Grossmont Mt Helix Improvement Association

Please send in your email to [email protected] and say NO to Sexually Violent Predators moving into our family friendly community. Please spread the word, the more letters we get into Judge Theodore Weathers hand, the easier it will be to deny the placement of Sexually Violent Predators in our neighborhood. Also, if you know Mr. Geovanni Spinali or his family, please ask him to put the safety of our community before money in his pocket.

GMIA says "No, no, no" to having a Sexually Violent Predators in our neighborhood. Send your comments to [email protected] by April 9. https://fox5sandiego.com//neighbors-protest-potential-pla/

REMINDER: Community Meeting Tonight Thank you to all who came out and protested at Avocado and Fuerte! We were able to raise awareness and handed out stacks of flyers! Community Meeting TONIGHT at 5:30 Estates Way cul-de-sac off of Horizon Hills. ... Most Importantly BY April 9 email/call/mail comments to [email protected], call 858.495.3619 and/or mail to SVP Release/Safe Task Force 9425 Chesapeake Drive, San Diego, CA 92123 Tell the Sexual Violent Predator Release Group No to placing Sexually Violent Predators in OUR Community! SPREAD the WORD!

PROTEST TUESDAY - SAY NO TO SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS IN OUR COMMUNITY GMIA Neighbors! GMIA Board will be joining other community members protesting tomorrow in the morning and the afternoon and then attending the Community Meeting at 5:30pm. The plan is to wave signs and hand out flyers (pic 7043), encouraging people to call and write letters to say NO to Sexually Violent Predators in OUR COMMUNITY.... PLEASE JOIN US PROTESTING, the more to help the better to get US HEARD! Perhaps you can commit to a half hour either morning or afternoon, but if you are working I understand and hope you can come out for the Community Meeting AT 5:30PM. Please feel free to forward. Here is a timeline. Please REPLY BELOW TO LET US know when you are attending. We would like to have all four corners of AVOCADO AND FUERTE covered. TUESDAY, April 6, AVOCADO AND FUERTE 1. 7:00-8:00am 2. 7:30-8:00am 3. 8:00-8:30am 4. 8:30-9:00am 5. 9:00-9:30am 6. 4:00-4:30pm 7. 4:30-5:00pm 8. 5:30 GO TO COMMUNITY MEETING, LOCATED IN THE CUL-DE-SAC ON ESTATES WAY OFF OF HORIZON HILLS (JUST PAST THE HOUSE, 10957 HORIZON HILLS) Thanks again for all your help in SHUTTING THIS DOWN!!! Kathleen Hedberg, PE, MPH President Grossmont-Mt. Helix Improvement Association www.GMIA.net

Opposition of Placement of Douglas Badger Sexually Violent Predator. Channel 10 coverage on Sexually Violent Predator, interview of neighbor Sarah Thompson and County Supervisor Anderson. https://www.10news.com//residents-near-el-cajon-neighborho

Tracey and Cindi Roy are eligible to win a free year of GMIA membership because they sent ustheir photo at the top of Mt. Helix. You can too, by taking the Walk to the Top Scavenger Hunt and submitting your photo. The hunt is available in the Viewpoints newsletter and at gmia.net.

Torrey, a Portuguese water dog, enjoyed hiking to the top of Mt. Helix with John Grasberger. It's unclear how much Torrey helped John with the GMIA scavenger hunt. You can find the scavenger hunt in the Viewpoints newsletter and at gmia.net.

Beth Jacobson and Wanda Boyle enjoy the sunset after completing the Walk to the Top scavenger hunt. You can find the list of questions in the Viewpoints newsletter or at gmia.net. Send your photo for a chance at a free year of membership in GMIA!

Hilda Leefeldt stands by the Mt. Helix cross after completing the GMIA scavenger hunt. The list of questions is available in the latest Viewpoints newsletter and at gmia.net. Send us your photo for a chance to win a free year of membership!

Do you or a neighbor have a beautiful front yard? Submit an entry to GMIA's Curb Appeal Award! https://gmia.net/curb-appeal-award/

Coming Soon! We will be posting our GMIA Annual Membership Meeting Zoom Power Power Point on our website, www.GMIA.net. #MembershipIsKey #StrongerInNumbers

At our GMIA Annual Meeting last week (October 8, 2020) our Keynote Speaker was Dianne Jacob. Before she spoke we said Thank You for her 28 years of Service as the San Diego County Supervisor District 2. GMIA made a video for Dianne Jacob at the Water Conservation Garden that included members of The Garden, GMIA and others. #ThankYou

REMINDER! Sign up now for the GMIA Annual Meeting tonight at Zoom 5:30pm. Sign up here - we need at least a quorum, 50 households! #GetInformed #GetInvolved zhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpf-mgqjwiG9EdiPxciOyl8kz082_0G6WE

You won't want to miss the surprise for Dianne! Be sure to sign up for the GMIA Membership Annual Meeting! We need at least 50 households to meet the quorum requirements!

Hope to see you Thursday! Want to practice Zoom see you on Wednesday! Sign up here now! Register Here: https://bit.ly/3npSkXZ

Go to our website and register now for our Membership Annual Meeting on Zoom for Thursday, October 8 at 5:30PM. www.GMIA.net If you need some virtual practice we will have a practice Zoom meeting on Wednesday at 5:30PM... Hope to see you all soon!

See attachment for information on the County Planning Commission Proposed High School at 1530 Jamacha Avenue.

Mosquitoes Bugging/Biting YOU? Protect Yourself Against Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes. Invasive Aedes mosquitoes have been identified in OUR area. These day-biting mosquitoes are aggressive biters, especially on the ankles and legs, and are capable of transmitting diseases such as dengue and Zika. Protect your family against mosquito bites by following three simple steps. 1. Prevent mosquito breeding! Dump out standing water that has collected around your home, even in small or ...hidden sources, such as buckets, saucers under potted plants, and landscape drains. Cover openings in rain barrels with mosquito-proof screen. Review our prevention checklist for more ideas on where to look for standing water at bit.ly/SDPrevent 2. Add mosquito fish (available free of charge from the County) or a mosquito larvicide (available for purchase at home and garden stores, follow all instructions on the label) to water in backyard ponds, fountains, and unfiltered pools. 3. Prevent bites by using an EPA-approved mosquito repellent containing DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, Para-menthane-diol, 2-undecanone, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus. For more information about mosquitoes, how to obtain mosquito fish, and how to report green pools, dead birds, or high levels of mosquito activity, visit SDFightTheBite.com.

Mt. Helix sunrise, from La Mesa looking east. Photo by Laurence Lhoest

GMIA advocates on behalf of our community. Take a look at the letters that GMIA has written about issues of concern to the community.

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