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Local News - May 15, 2014 - 1

May 15, 2014 Vol. 1 No. 3 Highlighting our Community and Businesses for Imperial Beach
INSIDE THIS EDITION
Local Calendar
City Agenda
Church Directory
Military Organizations
& More....
FROM SICKBED TO YOGA
ENTHUSIAST -
HOW ONE WOMAN CURED HERSELF
WITH YOGA
A visitor to the IB Yoga Studio on Seacoast Drive
would have no clue that the lively young woman at
the door named Ashley Nortonwho acts as every-
Rick Gonzales and Angela Frank opened SEASIDE
CANDY on Palm Avenue near the beach last July. Rick
has a backround in construction and Angela as been
well known in the community for her real estate and
property management services . They had contem-
plated buying the barrel store on Palm and making it
into a snack shop but, when the 3 unit commercial
building on Palm became available , they couldnt pass
up the opportunity. They have decorated the interior
of the candy store in a 19th century style and have
some rare old time candies you may not have seen
since childhood. On one wall they have a theatre style
big screen that plays continuous Willie Wonkas Choco-
late Factory and other candy themed movies while you
shop and sample.They have a huge selection of fresh
salt water taffy as well as bulk M&Ms in any color you
want;36 flavors of jelly bellies and for diabetics, they
make their own sucrose free fudge! They plan to add
other non-sucrose treats in the near future.
Later this summer they
have plans to open the
middle unit as an ice
cream parlor and snack
shop in hot rod dcor. If
there is some obscure
candy you remember
from your childhood,
chances are good you will
find it among their large se-
lection at Seaside Candy
and tell them you read about
them in I B Local News.
Summer hours are
11:00-8:00 Monday thru
Saturday and Sundays
12:00 to 7:00 pm.
Pay them a visit soon and
treat your sweet tooth.
WILDLIFE REFUGE
Story and Photo by Pete Salisbury
Ren Lohoefener, the Regional Director of the U.S. Fish and Wild-
life Services Pacific Southwest Region, which includes 48 Na-
tional Wildlife Refuges, comprising more than 2.8 million acres,
470,000 in California, 2.3 million in Nevada and more than 23,800
acres in the Klamath Basin of Oregon spent the night at Imperial
Beachs Pier South Resort before his appearance with city and
county officials to announce the release of a government report
Restoration Returns: The Contribution of Partners for Fish and
Wildlife Program and Coastal Program Projects to Local U.S.
Economies.
Mayor Janney with Andy Yuen the Project Leader for the San
Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex watching, presented
Director Lohoefener with an
Imperial Beach Classic Southern California logo pin
- (Contd Pg 3)
See Story Pg. 7
Owners Angela Frank and Rick Gonzales
COFFEE
still only
25 CENTS
6 am -12:00 Noon
Ye Olde Plank Inn
14 Palm Avenue
x
Seacoast Drive
thing from greeter to office manager (her official
title)had experienced years of extreme illness in the
not too distant past. She credits her health, including
going off medication, to her discovery of yoga. But it
took a while to get there.
Ashley Norton was a high school cheerleader in Ari-
zona in 2002 when illness struck under seemingly in-
nocuous circumstances. I was feeling great, every-
- (Contd Pg 7)
LIKE A COUPLE OF KIDS
IN A CANDY STORE
By Ed Kravitz
Mention
This Ad
And Get A
Free Sticker
Ollie Angels Skateshop
Supports IB
1/2 OFF TWICE YEARLY SALE.
50% off
June 21 GO Skate Day
- Vincent Farnsworth
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IB LOCAL CALENDAR
May 16
Farmers Market
EVERY FRIDAY from noon to 7:30 p.m. Imperial
Beach CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET spon-
sored by IB BEAUTIFUL INC. Contact Kimberly
Paris (619) 397-1917 imperialbeach-
farmersmarket.org
May 18
Public Meeting
Public Workshop to engage community members
to become involved with I B Local News.High
School Students who need community service
hours can help us deliver papers on Saturdays.
