From the Email InBox:

Gramps:

There was Dirt on Grand Terrace Available and You Missed it. Yep it was the annual get your compost days in Grand Terrace. Many folks took advantage of the compost and some took whole tuck loads. Most folks abided by the 100 lb limit on the first day, then as the second day was un monitored folks were taking 200 to 400 lbs loads in their pick up trucks.

I think that all the folks that wanted it did get some... Perhaps the city could arrange home delivery. Where does the stuff come from.... do they have potting soil or only compost.

Gramps:

The CJUSD may still have an opening to yield to the wishes of its Parents and Students throughout the District and name the New High School Grand Terrace High School. Every Colton and Bloomington Resident I have spoken with also want the school to be named GTHS not RAHS. One even pointed out the kids will be teased they got to RASH High School...

Gramps:

Elections may work. Seems our new city council member who was burned out of his Crestline home supports the idea of stopping the sale of fireworks in our city. All of the sudden even Mayor Ferre seems to be accepting of the idea... (This is more likely an awareness that she is on the losing end of a vote rather than a change in here heart felt convictions if she HAS Convictions.) It may be the last year for fireworks and apparently the Council is taking the steps of reducing fees charged to the sports teams for park use and lights to off set the loss to the teams. (Now where did that idea come from?)

They are meeting with team management to find a way to raise funds. IF you look at their expenses the team funds were spent on two areas. One was for the City Park Fees, and the second was for awards and trophies.

Here is my 2 cents of an idea. Have the Taste of the Terrace become a giant city wide event with the Sports teams selling tickets for the event. The Restaurants Provide the Food as Advertising and Public Relations, and the teams get the money earned. The Restaurants in town can Contribute as much or as little as they want, but the amount will determine how many tickets can be sold. Perhaps the Lions or Firemen will kick in a basic spaghetti dinner preparation as their donation to the kids efforts.

Or a Chili Dog Eating Contest, and Chili Cook Off with the same kind of deal... Food is donated and we put on the feed bag at a cost of a donation...

A Giant City Wide Potluck... at the park for an entry fee of 4.00 per head or 15. for a family of 5.00. People bring their own dinner plates, (so they take home the left overs and minimize trash).

Along with the pot luck.... the folks could be entertained by a showing of Damn Yankees, or League of their Own... or other sports movies...

Reply from Gramps:

Well folks sounds like things are moving along... slowly.

The Senior Housing is being leased, and is finishing up. I hear it looks nice but the writer was sure glad they stopped at 2 stories not the 3 they had tried to put in. The law suit was needed to get that design change.

Now for a Dog Park, and a Community Garden Spot. Perhaps the area on Canal could serve as both. On the North side or Colton Side have a "Long Dog Park"... no it isn't for Doxies... but run the full length of the Edison / Cal Trans Fence... long and narrow... It is fenced on one side already. Then the garden could be where the compost was... The City could rent out the plots for 60.00 per year like they do in Santa Monica... City Provides Water there perhaps the water Company could take the lead on this project rather than the city?

Raised beds made from Re-purposed / Recycled / Reused Hot Tubs may make an attractive field of raised beds... 6th to 12th Grade Students could be encouraged to grow and sell their herbs, flowers and produce to local folks as 4H Projects.

All those who suggest this blog has helped in some way to keep up the focus on these issues thanks, but there are a lot of folks who support this blog with information and questions and ideas... I will continue to post the emails and issues.