👋😃Hello University City! As we reach out to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to the 2025 New Year with our UCCA January Save the Date, we’d love to hear from you.
It’s your turn! What’s one of your favorite University City memories from the 2024 year? And what are you most looking forward to in 2025? Please Contact Us to let us know: Send us an email to: ucca@universitycitynews.org
Thanks for helping UCCA to keep University City more than just a neighborhood.
Wishing you joy, love, and peace today and always; and a New Year filled with meaningful and purposeful experiences.
- January Newsletter Update: University City Community Association (UCCA) does not publish a print newsletter in January. Our next print newsletter will be the February issue; the deadline for content and advertising is Thursday, January 16. Details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/
- Let’s Stay in Touch: Although UCCA does not publish a print newsletter in January, we will continue to update our web and social sites, respond to voice mail and email, and be out in the community at local events.
- Both UCPG (the planning group) and UCCA (the community association) host public meetings in January; UCCA’s president will host her monthly office hours; and People for a Clean UC will host their monthly clean-up. In addition, UCUC hosts a blood drive and Standley Rec Center hosts its annual Christmas tree recycling. All the details below in our Save the Date list.
- Happy New Year! We hope to see you out and about in University City this month. Please Contact Us at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/contact-us-or-volunteer-in-uc/
January Save-the-Date:
- Now through January 16: Christmas Tree recycling at Standley Rec Center; details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/2024/12/25/christmas-tree-recycling-program-2024-2025/
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Happy New Year! UCCA does not print a newsletter in January … and that makes this month’s Save-the-Date even more important than ever! It’s UCCA’s gift to our community.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025: CA DMV Highlights New Laws in 2025: Details at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/UCCA/DMVNewLaws2025- Saturday, January 11: University City United Church San Diego (UCUC) Blood Mobile at UC MarketPlace in the Sprouts parking lot on Governor Drive from 8AM to 1:30 PM. For more information and to register, visit: mysdbb.org or call: 619.400.8251.
- Saturday, January 11: UCCA President Jemma Samala with UCCA’s Open Hours at Starbucks from 9 to 11 AM. Please contact president Jemma via email at: president@universitycitynews.org
- Sunday, January 12: People for a Clean UC; meet up in the parking lot near Starbucks at 7:15 AM. For more information, contact Vince at: vfreardon@gmail.com
- Tuesday, January 14: UCPG (planning group) will meet in a hybrid format (in person with Zoom option) at 6 PM. This is a public meeting and all are welcome. When available, the agenda, in-person location, and zoom information will be posted at: sandiego.gov/planning/community/profiles/university/agendas
- Thursday, January 16: January print newsletter Content Deadline. Please send news and advertising requests for the February newsletter by January 16. More information at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/
- Tuesday, January 21: UCCA (community association) meets in-person on Tuesday, January 21, at the University Community Library, 4155 Governor Drive. Meet & greet at 5: 30 PM; meeting called to order at 6:00 PM. This is a public meeting and all are welcome. When available, the agenda will be posted at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/category/ucca-meeting/
- Thursday, January 23: Standley Park Community Recreation Group (CRG) meets at 7 PM at the Recreation Center at 3585 Governor Drive. This is a public meeting and all are welcome. For agenda information, please call the recreation center at: 858-552-1652
This month’s Schedules and Events at our Libraries, Parks, and Pools:
- Libraries – University Community and North University – program schedules:
- University Community Library on Governor: https://www.
sandiego.gov/public-library/ locations/university- community-library - North University Library on Judicial: https://www.
sandiego.gov/public-library/ locations/north-university- community-library
- University Community Library on Governor: https://www.
- Pools and Parks and Recreation Centers – program schedules:
- Doyle Recreation Center: https://www.sandiego.
gov/park-and-recreation/ centers/recctr/doyle - Nobel Recreation Center: https://www.sandiego.
gov/park-and-recreation/ centers/recctr/nobel - Standley Recreation Center: https://www.sandiego.
gov/park-and-recreation/ centers/recctr/standley - Standley Aquatic Center: https://www.sandiego.
gov/pools/standley-aquatic- center - Swanson Memorial Pool: https://www.sandiego.
gov/pools/swanson-memorial- pool
- Doyle Recreation Center: https://www.sandiego.
Ongoing Events and Training and Networking Opportunities:
Governor Drive and Genesee City Water Main and Sewer Projects Underway on Governor west of Genesee. Details and street map at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/UCCA/InfrastructureDec2024- Pure Water construction on Genesee and on Nobel. For the most up-to-date information, access the current Construction Notices at: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-utilities/sustainability/pure-water-sd/phase-1-projects/university-city-eastgate-mall/morena-northern-pipeline-alignment-and-tunnels
- Bicycle Master Plan: The Bicycle Master Plan Update (BMPU) is a citywide effort that will result in an overarching update to the 2013 Bicycle Master Plan. The BMPU will refresh the City’s bicycle facility recommendations and prioritization of active transportation projects to meet the City’s Strategic Plan and Climate Action Plan goals with increased emphasis on equity and serving areas with the greatest needs. Take the survey at: https://www.sandiego.gov/sustainability-mobility/mobility/mobility-master-plan/bicycleplan
- Trash Collection Cost-of-Service Study Questionnaire: Are you a City of San Diego trash and recycling services customer? If yes, please share your opinions and priorities by completing our questionnaire. Take the survey at: https://cleangreensd.org/
- University Community Plan Update: https://www.planuniversity.org/
- Land Development Code (LDC) Update list, visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/work/land-development-code/updates-in-process
- Mobility Master Plan, visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/sustainability-mobility/mobility/mobility-master-plan
- Contact the City: https://www.universitycitynews.org/2023/10/27/contact-us-lets-stay-in-touch-university-city/
- Infrastructure / CIP (capital improvement project) Survey for parks, libraries, bike lanes, rec centers, roads, etc: https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/programs/work-programs/infrastructure-prioritization-engagement
- Planning Group Reform and Community Participation and Representation Plan Workshops: https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community-plans/cpg/recognition-operations
- Organic Waste Recycling: https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/sb1383
- Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance: https://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services/recycling/pf-ban
- City of San Diego Council Agendas and Meetings: https://www.sandiego.gov/citywide-agendas-minutes
In Case We Missed It:
- Please let us know; contact us via email at: UCCA@universitycitynews.org
- Refer to current event listings at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/category/events/
- Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UniversityCityCommunityAssociation/
Save-the-Date is compiled by Diane Ahern, Corresponding Secretary / Past President, University City Community Association
- UCCA Voice Mail: 858-412-0786
- UCCA Email: UniversityCityNews@gmail.com
