San Diego world beat stalwarts The B-Side Players return to Carlsbadistan’sJazz In The Park for the second year in a row on Friday evening, July 27, 2012, as Poinsettia Park gets irie.
The Players bring back their original brand of global funk flavored with reggae, son, afro-beat, acid jazz, hip- hop and anything that catches their restless musical intelligence.
Jazz in the Park begins at 6 PM. Be sure to arrive early because parking can be a problem. Poinsettia Park is located at 6600 Hidden Valley Rd.
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. . .
Carlsbadistan’sJazz in The Park has finally made the jump from the Eastern Front and back into Carlsbadistan as Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums (featuring Carmen Getit) boogie woogie up Poinsettia Park with a sound so swinging it may be dangerous for some audience members.
Their witty battle of the sexes, waged on his boogie boogie piano and her swinging’ guitar, is backed by some crazy sax action. Consummate musicians who love to entertain, this group brings back the days of saddle shoes and porkpie hats, so brush up on your jitterbug!
Bring a chair, a drink, and your dancing shoes. Poinsettia Park is located at the corner of Hidden Valley Road and Turnstone Road in Carlsbad. Jump, jive, and then you swing. . .
Carlsbadistan based eyewear maker Spy Optic has used the bike lane on Carlsbad Boulevard (right in front of Dini’s) in their latest Beware campaign. Nice nose stand kiss, right?
E.L. James, the author of those dirty little books the “eat prayhike” crowd just can’t get enough of will be in Carlsbadistan at Costco on Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 11 AM to 1 PM signing copies of her Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy (really?).
Just to put everyone in the mood, here is a little smack of the book from The Daily Beast:
“At the touch of leather, I quiver and gasp. He walks around me again, trailing the crop around the middle of my body. On his second circuit, he suddenly flicks the crop, and it hits me underneath my behind … against my sex … The shock runs through me, and it’s the sweetest, strangest, hedonistic feeling … My body convulses at the sweet, stinging bite. My nipples harden and elongate from the assault, and I moan loudly, pulling on my leather cuffs.”
Guess there are worse things than spending your Saturday nooner at Costco with a bunch of heated up middle-aged Carlsbadistan women, right? Come to Costco, indeed. The Carlsbad Costco is located at 951 Palomar Airport Rd.
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…]
A year ago we learned Carlsbad is considering outsourcing city services, but to this date we haven’t been told why.
At a July 2011 workshop, city council members heard a presentation by Carrollton, Texas’ Director of Competition, Tom Guilfoy (“City to explore some outsourcing of government work,” NCT, 2011). He told the council his city saved at least $25 million over nine years under its Managed Competition plan.
Liking what they heard, the council directed City Manager Lisa Hildabrand to conduct an internal review to see if outsourcing could make city government more business-like.
City park landscaping work has been suggested for potential outsourcing, which added irony to Councilman Mark Packard’s warning that council members should not “let the grass grow under our feet” waiting for Carlsbad to “handle its operations the way private businesses do.” Packard is apparently not as worried about the weeds growing under his feet while he’s strolling through Aviara Park if a private contractor is maintaining it with lower paid employees.
Carrollton’s Guilfoy proudly pointed out how much money was saved by outsourcing solid waste management collection and laying off 50 city employees. Carlsbad outsourced waste collection long ago. Carrollton’s Parks and Recreation department escaped outsourcing by reducing costs of equipment replacements. [click to continue…]
If you’re wondering why you’re seeing an abnormal amount of fit people cruising the streets of Carlsbad this week, we’re blaming it on the 30th Annual Carlsbad Triathlon which is going down at Tamarack Beach on Sunday, July 8 2012. The first swimmers hit the water at 8 AM and from there it’s a swim, bike, run to the finish. For coverage of past events, click here. For more information on this year’s race click the link.
This year’s sold-out event boasts over 350 two-person teams. Some come dressed in costume, all come ready for fun. Over 1200 players and spectators (no charge) are expected. Organizers expect to net $75,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. In addition, a small portion of the proceeds is donated to the Del Mar Lifeguard Association.
The party begins at 8 AM. Get out, support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad, and have a (bocce) ball. For more information click the link.
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…]
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San Diego world beat stalwarts The B-Side Players return to Carlsbadistan’s Jazz In The Park for the second year in a row on Friday evening, July 27, 2012, as Poinsettia Park gets irie.
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The Riehl World: Outsourcing Why?
by Richard J. Riehl on July 12, 2012
A year ago we learned Carlsbad is considering outsourcing city services, but to this date we haven’t been told why.
At a July 2011 workshop, city council members heard a presentation by Carrollton, Texas’ Director of Competition, Tom Guilfoy (“City to explore some outsourcing of government work,” NCT, 2011). He told the council his city saved at least $25 million over nine years under its Managed Competition plan.
Liking what they heard, the council directed City Manager Lisa Hildabrand to conduct an internal review to see if outsourcing could make city government more business-like.
City park landscaping work has been suggested for potential outsourcing, which added irony to Councilman Mark Packard’s warning that council members should not “let the grass grow under our feet” waiting for Carlsbad to “handle its operations the way private businesses do.” Packard is apparently not as worried about the weeds growing under his feet while he’s strolling through Aviara Park if a private contractor is maintaining it with lower paid employees.
Carrollton’s Guilfoy proudly pointed out how much money was saved by outsourcing solid waste management collection and laying off 50 city employees. Carlsbad outsourced waste collection long ago. Carrollton’s Parks and Recreation department escaped outsourcing by reducing costs of equipment replacements. [click to continue…]
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