Community Corner
Community Church of Poway to Celebrate 125 Years of Worship
Before Poway grew up around the church, the steeple was visible for miles.
The iconic has been part of the fabric of our little town since 1887. It was the place where people worshipped, got married and attended town meetings. Directions around town were given in terms of proximity to the church. Now it’s about to celebrate 125 years, making it one of the oldest churches in the county.
Volunteers constructed the church out of redwood from Northern California on property donated by Joseph and Amanda Stone. It originally stood in the middle of farmland with a steeple you could see for miles. There are great historic photos of it in the display case at Poway City Hall and at other locations around town.
For decades it stood as the only church in Poway and was shared by various faiths. Today it remains at Community Road and Hilleary Place, also known as the little white church by . When it needed repairs earlier this year, community members dropped off checks totaling $50,000 for a new roof, paint and to repair the steeple and ironwork.
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A community-wide celebration of the chapel’s 125th anniversary, with an old-fashioned picnic and entertainment is set for Saturday, which Mayor Don Higginson has proclaimed Chapel Day in Poway. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and children. Get them in advance by calling 858-748-3304.
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The Silver Beatles, a Beatles tribute band, will open the Sharp Memorial concert series at Lake Poway on the evening of Saturday, June 23rd, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Parking at the lake for Poway residents is free. It’s $5 for non-residents. You can also shuttle from the north lot of . Get info at 858-668-4770 or visit Poway.org.
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Congratulations to the Emerging Leaders, a program of Jewish Family Service for young professionals, who raised $110,200 at the Ruby Schulman Memorial Golf Tournament last Monday, June 11, played at . A total of 118 golfers enjoyed the day of golf, lunch, cocktails, a gourmet dinner, opportunity drawings and more.
The money raised goes to support more than 50 programs of the Jewish Family Service, serving 35,000 clients a year through programs like counseling services, the Hand Up Youth food pantry, refugee resettlement, and project SARAH to stop abuse relationships at home. For more about Emerging Leaders visit jfssd.org/emerging.
