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G azette
Spring 2015
cvea
A Newsletter of the College View Estates Association
Utilities Undergrounding to Begin Soon
by Gary Campbell, CVEA President
Fasten your seatbelts everyone. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. College View
Estates (CVE), our approximately 60 year old neighborhood, is finally getting
some much needed and desired infrastructure updates and safety improvements.
After three years of bugging the city, the large and growing bump on Mesquite,
which I often called Mesquite Mountain, was finally repaired along with some
cracks along the other side of the street. Unfortunately, the city swooped in without warning and closed the street while the repairs were being made causing
hardships for residents south of College Gardens Court and north of Mesquite.
During the construction, the only access out of the CVE and parts of Alvarado
Estates was through the heavy construction work concurrently being done on
College Gardens Court.
Hopefully, by the time you read this, the sewer and/or water projects on
College Gardens Court, Stone Court, Manhasset Drive and a portion of Hewlett
Drive will be closer to completion. However, don’t expect a much needed repaving of College Gardens Court to occur until a project to underground all utilities
in the neighborhood is complete. Until that happens, the city will continue to only
patch rough spots on the road.
At last, the long awaited and hoped for
Join us at the next CVEA
utility undergrounding project is scheduled
meeting on Tuesday April 28
to begin. According to the latest informaat 7:00 P.M. where we will
tion obtained from Councilmember Marti
have a guest speaker for the
Emerald’s office, trenching for the utility
Undergrounding Project.
undergrounding project should begin someLocation of meeting is 5111
time between July and September of this
Manhasset (Cottrell residence) year. That work will take between 2-3 years
to complete. (continued on page 4)
Meet Your Neighbors on Hewlett
Leonard and Georgina Tugman
As you drive up College Gardens
Court and reach the Hewlett Drive
stop sign, in the home with pink
trim and an American flag you’ll
find this wonderful couple enjoying
as Georgina says, “the most
wonderful neighborhood and most
fantastic neighbors.”
Read all about this delightful
couple on page 3.
Spring Has Sprung at CACG
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CACC Voting Results
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Dan Cornthwaite Honored
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Beautification Efforts Recognized
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CVEA Big Trash Event
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First Friday Gatherings
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SDGE Reminder
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Save the date!
Saturday
June 6
CVEA
Time to do some Spring cleaning
and participate in the CVEA
Community Yard Sale on Saturday,
May 9th from 8am-Noon!
To participate, contact Cliff
Berkowitz at 619-933-3511 or
[email protected]. Cliff will take
care of all advertising and signage
for the yard sale, and will provide
tour maps showing which homes
are participating so buyers know
exactly where to go.
Our last yard sale (in 2013)
included about 20 homes. Let’s try
to significantly increase that number this year! This is a great way
to clear out unneeded items - and
make some CASH!
There will be follow-up collection by a non-profit
organization for your items that did not sell. Date
to come.
Gardening Classes
Victory Gardens San Diego is one of the organizations we
partner with to bring classes into our garden. Victory Gardens
San Diego recently taught a two Saturday morning class at our
garden titled “Intro to Veggie Gardening” and a one afternoon
class titled: “Container Gardening”. Future classes are being
planned by them and other subject matter experts, so not to
worry if you missed the most recent round. Let us know what
interests you about vegetable gardening and related topics. More
classes are in the planning stages and we’d love to hear from
you as to what you’d like to learn!
Join our email list and receive information about upcoming
work parties, and exciting news as the community garden grows.
Contact Henry at [email protected].
visit our website at www.collegeareagarden.org
College Area Community Garden President Henry Bertram feels
like a proud dad as he shows off the first crop of artichokes in
late March. This plant has 6 sprouts coming up.
CVE Residents Show Up in Record Numbers for CACC Elections
CVE lived up to it’s legendary civic commitment March 11 by turning out in strength to vote in the College Area Community
Council/Planning Board Elections. Nearly one third of the 150 College Area residents who came to vote were from CVE!!
The College Area Community Council/ Planning Board
is an important organization working hard to maintain
and improve the quality of life in the College Area.
Congratulations to the newest CACC Board member
and long time local resident Susan Hopps-Tatum. The
incumbents elected to the CACC board are:
Jose Reynoso from Alvarado Estates
Jerry Pollock from Alvarado Estates
Maurize Rios from El Cerrito
Terry Shirley from Mesa Colony
Jim Schneider representing the Business
Improvement District
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Also serving on the board are our very own College
View Estates neighbors: Gary Campbell, Ann Cottrell,
Jean Hoeger and Joe Jones. Thanks for your dedication
and for all your hard work!
