Carlsbad workers. Hopefully, the council will remember that our parks look as great as they do because we have people who care working on them. All outsourcing does is take our public funds and channel them directly into the hands of private corporations who profit by not paying their workers a living wage. It also pushes accountability further and further away. On the other hand, think of all the money the City could save if it outsourced all of its administration functions?
It’s not exactly a secret spot for Carlsbadistan mountain bikers, but if you haven’t been out to the Calavera Trails recently, here’s a little update from the City of Carlsbad. Which reminds us, it’s probably time to go burn some laps. . .
It’s nearly impossible to safely ride a bike in Carlsbadistan during the day, but that hasn’t stopped the City of Carlsbad from installing 20 brand new bike racks in the Village of Carlsbadistan. We couldn’t be happier.
“The racks were installed on sidewalks within the public right-of-way where we’ve seen bikes locked up to street lights, trees, fountains, and fences. We worked with the business owners when possible to identify the best places to locate the racks,” said Bryan Jones, the City’s Deputy Director of Transportation. . . . Creating more parking for cyclists expands the customer base for merchants and improves traffic congestion by encouraging visitors to ride their bikes to the Village instead of driving.
Sure, you have to lean your bike up against the racks and it’s difficult to get more than two bikes locked to a rack at a time, but it’s a great step in the right direction. Now, if we could just eliminate cars from the Village entirely we’d be getting some where. Follow the jump for the complete details. [click to continue…]
On Monday, July 9, 2012 Waste Management (the friendly people who pick up our trash) will be rolling out cart exchanges for people who would like to swap out their new cart for a cart of a different size.
“Our entire team has been focused on the successful rollout of the new cart program, and we are excited to see residents already enjoying this enhanced service,” said Lori Somers, community and municipal relations representative for Waste Management. “We understand that after receiving the carts, some residents realized that they would prefer a different size, and we are working hard to get those carts exchanged as quickly as possible.”
If you’re one of the people who would like a different sized cart simply “emailing carlsbadcarts@wm.com or calling 866-WM-RECYCLE with name, address, and the cart size and type they wish to have exchanged.” For all the official details follow the jump. [click to continue…]
The City of Carlsbad is happy to report that after “detailed water quality testing” Carlsbad Municipal Water District’s drinking water meets “all state and federal water quality standards for drinking water.”
“Our residents should feel confident in the water we provide,” said Glenn Pruim, general manager of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, a subsidiary district of the City of Carlsbad. “People might not realize that their water undergoes rigorous testing— even more than bottled water.”
The Carlsbadistan trash removal experts at Waste Management will deliver new roller-wheeled trash carts to residents beginning June 4, 2012 on regular trash days.
Under the new automated trash collection system, residents will use wheeled carts with attached lids instead of trash cans and recycling crates. Specially designed trucks will pick up the new carts automatically with a hydraulic arm instead of Waste Management employees manually picking them up. . . . Once residents receive their new carts, they should start using them immediately. Waste Management will go through each neighborhood and collect unwanted trash cans and recycling crates the week following delivery of the new carts. Residents will be given yellow “take me” stickers when they receive their new carts. For collection of unwanted trash cans, residents can place the stickers onto their old, unwanted cans and place them at the curb on pick up day.
Brilliant Mistake follows a Finder of Lost Loves, named Mitzi Jackson (Kristianne Kurner), who is hired by Cameron Nolan, an Autobiographical Graphic Novelist (Daren Scott), to help find his birth mother. BRILLIANT MISTAKE is Cameron’s graphic novel presented live on stage. . . The majority of the play takes place right here in North San Diego County and includes all fourteen actors in NVA’s The Ensemble Project.
Brilliant Mistake runs from June 2 to June 24, 2012. For more information or to buy tickets click here.
(Back Row L to R): Rancho Carlsbad Residents Susan Abentul, Ruth Brown, Jennifer Correia, Sandra and John Hunsicker, Becky Murillo. (Front Row L to R): Boys & Girls Club members Jake Woldman, Drew Jones, Jose Ornelas, and Christopher Forman The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad have been cooking up a storm with the foodies at Rancho Carlsbad Estates lately:
At their recent first Cooking Club meeting, they made pizza from scratch – even the dough! The children not only learn how to prep ingredients and clean up, but recently etiquette lessons have been thrown into the mix. “Perhaps the best part of the class is sitting down together and bonding while enjoying what their hard work produced,” observed Club Director Jim Salvia. “We limit the number of kids who can attend, so the children and seniors can form an on-going relationship.”
Sounds like a match made in the kitchen. For the rest of the story follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 the Carlsbad Unified School District agreed to lease “vacant classroom space” on the Magnolia School campus to the Sanderlin Waldorf School, according to a story in the North County Times.
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