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New Speakers for California Tower Carillon Meet Former Carousel Inside New Speakers for CAlifornia Tower Carillon Meet Former Carousel Owner Bill Steen Revival of Redwood Circle Begins Fall Winter 2018 Message from the Executive Director Summer of Success Preserving he heat of the summer did As we go to press, we are in the fi nal stages of Balboa Park’s legacy for nothing to slow Friends of preparation for our Annual Awards Luncheon on future generations through TBalboa Park. Just when the October 19. This great event is the one opportunity park-wide projects park starts to experience the during the year when we invite fellow Balboa Park height of the tourism season, organizations and the larger community to recognize Friends achieved a number of excellence in volunteerism, promising future great milestones. leadership, and those who made the park what it is today. I hope you will join us for what should be Our signature success this summer was clearly another wonderful celebration. the effort to replace the carillon speakers in the Board of Directors George D. Hardy, Chair California Tower (story on page 3). The Tower Now, as the summer recedes and we approach the David Marshall, Vice Chair now boasts a real transformation in sight and end of the year, Friends of Balboa Park will soon be Ken Tranbarger, Treasurer sound. No longer do park visitors look upon this making plans to observe our 20th anniversary in Michelle Slingerland, Secretary Betty Peabody, Founder extraordinary icon of Balboa Park and see tired 2019. We will have a number of big announcements Jack Carpenter old bullhorn speakers, blighting the magnifi cent coming soon, including a whole slate of new park Libby Carson Tower arches. And the sound amplifi ed from improvement projects. Stay tuned for what’s to come, Patrick Caughey Amy Dawson the carillon is even more crisp and genuine. This and how you can be part of our efforts next year. Sarah Evans project is the ultimate example of our dedication Susan Stone Hayes Finally, we bid a fond farewell to Ray Waite (elected to improving the park and a real commitment – James Hughes 2015) and Wilda Wong (elected 2017), who recently Kerri V. Kapich your commitment – to making these a reality. stepped away from Friends’ Board of Directors due Doug Kerner Neil Larson Soon after we completed that project, we once to personal and professional commitments. Ray Samantha Ollinger again hosted National Carousel Day at the served on our Projects Steering Committee, and Jonathan Shulman Nancy Vaughan Balboa Park Carousel on July 25. We welcomed was instrumental in the early phases of our future William Virchis thousands of people of all ages from all over gateway monuments project. Wilda brought great Lucy Warren the region, with free rides, music, food, and strategic ideas and positive energy to Friends’ Board, Advisory Coun cil performances. This was Friends’ small way of serving as chair of the Membership Committee. Sandra Alcosser saying thank you to the generations of San Thank you, Ray and Wilda, for being part of our Toni Atkins Diegans who love the Carousel, and to once success these past few years. Rita Atkinson Martha Barnette again celebrate this cherished symbol of Balboa Jodie Bruhn Park, which Friends acquired in 2017 and for James Dawe which we are now raising money for restoration Iris Engstrand (see pages 4-5). Kevin Faulconer John Bolthouse, Ben Haddad Executive Director Christine Kehoe Bob Kelly Kathy Anderson Kim Jessie Knight, Jr. Dorothea Laub Bill Maheu 18TH ANNUAL Stanley Maloy CELEBRATING Toby Reschan AWARDS LUNCHEON Ron Roberts Friday, October 19, 2018 Jerry Sanders Nancy Spector 11 AM–1:30 PM Bonnie Stewart Alan Sweedler M S IC Recognizing the 2018 Michael Van Horne U Rosetta Sciacca Volkov I E Millennium Award Honorees Steven Wall N TH Heather Xitco Spreckels Organ Society Donald G. Yeckel PARK San Diego Youth Symphony Tickets and sponsorship Staff John Bolthouse, Executive Director opportunities now available. [email protected] Judy Brown, Offi ce 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, BreezyG Photography, Judy Brown, Dean Crowder, George Hardy, Betty Peabody, Bill Brown, Carousel Manager Michelle Slingerland, and Ann Wilson [email protected] Cover image: California Tower with new carillon speakers in place news After New Carillon Speakers Before Installed in the California Tower fter a nearly year-long effort, Friends of Balboa Park formally dedicated new speakers in Balboa Park’s iconic California Tower that Aamplify the chimes of the historic carillon. The offi cial fi rst sounds from the new speakers emanated with a medley of music during a public ceremony at Spreckels Organ Pavilion on July 16. The cathedral-inspired bell tower, part of the San Diego Museum of Man, has never had any actual bells. Instead, the California Tower contains a 100-bell symphonic carillon, an electronic keyboard that plays music using a set of sm all, stationary chimes. For decades, eight large, gray bullhorn speakers