CACC depends on community support, so if you haven’t joined, we encourage you to do so (go to www.
collegearea.org) Participation is especially important in
electing a board that represents our interests. Once you
join you can vote in CACC/CACPB elections even if you
never renew your membership, though of course we
hope you will.
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Meet Your Neighbors on Hewlett
Leonard and Georgina Tugman
Interview by Gary and BJ DeBusschere March 2015
In the late 50’s a young couple drove south on Hewlett Drive until a fence
across the street stopped travel. The fence was just past the homes built
on Manhasset Drive. Ernie Sanchez, a young medical doctor, said to his red
headed wife, “Look at that lot. We must keep an eye on this one”, and by the
year 1961 after selecting a home plan and after watching the sticks go up, the
family moved and created a home at 5265 Hewlett Drive.
Through the years Ernie and Georgina built together a very successful medical
practice with Ernie recognized as being the 1st bilingual and bicultural doctor
in San Diego. Georgina also was an active substitute teacher which allowed to
keep an eye on the kids. Unfortunately Ernie contracted ALS and at the age of
59 passed away in 1984. They had four children.
Meanwhile Leonard (Len) Tugman served in the US Navy including some
remarkable experiences with the Pacific Submarine Force out of Pearl Harbor
during WWII. Len early in the Pacific War discovered a method to fix the
trigger in torpedoes that misfired while hitting a target. This fix saved may
American lives.
Len took advantage of the GI Bill following the War and attended San Diego
State College (now SDSU). Len taught six graders for 13 years. Len lost his
wife. They had two children.
In 1987 Len and Georgina joined in marriage and again the home at 5265 Hewlett became a buzz of laughter and joy.
Today Len now 94 and Georgina now 87 can be seen driving down to the DZ Adkins for a meal, sometimes more than once
a day. Georgina’s red hair and Len’s warm smile beam as they drive though their wonderful neighborhood. Give them a wave
as they head out to their favorite spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
So as you drive west on College Gardens and reach the Hewlett Drive stop sign, look forward and to the left to see a home
with pink trim and American flag. There you’ll find this wonderful couple, enjoying as Georgina says, “the most wonderful
neighborhood and most fantastic neighbors.”
Dan Cornthwaite Honored
Dan Cornthwaite, CVE neighbor and Executive Director of SDSU’s
Associated Students (AS) for over 30 years was recognized for his outstanding service at the March 2015 dedication of the Dan R. Cornthwaite
Fountain in the courtyard of the Prebys Aztec Student Union and establishment of the Dan R. Cornthwaite Future Leaders Fund. Current and
past AS leaders raised over $50,000 to be used to enhance and further
the leadership opportunities of Associated Students leaders now and in
the future. Dan was the first Executive Director of AS at SDSU serving
from 1982 until his retirement in 2012.
Most of us do not know much about AS, even though we may take
advantage of its facilities. The Associated Students is a California notfor-profit corporation serving San Diego State University and provides
programs, services and facilities for students, faculty, staff, alumni and
guests of the university that contribute to the primary educational mission
of SDSU. Working through the elected and appointed student leaders
at SDSU, AS operates the Viejas Arena, Aztec Recreation Center, SDSU
Children’s Center, Aztec Aquaplex, Open Air Theatre, the Mission Bay
Aquatic Center, and the newly opened Conrad B. Prebys Aztec Student
Union. The AS operates without the benefit of public funds or tax dollars
and employs more than 1,000 persons, primarily SDSU students. The
Executive Director serves as the chief full-time executive of the organization who works closely with the student leadership, university administration and related community partners.
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CVEA
Beautification
Efforts
Recognized
Periodically, the College View Estates Association Beautification Committee
recognizes neighbors within our community who have improved their front yards,
thus enhancing the whole community.
On behalf of CVEA, we would like to thank all of the recipients for your beautification
efforts in helping make College View Estates a lovely place to live.
Listed below are some of our neighbors who have been given a Certificate of
Recognition:
Bixel Drive: John Neves
College Gardens Court: Jason Cook & Nicolette Meo-Cook, Lyndy and Juan Pablo
Cuevas, Michael Noonan & Tara Ward, Joanne Querin, Leonard & Corinne Naiman
Drover Drive: Chris & Michelle Schultz
Penny Place: Carlos & Evelina Jaime
Remington Road: Gary Ellenor & Alex Castenedo, Nam Dang & Catherine Luong, Ron
Sperry & Jim Burford, John & Julianna Timmerman
Saxon Street: Phil & Rebecca Koo
On behalf of CVEA, we would like to thank all of the recipients for your beautification
efforts in helping make College View Estates a lovely place to live.
