Friends of Inside Gate House Project Recognized

State honors Friends Founder

New Speakers Coming for California Tower

Spring 2017 Newsletter Message from the New Board Chair

n a beloved park needing millions of dollars of our public a chance to attention, the list of projects accepted by Friends roam around and Iof Balboa Park never seems to shorten. We’ve had under Balboa Park’s Preserving the satisfaction of crossing a few off during the past most visible and Balboa Park’s legacy for year, and added a similar number at the bottom. photographed future generations through The median strip along Park Boulevard is more specimen, keeping park-wide projects attractive and less thirsty than it was a year ago, just enough distance thanks to the waterwise landscape initiative of that “AB” cannot Friends’ longtime leader and benefactor, Jim declare his love for Spring 2017 Hughes. The 31 decaying light standards that grace “CD” in bark. now shine proudly in their original As I walk along the Park’s West Mesa, I am Board of Directors pea green thanks to a collaboration among Park frequently asked by park patrons where Balboa Park Tom Scott, Chair and Recreation, Balboa Park Conservancy, The San is. Friends Board member Jack Carpenter is taking George Hardy, Chair Elect Diego Foundation, Committee of One Hundred, Ken Tranbarger, Treasurer the lead in designing gateway monuments that will Nancy Vaughan, Secretary and Friends. Most recently, Friends turned to announce the entry to our park. The south entry Pat Caughey, Immediate Past Chair restoring the two gate houses that greeted your Betty Peabody, Founder along Park Boulevard will be the first location great grandparents to the 1915 California-Panama adorned. Jack Carpenter Exposition. Friends raised funds to support Jim Elizabeth Carson Hughes as he, in cooperation with Park and These initiatives add to the nearly 300 projects and Dean Crowder activities undertaken by Friends in our 18 years since Cynthia Goodman Recreation and the Committee of One Hundred, the other BP – founder Betty Peabody – brought us James Hughes orchestrated their restoration. We host a Kerri Kapich celebration of the results on March 29. into existence. Our level of involvement only Todd Kinnear continues to grow, and I am pleased and honored to Maureen Lamberti The glorious Moreton Bay Fig tree adjacent to the Neil Larson be the chair of Friends’ Board of Directors during this David Marshall Natural History Museum has long been a beloved exciting time. Michelle Slingerland icon of the park. The encircling chain-link fence Marvin Spira William Virchis protects the tree’s root system at the cost of Ray Waite aesthetics and intimacy with it. Friends will improve Lucy Warren that experience. Generous donors have been eager Tom Scott Ann Wilson to support the installation of a deck that can offer Board Chair, 2017 Advisory Coun cil Sandra Alcosser Rita Atkinson A Team Effort Martha Barnette Jodie Bruhn Friends of Balboa Park: A Team Effort James Dawe here are few successful eras. And one of his greatest and enduring legacies, Kevin Faulconer endeavors in life that are a major new initiative for Friends that will be the Ben Haddad Louise L. Hay Tachieved without the support culmination of a nearly year-long due diligence effort Christine Kehoe of a team. Balboa Park is a perfect Pat has led, will be revealed publicly this summer. Bob Kelly example when a community believes Jessie Knight, Jr. The quality of the Friends of Balboa Park team Dorothea Laub in something enough. Friends of continues to grow. Recently, we welcomed Kerri Bill Maheu Balboa Park is proud to be a member Kapich and Michelle Slingerland to the Board of Stanley Maloy of that community, and we work Kathlyn Mead Directors, two outstanding community leaders who Toby Reschan hard to ensure our own team is as strong as it can be. bring invaluable talents to our efforts (see page 3). Ron Roberts I am privileged to welcome Tom Scott as the new True Ryndes Of course, the real force behind the Friends of Balboa Jerry Sanders Chair of the Board of Directors and my new partner in Park team is you, our supporters. It takes a team Nancy Spector steering Friends into the future. Tom is an extraordinary effort – from dedicated volunteers to visionary board Bonnie Stewart leader, with a sharp intellect, thoughtful engagement Alan Sweedler members to professional staff to a community of park Michael Van Horne and warm personality that is quickly garnering him wide lovers. You are the difference. Rosetta Sciacca Volkov respect throughout the Park. His stewardship of our Steven Wall board promises to set a tone of success this year. Heather Xitco Donald G. Yeckel As we welcome Tom, I extend my deepest gratitude to outgoing Board Chair Pat Caughey. It was Pat Staff John Bolthouse John Bolthouse, Executive Director who stepped forward in late 2015 to help Friends Executive Director [email protected] navigate through one of its most transformative Judy Brown, Office Manager [email protected] Leslie Yu, Community Programs Coordinator Newsletter Production Leslie Yu, Managing Editor Scarlet Willette, Graphic Designer [email protected] Contributors: Reema Makani Boccia, John Bolthouse, Judy Brown, Dean Crowder, Patricia Fleming, Tom Scott, Michelle Slingerland Cover image: House of Hospitality in Balboa Park; photo courtesy of Richard Seignious news Betty Peabody Named California “Champion of the Community”

riends of Balboa Park is pleased to announce that Founder and Fmember of the Board of Directors Betty Peabody has been awarded the coveted “Champion of the Community” Award by the California Today Park & Recreation Society. Betty was nominated by Park and Recreation Department with the strong Ribbon Cutting endorsement and support of Friends of Balboa Park. for Gate House Betty Peabody (center) surrounded by representatives of “The California Champion of the Restoration Project California Park and Recreation Society, San Diego Park Community Award is an honor bestowed and Recreation Department, and Friends of Balboa Park. upon advocates of parks throughout the state, and there is truly no one more deserving of such a distinction than Betty Peabody for her advocacy of Balboa Park,” said Friends of Balboa Park Executive Director John Bolthouse. “Friends of Balboa Park is so fortunate to have a volunteer leader of Betty’s caliber, and she is most deserving of this prestigious award.” A volunteer in Balboa Park since 1969, Peabody founded the group that became Friends of Balboa Park in 1998. Since then, the group has spearheaded major capital improvement initiatives throughout The Park. She has since served on the board of directors, and remains an active volunteer on numerous Park committees, always advocating for the “Jewel of San Diego.” “It was our great honor to nominate Betty, and we are so pleased the California Park and Recreation Society selected her for its ‘Champion of the Community’ Award,” said Herman Parker, Director of the Park and Recreation Department for the City of San Diego. “Betty is truly deserving of this recognition, as she has been a tireless advocate and dedicated steward of Balboa Park for nearly 50 years.” Congratulations, Betty! We thank you for your time, treasure, and leadership!

From left to right: Tom Scott, Board Chair; Stephen Hill, Deputy Director for Assemblymember ; Jim Hughes, Board Member and Project Chair; Betty Board News Peabody, Founder; Councilmember Chris Ward, District 3; Herman Parker, Park and Recreation Department he year 2017 has come with a number of exciting developments for Friends Director; John Bolthouse, Executive Director, Friends of of Balboa Park’s Board of Directors. In January, Friends elected a new slate of Balboa Park T officers, including: Tom Scott, Chairman of the Board; George Hardy, Vice Chair/Chair-Elect; Ken Tranbarger, Treasurer; Nancy Vaughan, Secretary. In addition, we are pleased to welcome two extraordinary community leaders as the Project to receive newest members of the Board. Preservation Award San Diego native Kerri Michelle Slingerland is a riends of Balboa Park is proud to Kapich is the COO of communications consultant announce that project lead, Jim the San Diego Tourism with nearly two decades in FHughes and Friends of Balboa Park Authority. Kerri is marketing, public relations, will be receiving the 2017 “People in recipient of numerous and public affairs in the Preservation” Award from Save Our marketing, advertising public, private, and nonprofit Heritage Organisation (SOHO) for the and tourism awards, sectors. Michelle has served completion the Gate House Restoration including one of the “Top 100 Marketers” as Director of Communications at San Diego Project. It is an honor to be recognized at in the nation by Advertising Age magazine Grantmakers, Public Affairs Manager at the SOHO’s 35th annual “People in Preservation” and one of the “50 People to Watch” by San Diego County Apartment Association, and awards ceremony for outstanding San Diego Magazine. marketing specialist with the City of San Diego. achievement in the field of historic Finally, Friends says thank you to Patricia Fleming, who stepped away from the preservation at this prestigious annual Board earlier this year after serving since 2014. Pat was the first chair of Friends’ event. Marketing & PR Committee. Thank you for your wonderful service, Pat! 3 4 Project Updates David Marshall, Board MemberandProjectChair Board Chair; SalGiametta, RonRoberts; ChiefofStaffforSupervisor From lefttoright: John Bolthouse, Executive Director; Tom Scott, T and amemberofFriends ofBalboa Park’s Board ofDirectors. 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by The Hullabaloo Band at 11:00 a.m. and The Water Water The a.m. and at 11:00 Hullabaloo Band The by at 1:00“Ms. Smarty-Plants”™ Conservation Garden’s 11:30 everyhour at releases will be held p.m. Butterfly In addition, p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. a.m., 12:30 activities from our arts and crafts family-friendly enjoy is event This Association. Floral friends at the San Diego Bank , Premier Pacific donations by made possible with Seignious. , and Richard Dutro Georgia release, San Diego the butterfly In preparation for Club will be planting Breakfast Rotary Downtown friendly and pollinator- 500approximately butterfly- clears Industries while Hunter plants in Zoro Garden and both groups and the Park you Thank Zoro Canyon. the making this possible for Department for Recreation community to enjoy. Annual Butterfly Release in Zoro Garden Garden Zoro in Release Butterfly Annual Field Trips to Balboa Park Balboa Park to Trips Field

