Movies in the Park Starts Tonight

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The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation has teamed up with the cities of San Diego, Coronado, National City, La Mesa, San Marcos, Poway and Oceanside to expand the “Movies in the Park” series.

“This is a great way to enjoy a free activity with your family while taking advantage of the many great parks in our area,” said Brian Albright, Director of County Parks and Recreation.

Twenty-nine movies are scheduled to be shown at local parks and pools, making it the largest free movie event in the County. The program kicks off June 4 with a showing of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” in Oceanside and continues through September 18. Other movies on the schedule include box office hits such as “Avatar,” “Up” and “The Blind Side” as well as classics such as “American Graffiti” and “The Sandlot.”  The movies will be shown in high-quality digital on a 28-foot inflatable widescreen specially designed for large audiences. 

Families can enjoy pre-movie activities including karaoke battles, games, music and contests.  Participants are encouraged to bring a chair, blanket and refreshments.

All movies are free, open to the public and begin at dusk.  Some locations do have a parking fee.  For a list of dates and locations, please visit www.sdparks.org, and click on “Movies in the Park.”

The 2010-2012 Op Plan

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Chief Administrative Officer Walt Ekard presented the proposed 2010-2012 Operational Plan to the Board of Supervisors this morning.

His presentation contained the following video highlighting the accomplishments of the past fiscal year. Times are tough, budgets are tight, but San Diego County has a structurally balanced budget and continues to provide important services to residents. 

Due to its length, the video is in two parts:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Honored

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Hundreds of local law enforcement officers gathered outside the County Administration Center today to remember fellow officers who have died in the line of duty.  The annual ceremony's roll call of the fallen included two new names: Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Collier and Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas.  Their names have also been added to the glass wall that makes up the Law Enforcement Memorial, and the ceremony concluded with officers' families unveiling the engravings.

The two officers received a special tribute prior to the main ceremony with the arrival of the United States Honor Flag.  The flag was raised over Ground Zero following the September 11 terrorist attacks and is now flown in honor of members of law enforcement, firefighters and the military.  It was brought to the west side of the County Administration Center, where it was raised then lowered to half staff.  

View a slideshow of the event here.

And watch this CTN.org video: