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Reflecting
on 150 Years of People, Places, Events
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Reflecting on
150 Years of People, Places, Events
“They proceeded to affix their
names to the completed Constitution. At this moment a signal was given;
the American colors ran up the flag-staff in front of the Government
buildings, and streamed out on the air. ... As the signing went on, gun
followed gun from the fort, the echoes reverberating grandly around the
bay, till finally, as the loud ring of the thirty-first was heard, there
was a shout: ‘That’s for California!’” – Bayard Taylor,
1850
On October
13, 1849, the delegates to California’s Constitutional Convention signed
the document they drafted in our own Colton Hall. Now, 150 years later, we
are marking that momentous event and Monterey’s unique place in history
with a year full of Sesquicentennial activities.
Join the street dance in front of
Colton Hall, dress up in period costume. Watch the community parade and
learn about historical events by attending exhibitions, lectures and
theatrical re-enactments.
The community commemoration focuses on
the Constitutional Convention, the 150th anniversary of the Monterey
Public Library (the first library in California) and the contributions
made by the many ethnic groups who settled on the Monterey
Peninsula.
Discover the Monterey of yesteryear and learn about the people and
events that make us special.
# October is the big month, so mark
your calendars! On Oct. 2, we lead off with a downtown parade with horses,
bands and fun for all.
Then five re-enactments of the Constitutional Convention will be
presented live in Colton Hall between Oct. 7 and 13.
After the final performance
on Oct. 13, everyone is invited to a dance concert of Alta California
dances, followed by the Fandango – a street dance – in front of Colton
Hall. Come in costume if you choose. Information regarding historically
appropriate costumes will be available this fall.
Visit the Sesquicentennial Web page at
http://www.monterey.org/focus/www.monterey.org/150years
for updated schedule details or call Colton Hall Museum at 646-5640 for
more information.
We look forward to seeing you.
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We
continue to build upon our successful civic-military partnerships by
providing additional services to our neighboring military
installations.
For more than a year, the U.S. Army has paid
the City’s costs to maintain the wastewater, stormwater and street systems
at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center & Presidio
of Monterey (DLIFLC & POM).
The City also
leased the Presidio Historic Park and is moving forward with plans to
reopen a military museum there and maintain the park as public open
space.
As a result of these thriving collaborations,
the U.S. Army recently contracted the City to maintain the buildings and
continue to provide fire protection services at DLIFLC &
POM.
The new contract means improved services for
both communities at lower costs – another win-win situation for the Army
and the City.
“Because of the success we’ve had in providing
services at the Presidio of Monterey, we were able to expand our contract
and at the same time provide additional benefits to our residents,” says
Public Works Director Bill Reichmuth.
“Community members
use the parks, the ball fields and streets at DLI, and we maintain the
facilities at a level our citizens have come to
expect.”
City staff will gain knowledge and expertise
by maintaining a diverse array of buildings and facilities, including a
shopping mall, library, fitness center and chapel as well as dining halls,
barracks and classrooms.
As a part of the
agreement, our building maintenance work force, once located at Ryan
Ranch, will now operate from DLIFLC & POM – ideally centered in the
heart of Monterey.
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Looking to Grow
Building the Spirit ... that’s
the motto at the Monterey Sports Center, one of the most popular sport and
exercise destinations in the City today.
Since its opening seven years ago, the
Sports Center’s reputation for providing a family atmosphere while still
meeting the needs of the most serious athlete has continued to grow. The
cost-effective programs and professional equipment and personnel have only
added to the Center’s popularity.
As the demands for additional equipment
and space continue to grow, we have examined the possibilities of
expanding the 56,000-square-foot Center. Last year a study was completed
and the City is moving forward with plans for the proposed
expansion.
The expansion proposal includes: a much larger cardiovascular
room, larger weight room, a fitness assessment area, fitness testing
rooms, additional locker space, a larger multi-purpose room and relocation
of the tot activity room.
The expansion would add about 25,000
square feet of new space.
During the design and preliminary
development phase, look for your opportunity to review the project as it
goes before the various commissions and committees.
For more information or to
find out how you can get involved, call the Monterey Sports Center at
646.3700.
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