Journalism Students or Interested Citizens that
Letters to the
Editor
want to write or have input; this is your opportu-
nity to network with other people in the commu-
nity that want a truly representative local news-
paper. Join us at Pier Plaza this Sunday at 1:00 pm
and join this community effort.
May 21
City Council Meeting
May 22
Chamber Networking Breakfast
Chamber Networking Breakfast is held on the
fourth Thursday each month at 7:15 am at the
Dempsey Holder Center, 905 Ocean Lane. Mem-
bers $10 / Non-Members $15
May 23
Farmers Market
EVERY FRIDAY from noon to 7:30 p.m. Imperial
Beach CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET spon-
sored by IB BEAUTIFUL INC. Contact Kimberly
Paris (619) 397-1917 imperialbeach-
farmersmarket.org
May 27
B.I.D. Meeting
Business Improvement District Meeting
Imperial Beach City Hall Community Room, 825 Imperial Beach
Blvd @ 4 pm
May 30
Farmers Market
EVERY FRIDAY from noon to 7:30 p.m. Imperial
Beach CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET spon-
sored by IB BEAUTIFUL INC. Contact Kimberly
Paris (619) 397-1917 imperialbeach-
farmersmarket.org
As a new business owner in Imperial Beach, I couldnt be happier
with the warm welcome I have received from the community. I am
humbled and extremely grateful to this community, and want to give a
special thank you to the IB Local News for the new business article
they had written about me.
It not only generated more calls and walk in traffic which results in
membership sales, but also created a good buzz in the gym about the
new paper in town.
Thank you IB and the IB Local News.
Sincerely,
Nick Gaspar
Military
Organizations
AMERICAN LEGION POST 820
1268 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach, CA 91932 (619) 423-7662
We are one of the largest Service organizations in the Unites States. We first
formed after WWI in 1919 to assist those service men and women coming
home from the front and we continue to assist them today. As an organiza-
tion we are here for Veterans and their families. The Post consists of those
members who have served honorably in the Armed forces and are serving
today on active duty. It is serving during conflicts that make this organiza-
tion so worthy to belong to. The Auxiliary are those women and girls that
are Wifes, daughters, mothers, grandmothers and step daughters eligible to
be members. The Sons of the American Legion or SALs are those sons,
grandsons and stepsons who have had a parent who is in the American
Legion. Come on down to the Post home if you fall into any one of these
categories. We have Karaoke every Fri, Sat and Sun afternoon. We will let
you know how to become a member.
FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA)
IMPERIAL BEACH BRANCH 289
659 Silver Strand Blvd., Imperial Beach, CA 91932 (619) 429-3485
Fleet Reserve Branch 289 is a non-profit organization comprised of active
duty, veterans and retirees of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Besides gathering for camaraderie, the Branch supports, among other things,
the Warrior Foundation, Wounded Warriors, Boys Club of Imperial Beach,
Imperial Beach Little League Baseball and softball, and bestows scholarship
donations to patriotic young men and women. Regularly, Branch members
visit warriors at Balboa Naval Hospital providing toiletry articles and cook-
ies. The branch also makes its presence during National Holidays supporting
functions in Imperial Beach. We would welcome your visit any time.
VFW POST 5477 SILVER STRAND
123 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach, CA 91932 (619) 424-6666
Proudly supports US veterans of all past and present wars. We are commit-
ted to supporting the needs of our veterans, currently deployed troops, their
families and our community.
Our Hours of Operation are:
Monday-Thursday 11:00-2200
Friday 11:00-0200
Saturday-Sunday 8:00-0200
The VFW is open to the public for breakfast on weekends from 9 am-11 am
and on the last Saturday of the month for Steak Night starting at 5:30 p.m.
Post 5477 welcomes all members and active duty.