to visit and explore Balboa Balboa to visit and explore are scholarships Field trip Park. Title I schools to licensed offered back to bring schoolchildren campus an off for to the Park year’s This learning experience. made possible by trips were generous contributions from the at Foundation Company Rice Family Foundation, Corporation Nordson Foundation, The San Diego donors. private and other Park, of Balboa Friends Foundation, in March Park and will be visiting Balboa scholarships that received Schools include Ericson Elementary Gage Elementary School, School, 2017 through May Elementary Ira Harbison Elementary National University Jones School, School, Whitman Elementary School. Walt and Program, Sparrow Academy’s Park in their future. Balboa a field trip to to see if there’s school with your Check for out the website round, check applications are accepted year Scholarship additional details: www.friendsofbalboapark.org/education-resources.

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Evelyn Wright-Elson Lucy Warren Zable Foundation Walter J. andBetty C. Helen Wagner L. Vaughan Nancy Ken andMary Tranbarger Joral Thomas Foundation Ackerman C. The Thomas Salmon and Albert of Paige Sullivan inhonor Debra Sullivan Dan andKatie Sullivan Trees for HealthGarden Foundation insupportof Fund at The San Diego Stephen R.DowsMemorial William andDonnaSteen Alan andNancySpector Center ArtSpanish Village and Joel Fine Donald Smith Harley Sefton Tom andBonnieScott Save the Date! 2017 Annual Awards Luncheon Celebrate and honor Balboa Park’s volunteers and visionaries.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

n celebration of National Arbor Day, Friends of Balboa Park planted 12 trees at at the Balboa Park Club Marston Point on Friday, April 28. With the partnership of the City of San Diego IPark and Recreation Department, donors throughout San Diego dedicated For more information on event Rainbow Eucalyptus or Eucalyptus ficifolia to loved ones. sponsorship opportunities, contact By planting at Marston Point, our goal is to help Park and Recreation revive this part of [email protected]. the Park as it is often times overlooked and underutilized. These trees will help expand the canopy for patrons to enjoy more shade for decades to come.

2017 Tree Dedications American Public In honor of Jonathan and Vivian In memory of Works Association Archie Freitas In celebration of Elysse Zuniga in honor of by Joan Freitas their engagement by Joanne Arboleda Caltrop Corporation Dianna Bongato Michael Baker In memory of In memory of Veronica Campbell International Rachael North Cathryn Clark NV5, Inc. by John Addams by Aviel Abitan Joe DiNero Rick Engineering Judith Bambace Merri Fitzpatrick Cole Ferguson TyLin International Larry and Sharon Bay Christine Garcia Kevin Forbes Julie Berry Vanessa Garcia Bereniz Huckins In celebration of Martin Blair Jenise Geppinger Dana Kent Glenda Marie Duclo Karen Borowick Brent Lechleiter Daniel & Diann on her 80th birthday Robert Brewer Patrick McKerney Nephew Kim and Sandra Duclo Eric and Michele Davy Nisha Monroe Maria Nyffenegger Jim and Mary Dawe Stacy Moore Kathleen Obrist In honor of her Frank De Francesco Stephanie Polimeno Jennifer Penrod 90th birthday Polly Dong Jane Powers Rosaura Picasso Elizabeth Dunasky David Ferguson Jared Russell Alaine Seastrom by Carol & Steve Thomas Fitch Jenilee Toye Rachel Thackson Dave & Angela Joyce Glazer Aimee Wagner Morgan Thornberry Dan Irma Gonzalez Bryan Webb Charles & Michelle Amanda & Ken Robert and Roxane Waterman Charles Kevin & Tina Helstrom In memory of and Michelle Kim Richard and Melissa Elias C. Russell Waterman Nicole & Josiah Joniaux by Micah and Trevor Leslie Keller Janeen Russell Eric Pauline Lim-Endresen Amber & Heidi Gary McElroy In memory of Michael Gary Polakoff Olivia Serrano Cory & Bernard Vivian Reznik by Rosanne Serrano Bernard Sandra Schrift and Family Shawn & Jeff Robert Semmer Jordan & Lindsay Gary and MaryJean Smith In memory of Roberta Spinner-Flack Jose and Leah Swearinggen Elvira Flores Nancy L. Vaughan by Jim and Howard Wayne 7 Carmen Hughes 2125 Park Boulevard San Diego, California 92101

2017 EVENTS

Annual Butterfly Release Saturday, May 27, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fiesta Botanica Zoro Garden

Ice Cream Social Thursday, August 24, 2017 5:30 p.m.

Annual Awards Luncheon Tuesday, October 17, 2017 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Balboa Park Club

31st Annual Holiday Poinsettia Party Thursday, December 7, 2017 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Congratulations to recent Facebook photo contest winner Bonnie Chance, for “Reflection Blooms” of Balboa Park’s Lily Pond. Use #BestOfBalboaPark and #FriendsOfBalboaPark for your photos in the Park for a chance to win prizes.