
Category: Casa de Oro News
Supervisor Candidates Respond to Alliance Questions
New Library Coming to Casa de Oro
Future Casa de de Oro Needs You
Guiding Principals Workshop – Virtual Community Meeting
The County of San Diego – Planning & Development Services (PDS) is pleased to announce a virtual community workshop for the Campo Road Corridor Revitalization Plan on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
The County invites the community to participate in the workshop to provide input in this planning process:
What: Guiding Principles Community Workshop for the Campo Road Corridor Revitalization Plan
When: 4:00pm – 5:30pm Thursday, October 15, 2020
Where: Virtual Workshop
Directions on how to attend will be available on the project website – http://bit.ly/cdoplan
If you have any questions, please contact Josh Menvielle, the project manager:
- Email: Joshua.Menvielle@sdcounty.ca.gov
- Phone: (858) 495-5451 (leave a message, currently working remotely)
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Meet the New Casa de Oro Library Branch Manager
Devin McClain-Tran has been named the new Casa de Oro Library Branch Manager. Although no library branches in the county are open, the majority of employees are working from home, completing professional development training webinars and other projects.

All branch book drops are closed, and the due date for any previously checked-out material is April 30. No late fees will be assessed. The branch is getting a good cleaning while closed by the custodial staff, who are still on the job. County Officials will decide when the library will reopen.
Alliance Says Goodbye and Hello
The Casa de Oro Alliance would like to thank Brenda Simmons and Lieutenant Jerry Hartman for their service to our community.
Brenda Simmons, who provided critical professional skills and personal time and commitment during the infancy of the what is now the CDOA, until last year served on the CDOA Board of Directors. Brenda chaired the CDOA Advisory committee, until recently when she announced her decision to resign in order due to the demands of her new role as leader of the Institute of Public Strategies. Many members of the Board of Directors voiced their thanks for Brenda’s service to the Casa de Oro Community and wished her good fortune in her new position.
Lt. Hartman recently announced his retirement as a San Diego County Deputy Sheriff. While never formally a member of the CDOA Board of Directors, Lt. Hartman, a native of Casa de Oro, proved a consistent and engaged champion of CDOA. Lt. Harman encouraged Casa de Oro and area communities to work with law enforcement for positive change. His many years of experience working and communicating with the public were valuable assets he generously shared with CDOA. We wish “Jerry” a happy retirement, knowing he will be missed.
Thom Hiatt, the owner of a local marketing firm, was recently welcomed as the newest member of the CDOA Board of Directors. Thom became involved with CDOA giving his time and talents working with the community outreach and economic development committees.
Looking for Friends? CDO Library is too.
As a new, non-profit organization, Friends of the Casa de Oro Library needs new members. The organization’s main goal is to support the library’s many wonderful programs for children and adults. Your membership will help with that and give us library-loving citizens who can help inform the community of all that the library offers.
Friends of the Casa de Oro Library
When the quarantine is lifted, stop by the Casa de Oro Library at 9805 Campo Road and check out this great, local resource. While you’re there, find a book to borrow, sign up for a program, purchase a used book in our book sale area, and fill out a membership form.
Membership is inexpensive at $5 per individual, $10 per family, $15 for business and only $100 for a lifetime membership. You can leave a check or cash in the secure library lockbox, or mail a check to the following address:
Friends of the Casa de Oro Library
9805 Campo Road
Spring Valley, CA 91977