mounted near the top of the 208-foot tower had been in place, notifying Balboa Park visitors of the time with quarter-hour chimes and playing noontime concerts pre-programmed by the park carillonneur. Friends agreed to take on the speaker enhancement project in mid-2017 with a total project budget of approximately $32,000. After acoustical studies were performed and funding secured, the antiquated 1940s technology was replaced in early July 2018 with new weather-resistant, low profi le speakers, set back into the tower’s upper arches for better concealment, offering improved sound quality. “The old speakers, similar to those used in high school football stadiums, were old and unsightly amid the ornate, Spanish-style archways,” said David Marshall, volunteer project lead and Friends Board member. “For decades, they lead many to the misconception that the chimes are somehow fake. New wiring and a state-of- the-art amplifi er were also installed.” The project was made possible by the Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation, the Legler Benbough Foundation, George Hardy, City of San Diego, Dwight Gordon, David & Lesley Cohn, and numerous other donors and supporters. For a full list of project donors, see page 7. National Carousel Day Friends Supports Welcomes Thousands ound and round the carousel spun for the 2nd Annual National Carousel Re-Creation of Day at the historic Balboa Park Carousel on July 25. Friends of Balboa Historic Mural RPark welcomed over 3,000 visitors throughout the day to enjoy food, kids’ activities, family-friendly entertainment, and of course, free rides on the Carousel! This community celebration would not have been possible without the generous support of the County of San Diego, San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture, Marie Tuthill, Susan Hayes, Ed & Kathy Brown, Jim & Carmen Hughes, Bob & Beverly Russell, America’s Finest Sound, all the volunteers that helped make this event possible, and so many more! riends is proud to support our colleagues at The Committee Fof One Hundred for their efforts to re-create the extraordinary tile murals on Balboa Park’s San Diego Automotive Museum (originally, the California Building). We are a proud contributor to this effort. 3 Thank you for supporting the Balboa Park Carousel! Capital Campaign Donors as of July 31, 2018 Premier Donor Allison and Robert Price Rick, Tory, and Luke Gulley James and Janet Dort Joe Silverman Marcia Hazan in William and Donna Steen Family Fund Jerome’s Furniture Richard and Byrne Eger Fund Elaine Sommermeyer honor of Betsy Frank (in-kind) Alan and Nancy Spector Kerri Kapich of the Jewish Community Jean Stein in honor of Max Mari Huff Nell Waltz Foundation in honor of Taklender, Julia Taklender, Sandra Jacobs $200,000 + Kelly Family Fund at George Eger The San Diego Foundation Somerset New-Stein Kenneth and Janet Jaworski J. W. Sefton Foundation $1,000 - $4,999 Connie Englerts and Jim Carr Ron and Gaye Lingley Gaila Jennings $100,000 - $199,999 The Thomas C. Ackerman Iris Engstrand Pam Stevens Foundation Paul and Maggie Meyer in Carolyn Johnson Tom and Jo Hazard Arthur Everett Julie Stone John and Melissa Bolthouse honor of Betty Peabody Jeanne Kinn Legler Benbough Foundation Val and Dee Gee Farrell Susan Straub Deborah Calhoun Ross Porter and Roy de Vries Patricia Kreder Robert and Andrea Peach Erin Fisher Christine Sullivan in memory John and Libby Carson Bill and Joan Ritter Howard and Susan Labow Walter J. and Betty C. of Richard Bradshaw Tom* and Bonnie Scott Fleischli Family in honor Zable Foundation Vicki Cocke of Betty Peabody and in Super Detail, Inc. David and Jo Anna Lamott Mary Jane Cooper Arlene Simpson memory of Bea Evenson Richard and Wendy Ledford $50,000 - $99,999 Frank and Nancy Thompson Costco Executive Lisa Vieira Patricia Fleming John and Florence Lestrange Peter LaDow Michael and Suzanne Turner Matching Program Carol Wells Bill and Linda Fox Wade Lindenberger Dorothea Laub Helen Wagner Dean Crowder in memory $250 - $499 Patricia Frinell Steven and Candice Lyford Kathy Lazzaro of Scott Crowder Sandra Walrod Glen and Betty Broom Lester and Lynn Gardner Glenda Lynne in honor Carole Sachs Randy Ward Dolan Xitco of Michelle Leckron Consulting Group Chris and Sue Christian in Michael and Jane Gilbert Ken and Julie Warren $25,000 - $49,999 honor of Betty Peabody Joni Piekielko Marske Joan Freitas Robert Halliday Lucy Warren County of San Diego Ronald Eger in honor Ric and Brenda Matthews Lorraine Frigolet; Compass Bobbi Hardiman Larry and Patricia Williams Ruth Hayward of George Eger Judy McMorrow Rose, Inc. (in-kind) W. Thomas and James Woodward The Parker Foundation Andy Fichthorn Anita Harless Virginia Morse Tange and Tom Gavin Shela Wosk San Diego Woman’s Club Bobbi Hardiman James and Marla Harrigan Diane Moss Ruth Hayward in honor Allan and Bev Zukor Darlene Marcos Shiley of Betty Peabody Carol Howe in honor of Phil and Kay Harry in honor Cody Nelson Donald Ward, Randy Ward, The Colonel Frank C.
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