Public Safety BBQ Thursday

GREAT EVENT THURSDAY
In my haste to provide you with a roster of events for the coming week I completely forgot one of the most positive, uplifting events we have in the city each year - the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Public Safety Recognition and BBQ!

COME SUPPORT THE COSTA MESA PUBLIC SAFETY FOLKS
This year the event will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Orange County Fair And Event Center from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.  All off-duty public safety folks are welcome to attend, enjoy the lunch and raffles.

PUBLIC WELCOME, TOO
Members of the public are encouraged to participate - the event costs $10.00 for us.

GREAT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
In addition, sponsorship opportunities are available as outlined in the following flyer.  If you have questions, call Patty Mason at 714-516-2766.

 (Click on the image to enlarge the flyer)

Something To Chew On For Tuesday's Study Session

A CURIOUS SITUATION
The Costa Mesa City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a joint study session on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m at the Neighborhood Community Center (Lions Park) at which one of the two items on the agenda will be the Proposed General Plan Land Use Alternative For the Year 2015-2025 General Plan Update.  You can read that staff report HERE.

ROSE EQUITIES
Way down several pages in that staff report there's a page that begins with a paragraph that looks like this (the highlighting is mine): (Click on the image to enlarge if necessary.

 A BELL RANG...
As I read through the staff report that entry caught my eye and I tried to figure out why... Then it dawned on me.  I did some more research and found this entry from a recent listing by the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce:

ROSE EQUITIES-BRENT STOLL
Those of you that follow civic matters may recall that Brent Stoll - of Rose Equities - was recently the subject of some controversy when he was appointed to the Bikeways and Walkability Committee but is not a resident of Costa Mesa - a requirement for that appointment.  Stoll lives in Santa Monica.  As you can see, he doesn't even work in Costa Mesa.  So, he was removed and another person was appointed.

WHAT A SURPRISE!
Then, at the last meeting of that committee, he shows up - this time as the appointed representative of the Chamber of Commerce!  I might not have thought a thing about it except for the previous bogus appointment - when he was erroneously appointed when many other qualified residents were available for that position.  As I've said before, because his wife is fully immersed in bike issues in Santa Monica and he apparently works with her on that stuff, he probably brings knowledge and some degree of expertise to the table... but...

ASKING FOR A CHANGE?  REALLY?
And now, here is his company mentioned in the staff report as having "expressed interest in a change in the land use designation to allow mixed use development including a high-density residential component".  Curious... no?

SOMETHING TO CONTEMPLATE
Anyhow, this is just one more thing to contemplate as you do your homework for the study session... one more reason to view development-related issues with a jaundiced eye.

What's Happening In Costa Mesa?

BETTER LATE THAN....
I'd intended to write this one earlier but the week just got away from me.  There are lots of interesting things happening in Costa Mesa over the next few days.  Here's the schedule of a few.


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce honors the brave men and women of the Costa Mesa Police Department and the Costa Mesa Fire Department by hosting its annual Public Safety Appreciation BBQ at the Orange County Fair and Event Center from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Here's their flier.  Click on the image to enlarge it.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
First Friday Roadshow
This is the most recent edition of this event, held on the first Friday of each month in the City Hall parking lot at 77 Fair Drive from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.  Here's their flier.  Click to enlarge.

Battle Of The Bell
The Estancia High School Eagles take on the Costa Mesa High School Mustangs in this annual football rivalry.  The game begins at 7:00 at Jim Scott Stadium at Estancia High School.  Prior to the game, at 5:00 p.m.,  Costa Mesa United is holding their pre-game family dinner, catered by the Newport Rib Company.  Here's their flier.  Click to enlarge.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH
Fire Department Open House
The Costa Mesa Fire Department is holding an open house at all six fire stations in the city from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Lots of interesting information will be available to promote family safety.  Here's the locations of the fire stations.  Click to enlarge.

Halecrest/Hall of Fame Chili Cook Off
After visiting one of the fire houses, stop by the annual Halecrest/Hall of Fame community chili cook off at Halecrest Park from noon - 5:00 p.m.  You're almost guaranteed to see some of our local politicians at this event and also have a chance to meet some of your neighbors and sample some GREAT chili.  Here's their flier and map.  Click to enlarge.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
Community Safety Town Hall
Councilwoman Wendy Leece will host another in her series of public safety town hall meetings.  This one is designed to present information to our neighbors in the north part of town, but all are welcome.  It will be held at the Logos Building at Calvary Chapel from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.  Here is their flier and map.  Click to enlarge.