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July 2008 Issue

The Necessary Cost of Clean Water  by Dave Druker

Limits to Growth   a guest editorial by John Kerridge

Conflict Sprouts in the Garden   by Sam Borgese

Let's Eat Our Yards   by Mary Friestedt

Keep Our Beaches Dry   by Jon Edelbrock

Historic Pink Lady Gets Makeover   by Art Olson

Al JaCoby, 1927-2008   by Carol Mason

Barbara Schneiderman, 1935-2008   by the Schneiderman family

Speaking Confidence for a Lifetime   by Bertha Leone

Cathy's Perspective: Differing Ideas about Summer  by Catherine D

Where the City Meets the Wildland   by Dismas Abelman

Thank you from the Winston School  

We Know What You're Doing   by Susan Miller

Revitalization: A Proposal Too FAR?  by Mark Whitehead and Wayne Dernetz

July Community Calendar

Community Connections

Corrections to our June Issue

 

June 2008 Issue

Clean Water Isn't Free  by Henry Abarbanel

Change is Seldom Comfortable  a guest editorial by Richard Earnest

Del Mar Election Watch   by Bud Emerson

Wanted: Del Mar Treeminators  by Bettina Experton

Making Peace with the Beach  by Jon Edelbrock

A Vision Challenge for Del Mar  by Sam Borgese

A Rising Ocean Affects Us All  by Betty Wheeler

Conversation Informs Our Community  by Ulla Sweedler

It's Time to Look at Our High-Priced Sheriff's Contract  a reader's letter from Jim Benedict

Clarification on Use of Shores Property  a reader's letter from Joe Sullivan, Chair, Campaign for Del Mar Shores

Revitalization Score: Residents 1, Downtown Landlords 6  a reader's letter from Chuck Newton

Achievements at Canyon Crest  by Susan Miller

Shores Site Secured for Community 

Is It a Rock? No, It's a Bird  by Ed Mirsky

Get in the Twilight Groove  by Bill Michalsky

L'Auberge Now a Boutique Hotel  by John Graybill

Rose Day at the Fair by Kathy Reed

Last Meeting of the Gas Station Steering Committee: It's a Gas Comix  by Art Olson

June Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

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May 2008 issue

Fairgrounds Plan 2008 or 1908?   by Dawn Rawls

A Guest Editorial  by Sam Borgese

Crest Chicanes Commended  by Joel Holliday

Listen to the Red-Tailed Hawk  by Carol Mason

Fiscal Discipline, Vision Needed  by Bettina Experton | Web exclusive:  The article below is more detailed than the article which appeared in the print edition.

Now is the Time.  Are you in?  by Barbara Mandel Pache

Cathy's Perspective: Paradise Del Mar  by Catherine D

Reducing Your Home's Vulnerability  by Dismas Abelman

Gas Station, Mission Accomplished  by Art Olson

Our Original Locavores  by Maryruth Cox

First Thursdays in the Powerhouse  by Lynn Gaylord and Liz Dernetz

All aboard!  The train's a comin'!  by Larry Brooks

An Ocean of Dreams  by Jon Edelbrock

Earthquake Likelihood Heightened  by Carol Kerridge

Glorious Grays in the Garden  by Mary Friestedt

Scavenger Hunt for Mother Nature  by Gale Bakker

Sandpiper Fundraiser: Photo Gallery | Web exclusive: These photos did not appear in the print edition.

May Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

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april 2008 issue

A Vision for Village Revitalization by Mark Whitehead

Investing in Our Future - Editorial

A “Shore” Thing – With Your Help  by Barbara Mandel Pache

City Opts for Virtual Revitalization  by Art Olson

Cathy's Perspective by Catherine D

Will the “Gold Coast” Lose its Sheen? by John Graybill

Jerry Finnell Remembered  by Penny Abell

Conversations with Ourselves  by Henry Abarbanel

Tackling the "Fire Triangle"  by Dismas Abelman

Ann - Our "Mother of Exiles"  by Sherryl Parks

Bled by the State  by Kenya Warren

Confidence Breeds Success  interview with Janet Bernard, DMUSD Interim Superintendent by Susan Miller

April Community Calendar

A New Perspective on the Lagoon   by Liz Dernetz

Sips & Tidbits   by Liz and Wayne Dernetz

Neighborhood Character Threatened   by Brooke Eisenberg-Pike

Community Connections

June Strasberg: A Jewel in Paradise   by Shirley King

 

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March 2008 Issue

march 2008 pdf version

Jerry Finnell, A Community Leader by Penny Abell

Del Mar's Human Resources - Editorial

Obama, McCain Win Del Mar by Bud Emerson

Exceptional Public Benefits Debated by Art Olson

Update on Shores Campaign by Barbara Mandel Pache

Crest Canyon Makes Many New Friends by Leslie Wollenweber

Roof It and They Will Come by Dawn Rawls

DMVA Unveils New Study, New Signs by Wayne Dernetz

A Brief History of the Lagoon by Jacqueline Winterer

Winter at the Beach by Jon Edelbrock

Landmark Event at the Lagoon by Jacqueline Winterer

Ceanothus: A Love Letter to a Native by Mary Friestedt

Anna Magdalena Charms the Crowd by Lynn Gaylord

City Finance Department Reorganizes by Bud Emerson

March Community Calendar

Michael Vickers 1922-2008 by Claire & Tom McGreal

Cathy's Perspective by Catherine D

Embracing the Global Village by Susan Miller

Community Connections

Famed Surf-Break Wipes Out Toll Road by Betty Wheeler

 

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February 2008 Issue

february 2008 pdf version

Shores Campaign a Step Closer by Barbara Mandel Pache

What To Do About Downtown Blight by Wayne Dernetz

Unity in the Community

Sewage to San Elijo: A Link Too Far by Wayne Dernetz

Good, Bad News About DM Finances by Dave Druker

Laura Parker: LEEDing the way by Betty Wheeler

Del Mar Chili Warms Firefighters by Liz Dernetz

Sales tax $$ Lower Than Expected by Wayne Dernetz

"Bring Our House Home" by Larry Brooks

Cathy's Perspective by Catherine D

Sips & Tidbits by Liz and Wayne Dernetz

February Community Calendar

Children's Committee by Liz Dernetz

Bluegrass and Beyond by Betty Wheeler

A Valentine Gift for Lifeguards by Piper Parry

Del Mar Community Connections

City Council, Trees Trade Blows by Art Olson

 

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December 2007 Issue

december 2007 pdf version

The Test of Fire

Downtown Lags in Sales Tax Revenue

Balance needed to Reduce Fire Risk

Encouraging News About Jerry

Visualizing Our New City Hall | Carl Hilliard and Henry Abarbanel

Reviewing Riverview | Jan McMillan

Visualizing our New City Hall

Crest Rim: A Garden Club Project | Becky Dembitsky

Truly Thankful | Clare B

Fire Safe Gardens | Mary Friestedt

We Were Ready - Del Mar's Response | Mark Whitehead

Cathy's Perspective | Catherine D

Bronze and Clay: Two Lives in Art | Lynn Gaylord

Steve Denyes - The Music Man | Claire McGreal

An Ounce of Prevention .... | Claire McGreal

Make Holiday Shopping Rewarding | Anna Haerle

December Community Calendar

Del Mar Community Connections

 

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