For membership information, please contact: 619-424-6666.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
640 Tenth Street
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Phone: (619) 423-9450
Sunday meeting times: 9:30 am Bible class, 10:30 am and 6 pm worship assembly
Wednesday Bible study: 7 pm
IMPERIAL BEACH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
455 Palm Avenue
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 424.5181
Sunday Worship 8:30 & 10:30 am
Sunday School for children & adults 9:30 am
OCEAN VIEW CHURCH
Pastor Jim Baize
2460 Palm Ave
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7870
www.ovcsd.com
Service Times:
Sunday: 9 am, 10 am and 12:30 pm (espaol)
Wednesday: 6:30 pm
UPPER ROOM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Senior Pastor Rev. Jim Ghiloni
631 Twelfth Street
Imperial Beach
(619) 395-1981
Sunday:
Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 am
Worship Service - 10:40 am
Wednesday:
Prayer & Bible Study - 7:30 pm
Children Church and Youth Classes
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
866 Imperial Beach Blvd. (Corner of 9th St. & IB Blvd)
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 424-6166
Regular Service times: Sunday Mornings 8 am and 11 am
Free Sunday School and adult Bible Studies 9:30 am
Want Your Club, Organization or Event listed
in our Calendar Section?
Contact us at iblnews@hotmail.com
Dear Mr. Binder and Mr. Eckenroth:
On May 12, 2014 I first came into possession of your certified letter
dated May 8th. Your letter makes demand that I B Local News Cease
and Desist unauthorized use of your clients copyrighted material and
also makes demand that we pay damages of $750.00 for the alleged
intentional unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Your letter im-
plies that if we dont pay $750., we will face a lawsuit for a potential
$150,000.00 in damages.
The first point I want to make is that Mr. John Carr is the Agent of
Service for I B Local News Corp but, he has no ownership or propri-
etary interest other than Agent of Service.
Your letter alleges that we intentionally infringed on your clients copy-
righted work. We are prepared to demonstrate that the use of this ad
copy was not an intentional infringement of copyright material and
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was furnished by the advertiser/client to our sales agent as the ad
copy he wanted to have printed in I B Local News. We can prove that
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sales manager.
While as many as 5 different people proof read the copy of our sec-
ond newspaper, nobody caught the mention of the Eagle Times in the
ad copy until the actual print copy was produced. By that time it was
too late to remove. Our former Editor Michael Burgess walked away
from the project 24 hours before press time and and took all the con-
tent of Issue #2 of I B Local News with him. We hired Stacey Long as
our layout editor and attempted to reconstruct issue Number 2 in a
rush. Prior to seeing the actual print copy this last Satur-
day, most of us had only seen a PDF copy on a computer
screen. The mention of the Eagle Times in the Ad Copy is
barely legible in the full sized print copy but, so small in the
PDF format as to go un-noticed by all the proof readers.
Most of us were looking for mistakes in our text and not in
ad copy furnished by the advertisers themselves. You must
realize that we are new at this and this was only our second
edition. There is a learning curve and as much as we tried to
cover all the details, some minor mistakes can still take place.
Im sure that the Eagle Times has made mistakes in print
previously and that you will understand.
We assure you we will certainly be careful not to use any ad
copy in the future that mentions the Eagle and Times. There
was no intentional infringement of copyright laws. We were
merely complying with our mutual customers requests per
our sales contract with him. We are sorry if this oversight on
our part has caused you any inconvenience. There certainly
was no financial harm to the Eagle and Times resulting from
the free mention of the Eagle Times in I B Local News.
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I.B. Local News - May 15, 2014 - 3
(Yoga Story Contd from Front Pg)
Both the city and county of San Di-
ego, as well the Governor, have de-
clared a "State of Emergency" as a
result of the major fires in southern
California. Through mutual aid agree-
ments, firefighters from the Imperial
Beach Fire Department are participat-
ing in regional firefighting duties dur-
ing this period and the city will be re-
imbursed for these services. Undoubt-
edly you are monitoring the situation
on local news channels for the latest
information.
