RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES CAN ORDER THESE SIGNS FROM THE WE ARE TEMESCAL VALLEY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE.

Placement soon will begin for community signs identifying each of the neighborhoods within Temescal Valley. Additionally, orders are now being taken for smaller signs that can be hung on homes and businesses.

The signs were suggested by members of the We Are Temescal valley Beautification committee, who approached Supervisor Kevin Jeffries with the idea. The Board of Supervisors in October approved the expenditure of $26,250 from the Temescal Valley Community Fund for  the purchase of 23 free-standing signs to be placed in neighborhoods throughout the valley.

THESE SIGNS, IDENTIFYING EACH OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN TEMESCAL VALLEY, WILL SOON BE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

The wood grain-textured signs are 2 feet tall and 4 feet wide, and are connected to 6-foot frames – hunter-green painted 2 by 4s. They list the name of the community (park, fire station), above the Temescal Valley logo and the words “Temescal Valley” under it.

Each of the neighborhoods and HOAs were approached by Beautification Committee Chairman Bob Hafner and offered the free sign. The only stipulation was that the sign would be placed in a visible location within the neighborhood. HOAs were given the opportunity to purchase additional signs.

According to Bob, only Glen Ivy RV Park and Creekside mobile home park refused the offer of a free sign. The free-standing signs also can be purchased by businesses and can be made to order size-wise.

The smaller sign — 18 inches by 9 inches, costs $200 and includes a wrought-iron hanging brackett. If you would like more information or want to order a small sign, contact Bob at bob.hafner@verizon.net or 951-258-6404.

The committee continues to work on beautification plans for the historic Serrano tanning vats located across the street from the Shell station on Temescal Canyon Road. A work party is tentatively planned later this month. (Read a related story  HERE)

Committee members are Gena Osborne, Miriam Cardenas, Melissa Deleo, Tracy Davis, Karla Cortez, Adam Eventov, and John and Jannlee Watson. Contact Bob if you’re interested in helping out.

ABOUT THE TEMESCAL VALLEY COMMUNITY FUND

The Temescal Valley Community fund was established years ago by former 1st District county Supervisor Bob Buster, and does not contain taxpayers’ monies.

It was created through litigation between the county and Synagro, a Temescal Valley business that manufactured fertilizer made from human waste. It was decided that during Synagro’s five-year phase out the company would pay the county for response to complaints of odor pollution. Additionally, Synagro paid the county for each ton of human sludge it received.

The supervisor set up the Temescal Community Fund account with the Environmental Health Department, which was collecting the money, thus assuring the funds would be designated to the community and not be rolled into the county general fund.