...meet Roxie, the social, energetic, three-year old young adult female Chihuahua/Doxie Mix, aka a "Chiweenie" currently at the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility. She would love a home with daily walks and a game or two of fetch. Roxie gets along with most dogs and maybe even a cat. Her adoption fee, like all the dogs at the CVACF for the month of June, is only $25 (normally $75). The "Dog Days of Summer" adoption special offers Roxie and the other dogs spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. Meet your new buddy at 130 Beyer Way, Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 

...our Recreation Department is proud to present Summer Movies in the Park! Each month, a free movie will air in a City park at dusk. Bring your blankets, chairs and snacks to this great family and friend gathering! Saturday, June 11, Harborside Park at 670 Oxford, will feature "Inside Out;" Saturday, July 16, "The Sandlot" will show at Rohr Park, 4548 Sweetwater Road, Gate A; Friday, August 26, Heritage Park at 1381 Palomar Street, offers "Zootopia;" and Saturday, September 24, "The Jungle Book" will air at Orange Park, 1475 Fourth Avenue.

...in May, the City Council voted 4-1 to direct City staff to present language for a ballot measure to be placed on the November ballot. Later this month, the staff will present the language for a half-cent sales tax for ten years that, if passed, would fund infrastructure repairs and public safety projects/improvements identified in the Asset Management Program.

  ...we've just hung 50 banners around the City featuring Olympic hopefuls, championship baseball teams and star citizens. Advertising the San Diego County Fair from June 3-July 4, you can see these locals, like Madison here, on banners located along E Street, F Street, Fourth Avenue, H and East H Street, Broadway, Otay Lakes Road and Olympic Parkway.                             

...Sweetwater Authority will begin fluoridation of their drinking water around November 1 to comply with the California State Water Resources Control Board regulations related to drinking water. Public water systems that have at least 10,000 service connections are required to provide fluoridation in their water. The target dose will be 0.7 mg/L which is considered optimal for oral health benefits. Found in both surface water and groundwater, fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that helps prevent tooth decay. About 67 percent of the U.S. population using public water supplies has access to fluoridated water.

...thanks to the Recreation Department, there's no time for boredom this summer when school is out! A large variety of summer camps are offered that surely will appeal to your youngsters from age 3 and up. How about Adventure Camp, Cheerleading Camp, or Wet n Wild? There also are several Sports Camps and week-long camps with cool field trips. School will be back in session before you know it!                                                                           

...during the public school summer break, a free summer food lunch program is available at one City recreation facility and two City libraries. The Otay Recreation Center, at 3554 Main Street, will offer lunch and snacks to children ages 1-18 Monday through Friday. From June 13 to July 15, lunch will be served from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and snack is at 2:30 p.m. Offered by the South Bay Union School District, all food must be consumed on the premises and the facility is closed on Monday, July 4.

The Civic Center branch library, 365 F Street, and the South Branch at 389 Orange Avenue, will offer lunch at noon Monday through Friday and snacks will be served from 3 to 3:30 p.m. All food is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and is being provided by the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Call the library at (619) 691-5069 for more details on this free program.

...if you've wondered if your monetary donations to various City organizations have ever made a difference, here's proof that they do! Recently, CVPD received a letter from a former Chula Vista Police Activities League (CVPAL) scholarship recipient, Francine Alba. She writes: "After my high school graduation, I attended Southwestern Community College where I utilized the PAL scholarship and graduated in 2013 with an Associates of Arts Degree in Communications and another Associates of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science. After graduating from Southwestern Community college, I focused on attempting to attend the United States Naval Academy and in late 2013, I was officially nominated to the Naval Academy. Although attending the Naval Academy did not pan out, I stayed determined and found other avenues which led to being accepted and transferring to the University of California San Diego in 2014 where I will graduate in June and receive a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Communications with an emphasis in public law. While attending UCSD, I simultaneously participated in San Diego State University's Aztec Battalion Army ROTC program where I have completed rigorous training for the past two years to become a future Military Police Officer in the United States Army. It has been quite a journey since I was a recipient of the PAL scholarship and I would like to thank the CVPAL for believing in my potential and providing me with the tools to succeed in turning my life around for the better."

Furthermore, Francine recently applied to become a Chula Vista police officer...good luck, Francine! To see how you can affect a life by donating to CVPAL, or check out their Facebook page.

...congratulations to Novo Brazil Brewery which won worldwide honors at the 2016 World Beer Cup competition! The brewery's Corvo Negro beer was selected as a Bronze Medal winner in the global event featuring 6,500 entrants from 63 countries.  You can try this winner yourself at 901 Lane Avenue, Suite 1. Judging for the competition is extremely tough and only occurs once every two years. Cheers!

...if you are interested in learning how to row a boat, operate a motor boat, learn basic fishing skills and more, sign up now for the Otay Lake Adventure class offered on four upcoming Saturdays. On July 16, 23, 30 or August 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., those ages eight and up will learn how to use a kayak, row a boat, and view wildlife in the lake with all equipment provided. Fee is $17 for Chula Vista residents and $21 for non-residents. (Both child and adult must pay the fee). Class information is the same for each Saturday.

..."Read for the Win!" follows the Olympic theme during the Chula Vista Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program from Saturday, June 4, to Friday, July 22. Kids, teens and adults are encouraged to sign up and register to win prizes for reading. All three City libraries will offer free programs such as Arty Loon Magic Show, book clubs, and crafts in addition to Wednesday Workouts at the South Branch featuring Family Zumba, Line Dancing and more.                        

...the South Bay Rapid project along East Palomar is moving right along. Asked often about the trees, we are happy to report that those wrapped in orange fencing are being preserved in place. South Bay Rapid will provide critical transit infrastructure needed to support future development with the service expected to reduce the number of cars on the road and alleviate traffic congestion along Interstate 805. During construction, walking and biking paths adjacent to the work area may be closed periodically, and on-street parking along East Palomar Street may be restricted temporarily. Rapid service in the South Bay is expected to begin in 2018.

...San Diego Law Library holds hours on the second and fourth Monday each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Civic Center Branch Library. Law librarians can show you the best online law resources available such as Lexus Nexus, Nolo Online and others as well as answer legal information questions.

... you're invited to the Fourth Annual Chula Vista Police Foundation (CVPF) Evening with Heroes cocktail reception and Luau dinner on Saturday, July 16. Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the event to be held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Please contact Captain Roxana Kennedy at (619) 691-5218, or Jonathan Alegre at (619) 476-2570, for more information. Tickets to the event can be purchased online. Whether you are able to attend or not, don't miss out on the opportunity to also support the online auction. A large assortment of fabulous prizes are up for grab including airline tickets, designer handbags, jewelry, concert tickets, golf packages and baseball events to name a few. Check the auction site often as new items come in weekly.

CVPF is a non-profit organization that provides funding to the Chula Vista Police Department for specialized equipment, training, and programs not funded by the City budget. Some of these programs include Canine, SWAT, Tactical Operations, School Resource Officer Program, Senior Volunteer Patrol and Police Explorer Programs. Aloha!
                               
...and speaking of heroes, a big round of applause for Chula Vista Police Officer Tony Molina who was just named San Diego Police Officer Association's Officer of the Year! Agent Molina is a 13-year employee with CVPD. Congratulations to Agent Molina (left) pictured here with CVPD Captain Lon Turner. We are honored that you are serving our City!