We join all residents of our city who
offer support, particularly those who
may friends, relatives who have been
injured or damaged by these fires, par-
ticularly those in evacuated and
stricken areas. We are proud of our
local firefighters who train regularly
WILDFIRES
STATE OF EMERGENCY
FOR SAN DIEGO
for these circumstances and hope they
return safely to our borders. Once
again, we are reminded of nature's
fury and urge all residents and busi-
nesses to review your own fire pro-
tection plan; check your property for
fire safety issues and prevention. For
further information, please review:
www.sdcountyrecovery.com
For those who are interested and able
to consider volunteering in some ca-
pacity to assist in the wide-spread ef-
forts are urged to contact "2-1-1 San
Diego" Public Hotline Information
Services, providing instructions for
evacuations and sheltering across the
region. For more information, inter-
ested citizens may find out more about
2-1-1 Volunteers, online at: http://
211sandiego.force.com/
thing was cool, but then I got a sunburn at
a pool, she said. Unlike usual sunburn, the
butterfly-shaped rash on her face didnt go
away. She eventually was diagnosed with
lupus, a chronic disease that causes the
immune system to attack its own tissues
and organs. Norton had both kindsdis-
coid (focusing on her skin) and systemic (in
her whole body).
Put on strong medicines like the corticos-
teroid prednisone, Nortons lupus was un-
der control for a couple yearsuntil her
body started freaking out. The summer
after my 21st birthday I started feeling sick.
All summer long I was feeling funky,
Norton said. It culminating in a day of un-
controllable vomiting, being rushed to the
emergency room and learning that she now
had lupus nephritis attacking her kidney; a
biopsy revealed it to be at an advanced stage.
In 2009, at the tender age of 21, Norton
had to undergo chemotherapy for two years.
During that time she received a CD on self-
healing meditation techniques, and while she
didnt follow the instructions exactly, she
did meditate while imagining the holes in
her kidneys getting smaller. But the main
result of her meditation was that she had
what she called an epiphany and realized
she didnt want to live in Arizona anymore.
I realized, why was I in Arizona? I was
kind of miserable, she said. Its hot and
gross and I always wanted to be in San
Diego. She quit Arizona State University
and headed west.
Though raised in Arizona, Norton was born in
San Diego and travelled here every summer to
spend three months with her grandparents, com-
ing regularly to IB. Her epiphany brought her back
to Imperial Beach to live full time.
The chemo, though successful against the ne-
phritis, had left a number of side effects, includ-
ing 70 pounds of weight gain, which shocked
her because shed been a tiny little cheerleader.
She started doing yoga with her aunt, Jaimy
Wilkinson, who before founding IB Yoga with
Victor Tapia was teaching yoga in Chula Vista.
The yoga made Norton feel so much better that,
against her doctors orders, she slowly tapered
off her medications.
When Wilkinson and Tapia, both avid surfers,
started IB Yoga in 2012, Norton immersed her-
self in fixing up the fledgling studio in an empty
building on Seacoast Drive that had once been a
biker bar. The place was basic, a building with
concrete floors and beige walls, but theyve
worked over the last couple years to make it an
inviting placebright, colorful, with a really rad
community.
For Norton, no other form of exercise compares
to yoga. I tried running, I tried sports, going to
the gym, and none of these things seemed to
work, Norton said. Theres something about
these postures, the way theyre designed to get
in every part of your body. Youre moving in ways
that you dont in other kinds of exercise. Its so
amazing. It makes you sleep better, it reduces
your stress and anxiety. Its such an amazing gift.
Im super glad it came into my life.
As it turned out, Norton is still a cheerleader
but for yoga.
All of the 8 beach towers will be getting a facelift to brighten them back to their
original colorful array matching the Surfhenge surfboard arches. They will also be
cleaning and polishing the white fiberglass and stainless steel. The towers will be
transported in pairs and painted in the empty lot near 7th and Palm.
West Coast Cafe Catering
Nothing too small or too large
Full service catering for your special occasion
208 Palm Ave
429-0340
Naturally Eliminate Fleas with Beneficial Nematodes!