Utilities Undergrounding
(continued from page 1)
The undergrounding itself is expected to take 2 years. After that, new
streetlights and handicapped curb ramps will be installed. Once those
projects are done, the streets will be assessed to determine whether
new paving or slurry sealing is required to complete the project. The
final street repairs should be completed in late 2017 or early 2018.
If the work recently done on College Gardens Court is any indication, these will be trying times for our neighborhood, especially when
major access streets like Remington Road and College Gardens Court
are under construction. Residents, CVE Board Members and Officers
made many calls and emails to the city regarding numerous problems with poor notifications and communications, lack of road closure
signage, access for residents of the street, poorly parked and poorly
marked construction materials and equipment, etc. We are grateful
for Councilmember Emerald’s office providing assistance in improving
many of these situations.
Undoubtedly, there will be inconveniences and issues during such a
massive utilities undergrounding project also. However, when complete,
CVE will be even more beautiful and safe and our major utilities will be
much less likely to suffer breakages and interruptions of service.
College View Estates Association now meets quarterly, on the last
Tuesday of January, April, July and October. Contact any board
member for meeting location, which is always at a neighbor’s home.
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{
First Friday Socials
}
CVE neighbors have been gathering informally
in the late afternoon on the first Friday of each
month. Nancy Kavanaugh and Kevin McCully,
Drover, have kindly opened their yard (living
room when it is cold or wet) giving us another
opportunity to socialize informally with our wonderful neighbors. Thank you Kevin and Nancy!
CVE TRASH EVENT
CVEA will have its own special
trash collection for big items (as
big as furniture or dishwashers)
on June 17. Flyers to be
distributed with more info.
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Patrick Hanson, CVEA’s Vice President and Hospitality
chair, plays an important role in our neighborhood. He
personally welcomes newcomers to CVE with a card and
information about the community. He also delivers cards on
behalf of CVEA to neighbors who are sick, have welcomed
a new baby or lost a family member. Please let Patrick know
of these events when you first hear of them. Contact Patrick
at 265-0892 or [email protected].
CVEA’s Website – collegeviewestates.org
College View Estates website is a wonderful source of “how
to“ and who to call information, as well as other helpful resources such as neighbor recommended service providers. General
information about CVE, CVEA and the College Area including
CVEA memberhip info and an event calendar, and interesting
history about our community and association. Please send any
suggestions for additional content to our webmaster, Nancy
Kavanaugh, at [email protected].
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President Gary Campbell
255-3584
[email protected]
Vice President
Patrick Hanson
265-0892 [email protected] Treasurer Beverly Butler 
287-3847 
[email protected]
Secretary
Ann Cottrell 
583-7003
[email protected]
Recording Secretary Lisa Vickers 
252-5064
[email protected]
Beautification
Joe Jones 
582-8532 
[email protected]
Hospitality Patrick Hanson
265-0892 [email protected]
Code Compliance
[email protected]
Board Member-at-Large Henry Bertram
287-3847 [email protected]
Webmaster Nancy Kavanaugh
582-9132
[email protected]
Important Phone Numbers & Websites
San Diego Police Non-emergency 531-2000
SDPD College Area Contact:
Officer Adam McElroy, Community Relations Officer
(858) 495-7971 [email protected]
SDSU Police 594-1991
SDSU Police Community Relations Officer
Mark Peterson 594-1447 [email protected]
Fire Department non-emergency 533-4400
Residential Stickers (small white hexagon for rear view mirror)  
Nancy Lopez 594-5937
Neighborhood Code Compliance 236-5500
College Area Community Council (CACC)
collegeneighborhoods.com
CACC CENRP
Code Enforcement and Nuisance Rental Property Committee
[email protected]
(report code violations and on-going nuisance behavior)
Building Records Dept. 446-5200
(to see if work has a permit)
Council Member Marti Emerald (District 9)
236-6677 [email protected]
236-6699 Chris Pearson [email protected]
National Conflict Resolution Center 238-2400
(for mediation)
Street Division 527-7500 
(streets, traffic signals, sidewalks, parkway trees)
Vehicle Abatement (858) 495-7856 
(abandoned or inoperative vehicles in yard or street)
Environmental Services (858) 492-5055
(litter, trash)
Weed Abatement 533-4411
Police non-emergency 531-2000
Call this number to complain about noise, a mini-dorm
party, or any other police non-emergency. To formalize
the complaint, give your name to the dispatcher on the
phone. All names are confidential and will not be released
to the offending party.
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