by Richard J. Riehl on July 5, 2009
The power of the pyramid prevailed when the Carlsbad City Council voted unanimously at its June 9 meeting to accept a report prepared for the parks and recreation department by a Colorado consulting firm paid $50,000 for their advice. Pyramids were all the rage in the 1970’s, with advocates claiming structures shaped like Egyptian pyramids unleashed magical powers that could preserve foods, clarify thinking and improve your sex life.
From the praise the city council heaped on the pyramid model of cost-recovery for Carlsbad’s parks and recreation programs, you’d think council members believe the power of this pyramid will help them escape the wrath of special interest groups. If they raise fees they can always blame the pyramid.
It makes good sense to base the funding of resources on who benefits most from using them. That’s what the cost-recovery pyramid attempts to do. The base level of the model represents resources that provide the greatest benefit to the entire community. The top level represents resources providing the greatest benefit to individuals.
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by The Editors on July 2, 2009
Just when we thought we had a reason to finally visit Legoland the lawyers wreck everything.
Due to unresolved legal issues, LEGOLAND® California is no longer moving forward with its plan to install a model of Michael Jackson in Miniland U.S.A. as a tribute to the pop icon’s historical contribution to the history of music. . . “We were looking forward to installing a small tribute to Michael Jackson in Miniland,” said Peter Ronchetti, General Manager of LEGOLAND California Resort. “However, legal matters have come to light that prevent us from displaying the model in the Park.”
Yes, maybe it’s best to at least let MJ’s corpse cool.
by The Editors on July 2, 2009
The Tamarack Surf Beach sign that featured a longboarder doing a stylish cutback has apparently disappeared from its past location. We’re hoping it was just taken down for cleaning. . . anyone have any ideas?
Update 5:48 PM: The City of Carlsbad doesn’t know what happened to the sign, though they did say that “the State” was doing some work on the bluff, so “maybe they took it down to clean it.”
by The Editors on July 2, 2009
San Dieguito Students Nina Comforti, Kiva Barry, Samantha Ahern, and Taylor Chapin.
What easier way to help the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad than to drop off some almost new items that can be sold on ebay. That what Kids Helping Kids is doing. They turn your cast-offs into cash for the club.
Taylor Chapin (pictured far left), one of the founders of Kids Helping Kids effort said, “I can’t imagine a better way to spend part of my summer than helping the Boys & Girls Club. I see first-hand how they’ve made such a positive impact on so many kids and I simply just wanted to do my part to contribute.”
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by The Editors on June 30, 2009
It just wouldn’t be summer without a show from San Diego’s own big band swingers Big Time Operator. Their concert this Friday July 3, 2009 at Stagecoach Park marks the band’s 10th appearance at TGIF Jazz In The Parks.
Tradition-true and yet completely contemporary, the swingin’ players in Big Time Operator have a look, a feel, and a totally contagious enthusiasm that’s hard to beat and impossible to ignore. Their reputation as Entertainers Extraordinaire is backed up by five San Diego Music Awards as Best Big Band. Led by singer Warren Lovell, Big Time Operator excels at playing classic big band arrangements, latin arrangements, and impressive original songs.
Kind of makes us wish we’d taken those swing dancing lessons our friends kept telling us about.
[Link: Jazz In The Parks]
by The Editors on June 25, 2009
After a special meeting June 23, 2009 between the Carlsbad City Council and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors it was decided that water and wastewater rates for the city will go up 10 percent beginning August 1, 2009.
Nearly 74 percent of the water rate increase is directly related to increases in water purchase costs. The cost of water is increasing because of long term drought conditions along the Colorado River and legal restrictions on water that comes from Northern California. These two imported water sources make up 100 percent of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District’s supply. A small portion of the increase is also needed to maintain and operate the water system.
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by The Editors on June 25, 2009
According to the North County Times Tip Top Meats had a fire today June 25, 2009: “Firefighters are responding to a fire reported at a popular restaurant and butcher just off Palomar Airport Road. . . .The fire at Tip Top Meats at 6118 Paseo Del Norte apparently started in some pallets alongside the building about 11:45 a.m. Thursday and spread to the structure, a fire dispatcher said.
We hope everyone is okay.
by The Editors on June 25, 2009
Legoland is hosting 18 men and women today who are vying for the job of model builder at Carlsbadistan’s Legoland California. Ryan Wood (pictured right) of Los Angeles is one of them.
Only 24 people world-wide hold the title of Legoland Model Builder, 10 of them are at Legoland California. Coming from various backgrounds and skills, they all have two things in common: they use every ounce of creativity in their daily work, and they’re passionate about building with LEGO®. . . .After screening more than 150 applicants and auditioning more than 20 contenders using three skills tests on June 24, these 18 finalists will now go head to head at the final build-off at 1:30 p.m. on June 25 to compete for their dream job.
The winners will be announced today at 4:30 PM.
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by The Editors on June 24, 2009
According to a story on San Diego 6, a 16-year-old boy was found dead at about 9 AM Tuesday June 23, 2009 at his friends home in the 7300 block of Sitio Lima, in Carlsbad. The North County Times says it was reportedly after a “night of drinking.”
The teen was found unconscious and not breathing . . . Medics pronounced the youth dead at the scene. His name was withheld pending notification of his family. . . Authorities said the boys had apparently been playing drinking games with tequila, vodka and whiskey before falling asleep. When the other three woke up about 9 a.m. Tuesday, Scott wasn’t breathing.
Carlsbad police Lt. Jay Eppel says there was “no evidence that the teenager’s death was a homicide.” Carlsbad Fire Battalion Chief Ed Sprague said there were no adults in the home when medics arrived.
[Update: The San Diego Union-Tribune says the teen’s name is Scott Eugene Roberts of Carlsbad. “A viewing is scheduled tonight at Oceanside Mortuary and the funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Meadowlark Community Church in San Marcos.”]
[Link: San Deigo 6, North County Times, and San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on June 23, 2009
On his myspace page Nathan Williams of Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas proudly proclaims: “I’m The Zydeco Hog!!” and we’ve no reason to doubt this down-home, accordion-squeezing Louisiana musician.
The accordion-driven dance music of this Creole band is the expression of a remarkable South Louisiana family. Joining founder Nathan Williams (accordion), brother Dennis Paul Williams brings his jazz-influenced guitar chops to the group. Rubboard player Mark Williams is a cousin and keyboardist Nathan Williams Jr. takes the tradition to the next generation. With surprising musical turns and a distinctive Caribbean lilt that reaches back to the very beginnings of Creole culture, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas deliver uplifting, new music that stays true to its history.
Nathan and his Cha Chas family will be rocking Stagecoach Park this Friday night June 26, 2009 from 6-8 PM. Spicy, delicious, we’re sure.
[Link: Jazz In The Parks]
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