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Tile
Painting
Event
in
October
Will
Raise
Funds
for New
Lifeguard
Tower
“Party
at
the
Park!” to
take
place
in
Powerhouse
Park
on
October
19
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A
group
project
-
painting
tiles
for
the
bathroom
area
(FOP
archives) |
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October
3,
2008. On
Sunday,
October
19
from
10am-4pm
Friends
of
the
Powerhouse
and
the
City
of
Del
Mar
Lifeguards
will
hold
a
tile
painting
event “Party
in
the
Park!” in
Powerhouse
Park
to
raise
funds
for
the
new
Lifeguard
Tower,
it
was
announced
today
by
Jill
Coughlin
and
Ronnie
Delaney,
Friends
of
the
Powerhouse
Boardmembers
and
Co-Chairs
of
the
event.
In
addition
to
tile
painting,
there
will
be
face
painting,
live
music,
a
barbeque
lunch
and
commemorative
t-shirts
and
sweatshirts.
Bricks
that
will
be
installed
at
the
new
facility
will
also
be
for
sale
with
personal
inscriptions.
“Party
at
the
Park!
is
a
fun
way
for
families
and
Del
Marians
to
come
out
and
support
the
Del
Mar
Lifeguards
as
we
raise
funds
for
a
new
Lifeguard
Tower
and
Beach
Safety
Center,” said
Coughlin.
Every
dollar
raised
at
this
event
will
be
matched
by
the
Del
Mar
Foundation
as
part
of
a
$35,000
Community
Challenge
grant
the
group
has
earmarked
for
the
new
Lifeguard
Tower.
“We’d
like
as
many
Del
Marians
as
possible
to
be
a
permanent
part
of
Del
Mar
history
by
coming
out
to
Powerhouse
Park
and
painting
a
tile
or
having
a
brick
inscribed
for
the
new
Lifeguard
Tower,” said
Delaney.
The
prices
for
tiles
and
bricks
which
will
be
installed
at
the
new
Lifeguard
Tower
remain
the
same
as
the
prices
charged
for
the
Powerhouse
Community
Center
nine
years
ago. Participants
can
paint
their
own
creation
on
a
tile,
or
they
can
purchase
one
of
four
designs
created
by
local
artist
Annika
Nelson.
“Through
a
variety
of
efforts
over
the
past
two
years,
the
Friends
of
the
Powerhouse
has
raised
more
than
$125,000
in
the
community
for
this
worthy
cause.
As
with
the
renovation
of
the
Powerhouse
Community
Center
nine
years
ago,
we’re
pleased
to
be
working
closely
with
the
City
of
Del
Mar
to
make
this
much-needed
facility
a
reality,” said
Barbara
Harper,
Fundraising
Chair
for
the
Lifeguard
Tower
and
Beach
Safety
Center.
The
commemorative
t-shirts
and
sweatshirts
which
will
be
on
sale
that
day
are
silk-screened
with
a
sketch
of
the
current
lifeguard
tower
drawn
by
Lifeguard
Mark
Rathsam. Commemorative
ball
caps
produced
by
Casa
Del
Mar,
a
local
manufacturer
of
custom
apparel
and
promotional
products,
will
also
be
available
for
purchase.
Tiles
measuring
4” x
4” are
priced
as
follows:
1
for
$40,
2
for
$75,
3
for
$100
and
4
for
$130. Family
size
tiles
have
been
added
for
this
event;
they
measure
8” x
8” and
cost
$150
each. Bricks
can
also
be
purchased
for
$250
and
inscribed
with
a
personal
message.
The
tiles
and
bricks
will
be
installed
during
construction
of
the
new
Lifeguard
Tower. All
proceeds
raised
at
the
October
19
event
will
go
toward
the
new
Lifeguard
Tower
and
checks,
cash
and
Visa/MC
will
be
accepted.
For
more
information
call
858
755
1641
or
visit www.friendsofthepowerhouse.org.
For
more
information: Piper
Parry 858
245
8087
Beach Safety Center & Lifeguard Headquarters
In
1964,
Chief
Lifeguard
Gardner
Stevens
built
Del
Mar's
first
lifeguard
tower
on
the
beach
at
17
th
Street
,
with
his
own
hands
and
the
help
of
his
friend
Del
Mar
Fire
Chief
Jim
Baker.
The
tower
housed
two
lifeguards
and
acted
as
headquarters
for
the
beach's
lifeguarding
and
first
aid
services.
|
Looking
into
the
first
aid
room |
In
the
past
44
years,
the
lifeguard
department
has
grown
and
taken
on
more
responsibility
as
needs
have
escalated.
Today
the
Community
Services/Lifeguard
Department
handles
an
expanded
range
of
community
functions
serving
the
town
of
Del
Mar
and
its
two
million
annual
beach
visitors.
From
2007-2008,
the
lifeguard
department
maintained
its
perfect
record
of
no
drownings
and
executed
approximately
14,000
water
contacts,
1,648
rescues,
1,376
medical
aids
and
282
lost
children
found.
These
statistics
represent
an
increase
of
more
than
10%
from
the
previous
year.
Additionally,
the
Junior
Lifeguard
Program
grows
every
year
and
in
2008
the
program
attracted
1,100
participants.
