Normal Heights - 2005 Neighborhood Awards

Saturday July 5th, 2008

2005 Neighborhood Awards

Lionel and Todd of "Team Eugene" accept their awards (2004)

The 2005 Neighborhood Awards ceremony was June 25th at 6:30pm at the Normal Heights Community Center at 4649 Hawley Blvd. All are welcome to attend. The Winners have been posted below in this color.

Neighborhood Boundaries

Residential Properties
El Cajon Blvd. on the South, 40th Street on the East, I-805 on the West and the canyon rim on the North.
Businesses
On Adams Avenue from Texas Street to the I-15 Overpass

Past Awards

Spirit of Service

Recognizing exceptional participation/involvement of an individual, local business or community group - a positive contribution to the community.

2005 Nominations

Mariposa Ice Cream
Nancy Wright
Betty's Bookstore
Anne and Scott Stagg
Abe Opincar
Dave Molinaro
Jaeneen Fountain
Marianne Greene

(Top)

Best Neighbor

An individual who exemplifies the spirit of neighborliness. This person is always willing to lend a hand; an asset to your street and community.

2005 Nominations

Herman Ackerman
Doug Bintliff
John and Chere Rekevics
Bruce Dow
M.M. Carr
Adriene Jenik
Hung Tu
Derith Mason
Pat Higgins
Don Prager
Will and Gabrielle Dumka
Dennis Gafter
Adam Farmer
Anita Suhonen

(Top)

Most Improved Business

The business that has improved their façade or storefront in a manner appealing to the eye and in keeping with the flavor of the building and surrounding structures.

2005 Nominations

Cornerstone Café (3739 Adams Avenue)
Creations Café (4677 30th Street)

(Top)

Best Multi-Family

Apartment/condominium complex that fits the scale and style of the neighborhood; a great place to live!

2005 Nominations

3702-04 Monroe Avenue
3810-20 Adams Avenue

4622-30 Felton Avenue

Nice as Always

A house that has consistently been maintained well and that you've admired for years because it always looks fantastic!

2005 Nominations

3175 N. Mountain View

4731 33rd Street
3876 Belmont Avenue

(Top)

Most Attractive Storefront

The business that displays an attractive façade or storefront appealing to the eye and compatible with the building and surrounding structures.

2005 Nominations

Craftsman Foundation Repair - 3524 Adams Ave
The Double Eagle - 3331 Adams Ave

(Top)

Best Landscaped Residence

Plantings/gardens that enhance the property and blend well with the style of the neighborhood.

2005 Nominations

3486 N. Mountain View
4803 34th Street

(Top)

Best Xeriscape or Native Garden

Plantings that thrive on very little water and/or native to this area that provide visual interest and variety and demonstrate that water conservation can be attractive.

2005 Nominations

4410 38th Street

4414 Swift Street
4420 Swift Street

(Top)

Most Improved Residence

Best renovation or reconstruction and/or most innovative addition (before and after photos are a BIG help to the jurors in this category). This category recognizes an effort that preserves the architectural style of the original construction and fits the neighborhood.

2005 Nominations

4493 38th Street
3266 Collier Avenue
3906 Monroe Avenue
Juror's Choice Award: 5004 Hawley Blvd.
4803 33rd Street
4453 33rd Street

(Top)

Best Block

The Street where anyone would most want to live

2005 Nominations

4400 Block of Bancroft (Between Meade and Monroe)

(Top)

Neighborhood Boundaries

Past Awards

2005 Categories

Spirit of Service

Best Neighbor

Most Improved Business

Best Multi-Family

Nice as Always

Most Attractive Storefront

Best Landscaped Residence

Best Xeriscape or Native Garden

Most Improved Residence

Best Block