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Community Event
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
what
4th Annual Earth Day
where
Kensington-Normal Heights Library Park
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Celebrate Earth Day with your Neighbors!
Join our 4th annual Kensington-Talmadge Earth Day on Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. (with library story time at 10:30 a.m.) at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library park.
Exhibitors will share hands-on activities and information on “Helping our Changing Climate” including creating fire safe communities, nurturing native plants and bees, growing healthy food, minimizing plastic waste and more. Learn about Kumeyaay culture and view Franklin Elementary’s sustainable art exhibition.
Enjoy free ice-cream, enter the raffle for free trees, and pick up our first-edition Earth Day tote bag.
Featured performances by Ballet Folklorico Raíces from Rosa Parks Elementary School and Israel Maldonado, Acoustic Guitar.
Special Thanks to our Ken-Tal Earth Day Sponsors and In-Kind Donors:
- Tristani Real Estate
- Adams Avenue Business Association
- Kensington-Talmadge Business Association
- Gary and Zoraida Payne
- TransPak
- City Farmers
- Native West Nursery
- Trees San Diego
- GEM Coffee
- Pappalecco
- Ponce’s
- Stehly Farm
- Hoover High School Upward Bound Volunteers
Exhibitors include:
- KTCA Earth Day: Tree Raffle, Tote Bags, and Event Information
- KTCA: Ice Cream
- Kensington Fire Safe
- SDG&E: Wildfire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Ocean Connectors & Earthwell: Plastic Waste Impact on the Environment
- Kumeyaay Nation (Tipey Joa Native Warriors): Kumeyaay Culture featuring Native Plants
- Historic Kensington Park Trees
- Master Gardener: Ask a Master Gardener
- Foodshed Coop: Fighting Climate with your Fork
- San Diego Bee City USA: Native Bee Pollinators
- ArtForm: Environmental Art Projects
- Franklin Elementary: Sustainable Art by 5th Grade Students & Franklin Foundation
Community Dinner
Monday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m.
RSVP by Wednesday, March 5
speaker
ShotGun Tom Kelly
where
Kensington Community Church
dinner
Cupid's Catering
Learn MoreCommunity Event
Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7 p.m.
what
What’s Up Kensington/Talmadge 2025
where
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Hear what’s going on in our vibrant community. Updates from Ken-Tal Planning, KNH Library, Franklin School, Neighborhood Watch, SD Police Liaison Officer, Adams Avenue Business Association, Kensington Fire Safe, Kensington Talmadge Business Association, Neighbors for a Better San Diego and Historic Kensington.
Call or text (619) 252-5267 or (619) 876-1878 with your full name and number of reservations.
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Kensington Fire Safe Presentaton
The Montezuma Fire: What Happened and What’s Next?
On November 21, nearly 300 residents gathered at Hoover High School for a program to learn more about the Montezuma fire and how to prepare for future wildfires. The event was organized by Kensington Fire Safe and Alvarado Estates Fire Safe Council and co-sponsored by the Kensington Talmadge Community Association. Residents gave firefighters a long standing ovation for their success in fighting the Montezuma Fire.
Missed the meeting? Videos of the entire presentation are available here.
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