If you are a pet owner in IB you are aware of the flea problem we have each
summer. A little over a month ago a customer came in the shop inquiring about
beneficial nematodes. He said they get rid of fleas and wanted me to carry
them at IB Pet. I finally got around to researching these funny named little
things and learned that they are microscopic round worms that feed on fleas,
grubs, gnats and over 200 other icky pests that develop in the soil. Chances
are these nematodes already exist in your yard unless youve treated it with
toxic insect killers which is just not healthy for anyone. If you have children
or pets and are dealing with a flea or pest problem nematodes are a fantastic
natural and organic option for pest control. You can purchase Scanmask Ben-
eficial Nematodes at IB Pet during the spring and summer months or from
your local home and garden store year round. Apply nemotodes to your lawn
and garden with a sprayer. The nematodes are completely safe for humans
and pets and will begin to attack flea larva and other pests immediately follow-
ing application. Ok, so youve got the nematodes eating the fleas in your yard,
but what are you going to do about the fleas in the house? We recommend that
you vacuum your home daily to removed fleas and debris from your home.
We also suggest using Diatomaceous Earth (DE) to kill fleas in your home of
fleas. Diatomaceous earth (another funny name) is the fossilized remains of
silica shelled algae, known as diatoms. When DE comes n contact with fleas
and other insects it kills them by dehydrating them. It is completely safe to use
in your home and around people and pets. DE can even be fed to your pet as
a de-wormer.. Lastly if your dog or cat is suffering from fleas you can elimi-
nate them by using natural flea shampoos and sprays that contain ingredients
such as cedar oil, peppermint oil and clove oil. Stop in IB Pet or check our
website to find out about natural flea prevention and treatment. Wed be happy
to help you!
When I was first asked to become involved
with this project I was reluctant. After 8
years of blogging about local Imperial Beach
politics I had put myself in debt which is
still not paid off. Even with significant in-
vestment I knew it was still going to cost
me more money and time.
I finally agreed to become involved with the
founding group of I B Local News but, as a
facilitator; not the Editor or Manager.
Shortly before press time on our Second
Edition , Editor Michael Burgess walked
away from the project taking with him most
of the contents of issue number 2. It ap-
peared that our local newspaper was
doomed. I wasnt planning on editing any-
thing but I had to grab the wheel before the
project went into the ditch. A lot of people
have worked very hard on this project and
it needed to be saved.
Enter Stacey Long. Many people in the com-
munity know Stacey Long as she has been
a fixture of Imperial Beach for a long time.
Stacey has worked for the Chamber of
Commerce , has been a waitress and bar-
tender and still does some catering. She has
raised a family in Imperial Beach and after
Walter Trook passed away, she took over
the I B Sun Newspaper. She Published the
Sun until 8 years ago when family and per-
sonal obligations made it impossible for her
to continue.
Stacey stepped up to the plate with her ed-
iting experience and computer software and
agreed to help us put the pieces of the puzzle
back together for Issue #2. Everyone in-
volved was searching old emails to Michael
Burgess to find photos, ads and stories that
had been lost. A couple of folks sent us cop-
ies of manuscripts they had sent previously
to Mr. Burgess. Stacey set up a special e-mail
account and we all sent our pieces of the puzzle
to her. Against all odds, we reconstructed Issue
# 2 with her help and hard work. In my mind
she saved the Local New Project from catas-
trophe and put us back in the game.
We were working on Issue #3 when we found
out that the Coronado Newspaper was threat-
ening to sue us. As of this writing we are not
sure if the reasons their attorney states are the
real reasons or whether they think they can
maintain their news monopoly by making it too
expensive for us to survive and stay in the game.
It might also be an attempt to censor or silence
another point of view? They may still sue us
but, we made it this far and with the continued
and growing support of the community we hope
to survive and continue to provide a commu-
nity service to Imperial Beach.
We want to thank our readers and sponsors for be-
lieving in us and the need for a real local newspaper.
For now we are turning the active editing posi-
tion over to Stacey Long as she has saved this
project and shown her expertise in producing a
local community newspaper. Since coming on
board, she has used many of her contacts and
networking to help create several new sections
for the newspaper. She is familiar with the com-
munity and most of the business people here.
