College Area Capital Improvement Program Needs Public Hearing
Wednesday, October 10

In an unprecedented move, the Mayor's Office is inviting the public to participate in development of the Fiscal Year 2014 (July 2013 - June 2014) Capital Improvement Program budget. Previously the public could not provide input until the draft budget was published on April 15. This year the public is encouraged to suggest projects (studies, design, construction) before city staff starts work in December. Capital improvement projects include physical assets such as buildings, roads and sidewalks, traffic signals, bike paths, parks, and water and sewer infrastructure.

Each community planning group is being asked to submit their top five priority projects for the City to consider for future funding. The College Area Community Planning Board will conduct a public hearing for this purpose at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 10 meeting at the College Rolando Library, 6600 Montezuma Road. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and the hearing is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend to provide your input.

For more information you can download a copy of the "Citizen's Guide to the Capital Improvements Program" at http://www.sandiego.gov/iba/pdf/cipguidequickversion.pdf

In Memoriam

Rosary Grace Nepi
1928 - 2012

Rosary Grace Nepi, dedicated and enthusiastic College Area community leader, passed away Sept. 11, 2012.In recognition of her long and outstanding community service, Councilwoman Marti Emerald declared that very day "Dr. Rosary Grace Nepi Day" in the Seventh Council District of San Diego; she also adjourned the Council Meeting of September 13^th in Rosary's honor.

Rosary was especially beloved in her home community of College View Estates where she was a leader for 50 years, from the time she moved there as an original homeowner. When College View Estates Association formally organized in 1992 she became its first and only president. Under her leadership CVEA grew from a largely social organization to a 501 (c)(3) corporation with over half the households in CVE as members. For 18 years she also served on the College Area Community Council and was active on various committees of both organizations. She had just been re-elected to continue on the board of Friends of the College-Rolando Library.

For 40 years Rosary served San Diego as an innovative teacher and elementary school principal at schools throughout the city. She was a current member on the board of Directors of Osteopathy's Promise to Children, supporting San Diego's Osteopathic Center for Children and Families. She held that position for 20 years, nine as president. She was always a devoted member of the St. Therese Catholic Church community.

Rosary was born and grew up in Detroit, MI. She graduated from Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles and earned an MA at San Diego State College and PhD. at United States International University.

8^th Annual Boulevard BOO!

Parade and Carnival

Halloween never looked so good! The Blessed Sacrament Parish School Boulevard BOO! Parade & Carnival, San Diego's only Halloween Parade, is returning to the College Area on Saturday, October 27^th. Join us at this celebration of community spirit and cultural diversity sponsored by Campus Plaza Shopping Center. The fun begins at 10 a.m. with the BOO! Parade, come early and take a front row seat on the Boulevard. The Parade starts at 59^th street and creeps down El Cajon Boulevard heading east to Aragon Drive.  This year the parade features local celebrity Kimberly King as the Grand Marshal. Come on down and see the march down El Cajon Blvd. with San Diego State University, Ronald McDonald, the Wells Fargo Stage Coach, the spooky Blessed Sacrament Parish School float, Killer Pumpkins, and the Ghost Busters riding in Ecto-1.

After the parade the party moves to the BOO! Carnival, located at Clay Park, just one block south of El Cajon Blvd. on Art Street. Enjoy family-friendly fun, great prizes, kids rides, delicious food, craft and merchandise booths and a beer garden from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Trick-or-Treat in the Haunted Pumpkin Patch, take a swing at Pumpkin Bowling, satisfy your sweet tooth at the Marie Callendar's Pie-Eating Contest or enter one of the costume contests for kids or canines. At the BOO! Carnival stage you can enjoy local bands playing your favorite tunes.  For more information go to www.BooParade.com, or follow us on Facebook. Produced by the College Area Business District (619) 582-1093.

 Fire Station 10 Open House

October 10

Mark your calendars: On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, local  Fire Station 10 ( 4605 62nd Street - behind the Von's shopping Center) from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. is holding a open house.   The open house will include a tour of the station and various demonstration as well as free stickers, brochures, magnets, hats, Energizer smoke alarm batteries and home fire escape plans.  Fun and informative for both young and old! Come & tell our firefighters how much we appreciate them!

 Code Compliance Complaint Forms

You can now fill out your code compliance forms online at: http://www.sandiego.gov/nccd/report/investigation.shtml