After
more
than
four
decades,
the
current
Lifeguard
Tower
and
public
restrooms
are
in
irreparable
condition
and
have
created
a
glaring
health
and
safety
issue
for
Del
Mar.
Large
structural
cracks
are
evident
throughout
the
lifeguard
tower.
First
aid
services
are
provided
in
an
outdated
and
cramped
room
which
is
also
used
for
meetings
and
other
administrative
functions.
The
shower
and
locker
area
is
used
by
both
male
and
female
staff,
and
the
bathroom
is
not
ADA
compliant.
A
ladder
provides
the
only
access
to
the
second
floor;
administrative
staff
is
housed
upstairs
and
the
public
must
access
the
second
floor
to
pay
citations.
Lifeguard
staff
often
train
in
the
cramped
one-car
garage
and
also
in
the
driveway.
Staff
maximizes
storage
of
various
items
in
the
garage
including
a
rescue
boat
and
beach
wheelchairs,
with
spillover
storage
contained
in
two
temporary
shelters
adjacent
to
the
tower.
An
impacted
parking
area
makes
passage
by
emergency
vehicles
difficult
during
summer
months.
Lack
of
a
protective
seawall
often
results
in
sand
being
pushed
up
to
the
building
and
may
obstruct
entrance
into
the
first
aid
room.
During
the
winter
months,
it
is
not
uncommon
for
the
building
to
experience
flooding,
and
also
for
sand
to
wash
away,
creating
a
drop-off
from
the
site
of
the
building
to
the
beach.
When
this
happens,
construction
equipment
must
be
brought
in
to
push
up
the
level
of
the
sand
to
the
site
providing
a
ramp
for
rescue
vehicles
to
safely
access
the
beach.
The
Friends
of
the
Powerhouse
(The
Friends)
is
committed
to
raising
funds
for
construction
of
the
new
Beach
Safety
Center
and
Lifeguard
Headquarters
to
serve
increasing
local
needs
and
the
needs
of
the
escalating
number
of
visitors
to
our
beach,
and
to
support
the
Lifeguards
in
maintaining
their
clean
safety
record.
Fundraising
activities
executed
by
The
Friends
include
local
events
such
as
the
annual
Valentine
Dance
and “Power
to
the
Tower” summer
event
(
En
Fuego
and
July
30)
,
applications
for
grants
to
various
state,
county
and
local
groups,
and
appeals
to
local
residents. To
make
a
donation
for
the
new
Beach
Safety
Center
and
Lifeguard
Headquarters,
click here.
 |
Lack of
a
protective sea wall creates dangerous
conditions
during
the
winter months. Sand
is
washed
away
creating
a
drop
off from
the
site
to
the
beach. Construction
equipment
must
be
brought
in
to
push
up
sand
to
the
level
of
the
site
providing
a
ramp
for
rescue
vehicles
to
safely
access
the
beach. |
back
to
top
 |
Lack
of
a
protective
sea
wall
often
results
in
sand
being
pushed
up
to
the
building
and
may
obstruct
entrance
into
the
first
aid
room
(blue
door). It
is
not
uncommon
for
the
building
to
experience
flooding
during
the
winter
storms. |
back
to
top
 |
Large
structual
cracks
are
evident
throughout
the
building. |
back
to
top
 |
The
garage
provides
space
to
park
one
vehicle. A
wooden
shed
provides
additional
space
for
storage
of
rescue
equipment. |
back
to
top
 |
Employees
maximize
efficient
use
of
limited
storage
space
in
the
garage. Lifeguard
staff
often
conduct
training
in
this
cramped
space
and
sometimes
outside
in
the
driveway. |
back
to
top
 |
The
first
aid
room
is
outdated
and
small. the
room
also
serves
as
an
entryway
and
meeting
room. The
adjacent
bathroom
is
not
ADA
accessible. |
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to
top
 |
This
ladder
provides
the
only
means
to
access
the
second
floor. Staff
and
administrative
offices
are
upstairs. The
public
must
also
go
upstairs
to
pay
citations. |
back
to
top
 |
Male
and
female
staff
share
one
shower
and
locker
room. |
back
to
top
 |
Employees
work
in
a
cramped
office
often
sharing
desk
space. |
back
to
top
 |
Jon
Edelbrock,
Liza
Rogers,
and
Pat
Vergne |
back
to
top
back
to
top
view
from
parking
lot
view
from
beach
back
to
top
 |
Lifeguards,
Blaze
Syka
and
Melanie
Grindle,
checking
out
one
of
the beach
wheelchairs |
| In
the
summers
of
2004
and
2005,
the
Friends
of
the
Powerhouse
funded
beach-ready
wheelchairs
to
insure
access
to
the
Del
Mar
beach
for
all
visitors.
The
Del
Mar
Lifeguard
Department
is
one
of
the few agencies
in
San
Diego
County
that
offers
this
service
to
the
public.
The
wheelchairs
can
be
found
at
the
lifeguard
towers
at
17th
and
25th
Streets
and
are
available
on
a
first-come
first-serve
basis. |
 |
In
2003
the
Friends
of
the
Powerhouse
donated
a
surf
rescue
boat
to
the
Del
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