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Eagle Scout projects under way at Imperial Beach City Hall is a leading example of how to create a landscape that requires little to no supplemental irrigation.
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(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - Eagle Scout projects under way at Imperial Beach City Hall is a leading example of how to create a landscape that requires little to no supplemental irrigation.The method, called xeriscaping, uses drought-tolerant native plants and proper bed design to take advantage of rainfall and minimize the use of irrigation.The project was designed by Parterre Landscape Architecture and the site preparation was done by the city’s Public Works Department employees.The landscape planting, irrigation installation and rock and decomposed granite mulch application is being done by Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout candidates as their community service Eagle Project.
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - The 29th Annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition will be held July 18 and 19 in Imperial Beach, Calif. Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Imperial Beach, this free, family-oriented event will start on Saturday with a street festival featuring live music, vendors and entertainment along beach-fronting Seacoast Drive.
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - With the City of San Diego's recent move to mandatory water use restrictions, San Diegans know that water is more precious than ever. There is no time to waste and no water to waste.
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - Summer is upon us and things are heating up in our Mission Times Courier neighborhoods.As the final bells ring out the school year, volunteers are ready to roll up their sleeves on the DC-7 Task Force for new sports fields.
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - Celebrate National Therapeutic Recreation Week: July 12-18, 2009 by getting involved with the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department, Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) summer camps and programs!
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - Three area residents are among the 55 young women who recently earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award. Girl Scouts, San Diego-Imperial Council presented the honors during a ceremony at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in University City.
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - The wonderful Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra, conducted by David Amos, will be performing its 5th annual Summer Pops outdoor concert on Sunday, July 19th at the Allied Gardens Community Park.
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - Aaron Spears is a winner. He is intelligent, friendly, motivated and was 15 years old in March. My information comes from his grandfather Jeff Serrano. I have met Aaron several times at Lake Murray when he accompanies Jeff and grandmother Cindy while they walk.
(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, Ca) - They epitomize the community college success story. Either written off by others as "not college material," or hindered by their own misgivings, self-doubt, or trying circumstances, the former students of Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges to be featured in a series, "Community Colleges: A Real Chance at the Brass Ring," are inspiring examples of what makes these institutions so special.