As of today, Stacey Long is Acting Editor of
the I.B. Local News and I will be stepping down
as Temporary Interim Editor. Thank you Stacey
and thank you to the people of Imperial Beach
who believe in us and the importance of this
project. We are encouraged by continued and
increasing support from various groups and hope
that we can find someone to take over writing a
Youth Sports Column soon. We welcome your
ideas, letters and stories and wish Stacey Long
well in her new endeavors.
Some Notes ............From Ed Kravitz
SENIOR CENTER
The Senior Center is open to individuals age 50 and over, and we
extend a warm welcome to individuals with disabilities. The center
offers a variety of life-enriching classes, activities, hobbies, and a fun
social environment. The center also serves as a great resource
center for seniors. We offer a free legal service, free tax assistance
during tax time, and a blood pressure clinic once a month.
Located at:
1075 8th Street
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 424-7077
Hours:
Monday & Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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IB Local News is published by IB Local News Corp
of 757 Emory St., P.O. Box 174
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Temporary Interim Editor Ed Kravitz
Sales Manager Mike Hamel
Technical and Web Support/Graphics Daugherty Group
Final Layout Editor Stacey R. Long
Printing Advance Web Offset Printing
Please call our newsdesk at (619) 354-0860,
if you feel there is a story we should cover.
E-mails are welcome at editor@iblocalnews.com.
If you have an item for the calendar, please put
CALENDAR in the subject line.
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Send Ad copy to sales@iblocalnews.com.
The Boys & Girls Club of Imperial Beach is a youth development agency whose
primary mission is to improve the quality of life of young people as participating
members of our community. It provides youths with relevant, everyday care and
diversified individual and group services with special interest in meeting the needs
of low-income members. These services are designed to enhance the social, edu-
cational, health, vocational, leadership and character development of our mem-
bership. The Boys & Girls Club of Imperial Beach is dedicated to providing a safe
and harmonious environment for youth of all backgrounds and to help them de-
velop qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Transportation Program: The Boys and Girls Club offers a Transportation Pro-
gram to and from school daily from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Athletic Leagues: Various Athletic Leagues are played Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bingo Fundraiser: Monday and Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club of Imperial Beach
847 Encina Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 424-2266
QUANSET PLAZA BUSINESSES
The Habitat for Humanity project
at 10th and Donax progresses.
This last week the first framing was
placed on recently poured foundation
slabs by volunteers.
One happy volunteer found out she
qualified to buy one of the units when
they are completed.
We will follow the progress of
this project in future additions.
The Habitat
for
Humanity
Project
at
10th and Donax
Try us out for 10 days for $5!
MUST BRING IN AD TO REDEEM in a coupon
Exp. Date 5/31
Bryants Auto Registration
Vics Barbershop & Shaving Parlor
Vickys Hair Salon
Ideal Choice Insurance Agency, Inc
Tattoo Shop
I.B. Local News - May 15, 2014 - 5
Thank you Imperial Beach for your warm welcome and support
JUSTANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OFA CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER
When doing inspections in Imperial Beach, you never know what you might find.
While out looking for a Rooster or a Boa Constrictor, the inspector instead met this
old goat that was not only friendly but actually happy to see our inspector, which
isnt usually the case. The inspector posted a notice of violation, but the goat ate it.
That got the inspectors goat, but we are highly trained, so we stayed around just
milking the job for a while. We are now looking for a home for the goat and it was
suggested the fire department needed a mascot, so he will be heading over there to
help the Chief. I asked the inspector if this happened often and she said,
Naaaaawww. Just another day in the life of a code compliance officer.
Imperial Beach Public Library
810 I.B. Blvd
424-6981
Hours:
Monday 9:30- 8:00
Tuesday 9:30-6:00
Wednesday 9:30-8:00
Homework Club 4:00- 6:00
Thursday 9:30-6:00
Homework Club 4:00-6:00
Friday 9:30-6:00
Saturday 9:30-5:00
Sunday CLOSED
The Public Library is a Certified Cooling Location.
