by The Editors on April 5, 2010
Today, April 5, 2010 is the last day to save $5 on the $30 entry fee for the Junior Carlsbad running on April 10, 2010 in the Village of Carlsbadistan. The race is for runners (and crawlers) from 0 to 12 years old.
- 11 Races for Every Age Group and Fitness Level
- FREE GIFT to First 500 registered
- Finisher’s Medal Awarded to Every Runner!
- Receive a FREE Race T-Shirt!
- Family-Friendly Weekend Promotes Fitness Fun!
- Awesome Awards for top 3 girl/boy finishers (ages 5-12)
- Feeling lucky? Win a Raffle Prize after the Race!
- Benefits the Carlsbad Educational Foundation
There will be a pre-registration party on Friday, April 9, 2010 from 3 to 6 PM at the Carlsbad Village Faire at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive.
For more information click the link.
[Link: Junior Carlsbad]
by The Editors on April 4, 2010
At approximately 3:40 PM on Easter Sunday Carlsbadistan was rocked by an 7.2 (upgraded from 6.9 after analysis) magnitude earthquake centered 16 miles SSW of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico (just south of Brawley, California.) according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake seemed to come in three waves that built as they rolled through. The second wave seemed to be the strongest. The rocking lasted close to 20 seconds and had people in second story houses running for their balconies. Cars and lamps appeared to swing in an East-West motion. The quake was felt as far north as Los Angeles.
According to the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center a tsunami is NOT expected:
A strong earthquake has occurred, but a tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, or Alaska coast. NO tsunami warning, watch or advisory is in effect for these areas.
This felt like the strongest quake to rock Carlsbadistan in at least 20 years. More news as information becomes available.
by The Editors on April 4, 2010
Click here for the entire EGGStravaganza photo gallery.
The City of Carlsbadistan’s Parks & Recreation Department’s 2010 EGGStravaganza Spring Festival was exactly that yesterday as more than 1,000 egg-hunting Easter Bunny fans converged on Poinsettia Park.
Kids were treated to easter egg hunts (for all ages), face painting, cup-cake decorating, gymnastic tumbling, and a seemingly limitless supply of bouncy bounce options. The lines on some of the bouncers were up to 20 minutes long. The longest wait, however, is for getting a photo taken with the Easter Bunny. That line was nearly an hour long at one point.
“We’ve waited in the line so long that we have to get our photo now,” said one mom while waiting for her photo to print. “We have too much time invested to leave.”
One father said he couldn’t believe the crowds. “Last year there was about a quarter of the number of people that are here today,” he said while looking out over the mob of kids. “It must be the weather. Last year it was pretty overcast and today it’s perfect.”
We would like to thank the Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department and all the volunteers for making the EGGStravaganza an amazingly fun day for everyone.
Click here for a photo gallery from the event.
by The Editors on April 3, 2010
Those who didn’t pre-order an Apple iPad were stuck hoping that someone who did wasn’t able to come in and pick theirs up because the Carlsbad Forum Apple store was completely sold out by mid-morning.
At 1:30 PM one woman was already waiting by the door with hopes that at 3 PM when any unclaimed reserved units are released there will be one for her. “If there’s only one, it’s mine,” she said.
Meanwhile inside the glass doors a crowd who had waited in line for up to 15 or 20 minutes were surrounding the iPad table laughing, talking, and scrolling Apple’s newest fetish product with their fingers.
We checked to see how Carlsbadistan looked on the iPad. It looks sweet!
by The Editors on April 2, 2010
A former student of Carlsbad’s Army & Navy Academy has decided that being “brutalized by other students seven years ago in a hazing incident that included sodomy with a broom handle . . slathered in Icy Hot analgesic heat rub” isn’t something he wants to let go unchecked. He has sued the school, according to a story in the North County Times.
That lawsuit is one of two pending against the academy claiming that administrators at the campus failed to adequately oversee cadets and prevent inappropriate behavior. . . .The second suit was filed by the parents of a then-16-year-old cadet who say their son had sexual relations with an 18-year-old student during times that he was supposed to be supervised by an adult.
It is worth noting that according to Academy President Stephen Bliss (pictured right) “The academy’s written policies for cadets forbid all forms of sexual abuse and hazing.”
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on April 2, 2010
After two nights of previews the New Villages Arts Theatre is officially opening their production of The Heidi Chronicles on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 8 PM.
The Wendy Wasserstein play features NVA Ensemble Member Kristianne Kurner with John DeCarlo, Kelly Iversen, Brian Mackey, Anthony Phifer, Frances Regal, Sunny Smith and Jacque Wilke, with musical accompaniment by Linda Libby.
Wendy Wasserstein’s groundbreaking play about identity, family, feminism and art follows Heidi Holland from insecure student at a high school dance in the 1960’s to successful art historian promoting female artists in the late 1980’s. Through Heidi’s travels, we are able to peek in on the changing roles of women in our society in the last half of the twentieth century and explore what defines success and how we go about searching for meaning in our lives.
Tonight is the last “pay-what-you-can preview” tonight (Friday April 2, 2010) at 8 PM. The play runs through April 25, 2010. Click here to buy tickets or call the New Village Arts Threatre box office at (760) 433-3245.
[Link: New Village Arts]
by The Editors on April 2, 2010
Wondering what you’re going to do to keep the busy all day on Easter weekend? The Carlsbad Parks & Rec department has that all figured out with the EGGStravaganza Spring Festival on Saturday, April 3, 10 AM to 1 PM at 6600 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad.
Come celebrate the spring with music, fun games, arts and crafts and a Fun Zone with bounce houses, a giant slide, obstacle courses and a chance to “soak the bunny.” Collect eggs in the ongoing “Egg Scramble” activity between 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children race to collect assorted eggs on the baseball fields, grouped by age. This activity sends groups of approximately 20 children into the out field to collect as many eggs as they can.
With a start time of 10 AM that means you have an hour to roll by the Apple Store and pick up your iPad before rolling over the park. Perfect timing. Click the link for more details.
[Link: City of Carlsbad]
by The Editors on April 2, 2010
Pictured (L to R): Club members Sonia Ramos, Kelli Alkire-Moriarty, Steering Chair Randy Ferren, Honorary Chair Pete Sanchez, and Emcee Eddie Maldonado.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad raised nearly $85,000 at its annual fundraising golf tournament held March 22, 2010 at the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside.
“The success of this tournament is a result of astounding contributions from so many individuals and companies throughout San Diego County,” said Randy Ferren of California Bank & Trust, Steering Committee Chair. “While the day presented so many winners, we are pleased that it’s the boys and girls that attend our Club that are the ultimate winners – and benefit from this generosity.”
Follow the jump for all the details.
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