Huntington Beach News

Huntington Beach Beaches: I'd like to start this Newsletter in Congratulating Huntington Beach City Clerk Joan Flynn on her Daughter Janell Carlson who is getting Married in Hawaii.

A Very Happy Birthday to the following people. They are: The Port Of Long Beach , Bolsa Chica Land Trust Executive Director Flossie Horgan and Baytown Realty Realtor Shana Klisanin-Ekedal.

Huntington Beach Police Chief Ken Small's Administrative Assistant Karin Reed asked me to mention This Item:

Police Department Promotions
On June 13, 2012, Chief Small had a swearing-in to promote Sergeant Kelly Rodriguez to Lieutenant, and Officer Oscar Garcia to Sergeant.
Sergeant Garcia came to the Huntington Beach Police Department from the El Monte Police Department in 2007. Sergeant Garcia has worked in Patrol, Beach Detail and SWAT. He was also the Arrest and Control Instructor, and on the Neighbor Enhancement Team, and most recently worked as a Detective in Narcotics.
Lieutenant Rodriguez came to the Huntington Beach Police Department from the Orange County Sheriff, where she was a Deputy working in the maximum security jail. She then came to HBPD in 1996 and worked several assignments, including Patrol, FTO, Vice, School Resource Officer, Crisis Negotiation Team and Patrol Rifle Team. Lieutenant Rodriguez was promoted to Sergeant in 2008.

Eric Charlonne The Construction Manager of The Huntington Beach Public Works Department would like to Inform You of this Item:

Public Works will soon begin another round of Arterial Rehabilitation projects after the July 4th Holiday. These projects will rehabilitate Main Street from Utica Avenue to Adams Avenue and Garfield Avenue from Delaware Street to Beach Blvd. Both streets were last rehabilitated in 1972.

The projects consist of asphalt rehabilitation by conventional methods by grinding the existing pavement, removing failed roadway sections, and overlaying the street with rubberized asphalt concrete. Manholes and water valve assemblies will be adjusted to grade and traffic loops and striping will be replaced. Improvements also include limited replacement of concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, and access ramps where needed. In addition, at Main Street, the curb along the east side will be replaced with new curb and gutter and the curb returns will be improved at the intersection of Springfield Avenue.

The project utilizes rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC) which contains crumb rubber derived from 100% California waste tire rubber. A two-inch layer of RAC uses over 2,000 waste tires per lane mile. This project, alone, will divert more than 3400 waste tires that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Including this project, the use of RAC in the rehabilitation of the City's arterial streets has resulted in the diversion of over 239,000 waste tires.

Should anyone have any questions they can contact Eric Charlonne, Construction Manager at (714) 536-5430.

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Here are some events happening around Your Area:

Saturday:

COASTKEEPER TO CELEBRATE COASTAL ACCESS
Paddle boarders to participate in the grand re-opening of a Huntington Harbour Pocket Beach
On Saturday, June 23 at 9:00 AM, Orange County Coastkeeper will celebrate the re-opening of a pocket beach located at the Huntington Harbour Bay Club, 4121 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA. SUP-Position, a local paddle board dealer, who runs the Huntington Harbour paddle board meetup group will instruct their 8:30 AM paddle group to make their way from Trinidad Beach at 3700 Sagamore Drive to the event location. When the paddlers arrive, light refreshments will be available at a Coastkeeper booth and Executive Director Garry Brown will cast a symbolic line into the harbor that will represent the opening of this beach to activities such as kayaking, paddling and fishing.
Coastkeeper is protecting public access to an area that had been neglected for over 20 years,” said Brown. This event could not have come at a more perfect time as we are in a yearlong celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act that ensures swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for all.” In 2009, the State Coastal Conservancy contacted Coastkeeper about a public access easement at the Huntington Harbour Bay Club. Without anyone to manage the area, it could have been lost to private development in December of 2009. Coastkeeper officially took over this public access easement in November, 2009, and has worked to guarantee that the area remains open and accessible to the public.
Prior to the expansion of the marina, decades ago, the beach at the Huntington Harbour Bay Club was commonly and historically used as a baby beach” and included activities such as sun bathing and sabot (small sailboat) launching. Over the following decades, the beach area degraded due to marina related activities and at this point its most attractive feature is that it provides for a launching point into the marina. This small pocket beach is protected by the Huntington Harbour waterways and provides a safe alternative for novice recreational water users from the open waters nearby at Huntington State Beach. Therefore, Coastkeeper is opening this area for fishing and the hand launching of sabots, kayaks, canoes, standup paddle boards, etc., free of charge. Beach users will get to park in one of the ten designated free parking spots every day of the week, including holidays. Beach parking is valuable in this area as free public parking is a rarity in coastal Orange County.

Founded in 1999, Orange County Coastkeeper identifies pollution issues affecting water quality in local creeks, rivers, bays and coastal regions. The organization's mission is to protect and preserve the region's marine habitats and watersheds through education, advocacy, restoration, research and enforcement. This is the fifth year Coastkeeper is coordinating Kids Ocean Day in Orange County. On its seventh year, the Coastkeeper WHALES program continues to give thousands of junior high and high school students the opportunity to become Watershed Heroes.” Orange County Coastkeeper is a proactive, collaborative, and dynamic 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. For more information, look at: www.coastkeeper.org . You can also call (714) 850-1965.

Come shop at The Peters Landing Local Harvest Certified Farmers Market at 16400 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach from 9AM to 2PM. There are more than 60 Vendors ranging from Artists, Crafters, Jewelry, Wooden Belts, Farm Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Foods. You also can hear live entertainment from Tip Jar Poets. Enjoy a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides. There's even Free Wi-Fi. If you come to the event, be sure to find me at The Anderson Art Gallery Booth. If you have questions relating to the Venue, please call Lee Ostendorf at . You can also look at her website which is: http://www.localharvestfarmersmarkets.com .

Saturday & Sunday:
Riviera Village Summer Festival at Catalina Avenue & Avenue I in Redondo Beach.
Look at all the Arts, Crafts, International Food Court, Carnival Rides for kids, LIVE BANDS & BEER GARDEN...FREE Admission, FREE Shuttle from West High School.....learn more at: http://rvsummerfestival.com .Call (310) 531-8939.

Sunday:

You are cordially invited to attend a special presentation to Jeff "Big Tiki Dude" Hanson for his dedication to support surf music and The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum at 411 Olive Avenue in Downtown Huntington Beach.
Surfin' Sunday June 24th, 2012 features The Nocturnes, solo guitarist Erone Argonza and our Wax On” exhibit grand opening from 1PM to 4 PM. If you have any questions please call: (714) 960-3483.

The Huntington Beach Concert Band plays in Huntington Beach Central Park East at The Bandstand at 5PM. Come and support this as well. It's free to watch the concert and The Huntington Beach Rotary Club is selling food there as well.

June 22, 2012