If temperatures are too hot and you dont have Air
Conditioning, you can go to the Library and cool off.
Read Books !
Workman installs equipment for transmitting
infra-red video cameras from South Seacoast Drive
Call now (619) 423-9022
www.ibfitness.net
Free weights, cardio, personal trainers
and a sauna.
Group Classes include:
Zumba, Yoga & Pilates.
238 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 575-1500
Join us for breakfast and lunch,
coffee drinks, exotic teas and delicious pastries.
Also open mic night 2nd and 4th tues, 5-7pm
208 Palm Ave
429-0340
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I.B. Local News - May 15, 2014 - 7
A campaign to bring back the 4th of July Fireworks to Imperial
Beach is making progress and community members are being asked
to pitch in and help. On Wednesday night, City Council is expected
to formally agree to help sponsor the fireworks by making a match-
ing donation to cover the costs of porta-potties and law enforce-
ment for the event, if the group organizing it can raise $25,000 for
the actual fireworks. Candy Unger told this reporter that as of this
writing they have already raised over $10,000 but need more help.
Pyro-Spectacular has given the group a bid of $25,000 to do the
fireworks show and the group plans a street campaign to raise the
balance. Volunteers will be out on the street with boots and donations
may also be made through the Chamber of Commerce. A special bank
account and Pay Pal account have been set up for the event.
Imperial Beach resident Tim ONeal , who addressed City Council at
its last meeting on this subject reminded them that his grandfather
had started this event many years ago and they had a thermometer
on the Traffic Island which showed how much they had raised.
They plan to resurrect the thermometer for their current fund drive.
If you want to contribute your time or money to help sponsor the
event you can contact Candy Unger or
the Chamber of Commerce. candy@iheartib.com
July 18th is Imperial Beachs birthday !
Sandcastle Ball is also seeking sponsorships which will give con-
tributing businesss or individuals promotional considerations in
event literature and grab bags . For more information contact Aaron
Ruiz at 619-424-2266 aruiz@bgscounty.org or Candy Unger at
619-616-4230 <candy@iheartib.com>
I spent the night in your new hotel Director Lohoefener told Impe-
rial Beach Mayor Jim Janney. It was almost too ritzy for me. I just
might get into trouble when I return to my office he joked then
concluded with Great place. Great food.
Mayor Janney with Andy Yuen the Project Leader for the San Diego
National Wildlife Refuge Complex watching presented Director
Lohoefener with an Imperial Beach Classic Southern California logo
pin saying Its just a little gift but were really proud of our city.
Mayor Janney also surprised Andy Yuen by having Mike McCoy,
president of the Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association in Im-
perial Beach announce to those in attendance that Yuen had been se-
lected as the recipient of the Paul Kroegel Refuge Manager of the Year
Award by the National Wildlife Refuge Association. The prestigious
national award recognized Yuen for his accomplishments in protect-
ing and managing the Seal Beach, Tijuana Slough, San Diego Bay and
San Diego national wildlife refuges in southern California.
The restoration economy is a subset of green jobs that includes
such industries as heavy equipment providers and operators, plant
nurseries, landscape architects, and construction companies, among
other firms.
The Services Partners for Fish and Wildlife program works one-on-
one with willing landowners to improve wildlife habitat. Landowners
agree to maintain the improvement projects for at least 10 years, but
otherwise retain full control of their land
The South San Diego Bay Salt Ponds restoration project, where the
report was released , encompasses partnerships with 11 federal, state
and local agencies, along with nonprofit organizations. The Coastal
Program worked with these partners to restore 300 acres of shore-
bird habitat. According to the official press release the spending $7.7
million created 130 jobs and brought 13.4 million in direct benefit to
the local economy.
(Wildlife Refuge - Contd from Front Pg.)
Bring Back The Boom
Come to the end of the Pier and Enjoy
10% off all food items until 6/17/14.
Must Mention Ad to Receive Discount.
8 - I.B. Local News - May 15, 2014