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Bankers Hill Community Group meeting Monday Night!


February 2017

Mark your calendar for our next meeting…
This Upcoming Monday, February 20!
6:30pm—8pm
San Diego Indoor Sports Club
3030 Front Street

This month’s presentations…

Irving Gill’s Architecture in Bankers Hill

Irving GillLocal historians Sarai & Paul Johnson will offer insights into the genius of Irving Gill through his creative processes, including recently discovered and previously unknown c.1908 glass-plate photographs of his buildings and interiors. The Marston House, located on Seventh Avenue at the north end of Balboa Park is itself a crucial part of an exhibition featuring Gill.

Get a glimpse of the exhibition and the interior architecture, illuminating art photography, photo postcards, and rare Gill-designed redwood furniture on display at the exhibition

Do you have memories of Starlight Bowl?

Meet Steve Stopper, a driving force behind Save Starlight’s initiative. This starloghtgroup of activists and volunteers are working to restore, revive and revitalize Starlight Bowl—an open-air amphitheater in the heart of San Diego’s Balboa Park. The Bowl has been closed since 2012, and has fallen into disrepair.

They envision a venue for open-air performances, concerts, cinema, festivals, plays, community events, and musical theater.

Be one of the first to hear their story.

Now accepting…

Community Improvement Award Nominations

We like to recognize people, projects, events or programs that have helped to improve Bankers Hill over the last year. The general membership will vote on the nominations.

Nominations for the Official Annual Bankers Hill Community Group’s Community Improvement Awards, will be received at the January and February BHCG meetings. Nominations may also be made until March 1, 2017 using the form provided here.

We need a couple of your hours!!!
Did you know that the space we meet in is donated to the BHCG at no cost by the San Diego Indoor Sports Club?

We’re asking for four volunteers on the fourth Sunday of each month to donate a couple of hours to help our hosts. We set tables, serve lunch and coffee.

We’re starting a calendar for 2017. Can you sign up for one month or more?
Please contact Jeanne Rawlings at directoratlarge@bankershillcommunity.org

ABOUT THE BANKERS HILL COMMUNITY GROUP

A volunteer group (with no funding or dues) established in 2011 to share community information and give residents and business owners a voice in neighborhood decisions.

The Bankers Hill Community Group meets on the THIRD MONDAY of the month from 6:00-8pm. Please feel welcome to arrive early to socialize and enjoy the great views from the SD Indoor Sports Club & beyond. Everyone is invited to hear the interesting presentations and help make Bankers Hill even better!

WHERE WE MEET

The Bankers Hill Community Group meetings are held at the Bankers Hill Club House (also known as the San Diego Indoor Sports Club), 3030 Front Street.

If driving, take Palm Street off First Avenue to Front…turn right and look for the plentiful parking. Everyone is welcome.

Residents, property and business owners are encouraged to join conversations about Bankers Hill and San Diego issues on the third Monday of each month. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about our neighborhood. The meeting presentation begins at 6:30pm, please come early (at 6pm) for an opportunity to chat with old friends and meet new ones.

OFFICERS

Nancy Moors, Chair
Amie Hayes, Vice Chair
Marion Hansen, Secretary
John Percy, Treasurer
Jeanne Rawlings, At-Large

UPCOMING EVENTS

BH COMMUNITY GROUP
Monday, February 20
6pm — Social
6:30-8pm — Meeting
San Diego Indoor Sports Club
3030 Front Street

BH Board/Steering Committee
Thursday, February 23
5:30pm
Merrill Gardens
2567 Second Avenue

BH Parking Committee
Monday, March 6
5-6:30pm
Merrill Gardens
2567 Second Avenue
Uptown Planners
Tuesday, March 7
6pm
Joyce Beers Community Center
The HUB (formerly Uptown District), Hillcrest
Uptown Community
Parking District
Monday, March 13
5-6:30pm
Joyce Beers Community Center
The HUB (formerly Uptown District), Hillcrest

 

January 2017 Newsletter

Newsletter

January 2017
Start the New Year with Neighbors

First meeting of 2017 — Monday, January 16round tables
San Diego Indoor Sports Club
3030 Front Street
(from First Avenue turn west on Palm,
then right on Front)
Socialize at 6 — meeting begins at 6:30

Last January the BHCG kicked off the year with an opportunity to hear more about issues important to our neighborhood. Organizations familiar with these topics hosted round tables. Attendees rotated among the tables throughout the 90 minute meeting.

This year the BHCG will provide another opportunity to learn more about the changes and challenges taking place in our neighborhood, who is involved in the decision making and how to include your opinions.

We’ve selected these top issues and organizations from Bankers Hill for round table discussions at our Monday, January 16 meeting. Are you interested in several? Don’t worry…you’ll have time to participate at multiple tables throughout the evening.

— The Bankers Hill representatives to the Uptown Community Parking District will tell you about their plans to improve parking and maintain sidewalks, crosswalparking meterks and pedestrian safety. Share with them how you’d spend several hundred-thousand dollars still in the coffers. Bankers Hill committee chair, Doug Scott and other representatives of the parking group will be waiting for your comments.

— The Friends of Maple Canyon (FOMP) will host information about future plans for creating a more beautiful neighborhood asset. Improvements and changes are coming to one of the most popular canyons and walking trails in Bankers Hill.

— Ever wonder about the history of Bankers Hill? What are all those architectural styles and britt scrippswho lived in those homes? Amie Hayes from Save Our Heritage Organization (SOHO) will host a table offering the secrets to Bankers Hill. (secrets?!?)

— Would you like to have a say in what happens in Balboa Park along Sixth Avenue? This area is called the “West Mesa” and there’s a committee that has the ability to make suggestions to the city. Benches, recreation facilities, trash cans and the impact of events like marathons and other uses of the West Mesa will be discussed. Bruce Dammann is a dedicated neighbor interested in improving this area of the park.

