Davenport Community News

(thanks to Noel Garin Bock!)


HWY 1 CLOSURE MAY 18TH 1:30 - 3:30 DUE TO AMGEN BIKE RACE

Remember to plan your day around the rolling closures and ensuing traffic delays on Tuesday, May 18th.

CEMEX UPDATE FOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

For an update on some of the questions Supervisor Coonerty asked in his Board letter a few months ago after Cemex closed, please see Item # 17 on the May 18th Board of Supervisor’s Agenda: HERE

If you have any questions regarding Cemex closure issues, please let me know before Tuesday and I will forward them on to Rachel Dann in Neal Coonerty’s office or you can contact his office directly at 454-2200.

WATER RATES FINAL HEARING AT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY 25TH:

The preliminary Davenport Sanitation Water and Sewer Rate Hike hearing was on May 5th. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT will have a public hearing to consider proposed ordinances amending District Code establishing 2010-2011 water and sewer service charges on Tuesday, May 25th at the Governmental Center Building 
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz.

PACIFIC SCHOOL MAY STUDENT ART SHOW AND FUNDRAISER:

“Come to the Davenport Gallery to be dazzled by our young creative talent from Pacific School and nearby.  We are selling quality reproductions of the kid’s wonderful work for $25 as a fundraiser for our public school here in Davenport. Come meet the artists and join the fun through the month of May.  The artists’ reception is May 22nd from 2-4pm.  Hope to see you there! Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Sundays 11 am to 5 pm.  As always, respect our neighbors and follow the  "gallery parking” signs to designated parking areas. If you are planning a meal at the Roadhouse phone 831-423-8801”

--- Roger Knapp, The Davenport Gallery

COAST PATROLS & JULY 4TH UPDATE:

After meeting with the Sheriff and Rachel Dann from Neal Coonerty’s office, it was decided that the sheriff’s deputies would come to Davenport later and stay later on the 4th of July. Their “Command Post” trailer will be moved to the Volunteer Fire House and there will be law enforcement looking for illegal fireworks etc. all weekend. In addition, the sheriff’s deputies that are assigned to patrol schools, will be reassigned patrol the beach areas after June 9th, when schools close for the summer until the end of August, when schools resume.

Last 7/4, neighbors brought potluck over to the Volunteer Fire House to thank the emergency responders & law enforcement. Does anyone want to organize?

OLD DAVENPORT JAIL GETS A FACELIFT:

“ E Clampus Vitas, a group of men interested in preserving California history, have volunteered their construction skills to repair some of the crumbling walls of the jail.  Residents of Davenport may see these burly red shirted men, also known as "Clampers" around town for the next few weeks continuing their work stabilizing the 100 year old jail.

Museum of Art and History volunteers, Bonny Doon Resident, Bob Piwarzyk and former Davenport Resident, Alverda Orlando, plan to open the jail the first Sunday of each month from June 6th to October 3, 2010.  Other volunteers will be working on repairing and refreshing the history panels.

This tiny Mission Revival style jail was built in 1914 with material donated by the Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company (now Cemex). The walls are eight inches thick and the window bars are half-inch steel.  The jail was never used extensively and one time was sold as a private residence. The property is now owned by the Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz. The jail building is one of the very few Mission Revival style buildings in the North Coast area. It is significant in the history of Davenport and as one of the best examples of Mission Revival architecture in the Coastal region.For more information call Alverda Orlando 475-0808 or Paul Figurora at the Museum of Art and History 429-1964 ext 18.” ---- Alverda Orlando

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ELECTION - 3RD DISTRICT

On June 8th, remember to vote for in the Supervisor’s race in our district. Candidates are incumbent Supervisor Neal Coonerty and his two challengers, architect Cove Britton and realtor Doug Deitch. Here is their contact information and websites:
Nealcoonertyforsupervisor.com, 427-1883, Votecove.com, 425-0544   http://207.111.238.178/, 476-7662