AIRPLANE NOISE COMES TO CORONA DEL MAR

The Corona Del Mar Complainers are At it Again - There is a huge ad in the Daily Pilot instructing all their residents to sign a petition about airport noise - which suddenly they are having to share with the rest of us in Newport Beach. This Kay Rackauckas must be a politician because she is spreading the propaganda that property values will fall in CDM because of the airplanes. Hasn't done so anywhere else in Newport Beach - but then the CDM ers have a low pain tolerance :)

Here are the comments I wrote on their website: www.stopairplanenoise.com

Where were all you Corona del Mar residents when we on Balboa Island were working to get an airport at El Toro. And why do you think you should be exempt from airplane noise. I have read comments in the Daily Pilot that indicate you are not even aware that there are no restrictions on private planes - they can take off at 6:30 am or 5:30 am or even in the middle of the night if they want to. The airport runways are NOT closed - they are just restricted from commercial aviation.

Now that you have to bear some of the noise that we on Balboa Island, Back Bay (my friends have noise insulating windows and air conditioning), The Bluffs, etc. have for years - you suddenly notice there is noise.

We could have used your help on the El Toro issue - where were you??? You use John Wayne just like the rest of us. i'll bet you don't go to LAX or Ontario to save a plane from flying out of John Wayne. Get involved with AirFare or one of the other organizations that are working to keep the airport from becoming 24 hours at some point.

And by the way - the airport noise has NOT kept property values down any where in Newport Beach - that is propaganda on your part.

Carolyn L Carr

www.balboa-island.com

BALBOA ISLAND ART WALK

BALBOA ISLAND ART WALK is today.

Don't let the little bit of rain this morning discourage you from attending the Balboa Island Art Walk. Art, Music, Food and Fun for the whole family.

Located along South Bayfront on Balboa Island, the Art Walk is composed of over a mile of art - from postcards to murals. Beautiful paintings, jewelry, pottery and more.

Enjoy the music of Jim Roberts, Rick Sherman and Alan Remington, Grant Peacock, Alice Wallace and others along the way.

The Balboa Island Art Walk is today - Sunday May 15, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm. Be There!!!

Spring Fling on Balboa Island

Today is our Spring Swing Concert on Balboa Island from 5-7 pm. Hopefully we won't encounter any rain drops. Our weather here in Southern California has been unusual at best.

Coming soon is the Balboa Island Garage Sale - Saturday May 7, 2011, 7:30 am until 3:00 pm. This is the first time we have the Garage Sale and Mother's Day on the same weekend. We welcome all the Moms who will be here to celebrate and enjoy our event as a bonus.

Just remember - don't have any flowers delivered on Saturday before noon - getting on the Island is a real hassle between 7 and 12 and we don't want any disappointed Mother's!!!

21st ANNUAL BALBOA ISLAND GARAGE SALE

I cannot believe it has been so long since I blogged!!! I have had a busy winter with moving and other things. Don't forget to follow me on the web at www.balboa-island.com between my writings here.

We are coming up on the 21st Annual Balboa Island Garage Sale. It is a fun event for buyers and sellers alike. The Garage Sale starts at 7:30 am with coffee and water available from Starbucks and Sue Podany Prudential California Realty. And maps of all the sellers and what they are selling as well.

What: 21st Annual Balboa Island Garage Sale

Where: In the Alleys on Balboa Island

When: Saturday May, 7, 2011

7:30 am - 3:00 pm

MAPS AVAILABLE at 207 Pearl Avenue - DAY OF SALE ONLY!!

Information: 949.422.8570

PARK AVENUE CAFE - DRIVE IN RESTAURANT???

At 8:30 in the morning on Monday October 25 I heard a "bing" on my cell phone - it was a message from my friend Tom Stanton who has a computer repair business on Agate. He had heard a large crash and this is what he saw and sent to me!!

Apparently a driver had "lost his brakes" and spun out - driving through the fence at the Park Avenue Cafe - right where one of the most popular tables is. Dean Koontz used to have dinner right there on Monday nights - little did he know it could be life threatening. Luckily yesterday was cool and raining slightly so no one was sitting there. The

re is something to be grateful for.

A few minutes later they found the driver and the next thing we all knew - he was in a police car and off to Jail!!!

SUMMER ON BALBOA ISLAND

Hi to everyone who loves Balboa Island as much as I do. This summer has been a bit of a trial for me - but the sunshine is coming out in my life just as it does on Balboa Island. I had back surgery a few days after our wonderful parade. You can see some of the parade pictures on www.balboa-island.com.

I have new respect for the art of photography. Gar Travis, who generously donates his time to take pictures for my website arrived at 6:30 am the day of the parade to find a spot on the bridge where he would be able to view the parade and shoot the pictures from just the right angle. He waited there until 10:45 when the parade began and didn't leave until 1:00. The sun was hot, the crowd was large, but he persevered and loved it.

In addition to the images on my website, you can see more at www.garphoto.com Gar's site has over 60,000 images of everything from flowers to airplanes to the Renaissance Faire. You can tell he really loves what he does - and this isn't his job. It is a work of love and charity. Gar actually donates the fees for his work to various charities. Most involving children. I feel very lucky to know this man and to have his help every year.

BALBOA ISLAND PARADE

Directly from

www.balboa-island.com

THE 17th ANNUAL BALBOA ISLAND PARADE
Sunday, June 6, 2010
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
The theme this year is “Family, Friends and FUN”.
An Island tradition filled with Children on Bikes, Island Dogs,
Decorated Golf Carts and Floats, Vintage Cars, Keystone Cops, Drill Teams,
Marching Bands, Local Dignitaries and much more!
It’s the Island Way of Welcoming Summer to ALL!
So come on down to Marine Avenue and join us for a special day with
Family, Friends, and Fun
Our bridge closes at 10:00 am, so get here early.