— We’ll be looking for your ideas to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood. What do you want the BHCG to share with the “powers that be”. Show up, speak up and learn how to participate in the BHCG Board and Steering Committee. Ann Garwood will be spearheading the discussion at this table.

There’s something for everyone!
Resolve to be involved this year!
Attend Bankers Hill Community Group meetings on the Third Monday of each month.

Your input is important! Please Join Us

We need a couple of your hours!!!
Did you know that the space we meet in is donated to the BHCG at no cost by the San Diego Indoor Sports Club?

We’re asking for four volunteers on the fourth Sunday of each month to donate a couple of hours to help our hosts. We set tables, serve lunch and coffee.

We’re starting a calendar for 2017. Can you sign up for one month or more?
Please contact Jeanne Rawlings at directoratlarge@bankershillcommunity.org

ABOUT THE BANKERS HILL COMMUNITY GROUP

A volunteer group (with no funding or dues) established in 2011 to share community information and give residents and business owners a voice in neighborhood decisions.

The Bankers Hill Community Group meets on the THIRD MONDAY of the month from 6:00-8pm. Please feel welcome to arrive early to socialize and enjoy the great views from the SD Indoor Sports Club & beyond. Everyone is invited to hear the interesting presentations and help make Bankers Hill even better!

WHERE WE MEET

The Bankers Hill Community Group meetings are held at the Bankers Hill Club House (also known as the San Diego Indoor Sports Club), 3030 Front Street.

If driving, take Palm Street off First Avenue to Front…turn right and look for the plentiful parking. Everyone is welcome.

Residents, property and business owners are encouraged to join conversations about Bankers Hill and San Diego issues on the third Monday of each month. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about our neighborhood. The meeting presentation begins at 6:30pm, please come early (at 6pm) for an opportunity to chat with old friends and meet new ones.

OFFICERS

Nancy Moors, Chair
Amie Hayes, Vice Chair
Marion Hansen, Secretary
John Percy, Treasurer
Jeanne Rawlings, At-Large

UPCOMING EVENTS

BH COMMUNITY GROUP
Monday, January 16
6pm — Social
6:30-8pm — Meeting
San Diego Indoor Sports Club
3030 Front Street

BH Board/Steering Committee
Thursday, January 19
5:30pm
Merrill Gardens
2567 Second Avenue

BH Parking Committee
Monday, February 6
5-6:30pm
Merrill Gardens
2567 Second Avenue

Uptown Community
Parking District
Monday,  January 9
5-6:30pm
Joyce Beers Community Center
The HUB (formerly Uptown District), Hillcrest

2016 Holiday Potluck Dinner

Tuesday, December 13th

BRING A DISH TO SHARE
San Diego Indoor Sports Club
3030 Front Street in Bankers Hill
(Plenty of free parking)

Santa opens the doors at 5:30pm
& the Potluck Dinner begins at 6pm
The Westminster Carolers will sing from 7-8pm

Join the Hillcrest History Guild, the Bankers Hill Community Group and our community partners for the HHG’s 10th annual community holiday potluck dinner.

Thanks to UCSD Medical Center Hillcrest for roasting the turkeys; to Scripps Mercy Hospital for the dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy; to Sharp Rees-Stealy for dessert; and to Bread & Cie for, well, their fabulous bread!

Mix & mingle…join old friends and meet new ones beginning at 5:30pm — the potluck dinner will start about 6pm! It’s the perfect place to wear a crazy sweater or holiday hat. Prizes will be given away with raffles for local gift certificates and great stuff!

Just bring a favorite dish (main course, vegetables fruit, salad or dessert) to share.

Who knows what the weather will be outside, but the spirit friends and neighbors will be warm & inviting as the community celebrates our tenth annual holiday potluck dinner.

Bring a camera to have your photo taken with Santa! He also may even show you a magic trick. After dinner, guests are welcome to enjoy holiday music performed by the Westminster Carolers from 7-8pm. We hope you are part of the fun!

Many thanks to the Bankers Hill Community Group, State Farm Agent Brad Sund, Bruce Leidenberger, Mike and Char Lou Benedict, Team Champions and Floit Properties for financial contributions.

Thanks to the following businesses for raffle donations:
Club Pilates Bankers Hill • Cohn Restaurants • Mo’s Universe Restaurants • Royal Stone Bistro • YOUR NAME COULD BE HERE

Volunteers needed…
Have a bit of time to share? Help may be needed for 1) Tuesday afternoon set-up; 2) as greeters who will collect dishes from guests; and/or 3) to clean-up after the event. Please call 619-379-3416 (Nancy) or (Ann) 619-298-0779 if this sounds like it’s up your alley.

 

Get It Done

As discussed at our last community meeting:

The city of San Diego has developed an app for your cell phone to report many violations directly.  To name a few things you can report:

 

Do you have a Business in Bankers Hill?

And most important – do you think parking has an impact on your business?

Monday night, October 17th – at the Bankers Hill Community Group Meeting – we will be voting in the next “business member” to the Bankers Hill Community Parking Group who also serves on the Uptown Parking Committee.

Two meetings a month and you can make a difference with a basic commitment.

There is money to make changes – we just need the right people to help us do it.  Call Elizabeth Hannon, the COO of the Uptown Parking Advisory Group on Monday for more details.  (619) 794-8612

Don’t complain – take some action make a difference!

You’re invited!

Our friends at UCSD Health are celebrating 50 years of caring on September 24 from 9am-1pm at the Jacobs Medical Center, 9300 Campus Point Drive in La Jolla.

Happy birthday from the BHCG!!!
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