Northwest Civic Association will present a Mayoral Candidate Forum on Monday April 12th at 6 p.m. at the Chula Vista Civic Center Library Auditorium (4th Ave. & F St.). Candidates committed to attend are Steve Castañeda, Cheryl Cox, and Jorge Dom-inguez. In June 2010 Chula Vista voters will have the opportunity to vote for the city’s Mayor. Come meet the candidates. The event is free & everyone is welcome. For information: (619) 307-3460 or www.northwestchulavista.org.
100TH ANNIVERSARY SCOUT FAIR AT QUALCOMM EXPECTS THOUSANDS
A Day of Games, Activities, Food, and More For The Whole Family!
On Saturday, April 17th, join thousands of youth and families from San Diego and Imperial Counties as they gather for the annual Scout Fair at Qualcomm Stadium! This annual community event is hosted by the Boy Scouts of America, who are celebrating their 100th Anniversary, and showcases fun and exciting programs for the whole family!
This year’s Scout Fair will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the southeastern parking lot at Qualcomm Stadium. Scout Fair offers something for everyone, whether you’re a Scout or not! There are plenty of opportunities to participate, including:
+ Participate in games for kids of all ages!
+ J See the finalists in the San Diego 500 Pinewood Derby race for who has the fastest car!
+ J Share your best recipes in our Chili Cook Off and Dutch Oven contests!
+ Check out the Belt Loop Alley where Cub Scouts may earn belt loops!
+ J Earning badges at the Merit Badge Midway
+ Something new this year for Earth Day! The Boy Scouts will be partnering with ECS Refining to help you recycle old and unwanted electronics. Drive in, drop off, or stay and spend the day! Parking is FREE. Recycling is FREE.
FALLBROOK AIRPARK OPEN HOUSE SET FOR APRIL 18
Exciting, free event with emergency aircraft, fire fighting demonstrations, vintage planes, and scores of radio-controlled aircraft in aerial combat
The Fallbrook Airpark Open House will include a wide variety of aeronautical displays and flying demonstrations including Sheriff’s Copter 12, the Mercy Air helicopter, Tom Aberle’s Reno Racer, an assortment of vintage planes, fire-fighting water drop demonstrations and a flight simulator.
The open house, which is free, is set for Sunday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Engaging in dog fights and performing aerobatics, the RC Flyers will also have nearly 100 radio-controlled model planes and helicopters. In this type of aerial combat, each plane has a ribbon attached to the tail and pilots swoop in to cut the ribbon with their plane’s propeller.
Hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks will be sold by the Friends of Fallbrook Airpark.
The Airpark is located at 2155 South Mission Road in Fallbrook. A free shuttle bus service will make regular runs every 15-20 minutes between the airpark and three locations in Fallbrook. They are the Fallbrook Union High School at 2400 South Stage Coach Lane, the Albertson’s Shopping Center at 1133 South Mission Road, and the Fallbrook Avocado Festival along Main Avenue from West Mission Road to Ammunition Road.